[ad_1] Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin Small business owners and staff in the Queensland construction industry can soon access free, industry-specific cyber security training. Construction businesses will learn to identify cyber threats, reduce financial risks and adopt habits to strengthen cyber security....Read More

[ad_1] In the first half of 2025, the number of ransomware attacks in Japan increased by approximately 1.4 times compared to the previous year. Ransomware attackers continue to primarily target small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan. The most affected industry remains manufacturing, unchanged from last year. The ransomware group causing the most damage in Japan...Read More

[ad_1] Annual report examines the critical need for proactive security hygiene to counter increasingly adaptive ransomware operations SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ThreatDown, the corporate business unit of Malwarebytes, today released its “2025 State of Ransomware” report, revealing a significant 25% year-over-year increase in ransomware attacks from July 2024 to June 2025,...Read More

[ad_1] – Equifax shares rose 1.75% on August 19 amid heightened cybersecurity scrutiny, trading $250M (396th in liquidity). – Cybersecurity investments in AI/cloud lag behind foundational protections, highlighted by CMU’s AI attack replication study referencing the 2017 Equifax breach. – Government agencies bolster defenses through private partnerships but face coordination challenges due to budget cuts...Read More

[ad_1] Sophos’ latest annual study explores the real-world ransomware experiences of 361 retail organizations that were hit by ransomware in the past year. The report examines how the causes and consequences of these attacks have evolved over time. This year’s edition also sheds new light on previously unexplored areas, including the organizational factors that left...Read More

[ad_1] Inotiv, a prominent US-based contract research organization (CRO), is grappling with significant operational disruptions after a ransomware attack encrypted parts of its internal systems. The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the breach, leaking samples of over 170 GB of proprietary research data on their dark web portal. The company disclosed the incident...Read More

[ad_1] The crackdown will not spare anyone involved. Controversies seem to be following the Pakistani YouTuber Ducky Bhai endlessly, with Pakistan’s cybercrime now probing him.  Karachi authorities have intensified scrutiny on digital influencers after Ducky Bhai was detained at the airport. The YouTuber was attempting to travel abroad for a private event, sparking widespread speculation...Read More

[ad_1] A researcher uncovers vulnerabilities across Intel’s internal websites that exposed sensitive employee and supplier data. The Kimsuky group (APT43) targets South Korean diplomatic missions. A new DDoS vulnerability bypasses the 2023 “Rapid Reset” fix. Drug development firm Inotiv reports a ransomware attack to the SEC. The UK drops their demand that Apple provide access...Read More

[ad_1] Smart devices in homes, medical facilities, transportation systems — basically everywhere —  have always been there to improve our daily activities, but they are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Despite significant developments in the cybersecurity of smart devices, these devices are still at higher risk for cyberattacks than computer systems.  Danda B. Rawat, Ph.D., associate dean...Read More

[ad_1] As ransomware attacks become more common and complex — and costly to the crimes’ targets — a University of Texas at Dallas researcher is examining how policymakers might combat cybercriminals. Dr. Atanu Lahiri, an associate professor of information systems in the Naveen Jindal School of Management, said ransomware has become one of the top...Read More