Security researchers at GuidePoint Security have identified a sophisticated campaign where Akira ransomware affiliates are leveraging malicious drivers to evade antivirus and endpoint detection systems following the exploitation of SonicWall VPN devices. The campaign, observed from late July through early August 2025, represents a concerning evolution in ransomware tactics that combines zero-day exploitation with Bring […]

VISAKHAPATNAM: Visakhapatnam is witnessing a surge in cybercrime, with ww cybercriminals using mule bank accounts to siphon off large sums from unsuspecting victims. Speaking to TNIE, Visakhapatnam Commissioner of Police (CP) Shanka Brata Bagchi revealed that the fraudsters are either opening accounts using fake documents or renting accounts from individuals for a commission. Once the […]

Florida Hand Center, a specialized medical practice serving patients across Southwest Florida, experienced a major data breach. On July 8, 2025, a ransomware group known as RHYSIDA claimed responsibility for a cyberattack and posted on the dark web portal that it had successfully hacked the center’s systems and stolen sensitive data. It is believed the […]

Understanding Ransomware Ransomware attacks have grown into one of the most disruptive forms of cybercrime. These incidents typically begin when hackers gain access to an organization’s systems, encrypting data to block access and then demanding payment in exchange for its release. According to Mark Lance with GuidePoint Security, modern attacks often go further: “They’re also […]

Writing on its blog Tuesday evening (Aug. 5), the tech giant’s Threat Intelligence Group said one of its Salesforce database systems, used to house contact information and related notes for small and medium-sized businesses, was breached by a hacking group known as ShinyHunters. “Analysis revealed that data was retrieved by the threat actor during a small window […]

Two sophisticated ransomware operations have emerged as significant threats to managed service providers (MSPs) and small businesses, with the Akira and Lynx groups deploying advanced attack techniques that combine stolen credentials with vulnerability exploitation. These ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations have collectively compromised over 365 organizations, demonstrating their effectiveness in targeting high-value infrastructure providers that serve multiple […]

Protecting critical infrastructure from ransomware and advanced cyberattacks is proving to be challenging across all sectors in the United States. In fact, these cyberattacks are growing in sophistication and are employing stealth techniques against common detection capabilities to remain undetected. The emergence of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) creates an elaborate ecosystem for leasing out malware and malicious […]