Companies would be better minded to worry about the basics of cybersecurity than hype around malign AI models, argues NetSPI’s Ben Lister. (Image: Shutterstock) The recent wave of high-profile ransomware attacks targeting brands like M&S has reignited fears that AI is fuelling a surge in cybercrime. While AI is undeniably reshaping the threat landscape – […]

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Cyber Crime Police have made significant strides in combating cybercrime, successfully detecting 25 cases and apprehending 45 offenders from various states across India in July, up to the 22nd. Investigations have highlighted the widespread nature of these criminal networks. In a major win for victims, the Cybercrime unit successfully processed and obtained […]

Microsoft has issued urgent warnings about active exploitation of critical SharePoint vulnerabilities CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771 by multiple threat actors, including the China-based group Storm-2603, which has been deploying Warlock ransomware in compromised environments.  The vulnerabilities affect on-premises SharePoint Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition, with exploitation attempts observed as early as July 7, 2025. Key […]

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh Technology Services (APTS) is implementing new technologies and initiatives to aggressively combat the surge in cybercrime across the state. Mannava Mohana Krishna, chairman of APTS, announced the organization’s commitment to protecting citizens from cyber fraudsters. APTS will conduct state-wide awareness programs on cyber fraud and the necessary precautions. Chairman Mohana Krishna […]

The book goes beyond the hype to explore the complexity of augmented decision-making and the unintended consequences we’re already seeing. “Len pulls back the curtain on how humans, not just machines, are being reshaped by AI. His point of view is grounded, provocative, and seriously worth reading. Full disclosure: Len is a good friend. People […]

A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft’s server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday blog post. In the post, citing “expanded analysis and threat intelligence,” Microsoft said a group it dubs “Storm-2603” is using the vulnerability to seed the ransomware, which typically works by paralyzing victims’ […]

International law enforcement agencies delivered a significant blow to cybercriminals this week with the successful takedown of critical infrastructure belonging to the BlackSuit ransomware gang. The coordinated operation, dubbed “Operation Checkmate,” has effectively dismantled the group’s primary communication and extortion platforms, marking a major victory in the ongoing battle against ransomware threats. Global Law Enforcement […]

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police on Friday arrested nine persons on charges of operating and providing mule accounts to cybercriminals for fraudulent financial transactions. The accused – Sumit Rathore, Manvendra Singh Rathore, Mohammed Nadeem-ur-Rehman, Md Nayeem-ur-Rahaman, Md Shaffi, S. Bharath, Telugu Mahesh, Abdul Khaled and Jelpti Mahesh – were found to be part of an organized […]

Government authorities and cybersecurity teams around the world are responding to a wave of cyberattacks targeting critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint.  The attack wave began in early July before rapidly escalating late last week, affecting important systems at government agencies, critical infrastructure providers and other SharePoint customers.  The intrusions are exploiting ToolShell, an attack sequence […]

1. 45 Arrested Nationwide as Cybercrime Police Crack Down on Online Fraud Syndicates Cybercrime police arrested 45 individuals across India in a sweeping operation against online fraud networks. The crackdown targeted scammers involved in phishing, investment fraud, and impersonation. Digital evidence, SIM cards, and bank accounts were seized. Authorities are intensifying efforts to dismantle cyber […]