Security researchers are warning that the outbreak of direct hostilities between Israel and Iran may soon lead to malicious cyberattacks against critical infrastructure sites in the U.S. from state-linked actors, hacktivist groups and cyber criminals.  State-backed and hacktivist cyber threats against Israel and the U.S.’s Middle Eastern allies are escalating, according to researchers at Radware. […]

A recent Fog ransomware attack used tools previously unseen in similar attacks. One of the utilities, GC2, can be used to execute commands using Google Sheets or Microsoft SharePoint List, and to exfiltrate data via Google Drive or Microsoft SharePoint documents. The attack also used an open-source proxy utility to deploy a legitimate employee monitoring […]

Email accounts of several Washington Post journalists were compromised in a cyberattack believed to have been carried out by a foreign government. The incident was discovered on Thursday evening and the publication started an investigation. On Sunday, June 15, an internal memo was sent to employees, informing them of a “possible targeted unauthorized intrusion into their […]

Cyber Resilience and Recovery Solutions on display at booth #2055 TINTON FALLS, N.J., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, is once again kicking-off summer at HPE Discover Las Vegas 2025, running June 23-26. Exhibiting in booth #2055, Commvault will be showcasing how […]

As spring gives way to summer, a wave of cybercrime crackdowns has taken root, with law enforcement and private security companies directing a surge of takedowns, seizures, indictments and arrests. Prolific infostealers, malware loaders, counter antivirus and crypting services, cybercrime marketplaces, ransomware infrastructure and DDoS-for-hire operations have all been seized, taken offline or severely disrupted […]

Jun 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Ransomware An emerging ransomware strain has been discovered incorporating capabilities to encrypt files as well as permanently erase them, a development that has been described as a “rare dual-threat.” “The ransomware features a ‘wipe mode,’ which permanently erases files, rendering recovery impossible even if the ransom is paid,” Trend Micro […]

Operation Deep Sentinel is the latest international law enforcement collaboration against cybercrime, shutting down Archetyp – one of the largest dark web drug marketplaces. Launched in 2020, Archetyp was Europe’s longest-serving drug market at the time of its takedown last week, and authorities today confirmed a number of key arrests. Its alleged administrator, a 30-year-old […]

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Hyderabad Police, TGCSB intensify surveillance on suspicious banking activities to curb rising financial cybercrimes. Banks directed to tighten KYC protocols, report anomalies. Public awareness campaigns urge vigilance, promote reporting through helpline 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in Published Date – 16 June 2025, 06:38 PM Representational Photo Hyderabad: In a step towards tackling the rising […]

Many businesses still rely solely on firewalls and antivirus software to protect against cyberattacks, overlooking a critical element: their people Matt Mercier In today’s threat landscape, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, not just from external hackers but also from within their own organizations. Unfortunately, many businesses still rely solely on […]