DragonForce victimization on the rise, report finds  SC Media Source link …………………….

The Com doesn’t fit into a traditional definition of cybercrime. While the majority of groups tend to either be financially-motivated or working at the behest of a government, The Com’s chaotic, sprawling network, composed of mostly teenagers and young adults, are committing their crimes primarily for notoriety amongst their peers on the internet, Allison Nixon, […]

Ransomware attacks that targeted the industrial sector increased by 46% from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025, according to Honeywell’s 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report.  Already 40% of the 2024 Total The appliance, electrical, and electronics manufacturer conducted its research by evaluating approximately 79 million files, 250 billion logs, and 4,600 blocked incidents across its global install […]

Indian police conducted raids at 19 locations to target scammers Six people were arrested, and numerous equipment seized The operation targeted elderly Japanese victims Indian and Japanese law enforcement, with the help of Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), have taken down a major financial fraud network and arrest six people suspected of running the entire […]

Cowbell: Global cyberattacks increase while ransomware claims hold steady  The Insurer Source link …………………….

Patna: Bihar Police is set to establish two separate units to curb cybercrime incidents and check the illegal trade and distribution of alcohol and narcotics in the state.The govt has approved the proposal of the police headquarters in this regard, and it will soon be sent to the cabinet for approval, additional director general (ADG) […]

Italy severs links with Paragon spyware after allegations of targeting critics and migrant rescuers spark outrage. Italy has terminated its contracts with Israeli spyware company Paragon, after revelations that the surveillance technology was used against critics of the government – including journalists and migrant rescue workers – prompted political uproar and calls for a full […]

On the morning of May 20, 2025, Kettering Health, a major Ohio-based healthcare provider operating 14 medical centers and over 120 outpatient facilities, was struck by a sophisticated ransomware attack that forced a system-wide technology outage. The incident, attributed to the Interlock ransomware group, resulted in unauthorized access to the health system’s network, encrypting critical […]

Optima Tax Relief data exposed by Chaos ransomware  SC Media Source link …………………….

North American grocery wholesaler United Natural Foods told regulators that a cyber incident temporarily disrupted operations, including its ability to fulfill customer orders. In a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the health food distribution giant said it “activated its incident response plan and implemented containment measures, including proactively taking certain systems […]