Getty Images Cyber criminals have stolen “personal or sensitive” data during a ransomware attack on West Lothian Council’s education network, the local authority has confirmed. The council is contacting parents or carers at every school as well as education staff to inform them of the theft and provide advice. It said most of the stolen […]
Disruption from the ‘highly sophisticated and targeted cyber attack’, first reported around Easter weekend, continues. British retailer Marks & Spencer estimates that a cyberattack that stopped it from processing online orders and left store shelves empty will cost it about 300 million pounds ($403m). The company said in a business update (PDF) on Wednesday that disruption from […]
A 3AM ransomware affiliate is conducting highly targeted attacks using email bombing and spoofed IT support calls to socially engineer employees into giving credentials for remote access to corporate systems. This tactic was previously linked to the Black Basta ransomware gang and later observed in FIN7 attacks, but its effectiveness has driven a wider adoption. […]
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As modern technology becomes more advanced, cybercrimes are becoming more prevalent. Families and businesses everywhere are left to keep pace so they can stay protected. Cybercrimes expert Danny Jenkens, a former ethical hacker, joined ARC Florida on Monday to talk about the latest tactics and how to stay safe. […]
205 arrested in FBI operation targeting child predators Published 11:30 am Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Stock image The fight to protect children in the digital age is multifaceted – requiring coordinated action on multiple fronts. Two such efforts recently played out involving law enforcement’s crackdown on online predators. A separate investigative report into an accident […]
The criminal group DragonForce has exploded onto the cybersecurity scene in recent weeks, taking credit for the recent ransomware attacks on UK retail giants M&S and the Co-op. DragonForce is a ransomware as a service platform which provides malware and attack infrastructure to affiliate groups that are unable to launch large-scale attacks on their own. […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – School is out for the summer across south Louisiana but that doesn’t mean the work inside is done. Education officials in Assumption Parish are assessing their facilities this summer. The goal is to look for a way to keep students, faculty, and staff safe when they return in the fall. […]
Lumma Stealer, a widely used infostealer malware linked to cybercrime sprees and multiple high-profile attacks, was dismantled through a coordinated global operation meant to seize its core infrastructure. The infostealer’s central command, malicious domains and marketplaces where the tool was sold to other cybercriminals have been seized or suspended, Steven Masada, assistant general counsel at […]
BleepingComputer reports that the newly emergent VanHelsing ransomware-as-a-service operation has released its affiliate panel, data leak site, and Windows encryptor source codes after “th30c0der”, one of its old developers, attempted to peddle such data for $10,000. Source link …………………….
U.K. department store chain Marks & Spencer said Wednesday that the cyberattack it disclosed in April will shave $400 million (300 million British pounds) off of its group operating profits and continue disrupting online transactions through July. The company said the attack affected food sales because of reduced availability. Online sales and trading profits for […]
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