Marks & Spencer dealt with service interruptions following the cyber incident now linked to hacking group Scattered Spider. (Photo: Shutterstock) The cyber incident at British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) resulted from a ransomware attack, suspected to be executed by the hacking group ‘Scattered Spider’, BleepingComputer has reported, quoting multiple anonymous sources. M&S, which operates […]
Law enforcement agencies from the UK and the Netherlands have dismantled the notorious JokerOTP cybercrime platform, which is allegedly linked to more than 28,000 phishing attacks across 13 countries. A 24-year-old man was apprehended this morning by Cleveland Police at a residence in Middlesbrough, England. He is currently being held in police custody on suspicion […]
PHOENIX — A child sexual predator who tried to trade stuffed animals for sex with minors has been arrested, according to a Wednesday news release from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Edmon Yohannes, 40, was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison for making online arrangements to sexually assault young children, prosecutors said. He was […]
Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, had to take servers offline last weekend. This was due to a ransomware attack by the Akira group. Hitachi Vantara provides services such as data storage, infrastructure systems, cloud management, and solutions for recovery after ransomware attacks. Its customers include government agencies and major brands such as […]
The sheer volume of cyber attacks today may be staggering, but the growing sophistication of cyber crime syndicates and state-sponsored actors poses the most significant threat to organisations, warned Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Kaspersky, at Gitex Asia 2025. Addressing an audience of tech leaders in Singapore, Kaspersky pointed out three challenges as the world […]
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying additional potential victims after a 46-year-old Eastvale man was arrested for allegedly attempting to meet a minor for sexual acts during an undercover online operation. According to a statement from the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station, the arrest was the result of […]
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. publicly addressed ongoing issues at Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center (JFL) during press briefing on Tuesday, highlighting a cybersecurity threat affecting the facility, among other managerial issues. “If you look at JFL, which is under another crisis as we speak today, with some ransomware…” he said. The governor’s […]
No observable progress made by Hungarian law enforcement authorities into waves of cyber-attacks targeting media websites in Hungary and beyond Illustrative image. Enzozo/Shutterstock The International Press Institute (IPI) today renews its call for a systematic investigation by the Hungarian National Police’s Cybercrime Department into illegal cyber attacking activities against independent media […]
LevelBlue, a provider of managed security services, strategic consulting, and threat intelligence, announced the launch of its 2025 Futures Report: Cyber Resilience and Business Impact at the RSAC 2025 Conference. Following the release of the inaugural LevelBlue Futures Report in 2024, this year’s report dives into the characteristics of cyber resilient organizations, evolving attack vectors, […]
Ransomware has evolved from a distant “I hope it doesn’t happen to us” threat to an insidious, worldwide crisis. Among the sectors most affected is manufacturing, which has found itself more and more in attackers’ crosshairs. Manufacturing has long viewed itself as immune to digital crime, but ransomware attackers have belied this belief. Industrial operations rely heavily […]
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