Dark 101 Ransomware Deploys .NET Payload to Cripple Recovery Mode and Task Manager | #ransomware | #cybercrime

The FortiGuard Labs team has uncovered a new ransomware variant, identified as “Dark 101,” which aligns with the persistent Dark 101 malware family. This threat is distinguished by its obfuscated .NET binary payload, deliberately engineered to encrypt user files, eliminate built-in Windows recovery routes, and prevent administrative intervention all while coercing victims for ransom in […]

FCC’s New Cybersecurity Council Focuses on Supply Chain Threats | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2025 — The Federal Communications Commission’s new Council on National Security is sharpening its focus on telecommunications supply chain threats, according to Joshua Levine, a research fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation. Speaking at Broadband Breakfast Live Online on June 18, 2025, Levine outlined the council’s three-part mission under FCC Chairman […]

Albemarle County Ransomware Breach Compromises Residents’ Personal Data | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Albemarle County officials announced a significant ransomware attack that compromised sensitive personal data belonging to county employees, public school personnel, and residents. According to the county’s public disclosure, suspicious activity was first detected early in the morning, prompting immediate mitigation steps and collaboration with leading cybersecurity experts. Initial forensic analysis suggests the attack originated in […]

Georgia implementing the Safety Law; goes into effect in 2026-27 school year | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) – The School Safety law is a direct response to the shooting at Apalachee High School, where investigators say 14-year-old Colt Gray was enrolled on August 14 but had already missed nine days of school before taking a rifle and knife in his backpack on September 4. State Representative Holt Persinger said, […]

47% of Manufacturing Breaches in 2024 Involved Ransomware | #ransomware | #cybercrime

KnowBe4 released its new report highlighting cybersecurity challenges facing the manufacturing industry. As the most targeted industry for cyberattacks for a fourth consecutive year, the report reveals that the manufacturing sector’s expanding digital footprint is putting operations, intellectual property and economic resilience at risk. A particular concern raised in the report is the persistent threat […]

The Future Of Telecom Security: AI And Human Analysts | #cybercrime | #infosec

Telecommunications networks are the foundation of today’s digital infrastructure, linking billions of people and devices across the globe. This critical position makes them particularly vulnerable to sophisticated cyberthreats that constantly evolve and target these essential systems with increasing frequency and intensity, and potentially affecting national security, economic stability and critical services. In its 2025 annual cybercrime report, […]

Hyundai Partners with Children’s Hospital LA to Launch Free Car Seat Safety Program | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

Dozens of families received free car seat inspections and safety education from certified technicians The event supports Hyundai’s ongoing commitment to child safety through its Hyundai Hope initiative DOWNEY, Calif., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America, in collaboration with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), recently hosted a child safety seat program focused on […]

Newly Emerged GLOBAL GROUP RaaS Expands Operations with AI-Driven Negotiation Tools | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called GLOBAL GROUP that has targeted a wide range of sectors in Australia, Brazil, Europe, and the United States since its emergence in early June 2025. GLOBAL GROUP was “promoted on the Ramp4u forum by the threat actor known as ‘$$$,’” EclecticIQ researcher Arda […]