A cybersecurity expert warns that hackers could continue to try to extort people for money related to the breach of millions of students’ and teachers’ data earlier this school year. On Wednesday, state school leaders and employees from at least 20 North Carolina school systems began receiving emails attempting to extort them — a payment […]
Ransomware still costly, but cyber claims down – Coalition Insurance Business America Source link …………………….
EDR-as-a-Service makes the headlines in the cybercrime landscape Pierluigi Paganini April 07, 2025 Cybercriminals exploit compromised accounts for EDR-as-a-Service (Emergency Data Requests – EDR), targeting major platforms According to a detailed analysis conducted by Meridian Group, an increasingly complex and structured phenomenon, commonly referred to as “EDR-as-a-Service,” is taking hold in the cybersecurity landscape. In […]
What’s going on here? Akamai Technologies impressed investors by exceeding Q1 financial forecasts, driven by strides in its cybersecurity and cloud offerings. What does this mean? Akamai Technologies isn’t just holding steady in the tech realm – it’s advancing rapidly. The firm reported Q1 revenue of $1.02 billion, topping analyst expectations, with adjusted earnings per […]
April 2025 witnessed a notable shift in the global ransomware landscape, with 470 reported victims worldwide representing a significant 29% decrease from March. Despite this numerical decline, ransomware operations continue to demonstrate increased sophistication and strategic targeting, indicating that threat actors are becoming more selective rather than less active. The manufacturing sector bore the brunt […]
According to the report, Business email compromise (BEC) and funds transfer fraud (FTF) have been the most prevalent cyber incidents. (Photo: Shutterstock) Ransomware claims remained the most financially damaging cyber threat, despite a stabilisation in their frequency in 2024. The finding is part of cyber insurer Coalition’s 2025 Cyber Claims Report, based on data from […]
RCMP in B.C. announced Wednesday that a Surrey resident had been arrested as part of a global cybersecurity crackdown. Police say the person they arrested operated a network of thousands of infected computers capable of delivering malware — malicious software which could steal personal data or mine cryptocurrency. It’s part of a global crackdown on […]
Teen boys blackmailed using nude photos is on the rise: What to know Predators financially extort teens, mostly boys, by blackmailing them with nude photos. Here’s what these conversations look like. A new online threat has emerged from a violent sextortion network called “764” that manipulates children in what the FBI described as “one of […]
Ransomware claims stabilised in 2024 Insurance Day Source link …………………….
It only takes 60 seconds to get scammed. getty Some hack attacks play the long game, with complex schemes designed to lure you into dropping your defenses, or multi-stage exploits to deliver their threat, while others prefer the more direct approach. When it comes to phishing, those socially engineered attacks that prey on your emotions […]
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