[ad_1] Ransomware is no longer a single, disruptive event. It has evolved into a sustained, multi-stage campaign designed to systematically compromise an organisation’s infrastructure and undermine its credibility. The shift we are witnessing is not only tactical, but also strategic. Threat actors have progressed from opportunistic attacks to highly coordinated operations that exploit both technological […]

[ad_1] Oh Kyu-sik, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s second cybercrime investigation unit, briefs the press on Aug. 28 at the agency’s headquarters in central Seoul on the arrest of the ringleader of an international hacking ring behind the illegal registration of budget phones. [YONHAP]   A hacking ring that used the personal information […]

[ad_1] Microsoft Threat Intelligence has released a detailed report exposing a significant evolution in ransomware attacks, pioneered by the financially motivated threat actor Storm-0501. The group has shifted from traditional on-premises ransomware to a more destructive, cloud-native strategy that involves data exfiltration and destruction, fundamentally changing the nature of ransomware threats for businesses operating in […]

[ad_1] Anthropic’s announcement that its Claude artificial intelligence system has also been tested by hackers is a sign of the increased tension between innovation and security in artificial intelligence. The company knew that it intended to commit Claude to writing a phishing email, modifying malicious code, and bypassing safety controls. These illustrations prompt a response […]

[ad_1] Nearly half (44 percent) of UK public sector IT leaders believe their cybersecurity tools aren’t fully up to the job of safeguarding sensitive data. A survey of 100 public sector IT decision-makers by SolarWinds contends that system complexity and budget limitations are two main issues contributing to the reported cybersecurity gaps. The study found that […]

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office confirmed on Tuesday that statewide network outages crippling agencies this week are the result of a cyberattack, and now, we’re learning Wednesday that some data has been compromised by malicious actors. In the initial phases of their investigation, state officials said there was “no evidence” that […]

[ad_1] Microsoft Threat Intelligence has released fresh research uncovering how financially motivated actor Storm-0501 has shifted away from traditional ransomware deployment to cloud-native ransomware operations. Known for earlier campaigns targeting U.S. schools and healthcare providers, Storm-0501 has evolved rapidly, adapting to hybrid cloud environments and exploiting critical gaps in security visibility across enterprises. Instead of relying purely on […]

[ad_1] Anthropic, the company behind the Claude chatbot, has revealed how a cybercriminal with only basic coding skills used Claude to run a rewarding illegal operation, getting the chatbot to do everything from finding targets to writing ransom notes.  In a Threat Intelligence Report for August, Anthropic revealed multiple cases of Claude being misused, including […]