[ad_1] Four days after a ransomware attack hit DuPage County computers, officials have offered little information about the incident — including whether there was any breach of data — but offered assurances that the government continues to function. “Thanks to extensive planning and preparedness efforts, we have been able to ensure the continuity of operations […]

[ad_1] Shoppers looking to top up their Sparks points or pick up their weekly groceries may find things difficult this week at Marks & Spencer, which is still reeling from the impact of a cyber incident – believed to be a ransomware attack – launched against its business last month. Co-op shoppers may well count […]

[ad_1] The Nitrogen ransomware group was first detected in September 2024 and initially it targeted organizations in the United States and Canada before expanding operations into parts of Africa and Europe. While ransomware.live currently reports 21 known victims, security researchers believe many compromised organizations remain unlisted on Nitrogen’s public blog. Notably, indicators of this malware […]

[ad_1] Haryana has witnessed a concerted effort to curb cybercrime with a significant increase in public engagement, enforcement action, and financial recovery during the past few years. Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Dr Sumita Misra informed on Thursday that 29 Cyber Crime Police Stations are already functional in the state and three new cyber crime police […]

[ad_1] Cyber security experts have told ITV News they believe Dragonforce was the ransomware used in the cyber attack launched against M&S. It’s been nearly two weeks since customers first reported experiencing issues with various services at the retailer. Contactless payments and click & collect services were the first to be suspended and 13 days […]

[ad_1] The Hyderabad Cybercrime police have arrested two individuals from Pune, Maharashtra, for their alleged role in a large-scale investment fraud network spanning 27 cases across India, including one in Telangana. The accused have been identified as Reynold Vincent Cyril, a tech professional, and Manish Dinesh Sonawane. Police say the duo acted as suppliers of […]

[ad_1] Generative artificial intelligence is a relatively new technology. Consequently, it presents new security challenges that can catch organizations off guard. Chatbots powered by large language models are vulnerable to various novel attacks. These include prompt injections, which use specially constructed prompts to change a model’s behavior, and data exfiltration, which involves prompting a model […]

[ad_1] From Ransomware Parties to Data Heists — How to Lock the Doors They Never Knew Existed Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash In 2022, a Boston hospital’s entire network went dark. Patient monitors, MRI machines, even the cafeteria’s coffee maker — all frozen by ransomware. The entry point? A compromised smart thermostat in the […]