[ad_1] Why Healthcare Healthcare has always been an attractive target for threat actors, being amongst the top five industries targeted by ransomware. Why? Nearly every organization operating in this sector houses a wealth of highly sensitive information such as patient data, treatment documentation, and financial records linked to patient insurance. In addition, impacted healthcare organizations […]

[ad_1] If there is one noticeable difference between some members of the Scattered Spider hacking community and their ransomware peers, it will be the accent. Scattered Spider has been linked to a cyber-attack on UK retailer Marks & Spencer. But unlike other ransomware assailants, its constituents appear to be native English speakers and are not […]

[ad_1] Cybersecurity researchers from The DFIR Report’s Threat Intel Group uncovered an open directory hosted at 194.48.154.79:80, believed to be operated by an affiliate of the Fog ransomware group, which emerged in mid-2024. This publicly accessible server revealed a sophisticated arsenal of tools and scripts tailored for reconnaissance, exploitation, credential theft, lateral movement, and persistence. […]

[ad_1] Important global cybercrime news has been curated by FutureCrime Researchers to keep you informed about various types of digital fraud occurring worldwide and to provide insights into the best mitigation strategies. Read below to learn more in detail. 1. Hyderabad: 77-Year-Old Retired Teacher Duped of ₹76 Lakh in Face-to-Face Cyber Fraud A 77-year-old retired […]

[ad_1] DUPAGE CO., Ill. – Multiple DuPage County government agencies, including the Sheriff’s Office, were the targets of a ransomware attack on Monday, officials said. The county said its systems were taken offline due to the attack. What we know: Around 2:30 a.m., the county was made aware of the incident that impacted the sheriff’s […]

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Cybercrime is escalating globally, posing significant threats to businesses and consumers, according to Verizon’s 18th Annual Data Breach Investigations Report. The report analyzed over 22,000 incidents and 12,000 confirmed data breaches across more than 130 countries, highlighting the widespread nature of cyber threats. “This year’s Data Breach Investigations Report has been […]

[ad_1] At the 2025 RSA Conference in San Francisco, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem delivered a blistering keynote that reignited a fierce national debate over the future of cybersecurity governance in the United States. Her address was not just a critique of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), it also was a declaration […]

[ad_1] By Bloomberg Published April 29, 2025 A ransomware attack is the cause of a disruption at Marks and Spencer Group Plc., with hackers using a potent kind of malware to lock down some of the British retailer’s systems and render them inaccessible, according to people familiar with the attack. The company has for more […]