Transnational organized crime in Southeast Asia has reached unprecedented levels, driven by a surge in large-scale cyber scam operations run by complex criminal networks, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The report describes the rise of “sophisticated transnational syndicates” that have built vast cybercrime centers powered...Read More
RansomHub, GoldFactory and Lazarus are dominating the cybercrime threatscape, with ransomware, mobile banking malware and state-sponsored hacking all on the rise. Cybercrime is thriving like never before, with hackers launching attacks ranging from absurd ransomware demands of $1 trillion to large-scale theft of personal data. Despite efforts from Microsoft, Google and even the FBI, these...Read More
But says payment card information and passwords were not taken Marks & Spencer has admitted that customer data has been stolen during the recent ransomware attack that took many systems and services offline. The high street retailer said that information including contact details, phone numbers, emails, order history and dates of birth could now be...Read More
How Interlock Ransomware Affects the Defense Industrial Base Supply Chain Pierluigi Paganini May 13, 2025 Interlock Ransomware ‘s attack on a defense contractor exposed global defense supply chain details, risking operations of top contractors and their clients. Resecurity envisions the cascading effects on the defense supply chain due to ransomware activity. In the recent incident,...Read More
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) School Safety Working Group’s Ten Essential Actions to Improve Safety identifies 10 things schools, school districts and law enforcement can do to mitigate and prevent violence on campus. The actions that are recommended are intended to enable swift and...Read More
The Nigerian police have announced the arrest and arraignment of two high-profile suspects — Robert Harms, a Canadian man, and Okeke Njaka, a Nigerian woman — involved in transnational financial crimes and cyber-related offences. They were arrested in separate operations, according to a statement issued by the police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Mr Adejobi said the...Read More
Redefining cloud resilience with validated, secure, and recovery-ready AWS data BOSTON, May 13, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Elastio, the leader in ransomware recovery assurance, today announced a strategic partnership with Aligned Technology Group (Aligned TG), an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner known for its expertise in Cloud Finance, Cloud Engineering, and Cloud Security. This collaboration brings the Elastio...Read More
The 2025 Third-Party Breach Report from Black Kite highlights a staggering 123% surge in ransomware attacks during 2024, driven largely by sophisticated exploitation of third-party vendor ecosystems. As cybercriminals refine their tactics, third-party vendors have emerged as the predominant entry point for some of the most catastrophic breaches in recent history. The report underscores how...Read More
Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, several instances of fake news emerged to misguide the people. One of the countless “news” reports surfaced that Pakistani hackers made a cyber attack, as a result of which 70% of India’s electricity grid became inoperative. Now, the official X (formerly known as Twitter) account of PIB Fact Check...Read More
PALM BEACH, Fla., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FN Media Group News Commentary – The Artificial Intelligence (Al) in cybersecurity market is rapidly expanding as organizations increasingly adopt Al-driven solutions to improve threat detection, prevention, and response to evolving cyber risks. The network security segment dominated the Al in cybersecurity market expansion in 2024...Read More
