Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a chilling new ransomware tactic where hackers use standard JPEG image files to deliver fully undetectable (FUD) ransomware payloads. This stealthy technique bypasses most traditional antivirus tools and signature-based malware defenses, highlighting a dangerous shift in how cybercriminals execute attacks. The exploit was recently disclosed by cybersecurity researchers tracking sophisticated ransomware...Read More

When was the last time you had a serious conversation about cybersecurity that didn’t touch on ransomware? We all know that it’s one of the most persistent and damaging threats out there. Yet, this isn’t because it’s new (ransomware’s been around since 1989), but because we are making it far too easy for threat actors. This...Read More

We all know that it’s one of the most persistent and damaging threats out there. Yet, this isn’t because it’s new (ransomware’s been around since 1989), but because we are making it far too easy for threat actors. This year at  RSA Conference, I gave a talk on why ransomware is still a thing in...Read More

Beneath the surface of the second-floor lab in UC Santa Barbara’s Harold Frank Hall, a pod of sharp minds is moving toward a $4 million prize and the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI). Shellphish, UCSB’s elite hacking team, has plunged deep into a two-year competition, the Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) sponsored by the Defense...Read More

Ransomware relies on strong encryption to lock victims out of their data – but not all ransomware encrypts files the same way. In this technical deep dive, we showcase our analysis team’s findings on how six major ransomware families implement encryption. This post outlines how ransomware uses symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, presents typical encryption workflows,...Read More

CEO of cybersecurity firm charged with installing malware on hospital systems Pierluigi Paganini April 26, 2025 Veritaco CEO Jeffrey Bowie faces charges for allegedly installing malware on hospital computers, violating Oklahoma’s Computer Crimes Act. Jeffrey Bowie, CEO of the cybersecurity firm Veritaco, is facing two counts of violating Oklahoma’s Computer Crimes Act for allegedly infecting...Read More

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced details of more than two dozen recommendations issued by the Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group to enhance the safety of school bus travel in Ohio. Governor DeWine created...Read More

A new financially motivated threat, Nitrogen Ransomware, has rapidly emerged targeting the financial sector and beyond.  While traces of this financially motivated ransomware date back to July 2023, security experts primarily track its organized campaigns from September 2024. Nitrogen primarily targets organizations in construction, financial services, manufacturing, and technology sectors across the United States, Canada,...Read More

May 12 is recognised globally as Anti-Ransomware Day, an initiative created to raise awareness about the threat of ransomware and to promote better practices for prevention, response, and recovery. The date was chosen to mark the anniversary of the WannaCry outbreak in 2017, one of the most disruptive ransomware incidents in history, affecting systems in...Read More

Hackers have become increasingly sophisticated in targeting bank accounts, sometimes stealing money without the account holder realizing it right away. This raises an unsettling concern among many: could someone actually drain your bank account while making it appear as though your balance remains untouched? As Bruce from Phoenix asks, “Is it true that hackers can...Read More