A UK government survey of 2024 data shows phishing remains the top cyber threat, ransomware cases doubled, and fewer boards...more
ransomware
Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware’
Microsoft warns CVE-2025-29824 lets attackers with user access escalate privileges to deploy ransomware via a flaw in Windows CLFS.
TechRepublic EXCLUSIVE: New Ransomware Attacks are Getting More Personal as Hackers ‘Apply Psychological Pressure”
Ransomware attackers know where your kids go to school and they want you to know it, according to professional negotiators...more
Scam Alert: FBI ‘Increasingly Seeing’ Malware Distributed In Document Converters
FBI warns computer users to keep an eye out for malware, including ransomware, distributed through working document converters.
Medusa Ransomware Strikes 300+ Targets: FBI & CISA Urge Immediate Action to #StopRansomware
Medusa ransomware now operates as a RaaS model, recruiting affiliates from criminal forums to launch attacks, encrypt data, and extort...more
SonicWall Report: “Threat Actors are Moving at Unprecedented Speeds”
SonicWall’s 2025 Annual Threat Report noted the U.S. healthcare sector and Latin America were targeted by cybercriminals.
Data Theft Drove 94% of Global Cyberattacks in 2024 & Ransomware Defenses are “Increasingly Complex”
Ransomware groups now steal, encrypt, and threaten to leak company data on the dark web, forcing victims to pay or...more
Darktrace: 96% of Phishing Attacks in 2024 Exploited Trusted Domains Including SharePoint & Zoom Docs
Threat actors are increasingly targeting trusted business platforms such as Dropbox, SharePoint, and QuickBooks in their phishing email campaigns and...more
Ransomware Payments Decreased by 35% in 2024, Research Finds
Ransomware payments dropped 35% in 2024 due to law enforcement crackdowns and stronger cyber defenses, forcing attackers to adapt with...more
UK Considers Banning Ransomware Payments
The proposed mandate intends to discourage criminals from targeting critical national infrastructure and public services, as there will be no...more
