cyber
-
Blog
Cyber attackers give the city of Bourne, MA one week to pay ransom
Ransomware gang RansomHub today claimed responsibility for a January 2025 cyber attack on the town of Bourne, Massachusetts. RansomHub gave Bourne officials one week to pay an undisclosed amount in ransom, or else it will auction off 100 GB of allegedly stolen data. Bourne officials have not confirmed RansomHub’s claim, but the town and local police did announce that Bourne…
Read More » -
Blog
Ransomware gang Qilin claims responsibility for cyber attack on newspaper giant Lee Enterprises
Ransomware group Qilin today claimed responsibility for a February 3, 2025 cyber attack on Lee Enterprises. The attack disrupted many of the company’s 70-plus newspapers and other publications. Lee Enterprises has not verified Qilin’s claim. In an SEC disclosure filed on February 12, the company said, “threat actors unlawfully accessed the Company’s network, encrypted critical applications, and exfiltrated certain files.”…
Read More » -
Blog
Cyber requirements can wear us all down – we need a different perspective
I’ll admit it, I don’t know which password manager I should use. I spent a significant amount of time a couple of weeks ago doing a risk assessment on the use of kernel-level anti-cheat by the games in my Steam library, I’m exhausted by the information overload that comes into my bubble whenever I have to log into any aspect…
Read More » -
Blog
15 Months of Powerful Cyber Protection and Backup for Only $30
TL;DR: Get the ultimate in cyber protection with a 15-month subscription to 50GB Norton 360 Deluxe PC Cloud Storage Backup for 5 Devices — now 71% off for a best-on-web price of $29.99. If you’ve been worrying about data security because strong cloud storage backup is either too expensive or offers too little space for your files, then worry no…
Read More » -
Blog
The new era of cyber threats
The cybersecurity landscape gets more complicated every year, with emerging technologies such as AI and geopolitical tension bringing extra chaos to any CISO’s desk. Though automated defense systems are a welcome feather in cap for any company, it’s not just the good guys who have access to the latest tools. Off-the-shelf frameworks to launch attacks are becoming more common and…
Read More » -
Blog
There’s a new ransomware player on the scene: the ‘BlackLock’ group has become one of the most prolific operators in the cyber crime industry – and researchers warn it’s only going to get worse for potential victims
The BlackLock ransomware group has become one of the most prolific operators in the Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) ecosystem, with experts warning it could accelerate its growth over the next year. Also known as El Dorado, BlackLock was ranked as the the seventh most active ransomware group based on the number of posts on its data leak site by…
Read More » -
Blog
Ransomware gang INC claims recent cyber attack on the City of McKinney, Texas
Ransomware gang INC added the City of McKinney, Texas, to its data leak site this weekend. This comes after the city issued a data breach notification following a cyber attack that started in October 2024. In its notification, the city states that it was: “the victim of an unknown third party gaining unauthorized access to the City network environment on…
Read More » -
Blog
London council claims it faces 20,000 cyber attacks per day
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has reportedly revealed it faces around 20,000 attempted cyber attacks every day. According to reports from The Standard, most of the attacks consist of phishing attempts, and the council said it has applied anti-phishing measures and tightened up firewalls to deal with the threat. Local authorities have become a popular target for cyber criminals in recent…
Read More » -
Blog
Australians Hit With One Cyber Attack Every Second in 2024
A cyber attack hit an Australian user every second in 2024, marking a staggering twelvefold increase from the previous year. This surge contributed to a global cybersecurity crisis, where 5.6 billion accounts were compromised worldwide, equating to 176 breaches per second, according to Surfshark. The global total represents a nearly eightfold surge from 2023 when only 23 accounts were compromised…
Read More » -
Blog
Cyber Attack Severity Rating System Established in U.K.
A new rating system in the U.K. will classify the severity of cyberattacks on a scale from one to five, aiming to provide businesses and policymakers with more precise insights into the impact of cyber threats. The Cyber Monitoring Centre, an independent nonprofit organisation of industry experts, will assess incidents in real time and publish results for free. The system…
Read More »