Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: Hackers Target Dutch Operations Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 22, 2025 Image: Dutch defense agencies repelled attacks from Russian and Chinese hackers in 2024. (Source: Shutterstock) The Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service has revealed…
Cybercriminals, including state-sponsored actors, aggressively capitalized on vulnerabilities in the past year, significantly amplifying the impact of ransomware attacks by targeting a broader range of victims and circumventing defenses with alarming efficiency. According to Verizon’s recently released 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, the detection of ransomware in data breaches surged…
Government, Industry Specific Senior Advisers Depart CISA Amid Workforce Reductions, Impacting ‘Secure by Design’ Initiative Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 22, 2025 Recent resignations from CISA may signal turbulent times for the agency’s cybersecurity efforts. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is experiencing a significant transition as a number…
Title: Cybersecurity Alert: Ransomware Attacks Impact Three More Healthcare Organizations In a concerning escalation of cyber threats, three healthcare organizations have fallen victim to ransomware attacks, underscoring the critical vulnerabilities within this sector. These incidents highlight the urgent necessity for enhanced cybersecurity measures as healthcare providers increasingly rely on digital…
Over the last few years, law enforcement agencies worldwide have significantly advanced their efforts in combating ransomware attacks, a form of cybercrime that utilizes file-encrypting malware to extort money from individuals, businesses, and even governmental entities. This surge in proactive measures aims to mitigate the widespread disruption caused by these…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: Australia, Geo-Specific New Australian Legislation Mandates Reporting of Ransom Payments Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • April 22, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Organizations in Australia are facing a deadline of approximately 40 days to comply with a newly enacted law that mandates the reporting of ransomware payments…
Conduent Inc., a significant technology provider for government payment systems, disclosed in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that a substantial amount of personal data was compromised during a cyberattack that occurred in January. The breach, which took place on January 13, specifically impacted a limited…
Increased Cyber Threats Linked to Proton66’s Bulletproof Hosting Service Cybersecurity analysts at Trustwave’s SpiderLabs have identified an alarming rise in cybercriminal activities emanating from Proton66, a Russian bulletproof hosting provider. These services, notoriously favored by malicious actors for their lenient operational policies, are reportedly linked to a variety of attacks,…
Numerous small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) maintain a misguided belief that they are unlikely targets for cybercriminals, mistakenly assuming that their data and systems lack sufficient value to attract hackers. Generally, these enterprises cannot afford the substantial ransoms that interest cyber attackers. As a result, this line of thinking is…
