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…
Researchers at Kaspersky have identified the resurgence of MysterySnail RAT, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) previously associated with the Chinese cyber espionage group IronHusky APT. After remaining dormant for years, the malware is now targeting government entities in Mongolia and Russia. This renewed activity highlights the evolving tactics of cybercriminals…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Geo Focus: Canada, Geo-Specific Canadian Cyber Agency Raises Alarm Over Increasing Chinese Cyber Threats Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 17, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity has issued a critical advisory for cyberdefenders to enhance their security measures in light of escalating Chinese cyberattacks, particularly…
In a recent interview, Meerah Rajavel, Chief Information Officer of Palo Alto Networks, emphasized the company’s commitment to mitigating adversarial uses of artificial intelligence (AI), securing its internally developed AI applications, and enhancing organizational productivity through AI integration. The security powerhouse founded in Silicon Valley is strategically deploying AI technologies…
Insider Threats: A Growing Concern in Government Cybersecurity In a recent live webinar hosted by Cisco, experts discussed the increasing threat of insider breaches within federal and state organizations, shedding light on the vulnerabilities posed by legitimate users. With cybercriminals increasingly exploiting valid access, a staggering 66% of breaches arise…
Over the past year, there have been a staggering 502 security incidents across major platforms, including 48 categorized as high-risk, leading to a combined total of 955 hours of significant and critical interruptions—equivalent to an astonishing 120 business days. These findings come from ‘The DevOps Threats Unwrapped’ report, compiled by…
Manufacturers of perimeter security appliances, which encompass devices like CCTV systems, firewalls, radar technologies, and access control solutions, have increasingly overlooked the need to embed strong security features into their products. This oversight leaves these devices vulnerable, contributing to a surge in ransomware incidents. A recent annual threat report published…
On Monday, the social media platform X experienced a series of intermittent outages, which owner Elon Musk attributed to what he described as a “massive cyberattack.” In an initial post on X, Musk indicated that the attack was executed by “either a large, coordinated group and/or a country.” Shortly after,…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Also: BianLian Ransomware Hackers Aren’t Really Mailing You Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • March 6, 2025 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG Every week, Information Security Media Group compiles notable cybersecurity incidents and breaches globally. This week, the U.S. imposed sanctions on an Iranian…
