A renewed campaign backed by the North Korean government is targeting cybersecurity researchers through sophisticated social engineering tactics involving malware. This resurgence was detailed in a recent report from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG). According to TAG, the attackers established a fictitious security firm named SecuriElite and created multiple social…
Governance & Risk Management, Operational Technology (OT) Trellix Warns of Rising Threats to PLCs from Cyber Attackers Greg Sirico • November 18, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Cybersecurity firm Trellix has issued a stark warning regarding the increasing vulnerability of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) within operational technology environments. Their report highlights a…
A 22-year-old resident of Ellsworth County, Kansas, faces serious allegations after being indicted for unauthorized access to a public water facility’s computer system. This breach potentially endangered the safety and well-being of the community’s residents. The individual, identified as Wyatt A. Travnichek, has been charged with tampering with the public…
Security experts have raised alarms regarding a series of targeted attacks aimed at unpatched Fortinet VPN devices, impacting industrial enterprises across Europe. These assaults are believed to have facilitated the deployment of a new ransomware variant known as “Cring” within corporate infrastructures. According to a report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky,…
Cybersecurity Breach in Somalia Compromises E-Visa System, Key Official Dismissed MOGADISHU – In a significant cybersecurity incident, Somalia’s Security Minister, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartag, announced the dismissal of Mohamed Kasim, the deputy director of the Immigration and Citizenship Agency, following a breach of the nation’s e-visa system. This breach has…
In a significant cybersecurity breach, state-sponsored actors allegedly associated with Russia have targeted prominent U.S. agencies, including the Treasury and the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). This sophisticated cyber espionage campaign has involved the monitoring of internal email communications, exposing vulnerabilities in national cybersecurity. Reports from…
markdown Cybersecurity Breaches Continue to Rise Despite Increased Protections In an alarming trend, recent findings indicate that over 51% of organizations have fallen victim to cyberattacks in the past two years. Despite deploying an average of 53 distinct security solutions, the effectiveness of these measures remains questionable. These insights are…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, The Future of AI & Cybersecurity Claude Autonomously Conducted 90% of Intrusion Tasks in China-Linked Cyber Campaign Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • November 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group leveraged the Claude AI model to significantly automate a…
The retail sector is increasingly under siege from cybercriminals, facing breaches at an alarming rate that surpasses many other industries. High-profile brands such as Louis Vuitton and Dior have recently been victims of these attacks, which may have cost them collectively over $25 million. Additionally, cybersecurity experts at Google have…
