Everis Suffers Major Ransomware Attack, Halting Operations On Monday, Everis, a prominent IT consulting firm based in Spain, was struck by a significant ransomware attack, prompting an immediate shutdown of all its computer systems until the situation can be fully resolved. The firm sent out an urgent alert to its…
Louisiana State Government Targeted in Significant Ransomware Attack The state government of Louisiana recently fell victim to a substantial coordinated ransomware assault, highlighting a growing trend of cyberattacks against critical sectors. This incident forced the shutdown of numerous state agency servers, impacting various essential services including government websites, email systems,…
Year-Ender 2025: A Call to Action in Cybersecurity As 2025 draws to a close, it serves as a stark reminder of the escalating threats facing organizations across the globe. This year witnessed a surge in significant security and data breaches that shattered the sense of safety for large corporations, governmental…
Recent cybersecurity alerts highlight the exploitation of a critical vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler application delivery control (ADC) and Gateway appliances by numerous threat actors, including affiliates of the notorious LockBit ransomware group. This new wave of attacks takes advantage of CVE-2023-4966, a severe flaw that has allowed adversaries to infiltrate…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a critical warning concerning a new ransomware threat targeting various industries associated with critical infrastructure. This advisory was prompted by a recent cyberattack that impacted a natural gas compression facility through a spear-phishing incident,…
Topics: Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management, Ransomware Additional Coverage: SudamericaData Leak, RaccoonO365 Arrest, and Nefilim Case Update By Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • December 25, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Every week, the Information Security Media Group provides a roundup of global cybersecurity incidents and data breaches. In this edition, a…
As hospitals globally grapple with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, cybercriminals are intensifying their attacks on vulnerable healthcare institutions. The latest report from Palo Alto Networks reveals that threat actors are exploiting this crisis, targeting organizations at the forefront of pandemic response with ransomware and data-stealing malware. According to the report…
Recent CACTUS Ransomware Campaign Targets Qlik Sense Vulnerabilities A new ransomware campaign, identified as CACTUS, has been leveraging recently revealed security vulnerabilities within Qlik Sense, a cloud analytics and business intelligence platform. This operation has sparked significant concern among cybersecurity experts, marking the first known use of these vulnerabilities by…
Romania’s National Water Authority Faces Severe Ransomware Attack Romania’s national water authority, Romanian Waters (Administrația Națională Apele Române), is in the midst of recovery following a significant ransomware attack that commenced on December 20, 2025. The assault has severely compromised the agency’s operations, impacting around 1,000 computer systems, from workstations…
