Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Ransomware Group Qilin Claims to Have Stolen 852 GB of Data from a Healthcare Provider Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 5, 2026 Covenant Health is alerting nearly 480,000 patients about a data breach incident in 2025. (Image: Covenant Health) A significant data…
Cybercriminals increasingly exploit newly disclosed vulnerabilities, making this one of the primary vectors for threats such as crypto-mining, phishing, and ransomware. Recently, a critical vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server, a widely utilized enterprise application platform, has been actively targeted in the wild. Researchers have identified this exploit as distributing…
South African Universities Grapple with Escalating Cybersecurity Threats As South African universities prepare for the upcoming release of matric results, the higher education sector is increasingly besieged by cybersecurity challenges that are unique compared to many other industries. With threats like ransomware, phishing attacks, data breaches, and insider threats, institutions…
In July 2025, Covenant Health, a healthcare organization based in New England, disclosed a significant data breach. Initially reported to have impacted 7,864 patients, subsequent investigations revealed that nearly 500,000 individuals were affected by the incident. This spike in figures highlights a vast compromise of sensitive information across Covenant Health’s…
In a concerning trend for local governments, Florida has recently seen two critical ransomware incidents, resulting in over $1.1 million being paid to cybercriminals in bitcoin. The attacks targeted Riviera Beach and Lake City, raising alarms regarding the cybersecurity posture of municipal systems. Lake City, located in northern Florida, became…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Cybersecurity Experts Predict Future Trends with Emphasis on Cyberattacks, Deepfakes, and AI Anna Delaney (annamadeline), Cal Harrison • December 31, 2025 View this video on cyber trends for 2026, hosted by ISMG’s Anna Delaney alongside a panel of experts. In…
On Thursday, residents of Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, experienced significant disruptions as their power provider, City Power, fell victim to a ransomware attack. The malware managed to encrypt the company’s databases and applications, severely impacting its operations. City Power issued a statement via Twitter, confirming the ransomware incident that…
HBO Data Breach: Hackers Demand Ransom Following Major Data Leak The recent cybersecurity incident involving the entertainment giant HBO has escalated as the hacking group responsible for breaching the network has released a second cache of sensitive documents. This release includes emails from a company executive and a detailed script…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to BlackCat Ransomware Scheme Targeting Medical Firms Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • December 30, 2025 Image: Kevin Sto/Shutterstock In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, two professionals admitted guilt in a Miami federal court after being implicated as affiliates…
