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Hackers Take Advantage of RMM Tools to Distribute Malware

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Surge in Attacks on RMM Tools in 2025: 51 Solutions Identified as Targets Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • October 7, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools, originally adopted for widespread remote work during the COVID pandemic, are increasingly becoming instruments for cybercriminals. Once…

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60% of UK Secondary Schools Targeted by Cyber Attacks or Breaches in the Last Year | Cybercrime

Data Breach Targets UK Nurseries: Education Sector Under Cyber Threat Last month, a significant cyber incident targeted UK nurseries, culminating in the exposure of children’s data online by a hacking group known as Radiant. This breach has sparked widespread condemnation, with critics labeling it as a new low in cybersecurity…

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Google Alerts Executives About Oracle Breach Extortion Concerns

Google has sounded the alarm over a recent surge in extortion emails targeting executives from a variety of organizations. These communications, reportedly orchestrated by the infamous Clop ransomware gang, allege that the attackers have compromised sensitive data from the Oracle E-Business Suite applications used by their victims. The demands are…

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LockBit Ransomware Group Emerges Again Following Law Enforcement Crackdown

The LockBit ransomware group has re-emerged on the dark web just days after an international law enforcement operation disrupted its operations by seizing control of critical infrastructure. This resurgence underscores the persistent threat posed by this malicious entity, known for its sophisticated attacks and extortion tactics. Recent developments indicate that…

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Five Eyes Nations Alert to Russian Cyber Threats Targeting Critical Infrastructure

Recent developments have drawn the attention of cybersecurity experts worldwide, as the Five Eyes nations—comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States—issued a comprehensive advisory on rising cyber threats linked to Russian state-sponsored actors and criminal syndicates. This advisory underscores the heightened risk posed to critical…

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New Incident Report Uncovers Hive Ransomware’s Targeting Tactics against Organizations

A Hive ransomware incident recently targeted an unspecified organization, leveraging vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server known as “ProxyShell” to conduct a swift attack that culminated in network encryption within 72 hours of initial compromise. This information was shared by Nadav Ovadia, a security researcher from Varonis, in a detailed post-mortem…

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FBI Alerts Public to BlackCat Ransomware Breaching More Than 60 Organizations Globally

The FBI has issued a warning regarding the BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), which has reportedly impacted at least 60 organizations globally since its debut in November 2021. This sophisticated malware, also referred to as ALPHV or Noberus, is notably the first ransomware developed using the Rust programming language, renowned for its…

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