In recent years, ransomware attacks have increasingly targeted individuals, corporations, and governmental institutions. A troubling trend has emerged, wherein cybercriminals are utilizing search engines as a platform for distributing malware. This new tactic involves manipulating search results to lure victims into downloading harmful software. Victims of this phishing strategy often…
Geo Focus: Asia, Geo-Specific, Litigation Ransomware Attack in 2023 Affected Over 6 Million Individuals Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • March 17, 2025 Infosys Hartford Tech Innovation Hub in Connecticut (Image: Shutterstock) Infosys, an Indian IT services provider, has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Infosys McCamish Systems, will pay $17.5 million to…
Geo Focus: Asia, Geo-Specific, Litigation Ransomware Attack in 2023 Affected Over 6 Million Individuals Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • March 17, 2025 Infosys Hartford Tech Innovation Hub in Connecticut (Image: Shutterstock) In a significant cybersecurity incident, Indian IT services giant Infosys has disclosed that its U.S. subsidiary, Infosys McCamish Systems, has…
Cloud storage has become crucial for both businesses and individuals in managing extensive data, from essential documents to sensitive corporate information. However, as the trend towards cloud data migration increases, it brings with it significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities, especially concerning ransomware attacks. Recent findings from Palo Alto Networks‘ Unit 42 Threat…
Cybersecurity Weekly Recap: Notable Incidents and Emerging Threats In a concerning development this week, cybersecurity experts have reported a surge in malicious activities targeting organizations across various sectors. One of the most alarming incidents involves a new scam campaign that utilizes physical letters falsely attributed to the notorious BianLian ransomware…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Texas Incident Represents Largest Data Breach by a Health Plan Reported in 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 14, 2025 New Era Life Insurance Companies is notifying 355,500 individuals of a breach impacting their data, marking the year’s largest health data breach reported…
In 2024, India has emerged as a significant hub of cyber intrusions, surpassing the combined attacks in the United States, Russia, Ukraine, and Germany. The country accounted for a staggering 12 percent of all hacking incidents in the Asia-Pacific region, highlighting the pressing threat landscape. Data from the High-Tech Crime…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development DeepSeek Approaches the Generation of Keyloggers and Ransomware Akshaya Asokan (@asokan_akshaya) • March 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent investigations by security researchers have revealed that the DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence model, originally developed in China, is making significant strides toward creating…
Malicious Insider Threats Anticipated as Major Challenge for CISOs in 2025, Experts Warn Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • March 14, 2025 In an increasingly chaotic employment landscape, the risk posed by malicious insiders is expected to surge this year, casting a significant shadow over Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). Allie…
