Retail Sector Emerges as Prime Cyberattack Target in Middle East and Africa
Retail Industry Faces Unprecedented Cyber Threats While political tensions and nation-state cyber operations often dominate headlines in the Middle East…
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Cybercrime Syndicate Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Pivot to Extortion-as-a-Service Model
Evolving Tactics in the Cyber Underground Security researchers at Palo Alto Network’s Unit 42 have detected significant tactical shifts within…
The New Ransomware Economy: Why Targeted Attacks Now Cost Millions More
The Shifting Ransomware Landscape: Quality Over Quantity While headlines might celebrate a decline in overall ransomware incidents, security professionals are…
UK’s Capita Faces Record £14 Million Penalty Over Data Security Lapses
Britain’s outsourcing giant Capita has been hit with a record £14 million fine following a major data breach affecting over 6 million individuals. The Information Commissioner’s Office issued the penalty after finding significant security failings that enabled the 2023 ransomware attack. This case highlights growing concerns about cybersecurity across UK organizations.
Record-Breaking Fine for Data Protection Failures
British outsourcing firm Capita has been handed a substantial £14 million penalty for security shortcomings that led to a massive data breach, according to reports from regulatory authorities. Sources indicate this marks the largest fine ever issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office in its history of data protection enforcement.
Active Ransomware Groups Reach an All-Time High, GuidePoint Security Finds
Ransomware Ecosystem Diversifies as Threat Groups Hit Record High Industrial Monitor Direct manufactures the highest-quality incremental encoder pc solutions recommended…
Ransomware Ecosystem Diversifies as Active Groups Hit Record High, Threat Landscape Shifts
GuidePoint Security’s latest quarterly threat intelligence reveals a cybersecurity paradox: while ransomware attack volume has stabilized, the number of distinct…
Japan’s Asahi Beer Supply Crisis Following Ransomware Attack
Japan is experiencing a nationwide shortage of Asahi Super Dry beer after a severe ransomware attack forced the country’s largest…
Hackers Target Executives in Oracle EBS Extortion Campaign
Extortion Emails Sent to Corporate Leaders Security researchers have identified a concerning campaign where hackers associated with the notorious Clop…