Cyberattacks on public infrastructure are no longer hypothetical. From ransomware disabling city services to foreign actors probing utility networks, the risks are real and rising. Among the most vulnerable targets are our public water systems. Often underfunded, technologically fragmented, and…
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Revenge, Fame, and Fun: The Motives Behind Modern Cyberattacks
Ever wondered what really drives today’s cyberattacks? It’s not always just about stealing data or demanding a ransom. Motives can vary widely depending on the attacker, their intent, and their capabilities. In the most simple terms, a cyberattack is a…
Clean Up in the Cybersecurity Aisle: Cybercriminals and Groceries
Picture this: You’re at the supermarket, looking for your favorite brand of cereal. But the shelves are empty, staff are frazzled, and the checkout terminals are flickering ominously. That’s not just a supply chain hiccup, it’s a direct result of…
Qilin Offers “Call a lawyer” Button For Affiliates Attempting To Extort Ransoms From Victims Who Won’t Pay
Imagine for one moment that you are a cybercriminal. You have compromised an organisation’s network, you have stolen their data, you have encrypted their network, and you are now knee-deep in the ransomware negotiation. However, there’s a problem. Your target…
Shifting Gears: India’s Government Calls for Financial Cybersecurity Change
Escalating tensions in the Kashmiri conflict between India and Pakistan illustrate a point the Indian government has been driving home for years; it is time to double-down on securing India’s critical financial services. As the cornerstone of the nation’s stability,…
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM): The Future of Vulnerability Assessment
As a cybersecurity expert, you are aware that performing static scans is only one part of a good defense-in-depth strategy. Similarly, periodic vulnerability assessments, while valuable, are only a single piece of cyber defense fortification. Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)…
Are WAFs Obsolete? Pros, Cons, and What the Future Holds
Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) have long served as the front line of defense for web applications, filtering out malicious traffic and enforcing security policies. But as threats grow more sophisticated and application environments become more dynamic, many are questioning whether…
How Human Behavior Can Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity
Few sectors exemplify the enormous value of data as healthcare does. From the relatively mundane, such as digitalizing patient data for streamlined care, to the extraordinary, like the use of AI to revolutionize prostate cancer diagnosis and care, data is…
Generative AI Is Moving Fast. Are Your Security Practices Keeping Up?
We are in the middle of an AI gold rush. Generative AI (Gen AI) has exploded from research labs into everyday business workflows at breakneck speed. Marketing, software development, customer support, HR, companies across industries deploy Gen AI tools to…
Brace Yourselves: The Game-Changing Impact of India’s DPDP Act, 2023
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 is a turning point in how personal data is regulated, managed, and protected across the country. As every industry becomes more digital, this law makes it clear who owns data and who…
What’s New in Tripwire Enterprise 9.3?
Protecting your organization from cyber threats and meeting compliance requirements is simpler than ever with the new Tripwire Enterprise 9.3 release, which includes the following enhancements: IPv6 Support IPv6-Only Support: Now fully compatible with environments that operate exclusively on IPv6.…
AI-Powered Attacks and Lack of Cyber Readiness. How Mexico Can Respond
The threat landscape in Mexico is a precarious one. A recent industry report reinforces the severity of Mexico’s cybersecurity challenges, describing the country as having a “high level of cyber vulnerability” and noting that state-backed groups and ransomware gangs increasingly…
Mexico’s Digital Growth Comes with Cybersecurity Challenges
Mexico is in the middle of a digital revolution. Nearshoring, cloud adoption, e-commerce expansion, and AI-driven automation have helped transform everything from manufacturing plants in Monterrey to financial institutions in Mexico City. In just the last five years, Mexico has…
Expanding on ADHICS v2.0: A Closer Look at Healthcare Cybersecurity in the UAE
As digital transformation sweeps across the healthcare sector, there has never been more at stake. Healthcare data is worth a lot on the black market. Unlike financial data, which has a short shelf life (accounts can be frozen, and fraud…
US Offers $10 Million Reward for Tips About State-Linked RedLine Cybercriminals
How would you like to earn yourself millions of dollars? Well, it may just be possible – if you have information which could help expose the identities of cybercriminals involved with the notorious RedLine information-stealing malware. The US Department of…
The Future of Cybersecurity Standards for Global Federal Energy Systems
According to a report, 71% of energy industry professionals consider their organizations more vulnerable to OT cyber events than ever. These are private organizations, but the stakes are much higher for government-owned systems. Government-owned energy systems such as national grids,…
The Rising Tide: Understanding the Surge in Cyber Attacks in India
Over the past year, India witnessed a steep rise in cyberattacks. While news focused on big-ticket data breaches and mainstream ransomware attacks, it ignored how the overall threat landscape has become more sophisticated and ingrained. India detected over 369 million…
The Evolution of Phishing Attacks: Why Traditional Detection Methods Are Failing
If they weren’t so harmful to both businesses and consumers, the sophistication of modern phishing would be quite impressive. Today’s most invasive cybercriminals have moved beyond the old strategies of generic mass-email scams. They’re now leveraging advanced technologies like Artificial…
Is Continuous Deployment Too Risky? Security Concerns and Mitigations
Adopting Continuous Deployment, an extreme form of software delivery automation, can drastically speed up software delivery, but it also introduces critical security challenges. Some of the most severe, global-scale security breaches of recent years (Solarwinds and Kaseya are just two…
Interlock ransomware: what you need to know
What is the Interlock ransomware? Interlock is a relatively new strain of ransomware, that first emerged in late 2024. Unlike many other ransomware families it not only targets Windows PCs, but also systems running FreeBSD. If you are impacted, you…