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Business

Ransomware’s New Target: Manufacturing

Ransomware tactics in manufacturing are evolving from data encryption to data theft and extortion, directly exploiting the high cost of…

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Cybersecurity

Ransomware Gangs Now Use Shanya EXE Packer to Evade EDR

Cybersecurity threat groups are increasingly using the commercial **Shanya packer service** to encrypt and obfuscate ransomware payloads, making them difficult…

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Artificial Intelligence

Sophos Intelix Boosts Microsoft Security & Copilot

Sophos Intelix threat intelligence is now integrated with Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot, providing real-time access to Sophos'…

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Business

Retailers Are Fighting Back Against Ransomware

The retail sector is seeing a decline in data encryption during ransomware attacks, but attackers are increasingly using extortion-only tactics…

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BigTech Companies

Skuld Infostealer Exploits WSUS Flaw (CVE-2025-59287)

A critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287) in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to…

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Business

Sophos Unveils ITDR to Combat Rising Identity Attacks

Sophos has launched an Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solution to combat the rapid rise in identity-based attacks, integrating…

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Business

Ransomware Hackers Weaponize Velociraptor DFIR Tool

Malicious actors are misusing the Velociraptor digital forensics tool to deploy LockBit and Babuk ransomware, with the Chinese threat group…

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Business

Legit Tools Turned Malicious: Velociraptor and Nezha Weaponized

Legitimate open-source tools Velociraptor and Nezha are being weaponized by threat actors to maintain access, evade detection, and deploy ransomware…

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Artificial Intelligence

Education Sector Fortifies Ransomware Defenses, But IT Teams Pay a Heavy Price

Educational institutions are improving ransomware defenses, with 97% successfully recovering encrypted data and average ransom payments dropping significantly. Despite progress,…

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BigTech Companies

Hidden Malware in Images Evades Antivirus, VirusTotal Warns

A sophisticated malware campaign uses SVG files to hide malicious scripts, bypassing antivirus detection by embedding phishing portals that deliver…

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Business

ScreenConnect Admins Alerted to Spoofed Login Attacks

ScreenConnect administrators are targeted by a phishing campaign using fake security alerts to steal login credentials and bypass multi-factor authentication,…

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Cybersecurity

8 Ransomware Groups Now Using This EDR-Bypassing Tool

A new advanced tool is being used by multiple ransomware groups to bypass endpoint security by exploiting vulnerable drivers and…

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Business

UK Ransomware Payments Soar, Victims Lag Behind Global Trends

Ransomware attacks in the UK are more severe than globally, with 70% of affected organizations experiencing data encryption and paying…

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Business

Firms Cut Ransom Costs Through Strategic Negotiations

Businesses are reducing ransomware costs through negotiation, with over half cutting median payments by 50% despite initial demands dropping only…

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BigTech Companies

16 Billion Logins Exposed: Change Your Passwords Now

16 billion login credentials were exposed online, posing risks for major platforms like Facebook, Apple, and Google, with urgent calls…

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