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Trending
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2025 Annual Report, revealing a staggering $20.8 billion in reported losses to cybercrime — the highest figure ever recorded. The data shows a sharp escalation in both the frequency and financial impact of digital attacks, with
Data Breaches
PayPal has issued a series of security alerts following a wave of "unconventional" cyberattacks designed to compromise user accounts and exfiltrate sensitive financial data. The payments giant has confirmed that a significant credential stuffing campaign, alongside sophisticated phishing operations, has resulted in the exposure of personal information for
Cyber Attacks
A major ransomware attack targeting Vivaticket, one of the world’s leading providers of ticketing and access control systems, has disrupted operations at thousands of high-profile tourist sites, museums, and theme parks across Europe and the Middle East. The breach has left iconic institutions, including the Louvre in Paris and
Zero Day Exploit
Fortinet's FortiClient EMS has a critical zero-day — CVE-2026-35616 — being actively exploited in the wild. Unauthenticated attackers can push malware to every endpoint the server manages. Here's the technical breakdown and what to do right now.
Cyber Attacks
Drift Protocol, a prominent decentralized exchange (DEX) operating on the Solana blockchain, has been targeted in a massive exploit resulting in the loss of approximately $285 million. Leading blockchain forensic firms, including Elliptic, TRM Labs, and Chainalysis, have attributed the attack to threat actors associated with the Democratic People’s
Cyber Attacks
Harvard University’s Information Technology (HUIT) department has issued a high-priority security alert following a "brazen" and targeted cyber campaign aimed at students, faculty, and staff. The university, which serves as a global hub for high-value research and intellectual property, is currently navigating a sophisticated social engineering raid
Data Breaches
Die Linke, a prominent political party in the German Bundestag, has officially confirmed a significant data breach following an attack by the Qilin ransomware group. The breach, which has sent ripples through the German political landscape, involves the unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive internal documents, with the threat actors now threatening
Cyber Attacks
The Education Authority (EA) of Northern Ireland has reported "positive progress" in restoring IT services across the region’s school network following a disruptive cyberattack. The incident, which initially crippled digital infrastructure for thousands of students and teachers, has triggered a large-scale recovery effort led by the EA’
Data Breaches
The Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) has issued a formal warning regarding a security incident that may have exposed the sensitive personal information of an undisclosed number of taxpayers. According to reports from The Oklahoman, the breach involved unauthorized access to systems containing Social Security numbers and W-2 tax forms. Unauthorized
Cybersecurity 101
Swift containment is one of the most critical phases of modern cybersecurity. In this blog post, we provide in-depth, accessible information about swift containment and its role in protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and attack surfaces expand across hybrid environments, organizations must respond
Scattered Spider
Introduction to Scattered Spider Scattered Spider is a highly active hacking group, also known as 0ktapus, UNC3944, or Muddled Libra, that has rapidly evolved into one of the most dangerous threat actors targeting enterprises today. The group focuses its attack efforts on the target organization by conducting reconnaissance, impersonating employees,
Policy & Government
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has officially designated a recent breach of its internal networks as a "major cyber incident," signaling a significant escalation in the assessment of a campaign linked to Chinese state-sponsored actors. The classification, first reported by Politico, follows an intensive forensic review of unauthorized