Cyber Attack

Ransomware attacks dropped by 43% worldwide in Q2 2025 from Q1, largely due to law enforcement efforts and internal conflicts, reports NCC Group. A total of 1180 attacks were recorded from April to June, which compares to 2074 attacks in Q1. Ransomware attacks decreased for the fourth month in a …

Security researchers report that hackers have infiltrated a minimum of 400 organizations by capitalizing on a recently discovered zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint. This alarming development indicates a significant increase in the number of identified breaches since the bug was unveiled last week. Eye Security, a Dutch cybersecurity company, discovered …

A newly rebranded extortion gang known as “World Leaks” breached one of Dell’s product demonstration platforms earlier this month and is now trying to extort the company into paying a ransom. Dell acknowledged the incident to BleepingComputer, confirming that the threat actor had breached its Customer Solution Centers platform, which …

The Akira ransomware group increased its attacks, adding 12 new victims to its dark web portal from July 15 to July 17, 2025. They target various industries worldwide, including food production, manufacturing, legal, and IT services. The group uses a double-extortion tactic by stealing sensitive data, encrypting systems, and threatening …

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said these select units will work with the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) in a united government response to the threat, local media reported. Chan described the cyberattack as “one example of the emerging threats” that the military has to handle, the reports said. There have been …

Google is suing 25 unidentified cybercriminals thought to be from China for running BADBOX 2.0, a major global botnet with 10 million hacked devices. BADBOX uses internet-connected Android devices like smart TVs, streamers, digital frames, car systems, projectors, and inexpensive off-brand tablets made in China and sold worldwide. It has …

Security researchers warn that hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Wing FTP Server to gain control of affected systems. The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47812 can allow remote code execution at the root level due to a null byte and Lua injection issue, according to Huntress researchers. Huntress researchers noticed …

Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler found an unsecured database with 245,949 records, reported to vpnMentor. It likely belonged to a tax credit consulting agency and contained personal information such as PII, driver’s licenses, military discharge forms, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive documents. The database was unprotected and held 245,949 records …

Cybersecurity experts and federal authorities are warning that the Scattered Spider hackers are now targeting aviation and transportation, indicating a significant increase in their activities. The FBI has announced that the cybercriminal group UNC3944 is now targeting the airline industry using advanced social engineering to attack major carriers. This alert …

A new report from SafetyDetectives reveals that hackers posted a massive 3.1GB dataset online, containing about 61 million records reportedly from ‘Verizon USA’. The author marked this information as ‘2025’, hinting at a possible new data breach. Sensitive information revealed includes names, birth dates, tax IDs, addresses, and phone numbers. …