Cybersecurity researchers at VulnCheck have exposed internal conversations between members of the Black Basta ransomware group, revealing rare insights into the groups’ tactics and actionable advice for cybersecurity defenders. The key takeaway? Black Basta generally prioritizes known weaknesses. Extensive Use…
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US Pauses Offensive Cyber-Ops Against Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt all planning against Russia, including offensive digital operations, The Record reports. The directive, issued towards the end of last week to Cyber Command chief General Timothy Haugh, heralds a…
Open Source Security Risks Continue to Rise
Eighty-six percent of commercial codebases contain vulnerabilities, with 81% harboring high-or-critical-risk vulnerabilities, new research from Black Duck has revealed. The 2025 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report drives home the massive risk posed by outdated and unmonitored open-source…
The Enterprise Strikes Back: Microsoft Exposes the Architects of AI Abuse
Microsoft has amended recent civil litigation to name key developers of malicious tools designed to bypass AI safeguards, including those in Azure OpenAI Service. The legal action targets four individuals—Arian Yadegarnia (Iran), Alan Krysiak (UK), Ricky Yuen (Hong Kong), and…
Qilin Claims Lee Enterprises Ransomware Attack
Notorious ransomware gang Qilin has claimed responsibility for the 3 February attack on Lee Enterprises, an American media company. On its data leak site, Qilin claimed to have stolen 350 GB of data, including “investor records, financial arrangements that raise…
Beyond the Perimeter: Why Zero Trust Data Exchange is Essential for Modern Security
The landscape of cybersecurity threats presents increasingly dire challenges for organisations worldwide. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the global average cost of a data breach has reached an all-time high of $4.88 million, representing a…
Cleveland Municipal Court Remains Closed After Cyber Event
The Cleveland Municipal Court, including Cleveland Housing Court, will remain closed today, one week after it was hit by a cyber event. On its Facebook page on 24 February, it said it is currently investigating a cyber incident. Although it…
5 Best Practices for Bolstering Physical Access Security in Data Centers in 2025
While cybersecurity threats dominate discussions about data protection, physical access security remains a critical, often overlooked aspect of safeguarding data centers. Even the most advanced firewalls and encryption protocols cannot prevent a breach if unauthorized people can directly access servers,…
Massive Cyberattack Exploits Legacy Windows Driver to Evade Detection
Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered a sophisticated cyber campaign leveraging a vulnerable Windows driver to disable security protections, evade detection, and deploy malicious payloads. They identified a large-scale, ongoing attack campaign that abuses a legacy version of the Truesight.sys…
The First International AI Safety Report: A Call to Action
The inaugural International AI Safety Report provides a comprehensive insight into General-purpose AI’s current state, future potential, and associated risks. General-purpose AI refers to AI models or systems that can perform a wide variety of tasks, as opposed to Specialized…