Latest news as of 8/21/2025, 6:57:39 PM
Bleeping Computer
U.S. tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief suffered a Chaos ransomware attack, with the threat actors now leaking data stolen from the company. [...]
The Register
Destructive malware has been a hallmark of Putin's multi-modal war A new strain of wiper malware targeting Ukrainian infrastructure is being linked to pro-Russian hackers, in the latest sign of Moscow's evolving cyber tactics.…
Graham Cluley
Over Easter, retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) discovered that it had suffered a highly damaging ransomware attack that left some shop shelves empty, shut down online ordering, some staff unable to clock in and out, and caused some of its major suppliers to resort to pen and paper. In a gloating abuse-filled email to M&S CEO Stuart Machin, the DragonForce hacker group claimed responsibility for the attack. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Bleeping Computer
Healthcare giant Kettering Health, which manages 14 medical centers in Ohio, confirmed that the Interlock ransomware group breached its network and stole data in a May cyberattack. [...]
Bleeping Computer
A new data wiper malware named 'PathWiper' is being used in targeted attacks against critical infrastructure in Ukraine, aimed at disrupting operations in the country. [...]
Bleeping Computer
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Dark Reading
Synthetic data offers organizations a way to develop AI while maintaining privacy compliance but requires careful management to prevent re-identification risks and ensure model accuracy.
Bleeping Computer
The Qilin ransomware operation has recently joined attacks exploiting two Fortinet vulnerabilities that allow bypassing authentication on vulnerable devices and executing malicious code remotely. [...]
The Hacker News
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has revealed that it has arrested four individuals and dismantled two illegal call centers that were found to be engaging in a sophisticated transnational tech support scam targeting Japanese citizens. The law enforcement agency said it conducted coordinated searches at 19 locations across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh on May 28, 2025, as part of
The Hacker News
When generative AI tools became widely available in late 2022, it wasn’t just technologists who paid attention. Employees across all industries immediately recognized the potential of generative AI to boost productivity, streamline communication and accelerate work. Like so many waves of consumer-first IT innovation before it—file sharing, cloud storage and collaboration platforms—AI landed in