Cybersecurity incidents are no longer a matter of "if" but "when." While organizations invest heavily in preventive security measures, few adequately plan for the inevitable financial impact of security breaches. The average cost of a data breach now exceeds $4.45 million globally, yet most organizations
FBI warns that the notorious extortion group is ramping up attacks against legal and financial institutions with "malware-free" social engineering tactics that bypass traditional security measures. The FBI has issued an urgent warning about the Silent Ransom Group (SRG), also known as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider, and UNC3753,
Sustaining Momentum from 2024's Banner Year The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 has been marked by an extraordinary acceleration of international law enforcement cooperation, building on the remarkable successes of 2024. Law enforcement actions in 2024 had already disrupted the activity of some of the most prolific cybercriminal groups,
A Coordinated Strike Against Cybercrime Infrastructure On May 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a significant victory in the ongoing battle against cybercrime: the successful disruption of LummaC2, one of the most prolific information-stealing malware operations targeting millions of victims worldwide. Through a coordinated effort involving federal
In a concerning development for cryptocurrency investors, industry leader Coinbase revealed on May 15, 2025, that it had suffered a significant data breach through an unusual attack vector: human corruption rather than technical exploitation. This incident highlights evolving security challenges in the maturing cryptocurrency ecosystem and carries important lessons for
Cyber threats loom large over organizations of all sizes, posing risks from costly disruptions and reputational damage to significant financial losses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments often face particular challenges, potentially lacking awareness of their full cyber risk exposure, having limited resources
In the dynamic expanse of the internet, security teams face a monumental challenge: the sheer volume of newly registered domains. In 2024 alone, over 106 million newly observed domains were registered, averaging approximately 289,000 daily. Amidst this digital deluge, the ability to rapidly identify and evaluate potentially malicious domains
The cyber threat landscape in 2024 underwent a significant transformation, characterized by the increasing sophistication and adaptability of threat actors. Attacks previously reserved for large enterprises are now being standardized and applied to businesses of all sizes, effectively narrowing or eliminating the gap in attack sophistication between large corporations and
As digital crime continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, international law enforcement agencies have responded with increasingly coordinated global operations. These efforts have resulted in significant arrests, infrastructure takedowns, and the disruption of major cybercriminal networks. The period of 2024-2025 has seen some of the most impactful cybercrime operations
In a significant victory against cybercrime, law enforcement agencies from the United States, the Netherlands, and Thailand have successfully dismantled a massive botnet operation that had been active for nearly two decades. Codenamed "Operation Moonlander," this international effort led to the shutdown of two notorious proxy services—Anyproxy
The global cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. According to the sources, there is a clear acceleration of the adversary advantage, marked by a significant escalation in both the scale and sophistication of cyberattacks. Adversaries are no longer operating at human speed; they are leveraging automation, commoditized tools, and
Major Data Breaches 1. Yale New Haven Health System Data Breach (April 2025) Yale New Haven Health experienced a significant data breach affecting 5.5 million patients. Detected on March 8, 2025, and disclosed on April 11, 2025, threat actors stole personal data of patients in a cyber attack that