The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research has introduced the UNIDR Intrusion Path framework to enhance understanding of cyber-attacks and defensive strategies, aiming to facilitate informed discussions among policymakers and non-technical stakeholders.
Google has upgraded the Safe Browsing feature in Chrome 137 by incorporating Gemini Nano, an on-device AI model that improves protection against online scams such as tech support fraud and package tracking scams.
PowerSchool’s December 2024 cyberattack compromised the personal data of over 62 million students and 9 million educators, resulting in ongoing extortion attempts despite the company paying a ransom.
The notorious ransomware group LockBit has experienced a significant breach due to a cyberattack that compromised its dark web infrastructure, exposing over 59,975 Bitcoin wallet addresses, user credentials, and ransom negotiation logs.
Web applications are increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats such as DDoS attacks, SQL injection, and XSS, necessitating the use of tools like AWS WAF and Acunetix Enterprise for effective protection and compliance.
The sophisticated LOSTKEYS malware, attributed to the Russian state-aligned hacking group COLDRIVER, targets high-profile entities in Europe and North America for data exfiltration, highlighting the growing cyber-espionage capabilities of state-sponsored actors.
Administrators are urged to secure Samsung MagicInfo 9 Server against the critical CVE-2024-7399 Remote Code Execution vulnerability, which is being actively exploited by threat actors.
A recent survey reveals that only 5% of organizations have implemented post-quantum cryptography, despite 69% anticipating quantum computing will compromise current encryption methods within five years.
In 2025, organizations face a significant rise in AI-generated cyber-attacks, leading 71% to boost their cybersecurity investments as highlighted in the Infosecurity Europe Cybersecurity Trends Report.
In 2024, UK companies saw a 20% drop in cyber insurance claims, particularly in ransomware, despite ongoing complexities in the threat landscape, with ransomware still present in 44% of breaches and small and medium-sized businesses being significantly affected.
