Is Russia Reining In Ransomware-Wielding Criminals?
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware Flurry of Arrests a Potential Prelude to Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 17, 2025 Image: Shutterstock To be a ransomware…
Rethinking Ransomware Defense: Moving from Reaction to Prevention
Ransomware is one of today’s most pressing cybersecurity threats, with attacks growing in frequency and sophistication. According to Black Kite’s State of Ransomware Report 2024, ransomware incidents surged from over…
Deepwatch Acquires Dassana to Advance Cyber Resilient Security Operations with Continuous Threat Exposure Management
Acquisition expands Deepwatch Platform capabilities with actionable insights and risk-based prioritization SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Deepwatch, the leading AI+Human cyber resilience platform, today announced it has acquired…
Boston man who oversaw VA information security swept up in DOGE cuts: ‘Veteran privacy at risk’
A Boston man who oversaw information security for the federal Veterans Affairs website and endorsed Kamala Harris for president says he has been fired as the Trump administration ramps up…
Russia-Linked Seashell Blizzard Intensifies Cyber Operations Against Critical Sectors
The Russia-linked threat actor known as Seashell Blizzard has assigned one of its subgroups to gain initial access to internet-facing infrastructure and establish long-term persistence within targeted entity, a Microsoft…
Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks
Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks. “Government agencies and critical infrastructure should not use…