Seqrite released its India Cyber Threat Report 2026, outlining one of the most active cyber threat periods observed in the country. The report, developed by Seqrite Labs, which monitors more than 8 million endpoints, provides an assessment of threat activity between October 2024 and September 2025. During this period, Seqrite recorded 265.52 million detections, averaging…
A ransomware operation has discovered it can target large corporations by going after network security devices pitched to smaller enterprises. The market for SonicWall SSL VPN devices tends to be small- and medium-sized firms – but when those businesses are bought by larger businesses, the devices suddenly are part of a network worth real money…
The notorious Everest Ransomware group has made waves with a bold public announcement, claiming responsibility for a massive data breach involving American apparel giant Under Armour. According to the group, they have successfully stolen a staggering 340 GB of sensitive data from the company, and they’ve set a strict deadline of just seven days for Under Armour…
Sophisticated cybercriminals deploying artificial intelligence (AI) as a weapon .. Sophisticated cybercriminals deploying artificial intelligence (AI) as a weapon are taking advantage of inadequate corporate defences in India, CrowdStrike’s latest Asia Pacific eCrime report found. This raises alarm bells for the country’s $5 trillion economic ambitions. Though the Asia Pacific region represents more than half of…
The new hacking group, which claimed to have stolen confidential source code and sensitive project files from SK Telecom last month, is now threatening to leak that data if the telecommunications giant doesn’t start negotiations. The previously unheard-of ransomware group, CoinbaseCartel, apparently hoping to garner attention for itself and get a ransom payout from the…
Cyberattack targeting a service provider for check-in and boarding systems caused major disruptions at several prominent European airports, including London’s Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin, on Saturday. The incident resulted in significant delays and numerous flight cancellations, impacting thousands of passengers across the continent. The attack caused widespread flight delays and cancellations. Heathrow warned passengers of…
Key Findings: Ransomware attacks blocked by the Zscaler cloud rose 146%, the sharpest spike observed in the past three years. Public extortion cases jumped by 70% based on data leak site analysis. Data exfiltration volumes increased 92%. Manufacturing, Technology, and Healthcare were the top targeted industries, and the Oil & Gas sector experienced a 935% increase…
A cyber campaign that initially centered on exploiting Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities has reportedly taken a worrying turn, with ransomware now becoming a key component. The operation is thought to be carried out by a group known as “Storm-2603,” and has already affected at least 400 victims, a figure that may be significantly underestimated. Microsoft revealed…
A sophisticated cyberattack campaign came to light in July 2025, that weaponizes Microsoft Teams calls to deploy the latest iteration of Matanbuchus ransomware. The attack begins with adversaries impersonating IT helpdesk personnel through external Teams calls, leveraging tactics related to social engineering to convince employees to execute malicious scripts. In ongoing support sessions, attackers activate…
The sixth edition of the annual Sophos State of Ransomware report which reveals the reality of ransomware in 2025.This year’s report details how organizations’ experiences of ransomware— both cause and consequences — have evolved over the last 12 months. It also shines light into previously unexplored areas, including the operational factors that left organizations exposed…
