Recently, Sony, a big name in both tech and entertainment, found itself at the center of a confusing situation where not one, but two different hacker groups each said they were the ones who pulled off a cyberattack on the company.

Recent cyber attacks on major astronomy observatories have cast a dark shadow over our attempt to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos. With two significant telescopes in Hawaii and Chile facing disruptions, the incident underscores the growing need for enhanced cybersecurity measures in the field of astronomical research.

In an ambitious international operation, law enforcement agencies, spearheaded by the FBI, have neutralized the Qakbot malware infrastructure. This significant move not only marks a large-scale effort to actively combat malware but also underscores the intensified global threat posed by cyber-extortion campaigns, primarily ransomware.

Bluefield University recently fell victim to a ransomware attack perpetrated by the AvosLocker gang, resulting in the hijacking of the institution’s emergency alert system.

On March 6, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint warning to critical infrastructure groups worldwide regarding the dangers of Royal Ransomware.