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Sophos launches unified, AI-native defense system to counter next wave of cyber attacks
July 17, 2026 9:03 am
Sophos Fusion is the first major outcome of the company’s $859 million acquisition of US cybersecurity company Secureworks in February last year.
1 weak password, 700 jobs lost: How a ransomware attack destroyed 158-year-old UK firm
July 23, 2025 5:21 am
KNP, formerly known as Knights of Old, had insurance and believed it had met IT security standards. But that wasn’t enough.
Forget software, researcher develops proof of concept ransomware that infects CPU
May 15, 2025 8:31 am
While hardware based rootkits and malwares aren't uncommon, this is the first time someone has managed to infect the CPU with a ransomware.
Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks
March 17, 2025 1:03 pm
Medusa uses phishing campaigns as its main method for stealing victims' credentials, according to CISA.
Ransomware attacks are more dangerous in the AI era: Gartner’s Wayne Hankins explains why
March 12, 2025 8:34 am
At the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit, Gartner senior director analyst Wayne Hankins emphasised the need for companies to amplify their cybersecurity strategies.
India sees 55% surge in ransomware attacks, reveals CyberPeace report
January 04, 2025 10:23 am
The latest CyberPeace report revealed that India’s critical sectors witnessed a rise in ransomware attacks in 2024.
India sees 11% rise in malware attacks, 22% jump in ransomware: Report
August 03, 2024 8:57 am
Cyber security measures protected businesses from a potential of 46 days of downtime.
Ransomware attack forces hundreds of small Indian banks offline, sources say
August 01, 2024 9:39 am
Nearly 300 small banks have been isolated from the country's broader payment network to prevent any wider impact, the sources, who are officials at a regulatory authority, said.
How to enable built-in ransomware protection on Windows 11
April 16, 2024 8:29 am
Windows 11 offers free ransomware protection and can make your PC less vulnerable to attacks.
World’s biggest bank, China’s ICBC, hit by ransomware: 7 things you need to know
November 11, 2023 4:05 pm
What is ICBC? What are ransomware attacks? Who is behind this cyber attack? What has its impact been? How have authorities responded to the ongoing ransomware ‘crisis’?
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