ransomware attack

Hackers are continuously upping their game, and the latest twist in the ransomware saga comes from a group known as Akira. In 2024, Akira ransomware has accounted for approximately 15% of cybersecurity incidents, leveraging an ingenious—and unsettling—tactic: using unsecured IoT devices like...

Akira Ransomware Exploits Webcams: A New Frontier in Cyber Threat Attacks Cybercriminals are continually evolving their tactics, and the latest twist in the ransomware saga comes from an unexpected angle: your webcam. A recent report by Red Hot Cyber has shed light on the emergence of the Akira...

In a striking demonstration of modern cybercrime, LockBit ransomware operators have exploited a critical vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence—targeting an exposed Windows server—to execute a rapid, devastating attack. This incident, which leveraged CVE-2023-22527 (scored at a critical 10.0 on...