ransomware

In the early hours of an otherwise ordinary workweek, the headlines told a chilling story: KNP, a storied logistics company in the United Kingdom with 158 years of history, shuttered operations overnight due to a catastrophic ransomware attack. This collapse is more than a cautionary tale—it’s a...

The past week in cybersecurity delivered a barrage of incidents and regulatory developments, all underscoring the persistent fragility of digital infrastructure across industries and governments. Ransomware continues to grab headlines, as do high-profile data breaches affecting millions of...

In a week marked by both mounting threats and significant shifts in the cybersecurity landscape, some of the world’s most recognizable organizations and agencies faced unprecedented security challenges. From ransomware attacks and data breaches exposing millions of personal records to new...

The landscape of industrial cybersecurity continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with threat actors targeting not only traditional IT environments but also the critical infrastructure underlying modern society. On July 24, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released...

As digital transformation accelerates across the education sector, organizations are under mounting pressure to ensure the security, compliance, and recoverability of their mission-critical data. The Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) system, which manages over 160 schools and tens of...

Interlock ransomware has quickly ascended from a little-known name in late 2024 to a top-tier threat that’s been hammering organizations across North America and Europe through 2025. While other ransomware groups have faltered or faded, Interlock actors show a relentless willingness to innovate...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), has issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory to...

In recent days, the global cybersecurity landscape has been rocked by news of a widespread hack affecting Microsoft’s on-premises SharePoint Server software. As organizations around the world scramble to assess the damage and shore up their defenses, the urgency of this moment cannot be...

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has signalled a renewed urgency over cyber-resilience within UK organisations, reporting that a “limited number” of British entities have been affected by the latest high-profile Microsoft SharePoint breach. As details continue to emerge, the...

Few tasks in modern IT are as critical as ensuring reliable and comprehensive backups for Windows Server environments. In an era where downtime can devastate business operations and ransomware attacks pose daily threats, choosing the right backup software is no longer a matter of simple...

Amid a relentless surge in cyberattacks and data sprawl, the storage and data protection ecosystem is transforming at an unprecedented pace. The week of July 18 marked a torrent of announcements from industry leaders, underlining a fundamental theme: resilience, intelligence, and scale are now...

Few users realize how much untapped potential lies within Windows 11’s security architecture until an unexpected breach—or worse, ransomware—forces their hand. Out of the box, Microsoft’s latest operating system boasts a robust security baseline: firewalls block unauthorized traffic, Microsoft...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) has once again recognized Microsoft as a Leader, marking the company's sixth consecutive year in this prestigious position. This consistent recognition underscores...

The evolving threat landscape for enterprises and public institutions is continually shaped by the tactics of advanced cybercriminal groups. Among them, Octo Tempest—also known as Scattered Spider, Muddled Libra, UNC3944, and 0ktapus—has emerged as one of the most adaptive and persistent...

Ransomware attacks have evolved significantly, with cybercriminals increasingly exploiting the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol to target network shares remotely. This method allows attackers to encrypt and exfiltrate data across network shares without deploying malicious code directly on the...

As organisations everywhere brace for the official end-of-support for Windows 10 in October 2025, a fresh and urgent advisory from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has put the spotlight not just on the ticking technical deadline, but on the critical security landscape facing every...

In today's digital landscape, Microsoft 365 stands as a cornerstone for organizational productivity, offering a suite of tools that facilitate communication, collaboration, and data management. However, recent analyses reveal that many organizations may be underestimating the vulnerabilities...

Windows operating systems have evolved far beyond their original form, growing into sophisticated ecosystems that balance usability, performance, and a robust set of built-in security features. However, while many users obsess over their antivirus subscriptions or install a dizzying array of...

The Windows 11 journey has been marked by more than just visual refreshes and performance boosts—it’s been defined by heated debates around hardware requirements, none more divisive than the enforced inclusion of TPM 2.0. As the dust settles nearly four years after Microsoft’s announcement, this...

When it comes to protecting your digital life, the security settings on your Windows PC should never be an afterthought. From sensitive documents and irreplaceable photos to your credentials and banking details, our computers hold far more than just data—they can be keys to our identities and...