2024 had its fair share of high-profile cyber attacks, with companies as big as Dell and TicketMaster falling victim to data breaches and other infrastructure compromises. In 2025, this trend will continue. So, to be prepared for any kind of malware attack, every organization needs to know its cyber enemy in advance. Here are 5 common malware families that you can start preparing to counter

Japanese electronics giant Casio recently disclosed details of a ransomware attack that compromised the personal data of 8,500 individuals.

Casio ransomware attack and its fallout

The incident, which occurred on Oct. 5 last year, exposed the sensitive data of employees, business partners, and a smaller subset of customers.

Threat actors employed a phishing scheme to infiltrate Casio’s networks, leading to widespread IT outages. Five days later, the Underground ransomware gang claimed respons

CISA’s latest update on the US Treasury breach may support claims that China is keen to know what sanctions it may face as the US government grapples with foreign cyber intrusions.

A typical supply chain attack

In December, the US Treasury Department said Chinese hackers breached its IT network to steal “unclassified documents.”

In what is commonly referred to as a “supply chain attack” – where the targeted entity falls victim due to a vulnerability at one of its suppliers – hackers exploi

Newly released transparency data from the Telegram messaging platform has revealed a sharp increase in the number of user data requests fulfilled over the past year.

404 Media initially reported on Telegram’s updated transparency report, which revealed a dramatic uptick in the number of police requests in 2024.

Telegram’s transparency data is accessible only with a Telegram account and limited to the region of the requesting user.

Here are some of the highlights:

* The United States: Telegr

A Mirai botnet variant has been found exploiting a newly disclosed security flaw impacting Four-Faith industrial routers since early November 2024 with the goal of conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
The botnet maintains approximately 15,000 daily active IP addresses, with the infections primarily scattered across China, Iran, Russia, Turkey, and the United States.

The U.S. government on Tuesday announced the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a new cybersecurity safety label for Internet-of-Things (IoT) consumer devices.
“IoT products can be susceptible to a range of security vulnerabilities,” the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said. “Under this program, qualifying consumer smart products that meet robust cybersecurity standards will bear

For modern businesses, the biggest risks aren’t physical anymore. A single cyber-incident can have devastating consequences, sometimes forcing a company to shut down completely.

One safeguard is cyber insurance, which helps businesses recover from major financial losses caused by cyberthreats like social engineering scams, ransomware and breaches.

Small businesses, however, often focus their budgets on growth—reinvesting in their company, supporting employees, and improving products or service

Not too long ago, cybercriminals used to target big organizations like governments, hospitals, and universities—entities that couldn’t afford downtime and were likely to pay a ransom. Today, however, 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses.    Why? Because many small businesses lack the security measures and training needed to defend against these attacks. Sectors such as finance, healthcare, online retail, legal services, construction, and real estate are especially vulnerable.