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Cato Networks highlighted how the recently emerged HellCat ransomware group is using novel psychological tactics to court attention and pressurize victims

Cybercriminals exploit government websites using open redirects and phishing tactics, bypassing secure email gateway protections

Government agencies and privacy watchdogs have started investigating the Chinese AI chatbot provider over data privacy concerns

ReliaQuest warns threat actor innovation and infostealer activity helped to accelerate breakout time by 22% in 2024

The National Audit Office warns of major gaps in cyber resilience across UK government departments

The Department of Justice is investigating a lobbying firm representing ExxonMobil for hacking the phones of climate activists:

The hacking was allegedly commissioned by a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm, according to a lawyer representing the U.S. government. The firm, in turn, was allegedly working on behalf of one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, based in Texas, that wanted to discredit groups and individuals involved in climate litigation, according to the lawyer for the U.S. government. In court documents, the Justice Department does not name either company.

As part of its probe, the U.S. is trying to extradite an Israeli private investigator named Amit Forlit from the United Kingdom for allegedly orchestrating the hacking campaign. A lawyer for Forlit claimed in a court filing that the hacking operation her client is accused of leading “is alleged to have been commissioned by DCI Group, a lobbying firm representing ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies.”

Energy contractor ENGlobal reported that sensitive personal data was stolen by threat actors, with the incident disrupting operations for six weeks

Group-IB researchers have exposed the highly organized affiliate platform and sophisticated operations of the Lynx Ransomware-as-a-Service group

An API supply-chain attack affecting a popular online travel booking service put millions of airline users at risk

A Ponemon Institute survey highlighted the growing impact of ransomware attacks on victims’ revenue and reputation