CyberNews A Massive Cyberattack Unfolds: Fortinet Firewalls Compromised by Ransomware Actors A concerning development in the world of cybersecurity has come to light as researchers at SOCRadar have discovered that the threat actors behind the massive FortiBleed campaign are collaborating with notorious ransomware gangs, Inc and Lynx. The initial access broker (IAB) operation, which compromised thousands … Read more
Apple has abandoned its traditional approach to security patching, opting for more frequent updates in response to the growing threat of accelerated artificial intelligence attacks. The company’s decision marks a significant shift from its historic practice of bundling major bug fixes into new operating system (OS) releases. This change comes on the heels of a … Read more
Australians have reason to feel cautiously optimistic about their cybercrime woes. According to a recent survey conducted by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), individuals in Australia experienced fewer cybercrimes in 2025 compared to the previous year, with relatively few consequences from those that did occur. However, this silver lining comes with a caveat: small … Read more
IBM’s $5 Billion Bet on Patching Open-Source Software: A Wake-Up Call for the Industry A recent series of events has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, highlighting the urgent need to secure the open-source software supply chain. IBM and Red Hat have committed a staggering $5 billion to Project Lightwell, a subscription-based patching service designed … Read more
Ransomware Scammers Pose as Interpol, Target Small Businesses Across Globe A sophisticated yet deceptively simple ransomware campaign has been making headlines in recent days, with attackers posing as Interpol to entice small businesses into downloading malware. The campaign, which has already affected organizations across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia, highlights how basic social … Read more
A massive cybersecurity operation, dubbed FortiBleed, has gained unprecedented access to thousands of Fortinet firewalls worldwide. The attackers have been quietly gathering credentials for months, but now it appears they’re starting to monetize that access by collaborating with notorious ransomware gangs, Inc and Lynx Ransom. Research from SOCRadar reveals that the same individuals behind the … Read more
Apple has made a significant shift in its approach to security patching, breaking with its long-standing tradition of bundling big batches of bug fixes into new versions of its operating system. The move comes as a response to the growing threat posed by accelerated artificial intelligence (AI) attacks, which are allowing hackers to rapidly develop … Read more
Australians have been breathing a sigh of relief in recent years as cybercrime rates have decreased significantly. According to a survey conducted by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), individuals in Australia experienced fewer cybercrimes in 2025 compared to 2024, with relatively few consequences resulting from these incidents. However, this positive trend is not shared … Read more
A notorious hacking collective, Scattered Spider, has just seen one of its alleged members extradited to the United States to face charges. Peter Stokes, a 19-year-old dual citizen of the US and Estonia, was arrested in Finland last April while trying to board a flight to Japan. He is accused of helping his fellow hackers … Read more
Microsoft has fixed a critical bug that was causing Copilot buttons to vanish from Classic Outlook for Windows users with a Basic license. The issue, which was affecting thousands of customers, has been resolved through a service change implemented by Microsoft’s Outlook Team on June 29th. The problem was particularly frustrating for those who rely … Read more