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Cyberattack is a deliberate exploitation of computer systems, technology-dependent enterprises, and networks. Cyberattacks use malicious code to alter computer code, logic, or data, resulting in disruptive consequences that can compromise data and lead to cybercrimes, such as information and identity theft.
In the context of information security, a cyberattack is a significant threat to individuals, organizations, and even nations. Attackers employ various methods such as malware, phishing, ransomware, denial of service attacks, and other means to breach security protocols. Information security strategies work to prevent these attacks through risk management, cybersecurity frameworks, and continuous monitoring of systems and networks for signs of intrusion.
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A Chinese-speaking cybercrime group has expanded its targeting to the European space, deploying previously undocumented malware and the Atlas backdoor. [...]
CISA, the FBI, the NSA, the Department of Energy, and other US government partners are warning that hackers are targeting internet-exposed automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems used to monitor fuel and liquid storage tanks across various critical infrastructure sectors. [...]
China is stealing data from high-value targets via a sneaky, double-layer spear-phishing campaign that includes the Azureveil malware.
Your organization's security failures have consequences for everyone else as well since this criminal gang uses its cyber winnings to support more violent and widespread crimes.
A previously undocumented threat actor dubbed GREYVIBE has been attributed to ongoing and persistent attacks targeting Ukraine and Ukraine-related entities since at least August 2025
A likely Russian threat cluster tracked as GreyVibe has been targeting Ukrainian entities with AI-generated lures and a rich set of custom malware tools. [...]
A Romanian national was sentenced this week to 56 months in federal prison for breaking into an Oregon state government computer network and fr cyberattacks targeting dozens of other U.S. victims. [...]
Artificial intelligence notwithstanding, the vast majority of CISOs in northern Europe say they're facing no more serious cyberattacks than they did two years ago.
Nimbus Manticore accelerated cyberattacks during wartime, using AI-assisted malware, fake Zoom installers, and SEO poisoning. When the United States launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran at the end of February 2026, most analysts expected the country’s cyber apparatus to hunker down and weather the storm. That’s not what happened. Instead, researchers at Check Point have […]
The Oncology Institute disclosed a data breach tied to a third-party vendor, potentially exposing patient information after a 2025 cyberattack. The Oncology Institute has confirmed that patient information was impacted in a cybersecurity incident involving a third-party software provider. The healthcare network first disclosed the security breach in November 2025 while the vendor’s investigation was […]
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested the co-owners of two related Internet hosting companies for operating IT infrastructure used by Russia to carry out cyberattacks, influence operations and disinformation campaigns inside the European Union. The two men were the focus of a 2025 KrebsOnSecurity story about how their hosting companies had assumed control over the technical infrastructure of Stark Industries Solutions, an Internet service provider sanctioned last year by the EU as a frequent staging ground for cyber mischief from Russia's intelligence agencies.
Dutch authorities arrested two suspects and seized 800 servers tied to Stark Industries, a hosting firm linked to cyberattacks and disinformation. Dutch financial crime investigators arrested two men and seized 800 servers connected to Stark Industries, a hosting provider accused of enabling cyberattacks, interference operations, and disinformation campaigns. Authorities said the suspects supported Russian and […]
Financial crime investigators in the Netherlands (FIOD) arrested two men and seized 800 servers linked to a web hosting company that enabled cyberattacks, interference operations, and disinformation campaigns. [...]
Convenience store chain giant 7-Eleven confirmed that its systems were breached in a cyberattack claimed by the ShinyHunters extortion group last month. [...]
The House Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter about the Canvas cyberattack, the same day that the edtech company said it reached an "agreement" with the ShinyHunters cybercriminals.
France's Mistral Makes Digital Sovereignty Case for a European MythosThe European Central Bank added to mounting warnings sent to financial institutions that they must urgently act to protect their systems from artificial intelligence-enabled cyberattacks. British experts warned that gains in AI models' cyber capabilities appear to be accelerating.
The ransomware group Nitrogen claimed responsibility for the attack and said it stole 8 terabytes of data spanning more than 11 million files belonging to the company’s top customers. The post Major tech manufacturer Foxconn confirms cyberattack hit North American factories appeared first on CyberScoop.
West Pharmaceutical Services disclosed that it was the target of a cyberattack that resulted in data exfiltration and system encryption. [...]
Tomorrow's webinar examines why prevention alone is no longer enough against modern cyberattacks. The session explores how organizations combine security, backups, and recovery planning to improve cyber resilience after attacks. [...]
In the latest evolution of automated cyberattacks, threat actors heavily leveraged AI agents to support campaigns against entities in Mexico and Brazil.