Medical records, dates of birth, and in some cases, citizen service numbers (BSN) from the Klein Iterson practice in Gouda have been published online. The attack has been claimed by the ransomware group LockBit 5.0. Patients are being warned about potential identity fraud and phishing attacks. Read the huisartsencentrumkleiniterson.nl article for more information.
The FBI’s new cyber strategy shifts the focus toward actively disrupting adversaries, dismantling infrastructure, seizing funds and imposing real costs on attackers. Four pillars drive the strategy: disrupt cyber adversaries, support victims, strengthen partnerships, and enhance the FBI’s own cyber capabilities. Rapid intelligence sharing and closer public-private cooperation should help organizations detect attacks earlier, contain […]
The Berlin Senate has been hit by Rhysida ransomware, with attackers potentially seizing sensitive government data. According to the attackers, the breach involves nearly 6 GB of data, including the personal information of 12,000 individuals, criminal cases, contracts, emergency plans, and login credentials. The cybercriminals are demanding €2 million and threatening to publish the stolen […]
New research from Black Kite shows that attackers primarily exploit internet-exposed systems, stolen credentials, and vulnerabilities in supply chains. More than half of the mid-market victims studied had revenues between $10 and $50 million; manufacturing is the hardest hit. Read the Helpnetsecurity.com article for more information.
Research into 461 ransomware incidents and 237 negotiations shows that technical resilience is more important than negotiation tactics. Victims with fully recoverable backups negotiate and pay significantly less often. Payment was made in only 18.3% of incidents without communication, compared to 66.7% when victims actually engaged in negotiations. An offered discount increases the probability of […]
Gambit Security investigated three real-world attacks in which cybercriminals used AI for scripts, exploit tools, DevOps tasks, and interactive attacks. AI not only appears to accelerate attacks, but can also determine which corporate data and systems are most critical to a victim. In one attack, AI even mapped out backups, restore points, and recovery processes, […]
Cybercrime across Africa is evolving into a highly organized, AI-enabled ecosystem, with ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), online scams, data breaches, and digital sextortion driving unprecedented financial and societal damage. AI is accelerating phishing, deepfakes, identity fraud, and cybercrime-as-a-service, while weak legislation, limited cyber capabilities, and fragmented cross-border cooperation continue to benefit criminals. Financial services, […]
The Proofpoint AI-Era Ransomware Report 2026 shows that 65% of affected organisations state that AI makes ransomware attacks more effective through convincing phishing, impersonation, and password theft. Attacks increasingly start via human interaction rather than technical vulnerabilities, while 66% of victims also lost sensitive data. Notably, 58% paid the ransom, but 22% were subsequently extorted […]
BCD Travel hack exposes risk of cloud concentration once againCybercriminal group ShinyHunters claims to have breached BCD Travel, stealing over 700,000 Salesforce records and data from SharePoint environments. The attackers are now offering a file of approximately 30 GB containing allegedly stolen data after an extortion attempt reportedly failed. Notably, Salesforce is once again mentioned […]
The Dutch software provider ChipSoft is dealing with a ransomware incident. According to the company, customers’ personal data has likely not been affected. For the time being, the attack has no impact on the continuity of healthcare services. ChipSoft took immediate measures to secure systems and limit further damage. Customers remain responsible for any notifications […]
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