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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025

The Last Watchdog

Williams Dr. Darren Williams , CEO, BlackFog Lesser-known ransomware groups like Hunters International will grow rapidly, leveraging AI for more efficient attacks, while “gang-hopping” by cybercriminals complicates attribution and containment. This empowers them to proactively prioritize what matters most.

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Meta Scores $168M Legal Victory Over NSO Group for Spyware Abuse

SecureWorld News

It's a pivotal moment for digital civil liberties, responsible surveillance governance, and the role of private enterprise in defending the cyber ecosystem. Spyware at scale: inside the surveillance-as-a-service business model The trial unearthed a rare look into NSO's operations. This is more than a courtroom win.

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Microsoft SharePoint Hackers Switch Gears to Spread Ransomware

eSecurity Planet

Recent attacks targeting Microsoft SharePoint have escalated, with threat actors now deploying ransomware on vulnerable systems, according to Microsoft. They have used LockBit and Warlock ransomware in the past, with the latter also being used for their most recent attacks against SharePoint. What is Warlock ransomware?

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How Ransomware Gangs Weaponize Employee Burnout to Breach Corporate Defenses

SecureWorld News

Companies that treat burnout like an HR issue instead of a security risk are leaving their front door wide openand ransomware gangs are walking right in. Ransomware gangs don't need to find a vulnerability in your firewall if they can find it in your people. A ransomware group doesn't hit during periods of stability.

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Fog Ransomware Exploits Legitimate Monitoring Software in Sophisticated Attacks

SecureWorld News

A new report from Symantec and the Carbon Black Threat Hunter team reveals a concerning evolution in the Fog ransomware operation, which now leverages a rare mix of legitimate software, open-source tools, and stealthy delivery mechanisms to compromise organizations.

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$12M Ransomware Attack Hit Because Nobody Listened to the Security Team

SecureWorld News

Then came the inevitable: a ransomware attack that encrypted patient records, forced appointment cancellations for three weeks, and ultimately cost more than $12 million in recovery costs, regulatory fines, and lost revenue. We're not proposing surveillance; we're implementing guardrails that protect everyone while maintaining privacy."

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Arkana Security group claims the hack of US telco provider WideOpenWest (WOW!)

Security Affairs

Arkana Security, a new ransomware group, claims to have breached the telecommunications provider WideOpenWest (WOW!). The new ransomware group Arkana Security claims to have hacked US telecom provider WOW!, The ransomware group steals victims’ data to pressure them into paying a “generous fee.”