How to build forward-thinking cybersecurity teams for tomorrow

We are witnessing something unprecedented in cybersecurity: the democratization of advanced cyberattack capabilities. What once required nation-state resources sophisticated social engineering, polymorphic malware, coordinated infrastructure now fits in a prompt window. AI is no longer a futurist...

The Dark Side of Flexibility: How Aggregated Cyberattacks Threaten the Power Grid

Flexible energy resources are increasingly becoming common in smart grids. These resources are typically managed and controlled by aggregators that coordinate many resources to provide flexibility services. However, these aggregators and flexible energy resources are vulnerable, which could allow...

Cyberattacks on UK water systems reveal rising risks to critical infrastructure

Digital intruders have been targeting UK drinking water systems in what seems to be a growing risk. Recorded Future News sent a request to the UK's Drinking Water Inspectorate DWI, the organization responsible for ensuring that drinking water is safe, for details on cyberattacks affecting the...

Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Suspect Extradited to US from Ireland

Ukrainian man accused of helping run Conti ransomware extradited from Ireland to the U.S. to face charges over global cyberattacks and $150M in ransom payments...

Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks

In 80% of the cyber incidents Microsoft’s security teams investigated last year, attackers sought to steal data—a trend driven more by financial gain than intelligence gathering. According to the latest Microsoft Digital Defense Report, written with our Chief Information Security Officer Igor...

The importance of hardening customer support tools against cyberattacks

The Deputy CISO blog series is whereMicrosoft Deputy Chief Information Security Officers CISOs share their thoughts on what is most important in their respective domains. In this series, you will get practical advice, tactics to start and stop deploying, forward-looking commentary on where the...

OpenAI Finds Growing Exploitation of AI Tools by Foreign Threat Groups

OpenAI's new report warns hackers are combining multiple AI tools for cyberattacks, scams, and influence ops linked to China, Russia, and North Korea...

What Recent Cyber Attacks Reveal About Readiness in 2025

When we last wrote about the rising tide of cyberattacks hitting the retail sector, the headlines were already sobering: disruption at major brands, ransomware claims, and attackers showing a deep understanding of how to break into systems and exploit trust. But that was just the beginning. Since...

Two UK Teenagers Charged Over TfL Hack Linked to Scattered Spider

Two UK teens have been charged in connection with the TfL hack, as investigators link them to Scattered Spider cyberattacks and data breaches...

UK and US Blame Three Chinese Tech Firms for Global Cyberattacks

A coalition of international cybersecurity agencies led by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre NCSC has publicly linked…...

“Serial Hacker” Sentenced to 20 Months in UK Prison

Rotherham hacker Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky jailed for 20 months after global cyberattacks, stealing millions of logins and targeting government…...

The Reality of Modern Cyberattacks: Lessons from Recent Retail Breaches

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Optimal Planning for Enhancing the Resilience of Modern Distribution Systems against Cyberattacks

The increasing integration of IoT-connected devices in smart grids has introduced new vulnerabilities at the distribution level. Of particular concern is the potential for cyberattacks that exploit high-wattage IoT devices, such as EV chargers, to manipulate local demand and destabilize the grid...

UK Arrests Woman and Three Men for Cyberattacks on M&S Co-op and Harrods

Four suspects arrested by the NCA in April/May 2025 cyberattacks on M&S, Co-op, and Harrods. Learn about the social engineering, ransomware disruption, and estimated £300M impact on M&S...

Infostealers-as-a-Service Push Identity Hacks to Record Highs

Identity-based cyberattacks soar 156%, driven by cheap Phishing-as-a-Service & infostealer malware. Learn how criminals bypass MFA to steal credentials, access bank accounts, and compromise business emails...

Hunters International Ransomware Gang Rebrands as World Leaks

Hunters International ransomware gang closes after 55 confirmed and 199 unconfirmed cyberattacks. Read about its rebrand to World…...

A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now

The Scattered Spider hacking group has caused chaos among retailers, insurers, and airlines in recent months. Researchers warn that its flexible structure poses challenges for defense...

U.S. Agencies Warn of Rising Iranian Cyber Attacks on Defense, OT Networks, and Critical Infrastructure

U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have issued a joint advisory warning of potential cyber attacks from Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors. "Over the past several months, there has been increasing activity from hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors, which...

How Cybersecurity Fears Affect Confidence in Voting Systems

American democracy runs on trust, and that trust is cracking. Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly. Some voters accept election results only when their side wins. The problem isn't just political polarization--it's a creeping...

New Detection Method Uses Hackers’ Own Jitter Patterns Against Them

A new detection method from Varonis Threat Labs turns hackers' sneaky random patterns into a way to catch hidden cyberattacks. Learn about Jitter-Trap and how it boosts cybersecurity defenses...