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Did you know that over 60% of malware infections in 2024 originated from malicious ads?
That’s a staggering statistic, and it underscores a reality many businesses overlook — the very ad networks we use to promote products and services can also be hijacked to deliver malicious payloads.

Cloud computing has revolutionized how businesses operate. From startups to global enterprises, the cloud powers innovation, agility, and scale. But what happens when that very infrastructure—trusted by millions—harbors a hidden vulnerability?
This is exactly what’s happening with ECScape, a newly discovered flaw in IBM Cloud’s Elastic Storage Server (ESS). If left unpatched, ECScape could allow attackers to access sensitive files and data—without even needing a password.

Did you know that over 60% of malware infections begin with a simple click?
The ClickFix malware campaign is a sobering reminder that cyberattacks no longer require sophisticated exploits or deep infiltration tactics—just one careless moment is all it takes. By exploiting trust in legitimate software updates, ClickFix is wreaking havoc across industries. As ransomware attacks have surged by 72% over the past year alone, this particular threat is putting businesses at risk like never before.

“AI is not just a tool anymore—it’s the backbone of modern enterprise. But what happens when that backbone has cracks?”
In the age of artificial intelligence, businesses worldwide are racing to adopt AI-powered tools to streamline operations, personalize user experiences, and stay ahead of the competition. But as adoption grows, so does the attack surface.

Imagine trusting your internet service provider (ISP) to deliver fast and secure access to the web—only to discover they’ve unknowingly become a silent partner in a malware attack against your organization. This isn't just a hypothetical scenario or part of a cyberpunk thriller. It's the reality today.

In a rare but significant victory for the cybersecurity community, a free decryptor has been released for the notorious FunkSec ransomware. This tool now enables affected organizations to recover their encrypted data without paying ransom, marking the end of a campaign that has so far claimed 172 known victims across the United States, India, and Brazil.

In today’s hyper-connected industrial landscape, the line between digital and physical infrastructure is thinner than ever. A small misconfiguration or unpatched vulnerability in a software system can lead to the shutdown of entire operations—be it a hospital’s HVAC system, a city’s water treatment plant, or a national power grid. One such alarming possibility has emerged with the discovery of multiple critical vulnerabilities in the Niagara Framework, a cornerstone of many industrial control systems (ICS) globally.

Imagine every confidential call in your company being silently intercepted. Not because someone left the door open, but because a trusted communications system—used by over 12 million businesses globally—has a dangerous vulnerability.
A newly uncovered critical security flaw in Mitel’s VoIP systems, tracked as CVE-2024-XXXX, has made this nightmare scenario a reality for organizations worldwide. The flaw allows attackers to bypass authentication and eavesdrop on voice communications, placing enterprises at risk of espionage, data breaches, and regulatory violations.

Did you know over 1.3 million active e-commerce websites globally are powered by Magento and WooCommerce?
That’s a massive digital marketplace—and also a wide-open hunting ground for cybercriminals.
Recently, a sophisticated and stealthy cybercriminal group known as MIMO has emerged, launching targeted attacks on these popular platforms. Their primary aim? Injecting skimmers and fileless malware to steal sensitive customer payment data during checkout.

Mobile Malware Surge: A Digital Epidemic
Did you know that mobile malware attacks have increased by 47% in the past year alone? And among all platforms, Android devices remain the most targeted, due to their global user base and often less-restricted app ecosystem.