The Record

Hackers attempt to extort parents after school refuses to pay ransom fee

Cybercriminals gained access to the internal networks of OLV Pulhof, a secondary school in the Berchem district of Antwerp, shortly after the Christmas break, and claimed to have stolen sensitive data.

Russian security systems firm Delta hit by cyberattack, services disrupted

Delta, a prominent Russian provider of alarm and security systems, has experienced a significant cyberattack, leading to widespread service disruptions. The attack, described as large-scale and coordinated, has affected the company's operations.

Hackers target Afghan government workers with fake correspondence from senior officials

A phishing campaign has been identified targeting Afghan government employees with emails disguised as official correspondence from the office of the prime minister. The campaign uses a decoy document to deliver malware named FalseCub.

Canadian investment regulator confirms hackers hit 750,000 investors

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has confirmed a data breach affecting approximately 750,000 investors due to a sophisticated phishing attack. CIRO confirmed that login credentials were not at risk during the breach.

Western cyber agencies warn about threats to industrial operational technology

Western cyber agencies have issued a warning about the growing digital threats to industrial operational technology (OT) systems. These systems are integral to critical infrastructure.

Russian hackers target European hospitality industry with ‘blue screen of death’ malware

A sophisticated malware campaign, attributed to Russian cybercriminals, is targeting the European hospitality industry. The attack uses a fake "Blue Screen of Death" to deceive victims into downloading the DCRat malware.

Sedgwick confirms cyber incident affecting its major federal contractor subsidiary

Sedgwick Government Solutions, a subsidiary of Sedgwick, experienced a cybersecurity incident involving the TridentLocker ransomware gang, which claimed to have stolen 3.4 gigabytes of data.

Two more banks notifying thousands of victims about Marquis Software ransomware attack

Two U.S. banks have come forward to warn customers they were impacted by an August ransomware attack. Artisans' Bank and VeraBank informed regulators in Maine last week that recent data breaches were sourced back to a cyberattack on Marquis Software.
December 23, 2025

Cyber spies use fake New Year concert invites to target Russian military

Cyberespionage group Goffee launched a campaign targeting Russian military personnel and defense-industry organizations. The campaign uses phishing lures, including fake New Year concert invitations and letters impersonating Russian officials.

New spyware discovered on Belarusian journalist’s phone after interrogation

A new spyware, dubbed ResidentBat, has been discovered on a Belarusian journalist's phone. This spyware targets Android devices and can access call logs, SMS, encrypted app messages, microphone recordings, locally stored files, and screen captures.

Defend Against Threats with Cyber Fusion

Cyware is the leading provider of cyber fusion solutions that power threat intelligence sharing , end-to-end automation and 360-degree threat response.

Trending Tags