Ransomware Activity Spikes Amid Qilin’s New Wave of Targeted Attacks

Watchguard Analysis Surfaces Major Spike in Malware Detections

An analysis of cyberattacks shared this week by Watchguard Technologies finds there was a 171% increase in total unique network malware detections and a 712% increase in endpoint detections in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter. At the same time, the number of ransomware attacks declined 85% from the previous quarter,.. The post Watchguard Analysis Surfaces Major Spike in Malware Detections appeared first on Security Bo…

Ransomware Offenders Claim Moral High Ground in New Study of Cybercriminal Justifications

Ransomware offenders often justify their crimes by portraying themselves as principled actors or victims of circumstance. The post Ransomware Offenders Claim Moral High Ground in New Study of Cybercriminal Justifications appeared first on Psychreg.

Prioritizing Cybersecurity in Healthcare as a Measure of Patient Safety

Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Also a Clinical Concern When a ransomware attack hampers a hospital’s electronic health records, the ripple effects are immediate and potentially life-threatening with diagnostic delays, canceled procedures and disrupted prescriptions. Every second counts in patient care, and digital access is now inseparable from care delivery. We’ve long understood this urgency in clinical medicine. We monitor vitals, flag early sym…

Cyberattack Implicated in Patient Death: The Synnovis Ransomware and the Peril of Copycat Killers

A single encrypted file can silence a heartbeat. In late June 2024, the Qilin ransomware gang infiltrated Synnovis—London’s primary pathology service—and severed blood-testing channels across King’s College and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS trusts. British health officials now acknowledge that prolonged delays in blood-test results were a contributing factor in a patient’s death at King’s College Hospital on June 3, 2024 (Reuters). From Pathology to …

Major Developments in Incident Response – June–July 2025

June and July 2025 have been marked by a surge in high-profile cyber incidents and significant advancements in how organizations detect and respond to security breaches. Major ransomware attacks and data breaches struck companies across sectors – from food distribution and airlines to insurance and tech – testing the robustness of incident-response plans worldwide. In… Read more The post Major Developments in Incident Response – June–July 2025 a…

Ransomware Activity Spikes Amid Qilin’s New Wave of Targeted Attacks | #ransomware | #cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting

The Qilin group emerged as the leading player in the ransomware ecosystem, which saw a notable rise in activity during June 2025 in a startling escalation of cyber dangers. According to the latest Deep Web and Dark Web trend report, Qilin outpaced all other ransomware collectives, targeting a broad spectrum of high-value entities across government, […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post Ransomware Activity Spikes Amid Qilin’s Ne…