In a shocking turn of events, an IT professional has been arrested for attempting to extort his employer by locking administrators out of vital server systems and demanding a ransom. This incident has caused significant upheaval in an industrial company based in Somerset County, New Jersey. The
In an alarming development within the cybersecurity landscape, the BlackByte ransomware group has demonstrated an unsettling level of sophistication by exploiting a newly discovered vulnerability in VMware ESXi hypervisors. Identified as CVE-2024-37085, this vulnerability allows attackers to bypass
U.S. enterprises are set to significantly ramp up their IT infrastructure spending in 2025, with a specific focus on enhancing networking and security measures. This trend is underscored by insights from Open Systems’ 2025 IT Infrastructure Report, conducted in partnership with Osterman Research, w
Spending on information security worldwide is projected to increase by 15.1% in 2025, reaching an extraordinary total of $212 billion. This surge can be attributed to a persistently high-threat landscape, the widespread transition to cloud services, and a noticeable shortage of skilled
The internet has seamlessly integrated into our daily lives over the past 40 years, making it a valuable tool for communication, commerce, and information. However, this very convenience has also led to an increase in cybercriminal activities like identity theft and ransomware attacks. Many of
In a shocking development that has sent waves through the cybersecurity world, National Public Data, a Florida-based public records data broker, has fallen victim to a massive data breach. The breach has compromised the personally identifiable information (PII) of nearly 292 million individuals,
