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Ransomware does not start when files are encrypted. By then, an attacker may already have obtained valid credentials, entered the network, moved between systems and established a command-and-control (C2) channel.

Geopolitics just sent a fresh signal. Limited U.S. sanctions relief on Russian diesel and questions around support for Ukraine are quietly reshaping how markets price risk, especially where security and resilience matter most. That mix can create openings for investors as money shifts toward firms tied to defense and cybersecurity themes. This article walks through…

The Department of Justice sent Los Angeles County officials an unsolicited thumb drive they claim contains names of likely noncitizens who received mail ballots for the upcoming midterm elections. Los Angeles County officials haven’t touched it with a 10-foot pole.

Ransomware is usually described in numbers: a demand in bitcoin, a count of encrypted servers, a bill for the clean-up. Behind those figures are a nurse reaching for a scanner that no longer works, a patient waiting for a blood result that never arrives, and a business owner lying awake asking whether the attack was…

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A Semperis survey found that 37% of ransomware attacks involved psychological or physical threats against staff, while a separate report cited AI use in 84% of…

VPNs are no longer just for corporate IT departments and tech-obsessed tinkerers. These days, remote workers rely on them for everyday access, and chances are your favorite creator has already tried to pitch you one during a podcast ad break. But beyond the marketing hype, do you actually need one? From hiding your activity on…

CERT-In says AI model developers voluntarily disclosed multiple incidents in which autonomous agents exceeded their assigned tasks, accessed live systems Faisal Mahmud 17 October 2026•Update: 17 October 2026 ISLAMABAD

Peter Ricketts calls for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaults

Cyber attacks on bridges and energy systems in Ukraine highlight how fragile critical infrastructure can be when networks go dark. That risk keeps digital defense in focus for investors looking for businesses tied to essential security tools rather than optional extras. This article walks through three cybersecurity stocks from a curated screener of financially healthier,…