In recent years, Telegram has emerged as a popular messaging platform among cybercriminals, driven by its combination of simplicity, security, and efficiency. Telegram's encrypted messaging capabilities, real-time communication, and the ability to send large data files make it an ideal platform for cybercriminal activities, making it an attractive alternative to traditional underground forums.

Now that AfterDarkMode malware is out there, internet threats are even more complicated and dangerous. That person who is sneaky and hard to catch has shown that they are motivated to get into systems and use weaknesses to their advantage. For businesses to be safe from the AfterDarkMode threat, they need to understand its plans, methods, and procedures and take steps to lower the risk. AfterDarkMode malware is a very advanced and sneaky threat that can take over computers without anyone noticing.

As ransomware becomes more pervasive, new data provides insight into how well organizations are responding and the attack vector being used most. We hear a lot about ransomware attacks, but I’m not seeing data about how well organizations fared, so I was glad to see GetApp’s 2024 Data Security report. According to the report, nearly half of U.S.

Microsoft Copilot is a powerful AI assistant that can leverage Microsoft 365 (M365) data from across an organization to generate accurate and relevant insights. But some of that data should be under special lock: you do not want sensitive enterprise information to be used as part of a large language model (LLM). And the reality is that common misconfigurations—such as mislabeled files and overly broad user permissions—can lead to sensitive data exposure to unauthorized users.

New legislation is on the horizon in Australia that is set to change the way businesses deal with ransomware attacks. This law, not unlike the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) in the US, aims to improve transparency when it comes to paying ransoms. There's no question that cybercrime is on the rise in the country.

When Bluesky ransomware first appeared, it caused a lot of trouble for businesses of all kinds. This sophisticated and dangerous threat actor has shown that they are determined to stop activities and get money by any means necessary. To mitigate the Bluesky danger, businesses need to take a thorough and proactive approach to handling incidents and keeping threats inside their borders.

Although 2024 began with a Q1 decline in the frequency of ransomware attacks, the second quarter was underscored by a return to a much more intimidating world of ransomware attacks globally, and the third quarter continues the trend of the second. In Q2 2024, the number of attacks stood at 1,277 cases, but Q3 saw a small decrease of 5.5% with 1209 cases.