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The New Face of Ransomware: Key Players and Emerging Tactics of 2024

As we step into 2025, the high-impact, financially motivated ransomware landscape continues to evolve, shaped by a combination of law enforcement actions, shifting affiliate dynamics, advancements in defensive approaches, and broader economic and geopolitical influences. While 2024 also saw the continued use of ransomware for non-financial gain purposes, such as drawing attention away from other activities – financial motives remained at the forefront of the overall ransomware landscape.

Maximizing AI Autonomy: Achieving Reliable AI Execution Through Structure and Guardrails

Gal Peretz is Head of AI & Data at Torq. Gal accelerates Torq’s AI and data initiatives, applying his deep learning and natural language processing expertise to advance AI-powered security automation. He also co-hosts the LangTalks podcast, which discusses the latest AI and LLM technologies. Our previous blog post explored how planning with AI systems can set the stage for smooth collaboration between humans and machines. However, a solid plan alone isn’t enough.

Protect Business Information with Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Keeping track of your business data can be a bit of a challenge if you are using data-sharing platforms like Mediafire, WeTransfer, and Dropbox. But with DLP solutions, you can securely share your sensitive business information like files, reports, and client data on these platforms with ease while staying protected against data leaks. Want to know how? Check out this blog! That’s why it’s important to secure endpoints—basically, the devices we use every day at work.

Cyber Essentials Plus 2025: Scope Confirmation Explained

At present, after a basic Cyber Essentials assessment is passed and the applicant moves on to CE+, there are no additional steps to clarify the devices in scope beyond getting a fresh list of devices from the applicant and ensuring no major difference between the provided list and the original list of devices declared in the Basic assessment.

Ransomware Attacks on CRMs: Why They're Growing and How to Stop Them

Keeping data and operations streamlined is why CRM systems are an essential part of business. However, as they are used more and more, they have become a prime target of ransomware attacks that can threaten the availability of sensitive customer data, as well as business operations.

Exploring the Ethical Side of Immediate Edge in Trading

The world of trading has undergone a significant transformation with the advent of automated trading platforms like Immediate Edge, where Immediate's AI trading bot promises users the ability to trade cryptocurrencies and other assets with minimal effort. These platforms are leveraging sophisticated algorithms to maximize profits. However, as with any technological advancement, the ethical implications of using such platforms, particularly Immediate Edge, warrant careful consideration. This exploration delves into the ethical dimensions of Immediate Edge, examining its impact on traders, markets, and society at large.

Sergey Tokarev: Businesses Lessons Transformed into AI Lessons

AI implementation can enhance business processes and help manage different tasks to save time and effort. AI has become a part of everyday life; yet many people have not learned to use it properly to benefit from it. Sergey Tokarev, the co-founder and partner at Roosh Ventures, commented on business errors and shared valuable solutions to advance AI for business.

From Pig Butchering to People Talking

Interpol has recently recommended discontinuing the use of the term "Pig Butchering" in cybercrime discussions, expressing concern that such terminology may discourage victims from reporting incidents due to feelings of shame or embarrassment. While some may question whether Interpol is over analysing the situation, it is prudent to consider the implications carefully. Modifying established cybersecurity terminology could potentially lead to public confusion.