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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025

The Last Watchdog

By correlating this data with programs, certifications and threats, businesses can manage their defenses with full context. Deepfake scams will escalate, with threat actors using AI to create convincing impersonations of executives, risking personal and corporate brands. This empowers them to proactively prioritize what matters most.

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Payment Processing Giant TSYS: Ransomware Incident “Immaterial” to Company

Krebs on Security

Payment card processing giant TSYS suffered a ransomware attack earlier this month. On December 8, the cybercriminal gang responsible for deploying the Conti ransomware strain (also known as “ Ryuk “) published more than 10 gigabytes of data that it claimed to have removed from TSYS’s networks. NYSE:GPN ].

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Report Shows Ransomware Has Grown 41% for Construction Industry

Digital Shadows

Ransomware Activity Targeting the Construction Sector Ransomware remains the biggest threat to the sector, as demonstrated by the 41% rise in organizations appearing on data-leak sites over the past year.

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July 2024 ransomware attack on the City of Columbus impacted 500,000 people

Security Affairs

The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 18, 2024, the City of Columbus, Ohio, suffered a cyber attack that impacted the City’s services. The city added that the attack was successfully thwarted, and no systems were encrypted.

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Threat Landscape Report: Uncovering Critical Cyber Threats to Hospitality and Recreation

Digital Shadows

Between September 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025, threat actors ramped up efforts to exploit this sector through spearphishing, impersonation campaigns, ransomware, and vulnerabilities in external remote services. The misconfiguration or inadequate security of these technologies creates an open door for attackers.

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How to Protect Operational Technology (OT) from Cyber Threats

CyberSecurity Insiders

By Jayakumar (Jay) Kurup, Global Sales Engineering Director at Morphisec Securing operational technology (OT) creates unique challenges. Sometimes this is due to cultural reasons (management’s fear of even the slightest chance of disruption); other times, it is technological.

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News alert: INE Security shares cyber hygiene guidance for small- and medium-sized businesses

The Last Watchdog

As small businesses increasingly depend on digital technologies to operate and grow, the risks associated with cyber threats also escalate. Regular backups ensure that businesses can recover quickly from ransomware attacks or other data loss incidents. Cary, NC, Oct.