A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) in the Log4j Java library is affecting most Java applications, including VMWare vCenter, Minecraft, Twitter, iCloud, and ElasticSearch.

A recent report from the FBI shows that Cuba ransomware has scored at least $43.9 million in total ransom payments after successful attacks on 49 different targets in five critical infrastructure sectors.

Fear of the recent Omicron COVID-19 variant is providing fuel for phishing threats — like one U.K.-based campaign that makes use of a fake NHS website.

Shortly after Trickbot was observed dropping an updated version of the Emotet botnet malware, Windows Defender began incorrectly reporting certain executables and Microsoft Office documents as Emotet payloads.

Handa Hospital, in the Japanese town of Tsurugi, has announced that following a ransomware attack this past October, they will be spending around ¥200 million to build a new computer system instead of paying the demanded ransom.

IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer, is experiencing internal phishing attacks which target employees using reply-chain email threats.

The notorious Hive ransomware gang has hit several new high-value targets recently, including biopharmaceutical firm Supernus Pharmaceuticals and Germany's TH Nürnberg University.