Maristel Policarpio, Sarah Pearl Camiling, and Sophia Nilette Robles write: A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group has emerged and has been making a name for itself in 2025. Anubis is a recently identified group that sets itself apart by partnering encryption with more destructive capabilities—wiping directories which severely impact chances of file recovery. Given its brief history and…
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HealthEC Agrees to $5.48 Million Settlement to End Data Breach Lawsuit
Daniel Lopez reports: HealthEC LCC and its clients finally reached a settlement to resolve a class action data breach lawsuit involving a hacking incident and data breach in 2023. Analytics software vendor HealthEC, based in New Jersey, provides healthcare companies with a platform to determine high-risk patients and limitations to optimal healthcare. From July 14, 2023…
US offering $10 million for info on Iranian hackers behind IOControl malware
Jonathan Greig reports: The U.S. State Department said they were seeking information on Iranian hackers who they accused of targeting critical infrastructure using a strain of malware deployed against industrial control systems. U.S. officials are offering up to $10 million for details on a hacker affiliated with the group called CyberAv3ngers that gained prominence in…
Sompo Japan Insurance submits improvement plan after info leakage
Insurance Asia reports: Sompo Japan Insurance has submitted a business improvement plan to the local Financial Services Agency (FSA). The FSA had earlier ordered the insurer to submit the plan on 24 March 2025, in relation to the leakage of customer information. In a statement, Sompo Japan Insurance apologized for “any inconvenience and concern caused to…
Moreno Valley, Calif., Schools Report Data Breach
Beau Yarborough reports: Moreno Valley Unified has warned its employees that sensitive information may have been shared with someone outside the organization. “We are currently investigating a matter involving the accidental sharing of a folder that contained certain documents and information,” Superintendent Alejandro Ruvalcaba wrote in a June 6 email to all employees. “While we continue to determine…
The Growing Cyber Risks from AI — and How Organizations Can Fight Back
Joseph J. Lazzarotti writes: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming businesses—automating tasks, powering analytics, and reshaping customer interactions. But like any powerful tool, AI is a double-edged sword. While some adopt AI for protection, attackers are using it to scale and intensify cybercrime. Here’s a high-level discussion at emerging AI-powered cyber risks in 2025—and steps organizations…