Cybersecurity News Bytes

Ransomware spike tied to suspected SonicWall zero‑day exploitation Summary: Researchers report a marked uptick in Akira ransomware intrusions aligned with mass exploitation of a suspected zero‑day in certain SonicWall edge…

Akira ransomware surge tied to suspected SonicWall zero‑day; SharePoint exploitation fuels intrusions; market shifts and policy ripples Since the prior update, defenders reported a spike in Akira ransomware activity potentially…

SonicWall Firewalls Targeted in Coordinated Ransomware Attacks Multiple SonicWall firewall devices are under active exploitation, with ransomware operators leveraging a likely zero-day vulnerability. Security researchers have attributed the surge in…

Summary of Latest Cybersecurity News (August 2–10, 2025) August 2025 featured high-profile data breaches, critical product releases, and escalating ransomware and supply chain threats. Major targets included U.S. federal court…

SonicWall Firewalls Targeted in Coordinated Ransomware Attacks Recent weeks have seen a significant surge in ransomware campaigns exploiting vulnerabilities in SonicWall firewall appliances. The attacks are distinguished by rapid and…

SonicWall Firewalls Under Widespread Ransomware Attack Linked to Akira Strain A significant wave of ransomware attacks in early August 2025 has targeted SonicWall firewall appliances, with researchers attributing the spike…

Summary The week of August 2-9, 2025, saw a series of high-impact cybersecurity incidents. Notably, threat actors targeted high-security government systems, global corporations, and prominent SaaS platforms. The attacks underline…

Ransomware Surge Linked to Akira Group Leveraging SonicWall Zero-Day A new wave of ransomware incidents has been attributed to actors using the Akira ransomware strain, with researchers warning of likely…

Rise in Credential Leaks Drives Growing Cybersecurity Threat A surge in credential leaks is rapidly changing the threat landscape in 2025. Recent research reveals a 160% increase in leaked credentials…

Google Suspends Catwatchful After Firebase Spyware Scandal A major breach involving the spyware operator Catwatchful has led Google to suspend the developer’s account after significant delays and the exposure of…