What Is World Leaks?World Leaks is a cyber extortion operation that steals sensitive data from organizations and threatens to leak it via the dark web if a ransom is not paid.Hang on - Isn't That Just Ransomware by Another Name?Well, you can think of it like that if you want - but traditional ransomware attacks involve two things: stealing and encrypting your data, followed by demands for payments...

What Is a Zero-Day Threat? A zero-day attack leverages a previously unknown vulnerability — one that hasn’t been detected by developers or security experts. Because the vulnerability is unknown, there is typically no existing patch or fix, leaving systems temporarily vulnerable until a solution can be developed and deployed. The term "zero-day" refers to the fact that defenders have "zero days" of...

LeakNet is a ransomware operation that has been active since late 2024, encrypting, exfiltrating, and - if a ransom is not paid - leaking the data of compromised organisations.

Michael Oberlaender is an eight-time global CISO and currently provides CISO consulting services for organizations worldwide. His thirty-five-year career in IT and security have centered around the development of strategic, enterprise-grade security programs that empower business growth.We recently had the chance to speak to Michael about his thoughts on the industry, his start in cybersecurity,...

Discover February 2026 BEC attack trends, including cash‑out methods, wire transfer increases, crypto scams, and key insights from Fortra’s FIRE team.

A warning from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has alerted the public about an emerging phishing scheme.

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Executive SummaryGitHub email notifications are being abused to deliver vishing content, according to findings from the Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) team. Vishing, or voice phishing, is a type of social engineering attack in which threat actors attempt to trick their victim into revealing personal information over a phone call or voice message, often beginning with an initial...

For an outsider, it’s difficult to fathom what goes on in a SOC. It just looks like a mess of dashboards, screens, alerts, and stressed-out analysts. One might think that the SOC’s only purpose is to detect threats — but for those in the know, there’s much more to it than that.Capacity management, escalation decisions, and explaining to the board why everything costs as much as it does are all...

A new report claims that the cost of insider security incidents has surged 20% in two years, reaching an average of US $19.5 million per organization annually, with no sign that the alarming figure is flattening.That is one of the findings of the "Cost of Insider Risks Global Report" for 2026 from the Ponemon Institute and DTEX, which claimed that the main culprit is not malicious employees...