Ransomware Cybersecurity threats escalate with ransomware, data breaches and online fraud July 24, 2026 Share By SC Staff The cybersecurity landscape continues to expand with increasing risks for governments, businesses and consumers. Recent incidents involving ransomware, credential-based attacks, data breaches, online fraud and digital piracy crackdowns highlight how threat actors exploit both technical vulnerabilities and human behavior, as first reported by The Cyber Express. The United States faced nearly half of global ransomware attacks in the first half of 2026, with groups like Qilin and Akira being highly active. Dubai Police warned of online visa fraud schemes using social media to impersonate government entities. Healthcare technology company Craneware confirmed a data breach exposing employee and some customer information. The U.S. Department of Justice seized over 1,000 domains involved in illegally streaming FIFA World Cup matches as part of Operation Offsides. Chick-fil-A reported a credential-stuffing attack that accessed customer accounts, potentially exposing names, emails, membership details and limited payment data. South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed a nearly 10-month breach of its National Diplomatic Academy's online education system, compromising user IDs, names, email addresses and encrypted passwords for ministry employees. These incidents underscore the need for enhanced security practices, including robust identity protection and incident response capabilities. Source: The Cyber Express An In-Depth Guide to Ransomware Get essential knowledge and practical strategies to protect your organization from ransomware attacks. Learn More SC Staff Related Malware Golden Chickens malware-as-a-service resurfaces with four new families SC Staff July 24, 2026 The Hacker News disclosed that the threat actors behind the Golden Chickens malware-as-a-service (MaaS) ecosystem have resurfaced with four new malware families, indicating that the operators are showing no signs of stopping despite extensive public disclosures into their inner workings. Threat Management UK issues alert over Russian zero-click email attacks SC Staff July 24, 2026 The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued an alert regarding a new 'zero-click' threat campaign orchestrated by Russian state-backed hackers targeting organizations across critical sectors, according to a recent report by IT Pro. Malware AI assistant used in cyberattack on Thailand’s Ministry of Finance SC Staff July 24, 2026 An open-source AI assistant named Hermes was used in a cyberattack targeting Thailand's Ministry of Finance, compromising sensitive personnel data and internal systems. Related Events Cybercast Ransomware reloaded: Finding resilience when attackers wield AI On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Ransomware Resilience: Strategies to Defend, Mitigate, and Recover On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds