What Cybercriminals Have Been Up To Lately (And Why It Should Worry You)
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
If you're skimming headlines thinking 'another week, another breach,' you're not wrong. From 5.5 million patient records stolen at a major U.S. health network to cybercrooks impersonating Microsoft to push ransomware, the past two weeks in cybersecurity have been. let's just say eventful.
This blog is a snapshot, your curated tour of what really matters from ColorTokens' latest threat intelligence brief (May 2025 Issue #2). If you're short on time but big on security, here's what you need to know to stay breach ready.
Ransomware, Red Flags, and $80K Demands
A major biotech firm's entire operation was frozen in place-servers locked, data copied, and an $80,000 demand emailed in. The attackers encrypted all 15 of the company's servers and threatened to wipe everything if a ransom wasn't paid in 72 hours.