Microsoft Defender can stop ransomware in 128 seconds, while IRS warns of “new client” scam targeting tax pros.
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Cyber Scams on the Rise
Kerala Police warns of ‘ClickFix’ cyber scam, phishing emails reach all-time high
New Job Scams, AI Fraud, and Ransomware Attacks Surge This Week
A ransomware attack on a Nidec subsidiary has also been reported, with possible information leakage (Yahoo Finance, 2026).
Scammers Impersonate FBI, Target Water Utilities
CISA has warned of a significant increase in attacks targeting internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the water and wastewater systems…
UK Businesses Hit by Data Breaches
In a separate incident, American Bank trusted ransomware hackers’ claims of data deletion (Cybersecurity Insiders, 2026).
HMRC Issues Urgent New Scam Warning
HMRC scam scale confirmed. HMRC has now put a number on the problem: customers reported more than 170,000 scam referrals in the 12 months to July 31, 2025…
Cyclospora Outbreak Update: 1,947 Cases Across 9 States, and a Live Tracker to Watch It
The Cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce has grown to 1,947 cases across 9 states, with 98+ hospitalized. Here’s the current…
How Federal Cuts to FDA and CDC Food-Safety Oversight Set the Stage for America’s Cyclospora Outbreak
Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits 41 states with 4173+ cases amid CDC and FDA budget cuts hindering surveillance and inspection efforts