The line between state-sponsored cyber attackers and financially motivated cybercriminals is blurring, with evidence of these groups sharing tools and techniques. Security firms Trend Micro and Orange Cyberdefense have reported incidents where China-linked espionage tools, PlugX and ShadowPad, were used in ransomware attacks across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and South America. Experts noted the deployment of ransomware after cyberespionage tools was unexpected, leading to questions of how this potential convergence could impact global security.

Anne Arundel County Government Hit by Cyber Attack – Eye On Annapolis
Anne Arundel County Government was recently targeted by a cyber attack. This led to disruption in various services provided by the government. The attack affected