Cybercriminals are increasingly utilising viral memes and content as a tool to bypass traditional defences and infect devices, with embedded malicious code or hidden instructions to compromised systems. Techniques include phishing and social engineering through humour, hidden code in images or audio files using steganography, and using memes to communicate with infected machines. Individuals and organisations are urged to exercise caution by avoiding clicking on links from untrusted sources and using advanced detection tools to scan for hidden threats.
MSU research examines impact of ransomware attacks on healthcare systems
Ransomware attacks on U.S. health care data have compromised 285 million patient records in the past 15 years, becoming the leading cause of data breaches,
