Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, a Scottish council, has been unable to access some of its data after a suspected ransomware attack. While no indication suggests data has been extracted or shared, the council says the incident has heavily impacted key services. Its website remains affected, and the council is looking to rebuild operations. The case is still under investigation.
Malware exploits Avast driver vulnerability to terminate security processes
An outdated, vulnerable driver from Avast is being exploited in a sophisticated cyberattack aimed at disabling security measures on targeted systems, according to cybersecurity firm
