Category: Cybersecurity

BusinessCybersecuritySoftware

Surfshark Expands Server Infrastructure with 40% Growth, Emphasizing Quality Over Quantity

Surfshark has expanded its server network by 40%, bringing its total to 4,500 servers worldwide. The VPN provider maintains that server quality and reliability matter more than sheer numbers in delivering superior user experience.

Significant Server Expansion

Surfshark has reportedly increased its server infrastructure by 40%, according to recent industry reports. Sources indicate the VPN provider has grown from 3,200 to 4,500 servers globally, marking a substantial expansion of its network capabilities.

by Elijah Porter
BusinessCybersecurityTechnology

U.S. Faces Critical Privacy Crossroads in Digital Asset Regulation Debate

The White House’s digital asset report affirms self-custody as a core principle while highlighting privacy technology concerns. Legal experts warn regulatory uncertainty could push innovation overseas as courts weigh constitutional questions.

White House Backs Self-Custody While Privacy Tools Face Scrutiny

The Biden administration has affirmed the importance of self-custody and privacy-enhancing technologies as fundamental to digital asset ownership, according to recent reports. The White House’s digital asset framework explicitly supports individuals’ rights to lawfully hold and manage their own assets without financial intermediaries, sources indicate. The report recommends Congress clarify these rights through legislation while acknowledging the same technologies empowering legitimate users can be misused by illicit actors.

by Aaron Vale
BusinessCybersecurityGovernment

Canada Announces New Financial Crimes Agency and National Anti-Fraud Strategy to Combat Rising Scams

The Canadian government is establishing a dedicated Financial Crimes Agency and National Anti-Fraud Strategy as fraud losses hit $643 million in 2024. The initiative aims to protect vulnerable groups and modernize financial crime enforcement by 2026.

New Federal Agency to Target Financial Crime

Canada is creating its first standalone Financial Crimes Agency as part of a sweeping national strategy to combat online fraud and financial scams, according to government reports. The announcement from Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne comes amid what officials describe as a dramatic increase in financial crimes targeting Canadians, with reported losses reaching $643 million in 2024 alone.

by Elijah Porter
BusinessCybersecurityManufacturing

Manufacturing Sector Bears Brunt of Ransomware Surge, New Cybersecurity Report Reveals

The manufacturing industry has become ransomware attackers’ primary target, accounting for more than one-fifth of all incidents during July-September 2025. Meanwhile, overall ransomware attacks have skyrocketed 335% since 2020, with data theft becoming nearly universal in disclosed cases.

Ransomware Attacks Reach Record Levels

Global ransomware activity surged to unprecedented levels during the third quarter of 2025, with manufacturing companies absorbing the heaviest impact, according to recent cybersecurity analysis. BlackFog’s State of Ransomware report covering July through September reveals that publicly disclosed attacks increased by 36% compared to the same period last year, representing a staggering 335% rise since Q3 2020.

by Aaron Vale