Cybersecurity Today: Sideloaded App Issues, Fake Blue Screen Attacks, and Rising Ransomware Threats

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses HSBC blocking sideloaded apps with its banking app, new social engineering attacks using fake Windows blue screens to install malware, and the discovery of long-standing compromised Chrome extensions. Additionally, a new report reveals a significant rise in ransomware victims in 2025 despite major takedowns of ransomware groups. Special thanks to Meter for their support.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:21 HSBC Blocks Sideloaded Apps 02:44 Fake Blue Screen of Death Malware 04:49 Compromised Chrome Extensions 06:33 Ransomware Trends in 2025 08:33 Conclusion and Sponsor Message