Chinese hacker “Crazyhunter” behind ransomware attack on MacKay Hospital, others: CIB

Huang Li-yun and Matthew Mazzetta report that the hacker known as “Crazyhunter” on Breach Forums has been identified and prosecutors are seeking an arrest warrant for him: The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Wednesday said it had ide… Continue reading Chinese hacker “Crazyhunter” behind ransomware attack on MacKay Hospital, others: CIB

Lawsuit: Pharmacist used spyware on UMMS computers to watch women, gain personal information

For your reminder of the insider threat for this week, Tolly Taylor reports: A Maryland pharmacist is accused of installing spyware on 400 computers over eight years to watch women at the hospital or in their homes, a lawsuit alleges. Six women filed a… Continue reading Lawsuit: Pharmacist used spyware on UMMS computers to watch women, gain personal information

Malicious Python Packages on PyPI Downloaded 39,000+ Times, Steal Sensitive Data

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malicious libraries in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to steal sensitive information.
Two of the packages, bitcoinlibdbfix and bitcoinlib-dev, masquerade as fixes for recent issues … Continue reading Malicious Python Packages on PyPI Downloaded 39,000+ Times, Steal Sensitive Data

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