Collaborate Disseminate
The United States Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of anyone, working for a foreign government, who participates in a cybercriminal attack against American critical infrastructu… Continue reading US offers $10 million reward in hunt for state-sponsored ransomware attackers
The United States Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of anyone, working for a foreign government, who participates in a cybercriminal attack against American critical infrastructu… Continue reading US offers $10 million reward in hunt for state-sponsored ransomware attackers
How did investigators ask a romance scammer out on a date, how are smart homes continuing to play dumb, and is it time for social media sites to do more about racist football fans?
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the awa… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #236: Stingrays, soccer, and smart homes
The FBI has sounded an alert amongst owners of cryptocurrency, digital currency exchanges, and cryptocurrency payment platforms that their virtual riches are being actively targeted by malicious hackers.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Securi… Continue reading FBI warns hackers are targeting cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges
Clients of Spreadshirt, Spreadshop, and TeamShirts have been warned of a data breach which has seen the details of customers, partners, and employees fall into the lap of cybercriminals. Continue reading Spreadshop hacked. T-shirt lovers warned of “considerably vicious” data breach
Security researchers report that a notorious North Korean hacking group has been targeting engineers working in the defence industry.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Lazarus gang targets engineers with job offers using poisoned emails
A ransomware gang has exploited a security hole in software used by many businesses, and are demanding $70 million for a decryption tool. Plus we take a close look at TikTok, and a website which seems to have entirely ripped-off Twitter.
All this a… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #235: REvil returns, TikTok grows, and Gettr defaced
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While the world continues to wait for Kaseya to issue an update to patch VSA installations against a vulnerability exploited by the REvil ransomware gang, security researchers spotted a malware campaign which is taking advantage of the vacuum. Continue reading Malware campaign targets companies waiting for Kaseya security patch
Hundreds – if not thousands – of companies have been by a huge supply-chain REvil ransomware attack that struck on Friday July 2nd, just as companies in the United States were closing down for the Independence Day holiday weekend. Continue reading REvil ransomware rampages following Kaseya supply-chain attack