Russian hackers read the emails you sent us, Microsoft warns more customers

More of Microsoft’s clients are being warned that emails they exchanged with the company were accessed by Russian hackers who broke into its systems and spied on staff inboxes.

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Supply-chain ransomware attack cripples thousands of car dealerships

Car dealerships have been brought to a standstill across the United States after a software provider was hit by a ransomware attack.

The attack, believed to be by the BlackSuit ransomware gang, forced CDK Global, makers of a platform widely used by … Continue reading Supply-chain ransomware attack cripples thousands of car dealerships

US charges four FIN9-linked hackers after $71 million cybercrime spree

Four alleged members of the FIN9 cybercrime gang have been charged in relation to a series of hacks that caused over US $71 million of losses for companies across the United States.

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Smashing Security podcast #378: Julian Assange, inside a DDoS attack, and deepfake traumas

Wikileaks’s Julian Assange is a free man, deepfakes cause trouble in the playground, and we hear hot takes about ransomware and tales from inside a devastating denial-of-service attack.

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Ransomware attacks skyrocket, with LockBit 3.0 at the forefront

Newly-released research indicates that ransomware attacks reached a record high in May, with the surge primarily fueled by a massive increase in the number of attacks perpetrated by the LockBit ransomware group and its affiliates.

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