Collaborate Disseminate
$100 million.
That’s the amount of money that the Hive ransomware is thought to have extorted from over 1300 companies around the world, according to a joint report from the FBI, CISA, and HHS.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Hive ransomware has extorted $100 million in 18 months, FBI warns
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Unit 221B have revealed that they have been secretly helping victims of the Zeppelin ransomware decrypt their computer systems since 2020. Continue reading For two years security experts kept secret that they were helping Zeppelin ransomware victims decrypt their files
The Daixin ransomware gang has given a humiliating slap in the face to Air Asia, which lost the personal data of five million passengers and all of its employees earlier this month. Continue reading Ouch! Ransomware gang says it won’t attack AirAsia again due to the “chaotic organisation” and sloppy security of hacked company’s network
A UK police force has apologised after it published the names and addresses of victims of sexual assault on its website.
Suffolk Police says that it has launched an investigation into how victims’ names, addresses, dates of birth, and details of rep… Continue reading Police force published sexual assault victims’ names and addresses on its website
Elon Musk is still causing chaos at Twitter (and it’s beginning to impact users), are scammers selling your house without your permission, and Google gets stung with a record-breaking fine.
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition o… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #298: Housing market scams, Twitter 2FA, and the fesshole
Twitter is in chaos. I’d rather delete my Direct Messages one-by-one than one day find that they are in the hands of a hacker or a disgruntled Twitter employee who goes rogue. Continue reading It’s time. Delete your Twitter DMs
Healthcare organisations in the United States are being warned to be on their guard once again, this time against a family of ransomware known as Venus.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Healthcare sector warned of Venus ransomware attacks
A man with dual Russian and Canadian nationality has been arrested in connection with his alleged part in the LockBit ransomware conspiracy that has demanded more than $100 million from its victims.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Alleged LockBit ransomware operator arrested in Canada
PC manufacturer Lenovo has been forced to push out a security update to more than two dozen of its laptop models, following the discovery of high severity vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious hackers.
Security researchers at ESET dis… Continue reading Update your Lenovo laptop’s firmware now! Flaws could help malware survive a hard disk wipe
Graham offers some security and privacy advice for those exodusing Twitter to Mastodon, and Carole slams the door shut on a notorious scammer with a huge Instagram following.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning … Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #297: Mastodon 101, and the Hushpuppi saga