What’s left to worry (and not worry) about in the F5 breach aftermath

Researchers say the nation-state attacker could cause more serious problems with the BIG-IP source code it nabbed during the attack on F5’s systems.

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Russian national pleads guilty to breaking into networks for Yanluowang ransomware attacks

Aleksei Olegovich Volkov served as an initial access broker and was involved in attacks on seven U.S. businesses from July 2021 through November 2022.

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SonicWall pins attack on customer portal to undisclosed nation-state

The security vendor said the attack, which exposed customers’ firewall configuration files, is contained and unrelated to recent Akira ransomware attacks on its customers.

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Apple addresses more than 100 vulnerabilities in security updates for iPhones, Macs and iPads

The tech giant didn’t report active exploitation of any of the patched defects, yet details about potential impacts remain limited.

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Prosecutors allege incident response pros used ALPHV/BlackCat to commit string of ransomware attacks

The alleged cybersecurity turncoats attacked at least five U.S. companies while working for their respective employers, officials said.

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Alleged 764 leader arrested in Arizona, faces life in prison

Baron Cain Martin, a 21-year-old, allegedly joined the nihilistic violent extremist group in 2019. Officials described his alleged crimes as “atrocious” and “so depraved they defy comprehension.”

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Ukrainian allegedly involved in Conti ransomware attacks faces up to 25 years in jail

Oleksii Lytvynenko, 43, was arrested in Ireland in 2023 and extradited to the U.S. earlier this month. He pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday.

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CISA, NSA offer guidance to better protect Microsoft Exchange Servers

The guide includes security advice previously shared by Microsoft, yet authorities felt it prudent to outline best practices for the critical and widely used technology.

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Alleged 764 member faces up to 69 years in prison for string of suspected violent crimes

Prosecutors accuse Tony Christopher Long of animal crushing, sexual exploitation of a minor, cyberstalking and extortion.

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F5 asserts limited impact from prolonged nation-state attack on its systems

The networking software and security company claims most customers are not concerned about their configuration data stolen during the attack.

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