Collaborate Disseminate
Ukraine claims its hackers have gained possession of “the information security and encryption software” used by Russia’s Ministry of Defence , as well as secret documents, reports, and instructions exchanged between over 2,000 units of Russia’s securit… Continue reading Ukraine claims it hacked Russian Ministry of Defence, stole secrets and encryption ciphers
The US government has warned the healthcare sector that it is now the biggest target of the BlackCat ransomware group.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Healthcare sector warned of ALPHV BlackCat ransomware after surge in targeted attacks
Surprise! The LockBit ransomware group has re-emerged, just days after a high-profile law enforcement operation seized control of its infrastructure and disrupted its operations.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading The LockBit ransomware gang rears its ugly head again, after law enforcement takedown
A huge reward is being offered for information leading to the identification or location of any of the leaders of the LockBit ransomware gang.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Bring us the head of LockBit! $15 million bounty offered for information on leaders of notorious ransomware gang
Heaven’s above! Scammers are exploiting online funerals, and Lockbit – the “Walmart of Ransomware” – is dismantled in style by cyber cops.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veter… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #360: Lockbit locked out, and funeral Facebook scams
The office of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has confirmed that North Korea hacked into the personal emails of one of its staff members.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Continue reading North Korea successfully hacks email of South Korean President’s aide, gains access to sensitive information
Holy mackerel! AI is jumping on the religion bandwagon, ransomware gangs target hospitals, and what’s happened to your old mobile phone number?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybe… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #359: Declaring war on ransomware gangs, mobile muddles, and AI religion
Two US insurance companies are warning that thousands of individuals’ personal information may have been stolen after hackers compromised computer systems.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading US insurance firms sound alarm after 66,000 individuals impacted by SIM swap attack
Data and software services firm Blackbaud’s cybersecurity was criticised as “lax” and “shoddy” by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a damning post-mortem of the business’s February 2020 data breach.
Read more in my article on the H… Continue reading FTC slams Blackbaud for “shoddy security” after hacker stole data belonging to thousands of non-profits and millions of people
New research details the possible effects of ransomware attacks on businesses and staff, society, the economy and national security, highlighting that its impact on mental and physical health is often overlooked. Continue reading Ransomware’s Impact Could Include Heart Attacks, Strokes & PTSD