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FBI warns computer users to keep an eye out for malware, including ransomware, distributed through working document converters. Continue reading Scam Alert: FBI ‘Increasingly Seeing’ Malware Distributed In Document Converters
Malware peddlers are increasingly targeting users who are searching for free file converter services (websites) and tools, the FBI’s Denver Field Office has warned earlier this month. “To conduct this scheme, cyber criminals across the glob… Continue reading FBI: Free file converter sites and tools deliver malware
Whether you’re downloading a video from YouTube or converting a Word document into a PDF file, there’s a chance that you might be unwittingly handing control of your PC straight into the hands of cybercriminals.
Read more in my article on the Hot fo… Continue reading Free file converter malware scam “rampant” claims FBI
FBI and CISA warn of Medusa ransomware attacks impacting critical infrastructure. Learn about Medusa’s tactics, prevention tips, and… Continue reading FBI and CISA Urge Enabling 2FA to Counter Medusa Ransomware
Dragos reveals Volt Typhoon hackers infiltrated a US electric utility for 300 days, collecting sensitive data. Learn how this cyberattack threatens infrastructure. Continue reading Chinese Volt Typhoon Hackers Infiltrated US Electric Utility for Nearly a Year
In September 2023, KrebsOnSecurity published findings from security researchers who concluded that a series of six-figure cyberheists across dozens of victims resulted from thieves cracking master passwords stolen from the password manager service LastPass in 2022. In a court filing this week, U.S. federal agents investigating a spectacular $150 million cryptocurrency heist said they had reached the same conclusion. Continue reading Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks
An extortion group has been sending physical mail to corporate executives, threatening to leak their data unless a ransom is paid.
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Continue reading FBI: Fake Ransomware Attack Claims Sent to US Executives via Snail Mail
Targets included the U.S. Treasury Department, journalists, and religious organisations, and the attacks intended to steal data and suppress free speech. Continue reading DoJ Busts Alleged Global Hacking-for-Hire Network of ‘Cyber Mercenaries’
CISA and the FBI warn organizations of attacks employing the Ghost (Cring) ransomware, operated by Chinese hackers.
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Continue reading CISA, FBI Warn of China-Linked Ghost Ransomware Attacks
FBI and CISA warn of Ghost ransomware, a China-based cyber threat targeting businesses, schools, and healthcare worldwide by exploiting software vulnerabilities. Continue reading FBI and CISA Warn of Ghost Ransomware: A Threat to Firms Worldwide