FBI, CISA, Treasury: North Korean hackers taking aim at health care with Maui ransomware

The ransomware has previously received little public scrutiny.

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DOJ, international law enforcement disrupt massive RSOCKS botnet

The search warrant targeted a Florida hosting company alleged to have facilitated the botnet activity.

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FBI cybercrime seizure takes down one-time Ukraine IT Army collaborator

It’s not clear whether the seizure has anything to do with the IT Army’s activities.

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Fed cyber officials detail Chinese state hackers using common exploits against telcos

Hackers are able to use common exploits and open-source tools to obfuscate their activity, the agencies say.

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FBI takes down dark web marketplace for U.S. citizen personal data

The crime operation may have been connected to Joker’s Stash.

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‘Shields Up’: the new normal in cyberspace

The director of CISA and the national cyber director co-wrote this op-ed on what comes next for “Shields Up.”

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U.S. cybersecurity officials issue notice on Karakurt extortion group

The suspected Conti ransomware group spinoff employs a variety of attack methods, the notice warns.

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Iranian hackers planned attack on Boston Children’s Hospital last summer, FBI director says

The FBI is keeping an eye on threats from Iran and China even as Russia takes priority.

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FBI asks for more than $100M in cyber and data-related increases for 2023

Cyber is a major part of the agency’s work on a host of domestic and international issues, FBI Director Christopher Wray said.

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