Category Archives: Lockbit

Justice Department unveils charges against alleged LockBit developer

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The U.S. Department of Justice revealed charges Friday against Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli national, for his alleged role as a developer in the notorious LockBit ransomware group. Panev was arrested in Israel following a U.S. provisional arrest request and is currently awaiting extradition. Authorities allege that Panev has been an instrumental figure […]

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Israeli hacker alleged to be software dev for LockBit faces extradition to U.S. for role in global ransomware network

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Itamar Eichner reports: The International Department of the State Attorney’s Office has petitioned the Jerusalem District Court to declare Rostislav Panev, an Israeli citizen and resident of Haifa, can be extradited to the United States. Panev is wante… Continue reading Israeli hacker alleged to be software dev for LockBit faces extradition to U.S. for role in global ransomware network→

Analysis of Cyber Anarchy Squad attacks targeting Russian and Belarusian organizations

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Kaspersky experts analyze attacks by C.A.S, a cybergang that uses uncommon remote access Trojans and posts data about victims in public Telegram channels. Continue reading Analysis of Cyber Anarchy Squad attacks targeting Russian and Belarusian organizations→

Latest round of MITRE ATT&CK evaluations put cybersecurity products through rigors of ransomware 

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The sixth round of tests included two ransomware variants, while also incorporating macOS for the first time.

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NotLockBit: ransomware discovery serves as wake-up call for Mac users

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Historically, Mac users haven’t had to worry about malware as much as their Windows-using cousins.

But that doesn’t mean that Mac users should be complacent. And the recent discovery of a new malware strain emphasises that the threat – even if much… Continue reading NotLockBit: ransomware discovery serves as wake-up call for Mac users→