Ransomware-hit vodka maker Stoli files for bankruptcy in the United States

Stoli Group USA, the US subsidiary of vodka maker Stoli, has filed for bankruptcy – and a ransomware attack is at least partly to blame.

The American branch of Stoli, which imports and distributes Stoli brands in the United States, as well as the Ke… Continue reading Ransomware-hit vodka maker Stoli files for bankruptcy in the United States

Tech support scams leverage Google ads again and again, fleecing unsuspecting internet users

It’s not a new technique, but that doesn’t mean that cybercriminals cannot make rich rewards from SEO poisoning.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Tech support scams leverage Google ads again and again, fleecing unsuspecting internet users

Major energy contractor reports ‘limited’ access to IT after ransomware locks files

Jessica Lyons reports: American energy contractor ENGlobal disclosed that access to its IT systems remains limited following a ransomware infection in late November. In a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company s… Continue reading Major energy contractor reports ‘limited’ access to IT after ransomware locks files

Change Healthcare Data Breach Settlement Talks To Be Explored Early in MDL

Irvin Jackson reports: Parties involved in the federal Change Healthcare data breach lawsuits have been ordered to meet separately with a U.S. Magistrate Judge over the next two months, to discuss the most effective structure for settlement talks and t… Continue reading Change Healthcare Data Breach Settlement Talks To Be Explored Early in MDL

No guarantees of payday for ransomware gang that claims to have hacked children’s hospital

What is the point of INC Ransom’s attack on Alder Hey? They are not likely to be paid, and the attack on a children’s hospital only increases the chances that they will one day find their collars felt by law enforcement.

Read more in my article on t… Continue reading No guarantees of payday for ransomware gang that claims to have hacked children’s hospital

Horns&Hooves campaign delivers NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT

Attackers are sending malicious scripts that download the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) build, known as BurnsRAT, and NetSupport RAT Continue reading Horns&Hooves campaign delivers NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT