Rockford Gastroenterology Associates notifies 147,253 patients of December 2023 cyberattack

In December 2023, DataBreaches added Rockford Gastroenterology Associates (“RGA”) to a list of possible ransomware victims after seeing a listing for them on the leak site for threat actors known as RA World. However, it wasn’t until … Continue reading Rockford Gastroenterology Associates notifies 147,253 patients of December 2023 cyberattack

Ransomware Group Cooperation: A Growing Challenge in the Fight Against Cybercrime

Marco A. De Felice (aka @amvinfe) of SuspectFile and DataBreaches have often shared information with each other about threat actors or incidents, including what may appear to be second attacks or maybe just a re-listing of a previous attack. He has rec… Continue reading Ransomware Group Cooperation: A Growing Challenge in the Fight Against Cybercrime

Researchers unearth two previously unknown Linux backdoors

ESET researchers have identified multiple samples of two previously unknown Linux backdoors: WolfsBane and FireWood. The goal of the backdoors and tools discovered is cyberespionage that targets sensitive data such as system information, user credentia… Continue reading Researchers unearth two previously unknown Linux backdoors

Smashing Security podcast #394: Digital arrest scams and stream-jacking

In our latest episode we discuss how a woman hid under the bed after scammers told her she was under “digital arrest”, how hackers are hijacking YouTube channels through malicious sponsorship deals, and how one phone company is turning the tables on fr… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #394: Digital arrest scams and stream-jacking