Collaborate Disseminate
A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice: A Romanian man was sentenced today for his role in the NetWalker ransomware attacks to 20 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $21,500,000 and his interests in an Indonesian limited liability compa… Continue reading Romanian National Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Connection with NetWalker Ransomware Attacks
The site was running from 2014 and allegedly raked in more than $20m, which the DOJ is seeking to claw back… Continue reading Crimeware server used by NetWalker ransomware seized and shut down
Have your say on three deep questions posed by this week’s podcast. Read or listen as suits you best… Continue reading S3 Ep104: Should hospital ransomware attackers be locked up for life? [Audio + Text]
Judge tells the accused that if he hadn’t pleaded guilty, “I would have given you life.” Continue reading NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years by Florida court
Bust in Canada, now bust in the USA as well. Continue reading Canadian cybercriminal pleads guilty to “NetWalker” attacks in US
Already sentenced to seven years in Canada, the defendant faces a maximum of 40 years in U.S. prison, according to a filing.
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One of NetWalker’s alleged most prolific affiliates made his first court appearance in the U.S. Thursday.
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Organisations hit by ransomware attacks are finding themselves paying out more than ever before, according to a new report.
According to the research, the average payment following a ransomware attack in 2020 rocketed up 171% to $312,493 compared to… Continue reading Average ransomware payouts shoot up 171% to over $300,000
It’s easy to be distracted by the flood of other distressing news each day, but the FBI, CISA and HHS recently urged the health care industry to stay on high alert for malware; especially ransomware attacks. The FBI’s warning included the statement, “… Continue reading Health Care Remains a Prime Target for Ransomware Attacks
A trio of operations meant to disrupt ransomware outfits in recent months — two of which came to light this week — could have lasting impacts even if they stop short of ending the threat, security experts say. Researchers are still sizing up the effects of recent busts of the Emotet and NetWalker gangs, but those operations have the potential to be more potent than last fall’s maneuvers against the TrickBot ransomware. In research out Friday, Menlo Security — echoing similar conclusions from other cyber firms — said it saw signs of TrickBot recovering, but the rebound has amounted to just a “trickle.” U.S. Cyber Command and Microsoft had led separate efforts to disrupt the hacking infrastructure of TrickBot, a massive army of zombified computers. The fear was that the botnet could be used to carry out ransomware attacks afflicting the November elections. This week’s two operations might be more promising […]
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