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In a coordinated international security operation, authorities have seized four dark web sites linked to the 8Base ransomware group and arrested four suspects. Continue reading 4 Arrested as Police Dismantle 8Base Ransomware, Seize Dark Web Sites
2024 continued the trend of ransomware attacks in the education sector making headlines. The year opened with Freehold Township School District in New Jersey canceling classes due to a ransomware attack. Students at New Mexico Highlands University missed classes for several days while employees experienced disruption of their paychecks after a ransomware attack. The attack on […]
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Kumar Hemant reports: Let’s Secure Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd., a prominent Indian insurance brokerage firm, has reportedly fallen victim to ransomware. The perpetrators, identified as the Kill Security (alias KillSec) group, claim to have gained unauth… Continue reading Let’s Secure Insurance failed to secure their own data storage. Now they have a breach.
How many times have the FBI and CISA urged entities NOT to pay ransom because it just encourages the attackers to attack more, while others suggest that a total ban would make things a lot worse? On January 14, the U.K. government opened a consultation… Continue reading The U.K. is considering prohibiting ransom payments. It’s a difficult issue.
In a major cyberattack, the state of Rhode Island has fallen victim to a security breach potentially exposing the personal information of thousands of residents. Continue reading Hackers Demand Ransom in Rhode Island Health System Data Breach
Romance Scammer Sentenced to 25 Years for Hostage-Taking. The Venezuelan national lured US citizens via online dating and… Continue reading Man Gets 25 Years for Online Dating Hostage Scams Targeting Americans
LockBit ransomware claims to hold 33 TB of data from the US Federal Reserve for ransom. Hackread.com investigates, reaching out to CISA for comments on the breach and ongoing negotiations. Stay updated! Continue reading LockBit Ransomware Claims 33 TB of US Federal Reserve Data for Ransom
Millions of Tile users’ data potentially exposed in a data breach. Hackers accessed internal tools, but no financial info or location data compromised. Be cautious of phishing attempts. Continue reading Location Tracker Firm Tile Hit by Data Breach, Hackers Access Internal Tools
By Waqas
Storing a backup of your data is a wise decision, but have you considered keeping a backup of your backup?
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Incognito Market, a darknet platform connecting sellers of narcotics to potential buyers, has turned out to be not entirely trustworthy. Continue reading Incognito Market: The not-so-secure dark web drug marketplace