REvil Ransomware Gang Claims Spanish State-Owned Railway Infrastructure Manager as New Victim

REvil ransomware operators successfully targeted Spanish state-owned railway operator Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif) last week. The bad actors claimed to have exfiltrated around 800 GB of data from Adif’s servers, including… Continue reading REvil Ransomware Gang Claims Spanish State-Owned Railway Infrastructure Manager as New Victim

North American Renewable Energy Giant Confirms Data Breach After its Parent Company Discloses Ransomware Attack

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has recently confirmed a ransomware attack that affected the system of its parent company Energias de Portugal (EDP). According to a letter sent to customers, the attack took place April 13, and it appears that th… Continue reading North American Renewable Energy Giant Confirms Data Breach After its Parent Company Discloses Ransomware Attack

Remote Work Increases Ransomware Attacks on K-12 Schools and Districts, FBI Warns

Earlier this week, the FBI released a security alert warning K-12 schools about the increased risk of ransomware attacks during the coronavirus crisis. Since the transition to online learning and remote work for teachers, K-12 schools have become a luc… Continue reading Remote Work Increases Ransomware Attacks on K-12 Schools and Districts, FBI Warns

Ransomware Attack Confirmed by Australia-Based Beverage Manufacturer

On June 9, Australian beverage giant Lion announced it had fallen victim to a cyberattack that forced the company to shut down its IT systems, limiting its manufacturing and order placement. No signs of a ransomware attack were confirmed at first. On J… Continue reading Ransomware Attack Confirmed by Australia-Based Beverage Manufacturer

MaxLinear Discloses Maze Ransomware Attack That Compromised Employee Data

MaxLinear, a US provider of integrated radio-frequency analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for broadband communications, announced it has been hit by a Maze ransomware attack. While the attack affected certain operational systems within the… Continue reading MaxLinear Discloses Maze Ransomware Attack That Compromised Employee Data

News Wrap: Ransomware Extortion Tactics, Contact-Tracing App Security Worries

Threatpost editors discuss recent ransomware attacks and contact-tracing app privacy concerns. Continue reading News Wrap: Ransomware Extortion Tactics, Contact-Tracing App Security Worries

REvil Ransomware Attack Hits A-List Celeb Law Firm

Cybercriminals used the REvil ransomware to attack a law firm used by the likes of Lady Gaga, Drake and Madonna. Now, they’re threatening to leak the 756 gigabytes of stolen data. Continue reading REvil Ransomware Attack Hits A-List Celeb Law Firm

Cybercriminals Leak ExecuPharm Internal Documents After Ransomware Attack

A successful ransomware attack was deployed on March 13 against ExecuPharm, a subsidiary of the U.S. Biopharmaceutical giant Parexel, according to a recent announcement made by the company. Unlike typical ransomware attacks, where bad actors encrypt da… Continue reading Cybercriminals Leak ExecuPharm Internal Documents After Ransomware Attack