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The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed details of Operation Destabilise, a years-long international law enforcement investigation into a giant Russian money laundering enterprise that handled billions of dollars for drug traffickers and rans… Continue reading Russian money-laundering network linked to drugs and ransomware disrupted, 84 arrests
BT Group, a major telecommunications firm, has been hit by a ransomware attack from the Black Basta group. The attack targeted the company’s Conferencing division, leading to server shutdowns and potential data theft. Continue reading Telecom Giant BT Group Hit by Black Basta Ransomware
The year 2024 saw a marked increase in the competence, aggression and unpredictability of ransomware attackers. Nearly all the key numbers are up — more ransomware gangs, bigger targets and higher payouts. Malicious ransomware groups also focus on critical infrastructure and supply chains, raising the stakes for victims and increasing the motivation to cooperate. Here […]
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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
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
The “Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2024. Statistics” report contains statistics on cyberthreats for the period from November 2023 through October 2024. It covers such threats as financial malware, ransomware, miners, malware for IoT and macOS, vulnerabilities and others. Continue reading Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2024. Statistics
A massive data leak linked to the MOVEit vulnerability has exposed millions of employee records from major companies. Learn about the impact of this leak, the role of the “data vigilante” Nam3L3ss. Continue reading Data Vigilante Leaks 772K Employee Records from Top Firms and 12.3M-Row Database
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
ENGlobal, a Texas-based engineering and automation contractor for companies in the energy sector, has had its data encrypted by attackers. “On November 25, 2024, ENGlobal Corporation (the “Company”) became aware of a cybersecurity incident. The p… Continue reading US government, energy sector contractor hit by ransomware
Mikhail Matveev, better known as Wazawaka, was in court last week.
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