Xynik January 9, 2024 at 09:06AM The LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for a November 2023 cyberattack on Capital Health. The healthcare organization restored all systems and services following an investigation of the incident. The gang stole over 10 million files including medical confidentiality data, and threatened to make the information public unless a ransom of … Read more
January 9, 2024 at 08:57AM MC2 Security Fund, affiliated with The Chertoff Group, acquired Trustwave, a managed security services provider specializing in cybersecurity services and managed detection and response. The deal aims to expand Trustwave’s global reach and align with MC2’s private equity investments in security and risk management companies. The sale by Singtel for … Read more
January 9, 2024 at 08:22AM Security researchers, in collaboration with Cisco Talos, Avast, and the Netherlands police, have released an updated decryptor for the Babuk ransomware Tortilla variant. The decryptor, freely available online, utilizes a single private key across all victims, making it straightforward to support Tortilla victims. Organizations can access the decryptor from Avast … Read more
January 9, 2024 at 07:36AM In 2023, cybersecurity transactions increased, but funding secured by companies decreased significantly. Pinpoint Search Group’s annual report revealed 437 transactions, including 346 funding rounds and 91 M&A deals. Despite increased funding rounds, total funding dropped by 40% to $8.7 billion. The cybersecurity market segments with the highest funding percentages were … Read more
January 8, 2024 at 08:54PM Windows 11’s 2023 update brings back drag and drop for the taskbar, introduces Windows Copilot AI assistant, and modernizes File Explorer. Aiming to address early feedback, Microsoft plans to enhance Copilot in 2024. The 2024 update is expected to focus on AI, with features including upgraded weather updates, printing management, … Read more
January 8, 2024 at 05:19PM The Toronto Zoo experienced a ransomware attack with no impact on animals or operations. They are investigating potential effects on guest and donor records and are working with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts. In a similar incident, the Toronto Public Library was attacked, causing service disruptions and data theft. The … Read more
January 8, 2024 at 04:07PM Netgear and Hyundai MEA Twitter accounts, with over 160,000 followers, were hijacked to promote cryptocurrency scams, involving malware aimed at draining victims’ cryptocurrency wallets. Hyundai recovered its account, while Netgear is still compromised. Verified government and business accounts are increasingly targeted for similar scams, with cryptocurrency ads and phishing sites … Read more
January 8, 2024 at 03:46PM Sea Turtle, a Turkish state-backed cyber espionage group, has expanded its spying campaigns to the Netherlands, targeting telcos, media, ISPs, and Kurdish websites. Using DNS hijacking and traffic redirection, they conduct man-in-the-middle attacks to acquire economic and political intelligence aligned with Turkish interests. Analysts at Hunt & Hackett observed these … Read more
January 8, 2024 at 03:31PM Dutch journalists from Volkskrant reported on the $1 billion cost to develop the Stuxnet virus, used against the Iranian nuclear program. They revealed that a Dutch spy facilitated the release of the virus, causing damage to nuclear centrifuges in Natanz and setting back the effort by several years. The engineer … Read more
January 8, 2024 at 01:29PM Threat actors are targeting medical institutions through “swatting,” a form of pressure tactic involving fake bomb threats to force hospitals to pay ransom demands. Intrusions at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Integris Health illustrate the escalation in cyber-extortion tactics. It remains to be seen whether these measures will yield ransom … Read more