Akira

Akira ransomware gang says it stole passport scans from Lush in 110 GB data heist

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January 26, 2024 at 07:31AM The Akira ransomware gang claims responsibility for a cyber incident at a UK bath bomb merchant, stealing 110GB of data. Staff-related and company documents, including passport scans, were accessed, with threats to publish soon. The company, Lush, acknowledged the incident and is cooperating with forensic experts. Akira’s ransom tactics and … Read more

Microsoft Defender now auto-isolates compromised accounts

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October 11, 2023 at 02:46PM Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now has a new feature called ‘contain user’ in public preview that helps prevent lateral movement in hands-on-keyboard attacks. It isolates compromised user accounts to disrupt attacks and prevent malicious actions such as credential theft and data exfiltration. The feature has been effective in protecting thousands … Read more