60 US credit unions offline after ransomware infects backend cloud outfit

December 1, 2023 at 07:10PM A ransomware attack on IT provider Ongoing Operations disrupted services for about 60 US credit unions. The National Credit Union Administration is addressing the issue with affected credit unions, assuring that member deposits are insured. The attack exploited the Citrix Bleed flaw, with ongoing recovery efforts. **Key Takeaways from Meeting … Read more

LockBit ransomware exploits Citrix Bleed in attacks, 10K servers exposed

November 14, 2023 at 03:05PM LockBit ransomware attacks are exploiting the Citrix Bleed vulnerability (CVE-2023-4966) to breach large organizations’ systems, steal data, and encrypt files. Despite Citrix releasing fixes for the vulnerability over a month ago, thousands of vulnerable appliances are still running, many in the U.S. LockBit affiliates are likely responsible for the attacks, … Read more

‘CitrixBleed’ Linked to Ransomware Hit on China’s State-Owned Bank

November 10, 2023 at 02:16PM The recent ransomware attack on the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) may be linked to a vulnerability in Citrix’s NetScaler technology. The vulnerability, known as “CitrixBleed,” allows attackers to steal sensitive information and hijack user sessions. It has a severity score of 9.4 out of 10 and has … Read more