4 cuffed following probe into holiday scheme for cybercrooks

June 5, 2024 at 08:08AM Four arrests made in an international probe into corruption schemes, allowing cybercriminals on INTERPOL watch lists to travel freely. Officials in Moldova and other countries were bribed to block or delete Red Notices, while another scheme involved officials informing ransomware criminals about travel safety. The investigation is ongoing, with the … Read more

Christie’s stolen data sold to highest bidder rather than leaked, RansomHub claims

June 4, 2024 at 10:37AM Cybercriminals behind the attack on Christie’s claimed to have auctioned off the stolen data after the company failed to meet a ransom demand. Christie’s spokesperson confirmed unauthorized access to client data, including personal identity information, leading to a cybersecurity incident. RansomHub sought a ransom payment and later allegedly sold the … Read more

As if working at Helldesk weren’t bad enough, IT helpers now targeted by cybercrims

March 15, 2024 at 03:09PM IT helpdesk workers are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, a trend noted in Red Canary’s latest threat report as notable. Phishing tactics are being used to gain access to organizational accounts, with attackers pretending to be employees and requesting changes to identity and access management controls. Red Canary recommends enhanced security … Read more