June 5, 2024 at 08:43AM RansomHub is a new Ransomware-as-a-Service believed to have evolved from the defunct Knight ransomware project. It operates as a data theft and extortion group, recently targeting United Health subsidiary Change Healthcare and international auction house Christie’s. Symantec analysts found commonalities with Knight, indicating a likely derived lineage, though operated by … Read more
May 10, 2024 at 11:46AM The Ohio Lottery is notifying over 538,000 individuals of a data breach on Christmas Eve, compromising personal details. The DragonForce ransomware group claimed responsibility and leaked 94 GB of information. While no evidence of fraud was found, the lottery offers credit monitoring and identity theft protection as a precaution. DragonForce … Read more
February 28, 2024 at 11:21AM Epic Games denies cyberattack claim by Mogilevich extortion group, citing lack of evidence. The group purports to have breached several organizations and is allegedly selling data, requiring proof of funds to share samples. Security researchers suspect a scam due to lack of evidence. Mogilevich also claims to be a Ransomware-as-a-Service … Read more
December 21, 2023 at 03:59PM Arion Kurtaj, an 18-year-old member of the Lapsus$ cybercrime group and a key threat actor, has been sentenced indefinitely to a “secure hospital” by a UK judge for his involvement in cybercriminal activity, including leaking assets associated with the video game Grand Theft Auto VI. Kurtaj, deemed a high risk … Read more
December 21, 2023 at 03:45PM 18-year-old Arion Kurtaj, a member of the Lapsus$ cybercrime group, has been sentenced to life in a secure hospital by a UK judge. This comes after his involvement in leaking assets related to the video game Grand Theft Auto VI. The judge deemed him a high risk to the public … Read more