AutoCanada says ransomware attack “may” impact employee data

September 24, 2024 at 05:35PM AutoCanada warns that employee data may have been compromised in an August cyberattack linked to the Hunters International ransomware group. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is that AutoCanada is reporting a potential data breach involving employee data due to a cyberattack by the Hunters International ransomware gang … Read more

Hunters International claims ransom on Chinese mega-bank’s London HQ

September 11, 2024 at 02:03PM Hunters International ransomware gang claims to have stolen 5.2 million files from the London branch of the Chinese state-owned bank ICBC and set a deadline of September 13 for their release. ICBC has not responded, and the authenticity of the stolen information remains unconfirmed. Financially motivated criminals target banks due … Read more

US Marshals Service disputes ransomware gang’s breach claims

August 27, 2024 at 04:34PM The U.S. Marshals Service denies being breached by the Hunters International ransomware gang, despite being listed as a new victim on the group’s leak site. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that the U.S. Marshals Service has denied any breach of its systems by the Hunters International ransomware gang. … Read more

FBI and CISA Warn of BlackSuit Ransomware That Demands Up to $500 Million

August 8, 2024 at 02:27AM Summary: The BlackSuit ransomware has demanded up to $500 million in ransoms, targeting critical infrastructure sectors and using various infection pathways. Threat actors are using aggressive tactics, including threatening secondary victims and analyzing stolen data. New ransomware families continue to emerge while existing groups evolve their operations. Summary of meeting … Read more

SharpRhino malware targets IT admins – Hunters International gang suspected

August 7, 2024 at 01:37AM Hunters International, a ransomware-as-a-service gang suspected of rebranding from the Hive crew, has been targeting network admins with malware disguised as Angry IP Scanner. The group’s use of double extortion attacks and rise to the top ten most detected ransomware mobs has positioned them as a significant threat, having been … Read more

Ransomware gang targets IT workers with new SharpRhino malware

August 5, 2024 at 05:15PM Hunters International ransomware group has launched the SharpRhino remote access trojan (RAT) to target IT professionals, using it to breach corporate networks and deploy ransomware. The malware is disseminated through typosquatting and impersonation. Notable victims include Austal USA, Hoya, Integris Health, and the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Quorum Cyber discovered … Read more

Optics giant Hoya hit with $10 million ransomware demand

April 11, 2024 at 02:18PM Hoya Corporation was hit with a cyberattack by the ‘Hunters International’ ransomware operation, demanding a $10 million ransom and threatening to release stolen files. The attack impacted production and order processing, with IT outages across business divisions. As of now, Hoya hasn’t provided updates on their business status, and remediation … Read more

Critical infrastructure software maker confirms ransomware attack

February 20, 2024 at 09:41AM German software developer, PSI Software SE, confirmed a ransomware attack on its internal infrastructure. The company, with over 2,000 employees, specializes in software solutions for energy suppliers and operational management. Its systems were disconnected post-attack to prevent data loss. Experts from the Federal Office for Information Security are assisting in … Read more

U.S. Offers $10 Million Bounty for Info Leading to Arrest of Hive Ransomware Leaders

February 11, 2024 at 11:45PM The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million for info on Hive ransomware key personnel and $5 million for arrests related to Hive ransomware activities. Hive targeted 1,500+ victims in 80 countries, netting $100 million in illegal revenues. Ransomware activity rebounded in 2023, with a notable shift … Read more

US Navy Ship Builder Says No Classified Info Leaked in Cyberattack

December 6, 2023 at 05:10PM Austal USA, a shipbuilding contractor for the US government, reported a cyberattack by Hunters International to the FBI and NCIS. The ransomware group leaked stolen data online but the company contained the breach with no operational impact reported. No personal or classified data was compromised; investigations are ongoing. Meeting Takeaways: … Read more