September 19, 2024 at 06:15AM The US government disrupted a Chinese state-sponsored botnet named Raptor Train, created by Flax Typhoon. The botnet compromised over 260,000 devices, powering DDoS attacks and routing malware. Law enforcement operations successfully neutralized the botnet, despite attempted interference by the hackers. Five Eyes agencies issued a joint advisory and efforts continue … Read more
May 9, 2024 at 09:57AM The LockBit cybercrime group has claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack on the City of Wichita, Kansas, causing system shutdowns and disrupting services including water utilities, municipal court, and public transportation payments. An investigation is ongoing to determine if any information was compromised. The mastermind behind LockBit, Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, … Read more
October 20, 2023 at 12:04PM Authorities from multiple countries conducted a joint operation to arrest a malware developer associated with the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang. They also seized the group’s dark web sites. The gang is believed to have attacked 168 international companies since 2020. This marks the third action against the gang, with previous … Read more