Hackers Weaponize SEC Disclosure Rules Against Corporate Targets

November 17, 2023 at 05:44PM Ransomware group ALPHV, also known as “BlackCat,” has filed a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing a recent victim of non-compliance with new disclosure regulations. ALPHV attacked digital lending service provider MeridianLink, stole and leaked data, and then reported the breach to the SEC, claiming the … Read more

ALPHV/BlackCat Take Extortion Public

November 17, 2023 at 01:35PM ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has changed their tactics by filing a complaint with the SEC against their victim, MeridianLink, for not disclosing a breach within the required timeframe. This is an attempt to pressure MeridianLink to pay the ransom sooner. Businesses should consider having an incident response plan, deciding on paying … Read more

Ransomware Group Files SEC Complaint Over Victim’s Failure to Disclose Data Breach

November 16, 2023 at 07:33AM The ransomware group Alphv and BlackCat has allegedly breached the systems of MeridianLink, a California-based company, and claims to have stolen customer data and operational information. They have filed a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accusing MeridianLink of failing to disclose the breach within the required … Read more

Ransomware gang files SEC complaint over victim’s undisclosed breach

November 15, 2023 at 09:04PM The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group has filed a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against software company MeridianLink for not disclosing a cyberattack within the four-day rule. The ransomware group threatened to leak stolen data unless a ransom was paid. MeridianLink confirmed the cyberattack and stated that it … Read more

Clorox CISO flushes self after multi-million-dollar cyberattack

November 15, 2023 at 07:46PM The chief security officer of Clorox, Amy Bogac, has left her position following a corporate network breach that cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars. In separate news, ransomware group AlphV has claimed to have breached digital lending firm MeridianLink and filed a complaint against the company with the … Read more