July 26, 2024 at 02:34PM The US Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment of a North Korean military intelligence operative, Rom Jong Hyok, accused of carrying out ransomware attacks against US healthcare facilities, and funneling the ransom payments to other breaches globally. The hacking crew, Andariel, controlled by DPRK’s military intelligence agency, poses an … Read more
July 26, 2024 at 10:30AM Russian-speaking threat actors accounted for over two-thirds, surpassing $500 million, of all ransomware crypto proceeds in the previous year, according to TRM Labs. North Korea leads in cryptocurrency theft, with Asia leading in scams and fraud. Russians dominate in malicious crypto activities, encompassing cybercrime, illicit exchanges, and darknet markets. From … Read more
July 25, 2024 at 05:32PM A cyber-espionage group, Andariel, sponsored by North Korea, is targeting organizations across the world, especially in the US. The group is stealing technical and intellectual property for its nuclear and military programs. They fund their activities through ransomware attacks on US healthcare entities. The US government has issued a warning … Read more
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July 23, 2024 at 01:39PM The CrowdStrike chaos highlighted the importance of understanding delayed updates in the anti-malware world. Many administrators assumed faulty updates would be fixed before affecting their systems. However, the N-2 policy only applied to part of the system, causing widespread Blue Screen of Death issues. The incident underscores the need for … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 03:07PM The Regional Organized Crime Unit for the West Midlands Region in the UK arrested a 17-year-old from Walsall linked to the global cybercrime group Scattered Spider. The arrest was in collaboration with the UK’s National Crime Agency and the FBI. The suspect was released on bail, facing charges of blackmail … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 02:59PM The Regional Organized Crime Unit for the West Midlands Region (ROCUWM) in the UK, in collaboration with the National Crime Agency and the FBI, arrested a 17-year-old from Walsall connected to the cybercrime group Scattered Spider. The group targeted organizations with ransomware, including MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. The suspect was … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 01:26PM The Los Angeles County Superior Court, the largest in America, closed all 36 courthouses due to an “unprecedented” ransomware attack, which bricked every electronic platform containing court data. Court employees and infosec experts are working to restore court servers and databases, aiming to reopen on Tuesday, following the need to … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 01:01PM Play ransomware, a new threat, has initiated targeted attacks on Linux devices, focusing on VMware ESXi virtual machines. This is a concerning development, expanding potential victims and ransom negotiation success. The gang’s tactics involve scanning and encrypting files, leading to significant disruptions in business operations and reduced data recovery options. … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 11:36AM Two members of the LockBit gang pleaded guilty in the US for their involvement in deploying ransomware against organizations globally and in the US. The gang resumed operations after a disruption, becoming the most active ransomware gang in May. The US seeks information on the alleged mastermind and has announced … Read more