August 25, 2024 at 10:03PM Deniss Zolotarjovs, a suspected member of the Russian Karakurt ransomware gang, has been charged in a US court with money laundering and extortion. A Chrome vulnerability (CVE-2024-7971) was exploited before being fixed. Additionally, Microsoft issued a workaround for dual-boot PCs facing issues with Linux after installing a Windows security update. … Read more
July 19, 2024 at 09:06AM Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure sectors are escalating, with 67% of operators in the oil, energy, and utility sectors affected in 2023. Attacks on these sectors impact an average of 62% of systems and exploit software vulnerabilities as the primary attack vector. Recovery costs continue to rise, emphasizing the urgency … Read more
January 3, 2024 at 04:35PM Estes Express Lines, a major US freight shipper, notified over 20,000 customers of a potential data breach due to a ransomware attack. The company refused to pay the ransom and claims the cyberattack has been mitigated. The criminals stole personal information and Estes is cooperating with the FBI while offering … Read more
December 28, 2023 at 12:13PM Two cybercrime attacks targeted high-profile Las Vegas casinos, resulting in ransomware infections and data theft. While one company, Caesar Entertainment, chose to pay the ransom and experienced minimal disruption, the other, MGM Resorts, opted not to pay and suffered extensive downtime and financial losses. The decision to pay or not … Read more