Police have struck a blow against the DiskStation ransomware gang which targets Synology NAS devices, and arresting its suspected ringleader. Make sure that you have properly hardened the security of your Network Access Storage devices to reduce the chances of your data being locked up by a ransomware attack. Read more in my article on…
Category: Ransomware
France, Global Security News, Guest blog, Law & order, Ransomware
Russian basketball player arrested in ransomware case despite being “useless with computers”
A Russian professional basketball player has been arrested for allegedly acting as a negotiator for a ransomware gang… and despite his lawyer claiming he’s “useless” with computers. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Exploits, Global Security News, Ne'er-Do-Well News, Ransomware
UK Charges Four in ‘Scattered Spider’ Ransom Group
Authorities in the United Kingdom this week arrested four alleged members of “Scattered Spider,” a prolific data theft and extortion group whose recent victims include multiple airlines and the U.K. retail chain Marks & Spencer. Scattered Spider is the name given to an English-speaking cybercrime group known for using social engineering tactics to break into companies…
Cybercrime, Global Security News, National Crime Agency, Ransomware, Scattered Spider, Threats
UK arrests four for cyberattacks on major British retailers
Three teenagers and a 20-year-old woman were arrested Thursday by the U.K.’s National Crime Agency for their alleged role in cyberattacks on major retailers Marks & Spencer (M&S), Co-op, and Harrods. The arrests, comprising British and Latvian nationals, followed sustained investigations into attacks that crippled the retailers’ operations. The NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit detained…
Global Security News, Ransomware
Heim & Haus: Cyberangriff auf großen Hersteller von Bauelementen
Der Produzent für Bauelemente Heim & Haus ist Opfer einer Cyberattacke. www.heimhaus.de Heim & Haus zählt zu den größten deutschen Produzenten für Bauelemente wie Fenster, Dächer, Markisen und Rollläden. Das Unternehmen informiert nun seine Kunden auf seiner Website, dass seine IT-Systeme von Cyberkriminellen verschlüsselt wurden. „Wir haben umgehend umfangreiche Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung und Aufklärung des…
Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Ransomware
AiLock ransomware: What you need to know
The AiLock ransomware gang gives its victims just 72 hours to respond and five days to pay up… or else. If you don’t comply? They will grass you up to regulators, email your competitors, and leak your data for good measure. What a lovely bunch of cybercriminals… Read more in my article on the Fortra…
critical infrastructure, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, North America, Ransomware, Threats
Scattered Spider weaves web of social-engineered destruction
In an underworld fueled by infamy and money that leaves a trail of human misery in its wake, the unbound collective colloquially known as Scattered Spider deviates from many norms in cybercrime. The cunning threat group composed of young, native English-speaking people lacks cohesion, is rife with infighting and doesn’t have a data leak site,…
cyber crime, Cybersecurity, GD Lockersec, Global Security News, Ransomware
SatanLock Ransomware Ends Operations, Says Stolen Data Will Be Leaked
SatanLock ransomware gang shuts down after weeks of attacks and plans to leak stolen victim data. Group linked to Babuk-Bjorka and GD Lockersec families.
Global Security News, Ransomware
Ransomware-Attacke auf Ingram Micro
Die Webseiten von Ingram Micro sind aufgrund einer Cyberattacke aktuell nicht erreichbar. Screenshot by Foundry / Julia Mutzbauer Die Internetseiten des globalen IT-Distributors Ingram Micro sind laut Aussagen von Kunden seit vergangenen Donnerstag (3. Juli 2025) nicht mehr erreichbar. Auch die deutsche Website ist betroffen. Dort heißt es, dass die Seite aufgrund von „Wartungsarbeiten“ derzeit…
Global Security News, Ransomware
North Korea, ransomware, social engineering, AI, Apple, Drugs & Iran – SWN #491
Global Security News, Ransomware
Technical difficulties or cyber attack? Ingram Micro’s website goes down just in time for the holiday weekend
Nothing says “Holiday Weekend” like a mysterious IT outage.
Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, Hunters International, malware, Ransomware
Hunters International ransomware group shuts down – but will it regroup under a new guise?
The notorious Hunters International ransomware-as-a-service operation has announced that it has shut down, in a message posted on its dark web leak site. In a statement on its extortion site, the ransomware group says that it has not only “decided to close the Hunters International project” but is also offering free decryption tools to its…
cyber crime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Hunters International, Ransom, Ransomware
Hunters International Ransomware Gang Rebrands as World Leaks
Hunters International ransomware gang closes after 55 confirmed and 199 unconfirmed cyberattacks. Read about its rebrand to World…
Global Security News, Ransomware
Former ransomware negotiator under US probe
Such investigation has been confirmed by DigitalMint, which promptly moved to terminate the employee following the accusations but has not provided details regarding the suspect’s arrest.
Global Security News, government-regulations, malware, Ransomware
US sanctions ‘bulletproof’ hosting provider Aeza for cybercrime ops
Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) service offers no-questions-asked access to servers.
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Ransomware
Swiss government warns attackers have stolen sensitive data, after ransomware attack at Radix
The Swiss government has issued a warning after a third-party service provider suffered a ransomware attack, which saw sensitive information stolen from its systems and leaked onto the dark web. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
critical-infrastructure-security, Global Security News, Ransomware, Threat Intelligence
NHS patient death tied to Synnovis cyberattack
Infosecurity Magazine reports that a patient’s death has been officially attributed to the June 2024 ransomware attack on Synnovis, the NHS pathology services provider, highlighting the critical risks of cybersecurity failures in healthcare.
critical-infrastructure-security, Data Security, Global Security News, Ransomware
INC Ransom claims pilfering North Carolina city data
North Carolina’s City of Thomasville was purported to have been compromised by the INC Ransom ransomware-as-a-service operation, reports Cybernews.
Global Security News, malware, Ransomware
Alleged ransomware, infostealer support prompts US sanctions against Russian hosting provider
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on Russian bulletproof hosting service provider Aeza Group over its support of ransomware and information-stealing malware operations aimed at U.S. technology firms and defense organizations.
Global Security News, malware, Ransomware, Threat Intelligence
DragonForce ransomware variant tied to emerging DEVMAN threat actor
The ransomware sample contained “oddities” including encryption of its own ransom note.
Breach, Global Security News, privacy, Ransomware
Johnson Controls notifies victims of breach in 2023 ransomware attack
Multinational automation systems manufacturer does not release the nature of the data stolen.
Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, infostealers, Ransomware
US sanctions bulletproof hosting provider for supporting ransomware, infostealer operations
Federal authorities levied sanctions Tuesday on Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting service provider based in Russia, for allegedly supporting a broad swath of ransomware, malware and infostealer operators. Aeza Group has provided servers and specialized infrastructure to the Meduza, RedLine and Lumma infostealer operators, BianLian ransomware and BlackSprut, a Russian marketplace for illicit drugs, according…
Global Security News, Ransomware
Ransomware-Attacke auf Welthungerhilfe
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Application Security, Global Security News, IoT, Ransomware
Cybercrime set to become the world’s third largest economy
Criminal activity could account for $15.6 trillion dollars of economic activity by the year 2029.
Global Security News, Ransomware
Siloking von Ransomware-Attacke betroffen
srcset=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 1977w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=300%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 300w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=768%2C432&quality=50&strip=all 768w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&quality=50&strip=all 1024w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&quality=50&strip=all 1536w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=1240%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=150%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 150w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=854%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 854w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=640%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 640w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=444%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 444w” width=”1024″ height=”576″ sizes=”(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px”> Der Futtertechnikspezialist Siloking wurde von einer Ransomware-Attacke getroffen. Siloking Der international tätige Futtertechnikspezialist Siloking Mayer Maschinenbau wurde nach eigenen Angaben am 15. Juni von Cyberkriminellen angegriffen. Laut einer offiziellen…
Global Security News, Ransomware
Siloking von Ransomware-Attacke betroffen
srcset=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 1977w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=300%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 300w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=768%2C432&quality=50&strip=all 768w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&quality=50&strip=all 1024w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&quality=50&strip=all 1536w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=1240%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=150%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 150w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=854%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 854w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=640%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 640w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=444%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 444w” width=”1024″ height=”576″ sizes=”(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px”> Der Futtertechnikspezialist Siloking wurde von einer Ransomware-Attacke getroffen. Siloking Der international tätige Futtertechnikspezialist Siloking Mayer Maschinenbau wurde nach eigenen Angaben am 15. Juni von Cyberkriminellen angegriffen. Laut einer offiziellen…
Global Security News, Ransomware
Siloking von Ransomware-Attacke betroffen
srcset=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 1977w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=300%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 300w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=768%2C432&quality=50&strip=all 768w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&quality=50&strip=all 1024w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&quality=50&strip=all 1536w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=1240%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=150%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 150w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=854%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 854w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=640%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 640w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/unternehmen-salzburger-strasse_large.jpg?resize=444%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 444w” width=”1024″ height=”576″ sizes=”(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px”> Der Futtertechnikspezialist Siloking wurde von einer Ransomware-Attacke getroffen. Siloking Der international tätige Futtertechnikspezialist Siloking Mayer Maschinenbau wurde nach eigenen Angaben am 15. Juni von Cyberkriminellen angegriffen. Laut einer offiziellen…
Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Ransomware
SafePay ransomware: What you need to know
SafePay is a relatively new ransomware that is making a big impact. Find out how it is different from other ransomware, and read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, phishing, Ransomware
Cybercrime is surging across Africa
A new INTERPOL report has sounded the alarm over a dramatic increase in cybercrime across Africa, with digital crime now accounting for a significant proportional of all criminal activity across the continent. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Data loss, Global Security News, insurance, Ransomware, Scattered Spider
Aflac, one of the USA’s largest insurers, is the latest to fall “under siege” to hackers
The Wall Street Journal reports that Aflac is investigating a breach that may have exposed claims information, health details, Social Security numbers, and other personal data.
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, malware, Marks and Spencer, Ransomware
Marks & Spencer ransomware attack was good news for other retailers
When Marks & Spencer paused online orders after it was hit by ransomware, it was bad news for them… but GOOD news for other big online retailers. Fashion rivals like Next, John Lewis, and Zara saw a nice little bump while M&S sales floundered.
Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Qilin, Ransomware
Qilin offers “Call a lawyer” button for affiliates attempting to extort ransoms from victims who won’t pay
Imagine for one moment that you are a cybercriminal. You have compromised an organisation’s network, you have stolen their data, you have encrypted their network, and you are now knee-deep in the ransomware negotiation. However, there’s a problem. Your target is stalling for time. Who can you, as the perpetrator of the crime rather than…
business, cyber security, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Ransomware
Cybersecurity Compliance in South Africa
A Continued Cycle South Africa has had a slow approach to compliance with the government regulations and laws set in place. This problem has been exposed at every turn as South Africa has continued to show its vulnerabilities, and cyber criminals see them and abuse them. The institution of much of the newer legislation has…
business, cyber security, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Ransomware
Cybersecurity Compliance in South Africa
A Continued Cycle South Africa has had a slow approach to compliance with the government regulations and laws set in place. This problem has been exposed at every turn as South Africa has continued to show its vulnerabilities, and cyber criminals see them and abuse them. The institution of much of the newer legislation has…
Global Security News, Guest blog, Law & order, malware, Ransomware
Ransomware gang busted in Thailand hotel raid
In a dramatic raid at a hotel in central Pattaya this week, Thai police have unearthed a criminal gang that was operating a ransomware and illicit gambling operation. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, malware, Ransomware
Infecting insurance firms with ransomware… for dummies
Is it any wonder that ransomware gangs are targeting cyberinsurance companies? There is *so* much valuable data to steal, which can help them earn even more money from more victims.
data breach, Global Security News, Ransomware, Victoria's Secret
Cybercriminals left hanging as Victoria’s Secret bounces back
Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret says that it has restored all of its critical systems and is fully operational again, three weeks after revealing it had been hit by a cyber attack.
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Ransomware
Bert ransomware: what you need to know
Bert is a recently-discovered strain of ransomware that encrypts victims’ files and demands a payment for the decryption key. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
data breach, Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Ransomware
Marks & Spencer’s ransomware nightmare – more details emerge
Over Easter, retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) discovered that it had suffered a highly damaging ransomware attack that left some shop shelves empty, shut down online ordering, some staff unable to clock in and out, and caused some of its major suppliers to resort to pen and paper. In a gloating abuse-filled email to…
Breach, Data Security, Global Security News, identity, Ransomware
Almost 40K impacted by Lee Enterprises ransomware attack
Major U.S. local newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises had information from 39,779 individuals, including their Social Security numbers, compromised as a result of an attack by the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service operation in February, which allegedly led to the exfiltration of 350 GB of data, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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Microsoft Launches Free Security Program for European Governments
Microsoft is offering European countries a new cybersecurity program for free to help them defend against threats from nation-states like China and Russia, ransomware gangs, and AI-powered cyber threats through greater intelligence sharing, investments, and partnerships. The post Microsoft Launches Free Security Program for European Governments appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Microsoft Launches Free Security Program for European Governments
Microsoft is offering European countries a new cybersecurity program for free to help them defend against threats from nation-states like China and Russia, ransomware gangs, and AI-powered cyber threats through greater intelligence sharing, investments, and partnerships. The post Microsoft Launches Free Security Program for European Governments appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Microsoft Launches Free Security Program for European Governments
Microsoft is offering European countries a new cybersecurity program for free to help them defend against threats from nation-states like China and Russia, ransomware gangs, and AI-powered cyber threats through greater intelligence sharing, investments, and partnerships. The post Microsoft Launches Free Security Program for European Governments appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, hacking, Healthcare, Interlock, Kettering Health, medical, Ransomware, Security
Ransomware gang claims responsibility for Kettering Health hack
A group of cybercriminals known as Interlock is advertising stolen data from Kettering Health, which includes patients’ data.
Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, hacking, Healthcare, Interlock, Kettering Health, medical, Ransomware, Security
Ransomware gang claims responsibility for Kettering Health hack
A group of cybercriminals known as Interlock is advertising stolen data from Kettering Health, which includes patients’ data.
Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, hacking, Healthcare, Interlock, Kettering Health, medical, Ransomware, Security
Ransomware gang claims responsibility for Kettering Health hack
A group of cybercriminals known as Interlock is advertising stolen data from Kettering Health, which includes patients’ data.
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CrowdStrike, Microsoft aim to eliminate confusion in threat group attribution
CrowdStrike and Microsoft announced an agreement Monday to formally connect the different names each company uses for the same threat groups in their attribution analysis. The companies said the effort will clarify inconsistencies across the industry’s naming taxonomies and acknowledge when both companies identify the same threat groups. The alliance between the longstanding competitors doesn’t…
crowdstrike, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Google, Mandiant, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Ransomware, Research, Threat group, Threats, Uncategorized, Unit 42
CrowdStrike, Microsoft aim to eliminate confusion in threat group attribution
CrowdStrike and Microsoft announced an agreement Monday to formally connect the different names each company uses for the same threat groups in their attribution analysis. The companies said the effort will clarify inconsistencies across the industry’s naming taxonomies and acknowledge when both companies identify the same threat groups. The alliance between the longstanding competitors doesn’t…
crowdstrike, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Google, Mandiant, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Ransomware, Research, Threat group, Threats, Uncategorized, Unit 42
CrowdStrike, Microsoft aim to eliminate confusion in threat group attribution
CrowdStrike and Microsoft announced an agreement Monday to formally connect the different names each company uses for the same threat groups in their attribution analysis. The companies said the effort will clarify inconsistencies across the industry’s naming taxonomies and acknowledge when both companies identify the same threat groups. The alliance between the longstanding competitors doesn’t…
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific, Biden administration, china, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Global Security News, Government, information sharing, information sharing and analysis centers (ISACs), Microsoft, Ransomware, regulation, Social Engineering, Trump Administration, Workforce
Top FBI cyber official Cynthia Kaiser exits for Halcyon
Cynthia Kaiser, a former top FBI cyber official, is joining the cybersecurity firm Halcyon this week as senior vice president of its newly created ransomware research center. Kaiser left the FBI last week after 20 years, serving most recently as deputy assistant director leading the bureau’s cyber policy, intelligence and engagement branch and eight years…
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific, Biden administration, china, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Global Security News, Government, information sharing, information sharing and analysis centers (ISACs), Microsoft, Ransomware, regulation, Social Engineering, Trump Administration, Workforce
Top FBI cyber official Cynthia Kaiser exits for Halcyon
Cynthia Kaiser, a former top FBI cyber official, is joining the cybersecurity firm Halcyon this week as senior vice president of its newly created ransomware research center. Kaiser left the FBI last week after 20 years, serving most recently as deputy assistant director leading the bureau’s cyber policy, intelligence and engagement branch and eight years…
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific, Biden administration, china, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Global Security News, Government, information sharing, information sharing and analysis centers (ISACs), Microsoft, Ransomware, regulation, Social Engineering, Trump Administration, Workforce
Top FBI cyber official Cynthia Kaiser exits for Halcyon
Cynthia Kaiser, a former top FBI cyber official, is joining the cybersecurity firm Halcyon this week as senior vice president of its newly created ransomware research center. Kaiser left the FBI last week after 20 years, serving most recently as deputy assistant director leading the bureau’s cyber policy, intelligence and engagement branch and eight years…
Global Security News, Ransomware
Ransomware-Bande erpresst Volkswagen
Im Darknet ist ein Hinweis auf einen Datendiebstahl bei der Volkswagen Gruppe aufgetaucht. r.classen – shutterstock.com Die Volkswagen Gruppe mit Sitz in Wolfsburg zählt weltweit zu den größten Autokonzernen und ist damit ein attraktives Ziel für Cyberkriminelle. Die Ransomware-Bande Stormous veröffentlichte kürzlich einen Darknet-Post mit angeblich geleakten Volkswagen-Daten. Wie die Threat-Intelligence-Experten von FalconFeeds berichten, soll…
Global Security News, Ransomware
Ransomware-Bande erpresst Volkswagen
Im Darknet ist ein Hinweis auf einen Datendiebstahl bei der Volkswagen Gruppe aufgetaucht. r.classen – shutterstock.com Die Volkswagen Gruppe mit Sitz in Wolfsburg zählt weltweit zu den größten Autokonzernen und ist damit ein attraktives Ziel für Cyberkriminelle. Die Ransomware-Bande Stormous veröffentlichte kürzlich einen Darknet-Post mit angeblich geleakten Volkswagen-Daten. Wie die Threat-Intelligence-Experten von FalconFeeds berichten, soll…
antivirus, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Department of Justice (DOJ), fbi, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Global Security News, Government, Justice Department, malware, Ransomware, Secret Service
Top counter antivirus service disrupted in global takedown
AVCheck, a large-scale service that cybercriminals use to check if their malware can be detected by various antivirus tools, was seized and taken offline Tuesday by a globally coordinated law enforcement action. Officials on Thursday said they seized four domains and a server associated with the online software crypting syndicate. The site for the counter…
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Interlock ransomware: what you need to know
“We don’t just want payment; we want accountability.” The malicious hackers behind the Interlock ransomware try to justify their attacks. Learn more about what you need to know about Interlock in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Large-scale sting tied to Operation Endgame disrupts ransomware infrastructure
Law enforcement agencies from Europe and North America have dismantled key infrastructure behind several leading malware strains used in ransomware attacks, the latest action in a yearslong effort to combat cybercriminals. The operation, conducted as part of Operation Endgame, targeted the early stages of the cybercrime chain, focusing on initial access malware. The coordinated effort…
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3AM ransomware attack poses as a call from IT support to compromise networks
Cybercriminals are getting smarter. Not by developing new types of malware or exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, but by simply pretending to be helpful IT support desk workers. Find out how they do it in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Law Enforcement, Microsoft Disrupt Operations of Popular Lumma Stealer
International law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity vendors seized thousands of domains used to run the MaaS operations of the widely popular Lumma Stealer malware, which was used to facilitate ransomware, malvertising, and phishing attacks around the globa. The post Law Enforcement, Microsoft Disrupt Operations of Popular Lumma Stealer appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Lumma Stealer toppled by globally coordinated takedown
Lumma Stealer, a widely used infostealer malware linked to cybercrime sprees and multiple high-profile attacks, was dismantled through a coordinated global operation meant to seize its core infrastructure. The infostealer’s central command, malicious domains and marketplaces where the tool was sold to other cybercriminals have been seized or suspended, Steven Masada, assistant general counsel at…
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Massachusetts man will plead guilty in PowerSchool hack case
A Massachusetts man will plead guilty to charges related to the hack of PowerSchool, the education software vendor that says it supports more than 60 million students, and that led to ransom demands at school boards and districts across the United States. In court documents filed Tuesday, prosecutors spelled out charges against 19-year-old Assumption University…
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Coinbase Hacked and Turns the Tables on the Cybercriminals!
This is how you handle cybercrime digital extortion! Coinbase was compromised by trusted 3rd party partners, which exposed customer data — but customer keys to their assets were still safe. The cyber criminals then attempted to extort $20 million from Coinbase, to keep the attack secret. Coinbase’s answer: NO! Instead, they are creating a $20 million…
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Coinbase flips $20M extortion demand into bounty for info on attackers
Coinbase responded to a security incident with combative measures Thursday after the company said cybercriminals bribed some of the cryptocurrency exchange’s international support staff to steal data on customers. The unnamed threat group stole personally identifiable information and other sensitive data on less than 1% of Coinbase’s monthly users, the company said in a blog…
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SAP cyberattack widens, drawing Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon comparisons
Hundreds of victims are surfacing across the world from zero-day cyberattacks on Europe’s biggest software manufacturer and company, in a campaign that one leading cyber expert is comparing to the vast Chinese government-linked Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon breaches of critical infrastructure. The zero-days — vulnerabilities previously unknown to researchers or companies, but that malicious…
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Warning to US Retail: ‘Scattered Spider’ Targets YOU (with DragonForce Ransomware)
Arachnid alarm: Three major British retailers recently attacked, resulting in huge damage. Now we see the self-same scum spotlighting stores in the States. The post Warning to US Retail: ‘Scattered Spider’ Targets YOU (with DragonForce Ransomware) appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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The Trojan Sysadmin: How I Got an AI to Build a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Exploring whether an AI language model (Grok 3, built by xAI) could be induced to create a tool with potential illegal applications, despite its ethical guidelines, and how contradictions in its responses could be exposed through contextual shifts. The post The Trojan Sysadmin: How I Got an AI to Build a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing…
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Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday closes 72 vulnerabilities, including 5 zero-days
Microsoft addressed 72 vulnerabilities affecting its core products and underlying systems, including five actively exploited zero-days across various Windows components, the company said in its latest security update Tuesday. “This is now the eight consecutive Patch Tuesday on which Microsoft has published zero-day vulnerabilities without evaluating any of them as critical severity at time of…
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Two years’ jail for down-on-his-luck man who sold ransomware online
A man has been jailed in Ireland for two years after pleading guilty to offences related to his illegal online business that sold ransomware and other malware, as well as stolen credit card details, and false bank accounts. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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So schützen Zugriffskontrollen vor Ransomware
loading=”lazy” width=”400px”>Um sich vor Ransomware-Angriffen zu schützen, sollten Unternehmen ihre Logins absichern. Fit Ztudio – shutterstock.com Ransomware bleibt eine der größten Gefahren für Unternehmen – trotz wachsender Investitionen in IT-Sicherheit. Die Ursache: Der Erstzugriff gelingt Angreifern erschreckend häufig über kompromittierte Identitäten. Aktuelle Analysen zeigen, dass in rund drei Viertel der Fälle gestohlene oder missbrauchte Zugangsdaten…
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OpenText Report Shines Spotlight on Malware Infection Rates
A 2025 cybersecurity threat report based on analysis of data collected from tens of millions of endpoints by OpenText shows that the malware infection rate for business PCs now stands at 2.39%, with 87% of that malware being based on some type of variant that was specifically created to evade detection by cybersecurity tools. The…
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LockBit ransomware gang breached, secrets exposed
Oh dear, what a shame, never mind. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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SMBs Know They’re At Risk, but Most Aren’t Embracing AI
A survey by CrowdStrike finds the gap between SMB awareness of cyber threats and efforts by them to protect themselves is widening, with not enough of them spending the money needed on AI and other tools to defend against ransomware and other attacks. The post SMBs Know They’re At Risk, but Most Aren’t Embracing AI…
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Smashing Security podcast #416: High street hacks, and Disney’s Wingdings woe
Brits face empty shelves and suspended meal deals as cybercriminals hit major high street retailers, and a terminated Disney employee gets revenge with a little help with Wingdings. Plus Graham challenges Carole to a game of “Malware or metal?”, and we wonder just happens when you have sex on top of a piano? All this…
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PowerSchool customers hit by downstream extortion threats
Five months after education software vendor PowerSchool paid an unnamed threat actor a ransom in exchange for the deletion of sensitive stolen data, some of the company’s customers are now receiving extortion demands. A threat actor, who may or not be the same criminal group behind the attack, has contacted four school district customers of…
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Ransomware-Bande erpresst Brauerei Oettinger
Cyberkriminelle haben die IT-Systeme der Brauerei Oettinger verschlüsselt. Die Produktion ist nicht betroffen. defotoberg – shutterstock.com In Darknet ist kürzlich ein Post der Cyberbande Ransomhouse aufgetaucht, in dem es um einen Cyberangriff auf die deutsche Brauerei Oettinger geht. Demnach ist es den Hackern gelungen, am 19. April 2025 in die IT-Systeme des Unternehmens einzudringen und…
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U.S. Wins One, Maybe Two, Extradition Petitions in Unrelated Cases
In short order, U.S. prosecutors won an extradition case to bring a suspect in multiple ransomware cases to the United States and had another in England move in their favor when the British judge paved the way for an alleged hacker hired by a lobbyist firm to target climate change activists involved in lawsuits against…
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Federal prosecutors indict alleged head of Black Kingdom ransomware
Federal prosecutors indicted a man believed to be living in Yemen with deploying ransomware against multiple U.S. and global organizations. Rami Khaled Ahmed, 36, allegedly infected businesses, schools and hospitals with “Black Kingdom” ransomware, U.S. prosecutors said Thursday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California charged Ahmed, also known as “Black Kingdom,”…
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Ransomware-Attacke auf AWO Gießen
Cyberkriminelle haben die Server der AWO Gießen verschlüsselt. Elena Uve – Shutterstock.com Nach eigenen Angaben stellte die AWO Gießen am 27. April 2025 fest, dass Cyberkriminelle in die IT-Systeme eingedrungen sind und Dateien verschlüsselt haben. „Dank umfassender Sicherheitsmaßnahmen und funktionierender Backups konnte die Versorgung der Bewohner und Kunden jederzeit aufrechterhalten werden. Der Betrieb in den…
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Ukrainian extradited to US for alleged Nefilim ransomware attack spree
Federal authorities extradited a Ukrainian citizen to the United States on Wednesday to face charges for participating in a series of ransomware cyberattacks on organizations based in the U.S. and multiple European countries. Artem Stryzhak, 35, was arrested in Spain in June 2024 and was scheduled to appear for arraignment Thursday in the U.S. District…
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Alleged ‘Scattered Spider’ Member Extradited to U.S.
A 23-year-old Scottish man thought to be a member of the prolific Scattered Spider cybercrime group was extradited last week from Spain to the United States, where he is facing charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and identity theft. U.S. prosecutors allege Tyler Robert Buchanan and co-conspirators hacked into dozens of companies in the United States…
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Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure surge, reports FBI
The FBI is set to report that ransomware was the most pervasive cybersecurity threat to US critical infrastructure during the year of 2024, with complaints of ransomware attacks against critical sectors jumping 9% over the previous year. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Cybersecurity vendors are themselves under attack by hackers, SentinelOne says
Cybersecurity companies don’t just defend their customers against cyberattacks — they also have to defend themselves, and a SentinelOne report published Monday examines some of the biggest threats they’re facing. Those include ransomware, Chinese government-sponsored hackers and North Korean IT workers posing as job applicants, according to the report from SentinelOne’s SentinelLabs. “In recent months,…
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Beyond Backups: Building a Ransomware Response Playbook That Works
Organizations must avoid relying solely on traditional backups because ransomware attacks are occurring more often and becoming more expensive and complex. The post Beyond Backups: Building a Ransomware Response Playbook That Works appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Attackers hit security device defects hard in 2024
Attackers are having a field day with software defects in security devices, according to a new report released Wednesday by Mandiant Exploits were the most common initial infection vector, representing 1 of every 3 attacks in 2024, and the four most frequently exploited vulnerabilities were all contained in edge devices, such as VPNs, firewalls and…
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10 key numbers from the 2024 FBI IC3 report
It looks like 2024 was a record year in cybercrime for all the wrong reasons, according to the FBI’s annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report released Wednesday. As cyber-enabled fraud and ransomware continue to harm individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure, the report, now in its 25th year, provides crucial insight into evolving criminal tactics…
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Verizon discovers spike in ransomware and exploited vulnerabilities
Cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat groups exploited vulnerabilities and initiated ransomware attacks with vigor last year, escalating the scope of their impact by hitting more victims and outmaneuvering defenses with speed. The rate of ransomware detected in data breaches jumped 37%, occurring in 44% of the 12,195 data breaches reviewed in Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations…
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The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know
In today’s digital world, your personal data is like cold hard cash, and that’s why cyberthieves are always looking for ways to steal it. Whether it’s an email address, a credit card number, or even medical records, your personal information is incredibly valuable in the wrong hands. For hackers, breaking into a company database is…
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The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know
In today’s digital world, your personal data is like cold hard cash, and that’s why cyberthieves are always looking for ways to steal it. Whether it’s an email address, a credit card number, or even medical records, your personal information is incredibly valuable in the wrong hands. For hackers, breaking into a company database is…
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Medusa Ransomware: Inside the 2025 Resurgence of One of the Internet’s Most Aggressive Threats
Medusa: Its operations, the main factor driving its recent resurgence, which has led to warnings issued by global authorities, its targets and why it’s so dangerous. The post Medusa Ransomware: Inside the 2025 Resurgence of One of the Internet’s Most Aggressive Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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UK’s Cyber Crime Down in 2024: Better ‘Cyber Hygiene Among Small Businesses
A UK government survey of 2024 data shows phishing remains the top cyber threat, ransomware cases doubled, and fewer boards include cyber experts despite steady attack rates.
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RansomHouse ransomware: what you need to know
RansomHouse is a cybercrime operation that follows a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model, where affiliates (who do not require technical skills of their own) use the ransomware operator’s infrastructure to extort money from victims. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
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Cyberangriff kostet IKEA-Betreiber mehrere Millionen
Die Folgen des Ransomware-Angriffs auf den Franchise-Nehmer der IKEA-Filialen in Südosteuropa sind noch immer zu spüren. dimitris_k – shutterstock.com Ende des vergangenen Jahres meldete die Fourlis Group, dass die technischen Probleme der IKEA-Onlineshops auf „böswillige externe Handlungen“ zurückzuführen seien. Aus der Mitteilung ging hervor, dass der Cyberangriff sich im November 2024 ereignete und die Geschäftstätigkeit…
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The Hidden Cost of Backup Recovery in Ransomware Events
Ransomware preparedness isn’t just about having backups – it’s about how quickly you can use them to recover. The post The Hidden Cost of Backup Recovery in Ransomware Events appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Medusa ransomware gang claims to have hacked NASCAR
The Medusa ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) claims to have compromised the computer systems of NASCAR, the United States’ National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, and made off with more than 1TB of data. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Ransomware reaches a record high, but payouts are dwindling
Will you be shedding a tear for the cybercriminals? Read more in my article on the Tripwire blog.
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Ransomware-Attacken stoßen in Windows-Lücke
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Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware’
Microsoft warns CVE-2025-29824 lets attackers with user access escalate privileges to deploy ransomware via a flaw in Windows CLFS.
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Microsoft patches zero-day actively exploited in string of ransomware attacks
Microsoft addressed 126 vulnerabilities affecting its systems and core products, including a zero-day in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) that’s been actively exploited in a series of ransomware attacks, the company said in its latest security update Tuesday. A group Microsoft tracks as Storm-2460 has exploited CVE-2025-29824 to initiate ransomware attacks “against a…
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Someone hacked ransomware gang Everest’s leak site
“Don’t do crime,” the ransomware gang’s dark web leak site reads.
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HellCat ransomware: what you need to know
HellCat – the ransomware gang that has been known to demand payment… in baguettes! Are they rolling in the dough? Bread it and weep in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.