June 18, 2021
Via: TechRadarMany businesses would happily pay a ransomware demand in order to retrieve stolen files or data, in spite of law enforcement and cybersecurity experts alike warning against it, new research has found. A report from Neustar claims that 60% of […]
June 15, 2021
Via: Security AffairsUS nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens was hit by a cyberattack carried out by the REvil ransomware operators, which claims to have stolen data. Sol Orien provides consultant services to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), it confirmed to have […]
June 11, 2021
Via: Security AffairsResearchers from NordLocker have discovered an unsecured database containing 1.2-terabyte of stolen data. Threat actors used custom malware to steal data from 3.2 million Windows systems between 2018 and 2020. The database includes 6.6 million files and 26 million credentials, […]
June 9, 2021
Via: Panda SecurityDuring the weekend, hackers attacked the Brazilian meat processing company JBS. The Sao Paulo-based organization known as the world’s largest meat supplier became a victim of a ransomware attack organized by a hacker group located on the other side of […]
June 8, 2021
Via: SecureWorldThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made a surprise announcement this week: it was able to recover more than $2 million worth of ransom money Colonial Pipeline paid to a cybercrime gang. But with the ransom being paid in Bitcoin, […]
June 3, 2021
Via: Security AffairsOn May 30, the American food processing giant JBS Foods, the world’s largest processor of fresh beef, was forced to shut down production at multiple sites worldwide following a cyberattack. The cyberattack impacted multiple production plants of the company worldwide, […]
Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime, Malware
June 2, 2021
Via: DataBreach TodayThe White House says it has put Russia on notice over the ransomware attack against meat processing giant JBS. Experts say that despite the chaos caused by the Colonial Pipeline hit and other recent attacks, the pace of ransomware operations […]
Cyber-crime, Hacker, Malware, Threats & Malware
June 1, 2021
Via: Security AffairsPavel Sitnikov (@Flatl1ne), a prominent figure of the hacking underground, was arrested earlier this month by Russian authorities on charges of distributing malware via his Freedom F0x Telegram channel. The Russian hacker is a member of multiple underground hacking communities […]
May 21, 2021
Via: Radware BlogCyber-extortionists are no joke; last year, a hefty ransom DDoS campaign aimed at the finance industry was deployed. These cybercriminals circled back to earlier victims who did not pay at an even more aggressive rate than their first collection attempt, […]
May 14, 2021
Via: Security AffairsThe Colonial Pipeline facility in Pelham, Alabama, was hit by a cybersecurity attack on Friday and its operators were forced to shut down its systems. The pipeline allows carrying 2.5 million barrels of refined gasoline and jet fuel each day […]
May 21, 2021
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