December 28, 2023
Via: The RegisterThe same cybercrime crew broke into two high-profile Las Vegas casino networks over the summer, infected both with ransomware, and stole data belonging to tens of thousands of customers from the mega-resort chains. But despite the similar characters and plots, […]
December 27, 2023
Via: TechRadarCinema and media powerhouse National Amusements has confirmed suffering a breach in which hackers stole sensitive information from thousands of users, putting them at risk of identity theft. The conglomerate has filed a report with the Office of the Maine […]
December 27, 2023
Via: TechRadarHackers are now using an old form of banking malware to launch damaging ransomware attacks, new research has claimed. In their latest Monthly Threat Pulse, cybersecurity experts from NCC Group broke down how a well-known banking malware called Carbanak returned […]
December 26, 2023
Via: Security AffairsThe cybersecurity firm NCC Group reported that in November the banking malware Carbanak was observed in ransomware attacks. The Carbanak gang was first discovered by Kaspersky Lab in 2015, the group has stolen at least $300 million from 100 financial […]
December 26, 2023
Via: Security AffairsAbdali Hospital is a multi-specialty hospital located in the modern development of Al-Abdali, Amman, Jordan. Abdali Hospital provides care to patients in numerous specialties. Apart from its general surgery section, it has specialists in orthopedics and rheumatology, gynecology, urology and […]
December 22, 2023
Via: The RegisterWhen AlphV/BlackCat’s website went dark this month, it was like Chrimbo came early for cybersecurity defenders, some of whom seemingly believed law enforcement had busted one of the most menacing cyber criminal crews. The excitement lasted just five days, though, […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
December 19, 2023
Via: SecureWorldThis morning, the Qualys Threat Research Unit released its 2023 Threat Landscape Year in Review report. In 2023, the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) witnessed a critical trend in exploiting high-risk vulnerabilities. Its analysis reveals a startling insight into how […]
December 15, 2023
Via: The RegisterThe Kraft Heinz Company says its systems are all up and running as usual as it probes claims that some of its data was stolen by ransomware crooks. This is undoubtedly good news for baked bean and ketchup fans fearing […]
December 11, 2023
Via: The RegisterNorton Healthcare, which runs eight hospitals and more than 30 clinics in Kentucky and Indiana, has admitted crooks may have stolen 2.5 million people’s most sensitive data during a ransomware attack in May. During the intrusion, the criminals accessed names, […]
December 7, 2023
Via: SecureWorldAs the year comes to an end, it’s time to look into the crystal ball. Here is my list of the top four cyber security issues for 2024. Generative AI For cyber defenders, AI will increasingly be used to identify […]
December 5, 2023
Via: SecurityWeekJust three months after the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) put into place a final rule requiring federally chartered and federally insured credit unions to notify NCUA of a “reportable cyber incident,” about 60 credit unions in the United States […]
December 1, 2023
Via: The RegisterAnother member of the Trickbot malware crew now faces a lengthy prison sentence amid US law enforcement’s ongoing search for its leading members. Russian national Vladimir Dunaev, 40, faces a maximum sentence of 35 years in prison for his involvement […]
November 30, 2023
Via: The RegisterThe Black Basta ransomware group has reportedly generated upwards of $100 million in revenue since it started operations in April 2022. Joint research from Corvus Insurance and blockchain analysis company Elliptic estimates the crew has scooped up at least $107 […]
November 29, 2023
Via: The RegisterOkta has admitted that the number of customers affected by its October customer support system data breach is far greater than previously thought. Chief security officer David Bradbury originally said earlier this month that according to the company’s root cause […]
November 28, 2023
Via: The RegisterInternational law enforcement investigators have made a number of high-profile arrests after tracking a major cybercrime group for more than four years. A joint investigation team (JIT), spearheaded by French authorities, formed in 2019 to bring down a ransomware group […]
November 21, 2023
Via: SecurelistAt Kaspersky, we constantly monitor the financial cyberthreat landscape, which includes threats to financial institutions, such as banks, and financially motivated threats, such as ransomware, that target a broader range of industries. As part of our Kaspersky Security Bulletin, we […]
November 20, 2023
Via: The RegisterIt’s that time of year again – NordPass has released its annual list of the most common passwords. And while it seems some of you took last year’s chiding to heart, most of you arguably swapped bad for worse. Password […]
November 20, 2023
Via: The RegisterThe Rhysida ransomware group says it’s behind the highly disruptive October cyberattack on the British Library, leaking a snippet of stolen data in the process. A low-res image shared to its leak site appears to show a handful of passport […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
November 16, 2023
Via: The RegisterRoyal Mail’s parent International Distributions Services has revealed for the first time the infrastructure costs associated with its January ransomware attack. LockBit’s attack has driven costs up across various areas of the Brit business, but improvements to the corporation’s Heathrow […]
November 16, 2023
Via: The RegisterRackspace’s costs from last year’s ransomware infection continue to mount: the cloud hosting biz told America’s financial watchdog, the SEC, its total expenses to date regarding that cyberattack have reached $12 million – so far. The extortionware raid on the […]