US charges Russian-Israeli as suspected LockBit ransomware coder
The US Department of Justice has charged a Russian-Israeli dual-national for his suspected role in developing malware and managing the…
The Scourge of Ransomware
Ransomware has become a growing threat in our new hybrid world. It encrypts a victim’s files, rendering them inaccessible, and…
Scattered Spider Boss Cuffed in Spain Boarding a Flight to Italy
Accused of hacking into more than 45 companies in the US, a 22-year-old British man was arrested by Spanish police…
Keytronic confirms data breach after ransomware gang leaks stolen files
PCBA manufacturing giant Keytronic is warning it suffered a data breach after the Black Basta ransomware gang leaked 530GB of the…
Hyundai Motor Europe hit by Black Basta ransomware attack
Car maker Hyundai Motor Europe suffered a Black Basta ransomware attack, with the threat actors claiming to have stolen three…
Russian TrickBot malware dev sentenced to 64 months in prison
Russian national Vladimir Dunaev has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for his role in creating…
TrickBot malware dev pleads guilty, faces 35 years in prison
On Thursday, a Russian national pleaded guilty to charges related to his involvement in developing and deploying the Trickbot malware,…
Black Basta ransomware made over $100 million from extortion
Russia-linked ransomware gang Black Basta has raked in at least $100 million in ransom payments from more than 90 victims…
The Week in Ransomware – September 8th 2023 – Conti Indictments
It started as a slow ransomware news week but slowly picked up pace with the Department of Justice announcing indictments…
U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections
The U.S. government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot, a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to…