The Week in Ransomware – February 11th 2022 – Maze, Egregor decryptors
We saw the Maze ransomware developers reemerge briefly this week as they shared the master decryption keys for the Egregor,…
McConnell slows nomination of Biden pick for Minnesota US attorney over arsonist’s ‘unusually soft sentence’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is slowing the confirmation process for a President Biden U.S. attorney nominee, saying he needs…
NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 80 months in prison
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, a Canadian man charged by the US for his involvement in NetWalker ransomware attacks, was sentenced to 6 years and…
Catholic group condemns DOJ priorities amid uptick in vandalism against churches
A Roman Catholic organization is condemning the Department of Justice (DOJ) for seemingly refusing to investigate an ongoing trend of…
Black Lives Matter ‘delinquent’ on financial disclosures, risks tax-exempt status, California AG warns: report
Leaders of Black Lives Matter may be held personally liable for late fees after not properly filing financial disclosures with…
FBI says Chinese spying is so massive that the agency launches 2 investigations every day to counter the communist country’s efforts
Chinese espionage in the U.S. is so extensive that the FBI is currently launching an average of two counterintelligence investigations…
Cotton threatens to block DOJ nominees over refusal to defend US Marshals in 2020 Portland Antifa riots
Sen. Tom Cotton is threatening to put the brakes on Department of Justice nominees because the department isn't defending U.S.…
FBI warns of 2022 Beijing Olympics cyberattack, privacy risks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned today that threat actors could potentially target the February 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics…
Former Kansas teacher led all-female ISIS battalion, trained children how to use suicide belts, wanted to blow up shopping mall and college: Justice Department
An American citizen from Kansas has been arrested and accused of leading an all-female military battalion for ISIS, the Department…
DeepDotWeb admin imprisoned for advertising illegal dark web markets
An Israeli citizen who operated DeepDotWeb (DDW), a news site and review site for dark web sites, has received a…