Qakbot botnet dismantled after infecting over 700,000 computers
Qakbot, one of the largest and longest-running botnets to date, was taken down following a multinational law enforcement operation spearheaded…
Spain warns of LockBit Locker ransomware phishing attacks
The National Police of Spain is warning of an ongoing 'LockBit Locker' ransomware campaign targeting architecture companies in the country…
Kroll Employee SIM-Swapped for Crypto Investor Data
Security consulting giant Kroll disclosed today that a SIM-swapping attack against one of its employees led to the theft of…
Japanese watchmaker Seiko breached by BlackCat ransomware gang
The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang has added Seiko to its extortion site, claiming responsibility for a cyberattack disclosed by the Japanese…
Russian-African Security Gathering Exposes Kremlin’s Reduced Influence
Messaging from joint summit in Saint Petersburg amounts to little more than "diplomatic subterfuge," observers note.
What to know about the Georgia probe into Trump’s 2020 election subversion
Former President Donald Trump is facing a potential fourth indictment, this time in Georgia, where state prosecutors may soon bring…
The Week in Ransomware – August 11th 2023 – Targeting Healthcare
While some ransomware operations claim not to target hospitals, one relatively new ransomware gang named Rhysida doesn't seem to care.…
Colorado Department of Higher Education warns of massive data breach
The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) discloses a massive data breach impacting students, past students, and teachers after suffering…
The Week in Ransomware – August 4th 2023 – Targeting VMware ESXi
Ransomware gangs continue to prioritize targeting VMware ESXi servers, with almost every active ransomware gang creating custom Linux encryptors for…
New PaperCut critical bug exposes unpatched servers to RCE attacks
PaperCut recently fixed a critical security vulnerability in its NG/MF print management software that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain remote code…