Alpha ransomware linked to NetWalker operation dismantled in 2021
Security researchers analyzing the Alpha ransomware payload and modus operandi discovered overlaps with the now-defunct Netwalker ransomware operation. [...]
North Korean hackers now launder stolen crypto via YoMix tumbler
The North Korean hacker collective Lazarus, infamous for having carried out numerous large-scale cryptocurrency heists over the years, has switched…
Zeus, IcedID malware gangs leader pleads guilty, faces 40 years in prison
Ukrainian national Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, one of the heads of the notorious JabberZeus cybercrime gang, has pleaded guilty to charges…
Digital Technologies Power Global Operations but Present Growing Risks
By Charlie Regan, CEO, Nerds on Site As more and more industries and businesses turn to digital technologies in order…
Trans-Northern Pipelines investigating ALPHV ransomware attack claims
Trans-Northern Pipelines (TNPI) has confirmed its internal network was breached in November 2023 and that it's now investigating claims of…
Chinese hackers hid in US infrastructure network for 5 years
The Chinese Volt Typhoon cyber-espionage group infiltrated a critical infrastructure network in the United States and remained undetected for at…
From Cybercrime Saul Goodman to the Russian GRU
In 2021, the exclusive Russian cybercrime forum Mazafaka was hacked. The leaked user database shows one of the forum's founders…
Why Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Matters for All Businesses, Not Just DoD Contractors
A Vital Set of Cybersecurity Best Practices By John Funk, Creative Consultant, SevenAtoms A new cybersecurity mandate being rolled out…
Clorox says cyberattack caused $49 million in expenses
Clorox has confirmed that a September 2023 cyberattack has so far cost the company $49 million in expenses related to…
Forget Deepfakes or Phishing: Prompt Injection is GenAI’s Biggest Problem
With prompt injection, AI puts new spin on an old security problem