The Week in Ransomware – December 10th 2021 – Project CODA
This week has quite a bit of ransomware news, including arrests, a new and sophisticated ransomware, and an attack bringing…
Volvo Cars discloses security breach leading to R&D data theft
Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars has disclosed that unknown attackers have stolen research and development information after hacking some of its…
Australian govt raises alarm over Conti ransomware attacks
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) says Conti ransomware attacks have targeted multiple Australian organizations from various industry verticals since…
New ‘Karakurt’ hacking group focuses on data theft and extortion
A sophisticated cybercrime group known as 'Karakurt' who has been quietly working from the shadows has had its tactics and…
New ‘Karakurt’ hacking group focuses on data theft and extortion
A sophisticated cybercrime group known as 'Karakurt' who has been quietly working from the shadows has had its tactics and…
ALPHV BlackCat – This year’s most sophisticated ransomware
The new ALPHV ransomware operation, aka BlackCat, launched last month and could be the most sophisticated ransomware of the year,…
Why the Private Sector Is Key to Stopping Russian Hacking Group APT29
Left unchecked, these attacks could have devastating effects on government and military secrets and jeopardize the software supply chain and…
Malicious Notepad++ installers push StrongPity malware
The sophisticated hacking group known as StrongPity is circulating laced Notepad++ installers that infect targets with malware. [...]
Hackers infect random WordPress plugins to steal credit cards
Credit card swipers are being injected into random plugins of e-commerce WordPress sites, hiding from detection while stealing customer payment…
XE Group exposed for eight years of hacking, credit card theft
A relatively unknown group of Vietnamese hackers calling themselves 'XE Group' has been linked to eight years of for-profit hacking…