Russia arrests cybercriminal Wazawaka for ties with ransomware gangs
Russian law enforcement has arrested and indicted notorious ransomware affiliate Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (also known as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x, and…
Hunters International Disguises SharpRhino RAT as Legitimate Network Admin Tool
The RaaS group that distributes Hive ransomware delivers new malware impersonating as validly signed network-administration software to gain initial access…
Optics giant Hoya hit with $10 million ransomware demand
A recent cyberattack on Hoya Corporation was conducted by the 'Hunters International' ransomware operation, which demanded a $10 million ransom…
US offers up to $15 million for tips on ALPHV ransomware gang
The U.S. State Department is offering rewards of up to $10 million for information that could lead to the identification…
The law enforcement operations targeting cybercrime in 2023
In 2023, we saw numerous law enforcement operations targeting cybercrime operations, including cryptocurrency scams, phishing attacks, credential theft, malware development,…
The Week in Ransomware – December 15th 2023 – Ransomware Drama
The big news over the past two weeks is the continued drama plaguing BlackCat/ALPHV after their infrastructure suddenly stopped working…
Ransomware gang behind threats to Fred Hutch cancer patients
The Hunters International ransomware gang claimed to be behind a cyberattack on the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) that…
French police arrests Russian suspect linked to Hive ransomware
French authorities arrested a Russian national in Paris for allegedly helping the Hive ransomware gang with laundering their victims' ransom…
Navy contractor Austal USA confirms cyberattack after data leak
Austal USA, a shipbuilding company and a contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security…
‘Hunters International’ Cyberattackers Take Over Hive Ransomware
Hunters International appears to have acquired Hive ransomware from its original operators and may be seeking to cash in on…