Exploit released for Atlassian Confluence RCE bug, patch now
Proof-of-concept exploits for the actively exploited critical CVE-2022-26134 vulnerability impacting Atlassian Confluence and Data Center servers have been widely released…
The Week in Ransomware – June 3rd 2022 – Evading sanctions
Ransomware gangs continue to evolve their operations as victims refuse to pay ransoms due to sanctions or other reasons. [...]
Costa Rica May Be Pawn in Conti Ransomware Group’s Bid to Rebrand, Evade Sanctions
Costa Rica’s national health service was hacked sometime earlier this morning by a Russian ransomware group known as Hive. The…
Biden missing in action as Iranians protest regime and declare ‘America is not the enemy’
President Joe Biden is radio silent after days of protests against Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, rising food prices and…
New Yorker imprisoned for role in carding group behind $568M damages
John Telusma, a 37-year-old man from New York, was sentenced to four years in prison for selling and using stolen…
BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware asks $5 million to unlock Austrian state
Austrian federal state Carinthia has been hit by the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, who demanded a $5 million to…
Darknet market Versus shuts down after hacker leaks security flaw
The Versus Market, one of the most popular English-speaking criminal darknet markets, is shutting down after discovering a severe exploit…
It’s going to be hot with a chance of blackouts
After millions of Americans went without power due to cold, heat, wildfires and hurricanes last year, we wrote here about…
The Week in Ransomware – May 20th 2022 – Another one bites the dust
Ransomware attacks continue to slow down, likely due to the invasion of Ukraine, instability in the region, and subsequent worldwide sanctions…
Pro-choice activist group pushing protests at justices’ homes returns from ‘permanent’ TikTok ban
After experiencing a "permanent ban" on TikTok, pro-choice activist group Ruth Sent Us was back on the platform advocating for…