It Is Time for Smart Cyber Requirements for the Water Sector
Since 2021, the Biden Administration has been consistently talking about the limitations of a purely voluntary approach to cybersecurity for…
Cryptonator seized for laundering ransom payments, stolen crypto
U.S. and German law enforcement seized the domain of the crypto wallet platform Cryptonator, used by ransomware gangs, darknet marketplaces,…
Australian Companies Will Soon Need to Report Ransom Payments
Significant upcoming legislation promises to tighten the screws on cyber incident response in Australia, mirroring CIRCIA in the US.
Dark Angels ransomware receives record-breaking $75 million ransom
A Fortune 50 company paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom payment to the Dark Angels ransomware gang, according to a…
The Dual Nature of Ransomware Attacks
Financial Gain and Geopolitical Strategy Ransomware attacks have evolved from mere cybercriminal activities to sophisticated operations serving dual purposes: financial…
Russian ransomware gangs account for 69% of all ransom proceeds
Russian-speaking threat actors accounted for at least 69% of all crypto proceeds linked to ransomware throughout the previous year, exceeding…
BreachForums v1 database leak is an OPSEC test for hackers
The entire database for the notorious BreachForums v1 hacking forum was released on Telegram Tuesday night, exposing a treasure trove…
Biden’s student loan repayment plan dealt another blow by federal court
Joe Biden's attempts to fulfill a major campaign promise to relieve student loan debt took another hit this week when…
Buggy CrowdStrike EDR Update Crashes Windows Systems Worldwide
Though the cybersecurity vendor has since reverted the update, chaos continues as companies continue to struggle to get back up…
Ransomware Has Outsized Impact on Gas, Energy & Utility Firms
Attackers are more likely to target critical infrastructure industries and, when they do, they cause more disruption and ask higher…