New Black Basta decryptor exploits ransomware flaw to recover files
Researchers have created a decryptor that exploits a flaw in Black Basta ransomware, allowing victims to recover their files for…
The Week in Ransomware – December 29th 2023 – LockBit targets hospitals
It's been a quiet week, with even threat actors appearing to take some time off for the holidays. We did…
The Week in Ransomware – December 22nd 2023 – BlackCat hacked
Earlier this month, the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware operation suffered a five-day disruption to their Tor data leak and negotiation sites, rumored to be…
Nissan Australia cyberattack claimed by Akira ransomware gang
Today, the Akira ransomware gang claimed that it breached the network of Nissan Australia, the Australian division of Japanese car…
Lapsus$ hacker behind GTA 6 leak gets indefinite hospital sentence
Lapsus$ cybercrime and extortion group member, Arion Kurtaj has been sentenced indefinitely in a 'secure hospital' by a UK judge. Kurtaj…
BlackCat Ransomware Raises Ante After FBI Disruption
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) disclosed today that it infiltrated the world's second most prolific ransomware gang, a…
FBI: ALPHV ransomware raked in $300 million from over 1,000 victims
The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has made over $300 million in ransom payments from more than 1,000 victims worldwide as of September 2023,…
FBI disrupts Blackcat ransomware operation, creates decryption tool
The Department of Justice announced today that the FBI successfully breached the ALPHV ransomware operation's servers to monitor their activities…
Xfinity discloses data breach affecting over 35 million people
Comcast Cable Communications, doing business as Xfinity, disclosed on Monday that attackers who breached one of its Citrix servers in…
FBI: Play ransomware breached 300 victims, including critical orgs
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the Play ransomware gang has breached roughly 300 organizations worldwide between June 2022…