Russian Sandworm hackers pose as Ukrainian telcos to drop malware
The Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Sandworm has been observed masquerading as telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with…
The Week in Ransomware – August 26th 2022 – Fighting back
We saw a bit of ransomware drama this week, mostly centered around LockBit, who saw their data leak sites taken…
Ongoing Magecart Campaign Targets Online Ordering at Local Restaurants
More than 311 local eateries have been breached through online ordering platforms MenuDrive, Harbortouch, and InTouchPOS, impacting 50K records —…
FBI director blames Iran for ‘despicable’ attempted cyberattack on Boston Children’s Hospital
Iranian government-backed hackers were behind an attempted hack of the Boston Children's Hospital computer network last year, FBI Director Christopher…
US links Thanos and Jigsaw ransomware to 55-year-old doctor
The US Department of Justice today said that Moises Luis Zagala Gonzalez (Zagala), a 55-year-old cardiologist with French and Venezuelan citizenship residing…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2022 Edition
Microsoft today released software updates to plug security holes in its Windows operating systems and related software. This month's relatively…
The Week in Ransomware – February 4th 2022 – Critical Infrastructure
Critical infrastructure suffered ransomware attacks, with threat actors targeting an oil petrol distributor and oil terminals in major ports in…
Who Wrote the ALPHV/BlackCat Ransomware Strain?
In December 2021, researchers discovered a new ransomware-as-a-service named ALPHV (a.k.a. "BlackCat"), considered to be the first professional cybercrime group…
Ransomware attack strikes Virginia state legislative agency
A Virginia legislative branch agency was struck by a ransomware attack, according to the office of Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2021 Edition
Microsoft Corp. today released updates to quash at least 55 security bugs in its Windows operating systems and other software.…