241 npm and PyPI packages caught dropping Linux cryptominers
More than 200 malicious packages were discovered infiltrating the PyPI and npm open source registries this week. These packages are…
New GwisinLocker ransomware encrypts Windows and Linux ESXi servers
A new ransomware family called 'GwisinLocker' targets South Korean healthcare, industrial, and pharmaceutical companies with Windows and Linux encryptors, including…
Bishop Fox Secures $75 Million in Growth Funding From Carrick Capital Partners
Offensive security leader continues to defy market and economic trends with record growth and recognized innovation.
NPM supply-chain attack impacts hundreds of websites and apps
An NPM supply-chain attack dating back to December 2021 used dozens of malicious NPM modules containing obfuscated Javascript code to…
AstraLocker ransomware shuts down and releases decryptors
The threat actor behind the lesser-known AstraLocker ransomware told BleepingComputer they're shutting down the operation and plan to switch to…
Surefire Cyber Launches to Help Cyber Insurance Ecosystem from Response to Resilience, with $10 Million in Funding by Forgepoint Capital
Industry veterans roll out end-to-end incident response services and innovative tech-enabled platform, following successful incubation.
Catching the Evasive REvil Ransomware Gang With AI
Ransomware-as-a-service gangs are difficult to shut down, but sophisticated, AI-driven defenses may finally be killing their profits.
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…