With The World Distracted, China Stirs Trouble in The Asia Pacific
By Stan Vitek, Resident Geopolitical Analyst, Cyfirma Introduction – Thrilla in Manilla President Biden warned that “conflict and chaos could…
FBI, CISA warn US hospitals of targeted BlackCat ransomware attacks
Today, the FBI, CISA, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned U.S. healthcare organizations of targeted ALPHV/Blackcat…
UnitedHealth subsidiary Optum hack linked to BlackCat ransomware
A cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum that led to an ongoing outage impacting the Change Healthcare payment exchange platform was linked…
FBI’s LockBit Takedown Postponed a Ticking Time Bomb in Fulton County, Ga.
The FBI's takedown of the LockBit ransomware group last week came as LockBit was preparing to release sensitive data stolen…
LockBit ransomware gang has over $110 million in unspent bitcoin
The LockBit ransomware gang received more than $125 million in ransom payments over the past 18 months, according to the…
South Dakota abortion rights ballot initiative thwarted by Republican lawmakers
A South Dakota proposed ballot initiative would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution. The state's Republican-led legislature is actively…
Hubris May Have Contributed to Downfall of Ransomware Kingpin LockBit
The most prolific ransomware group in recent years was on the decline at the time of its takedown, security researchers…
Bill letting trained teachers carry guns passes West Virginia House
The Republican-controlled West Virginia House of Delegates voted Wednesday in favor of allowing trained teachers to carry guns in public…
Microsoft finally expands free logging—but only for govt agencies
Microsoft has expanded free Purview Audit logging capabilities for all U.S. federal agencies six months after disclosing that Chinese hackers…
US offers $15 million bounty for info on LockBit ransomware gang
The U.S. State Department is now also offering rewards of up to $15 million to anyone who can provide information…