CISA urges US orgs to prepare for data-wiping cyberattacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urges U.S. organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses against data-wiping attacks recently seen…
Microsoft Details Recent Damaging Malware Attacks on Ukrainian Organizations
"WhisperGate" malware was used to overwrite Master Boot Record and other files to render systems inoperable at several organizations in…
Take ‘Urgent’ Steps to Secure Systems From Damaging Attacks, CISA Says
CISA issues alert for senior leadership of US organizations amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Europol Shuts Down Popular Cybercriminal VPN Service
VPNLab was used to support criminal activity, including ransomware campaigns and other attacks, Europol officials report.
Blinken to visit Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine this week and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate…
Europol shuts down VPN service used by ransomware groups
Law enforcement authorities from 10 countries took down VPNLab.net, a VPN service provider used by ransomware operators and malware actors. [...]
Microsoft: Fake ransomware targets Ukraine in data-wiping attacks
Microsoft is warning of destructive data-wiping malware disguised as ransomware being used in attacks against multiple organizations in Ukraine. [...]
At Request of U.S., Russia Rounds Up 14 REvil Ransomware Affiliates
The Russian government said today it arrested 14 people accused of working for "REvil," a particularly aggressive ransomware group that…
Russia Takes Down REvil Ransomware Operation, Arrests Key Members
Timing of the move has evoked at least some skepticism from security experts about the country's true motives.
Multiple Ukrainian government websites hacked and defaced
At least 15 websites belonging to various Ukrainian public institutions were compromised, defaced, and subsequently taken offline. [...]