Pandemic is at a ‘turning point’ after Omicron cases nosedive in South Africa, says vaccinology prof
A professor of vaccinology said that the declining cases in South Africa were a "turning point" in the pandemic as…
Europol Shuts Down Popular Cybercriminal VPN Service
VPNLab was used to support criminal activity, including ransomware campaigns and other attacks, Europol officials report.
Russian government claims to have dismantled REvil ransomware gang
Russia’s FSB announced to have dismantled the REvil ransomware gang, the infamous group behind Kaseya and JBS USA. […] The…
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…
Schumer vows to turn up heat on GOP on voting rights, risks exposing moderate Dems on filibuster
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that "every member will go on the record" on filibuster changes.
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. [...]
Why Americans Joined Europe in Not Paying Security Ransoms
By Lee Pitman, Global Head of Response Services, BreachQuest As we close out 2021, the biggest trend in […] The…
Sanders turns up heat on Manchin, Sinema with tweet on voting rights bills
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., took to Twitter Monday to call out two colleagues by name in the Democrat effort to…
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. [...]
USCYBERCOM: MuddyWater APT is linked to Iran’s MOIS intelligence
US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has officially linked the Iran-linked MuddyWater APT group to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and […] The…