Ransomware gang now hacks corporate websites to show ransom notes
A ransomware gang is taking extortion to a new level by publicly hacking corporate websites to publicly display ransom notes.…
Microsoft blocks Polonium hackers from using OneDrive in attacks
Microsoft said it blocked a Lebanon-based hacking group it tracks as Polonium from using the OneDrive cloud storage platform for data exfiltration and command…
Foxconn confirms ransomware attack disrupted production in Mexico
Foxconn electronics manufacturer has confirmed that one of its Mexico-based production plants has been impacted by a ransomware attack in…
Hundreds of Elasticsearch databases targeted in ransom attacks
A campaign targeting poorly secured Elasticsearch databases has deleted their contents and dropped ransom notes on 450 instances, demanding a…
US govt: Paying Karakurt extortion ransoms won’t stop data leaks
Several U.S. federal agencies warned organizations today against paying ransom demands made by the Karakurt gang since that will not…
RuneScape phishing steals accounts and in-game item bank PINs
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new RuneScape-themed phishing campaign, and it stands out among the various operations for being exceptionally…
Hackers steal WhatsApp accounts using call forwarding trick
There's a trick that allows attackers to hijack a victim's WhatsApp account and gain access to personal messages and contact…
Costa Rica May Be Pawn in Conti Ransomware Group’s Bid to Rebrand, Evade Sanctions
Costa Rica’s national health service was hacked sometime earlier this morning by a Russian ransomware group known as Hive. The…
New CyberCatch Research Discovers Alarming Increase in Cyber Vulnerabilities for Small and Medium Sized Businesses in US and Canada
For the first time, CyberCatch's SMBVR detected significant vulnerability to 'session riding' attacks among North American SMBs.
Man hears woman yelling from an abandoned Chicago house and calls police. She had been chained up for days and raped, police said.
A Chicago man is being hailed as a hero after he alerted police over a woman screaming from an abandoned…