Ransomware
Parental Tracking App Data Compromised by App Error
Parental control app “KidSecurity” which is used to track children has exposed its activity logs and endangered children’s data.
KidSecurity enables parents to track their...
Japan Space Agency Suffers Cyberattack, Raising Concerns for the Country’s Defenses
Japan's space agency was reportedly penetrated by a cyberattack by unknown entities, but according to officials, no sensitive information about rockets or satellites was...
Ransomware Ring Detained after Attacking 71 Countries
Law enforcement agencies from seven countries have recently busted “key figures” behind an international ransomware operation that was operating from several locations inside Ukraine.
Over...
Russia Attacked by Allies- Most Cyberattacks on the Country Come from China and North Korea
A recent report shows that diplomatic relations do not necessarily extend to cyberspace- most cyberattacks on Russia are apparently coming from its allies. Turns...
FBI Warns of New Ransomware Group “Scattered Spider”
The FBI is warning organizations of the ransomware group “Scattered Spider” that has for the past year breached dozens of American firms and stolen...
40 Countries Pledge No Ransoms for Cybercriminals
In an alliance led by the US, forty countries pledge to never pay ransoms, leaving cybercriminals without one of their main funding mechanisms. The...
Ransomware Attacks Reach Record Levels
This September marks a never-before-seen level of ransomware attacks, with 514 victims exposed in leak sites and new threat actors emerging, as revealed by...
International Criminal Court Are Investigating an Unprecedented Cyberattack
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reportedly fallen victim to a sophisticated cyberattack suspected to be an espionage operation. The court has taken mitigating...
This Malware Mimics Your Browser to Steal Information
Criminals are increasingly using fake browser updates that mimic notifications from Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge in order to install malware on...
23andMe Investigates Data Leak Claims
Malicious actors claim to have acquired a large amount of private user data from one of the most popular genetic testing services “23andMe”. There...
India Seaports Left Vulnerable
Newly launched platform for managing all port operations in India left public access to sensitive data, posing the risk of a potential takeover by...
Europol Reveals Top Cyberthreat
A new threat report from Europol states that malware-based ransomware cyberattacks have been a major threat, and that ransomware affiliate programs have established themselves...
Microsoft Teams Phishing Attacks Target Corporate World
Microsoft Teams is reportedly being used by a threat actor known for working with ransomware groups to distribute phishing lures through the chats.
The financially...
Huge Blow to Global Cybercrime After FBI and European Partners Size Major Malware Network
The FBI and its European partners seized control of a major global malware network that was used for more than 15 years to commit...
EU GDPR Used To Extort Ransomware Victims
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is being used by a new ransomware group to pressure victims into paying since the fine the...
Hospital Ransom Attack in the US Claimed by Rhysida Cybergang
The ransomware attack that began August 3rd, in which several US hospitals were forced to stay offline for weeks has been claimed by the...
Hospital Computers Offline for Weeks Due to Cyberattack
Important computer systems at hospitals and clinics have been offline for over two weeks after a cyberattack forced emergency room shutdowns and ambulance diversions....
Severe Cyberattack Forces Hospitals Offline, FBI Involved
Dozens of hospitals across the US have shut down emergency rooms and suspended services due to a ransomware attack on the facilities' parent company,...
NoName Hacker Group Targets Italian Banks
The Italian National Authority for Cybersecurity (ACN) reported that several leading Italian banks were forced offline due to a DDoS attack (in which hackers...
Ransomware attacks Are Increasing Rapidly – Why?
Ransomware attacks are no new matter, but their numbers seem to be growing rapidly. The cybersecurity company Barracuda states that the number of reported...
Karakurt Cyber Ransomware Gang Steals DNA Information
A ransomware gang known as “Karakurt” is targeting the McAlester Regional Health Center in Oklahoma and has apparently stolen over 126 GB of data,...
Akira Ransomware Decryptor Released to The Public
Researchers at Avast have announced that a decryptor to combat the Akira ransomware, which was used to hack Mercer University, is now available for...
