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Cybersecurity researchers are back from the holidays, sharing new research on a BlackBasta affiliate's use of PikaBot, Microsoft SQL servers being targeted by the Mimic ransomware, and threat actors impersonating security researchers to offer victims a chance to hack back at ransomware gangs.
January 8th 2024 Capital Health attack claimed by LockBit ransomware, risk of data leak.
The LockBit ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for a November 2023 cyberattack on the Capital Health hospital network and threatens to leak stolen data and negotiation chats by tomorrow.
Leading U.S. mortgage lender loanDepot confirmed today that a cyber incident disclosed over the weekend was a ransomware attack that led to data encryption.
Some organizations victimized by the Royal and Akira ransomware gangs have been targeted by a threat actor posing as a security researcher who promised to hack back the original attacker and delete stolen victim data.
The Finish National Cybersecurity Center is informing of increased Akira ransomware activity in December, targeting companies in the country and wiping backups.