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North Korean govt hackers linked to Play ransomware attack
2024-10-30 15:55

The North Korean state-sponsored hacking group tracked as 'Andariel' has been linked to the Play ransomware operation, using the RaaS to work behind the scenes and evade sanctions. [...]

North Korean Group Collaborates with Play Ransomware in Significant Cyber Attack
2024-10-30 15:44

Threat actors in North Korea have been implicated in a recent incident that deployed a known ransomware family called Play, underscoring their financial motivations. The activity, observed between...

Ransomware hits web hosting servers via vulnerable CyberPanel instances
2024-10-30 14:19

A threat actor – or possibly several – has hit approximately 22,000 vulnerable instances of CyberPanel and encrypted files on the servers running it with the PSAUX and other ransomware. The PSAUX...

Massive PSAUX ransomware attack targets 22,000 CyberPanel instances
2024-10-29 19:15

Over 22,000 CyberPanel instances exposed online to a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability were mass-targeted in a PSAUX ransomware attack that took almost all instances offline. [...]

Fog ransomware targets SonicWall VPNs to breach corporate networks
2024-10-27 14:17

Fog and Akira ransomware operators have increased their exploitation efforts of CVE-2024-40766, a critical access control flaw that allows unauthorized access to resources on the SSL VPN feature...

Four REvil Ransomware Members Sentenced in Rare Russian Cybercrime Convictions
2024-10-26 08:34

Four members of the now-defunct REvil ransomware operation have been sentenced to several years in prison in Russia, marking one of the rare instances where cybercriminals from the country have...

Black Basta ransomware poses as IT support on Microsoft Teams to breach networks
2024-10-25 20:55

The BlackBasta ransomware operation has moved its social engineering attacks to Microsoft Teams, posing as corporate help desks contacting employees to assist them with an ongoing spam attack. [...]

Russia sentences REvil ransomware members to over 4 years in prison
2024-10-25 18:58

Russia has sentenced four members of the REvil ransomware operation to over 4 years in prison for distributing malware and illegal circulation of means of payment. [...]

Henry Schein discloses data breach a year after ransomware attack
2024-10-24 21:39

Henry Schein has finally disclosed a data breach following at least two back-to-back cyberattacks in 2023 by the BlackCat Ransomware gang, revealing that over 160,000 people had their personal...

New Qilin.B Ransomware Variant Emerges with Improved Encryption and Evasion Tactics
2024-10-24 16:38

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an advanced version of the Qilin ransomware sporting increased sophistication and tactics to evade detection. The new variant is being tracked by...