Security News

LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Charged for Billions in Global Ransomware Damages
2024-12-21 09:22

A dual Russian and Israeli national has been charged in the United States for allegedly being the developer of the now-defunct LockBit ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation since its inception...

US charges Russian-Israeli as suspected LockBit ransomware coder
2024-12-20 16:48

The US Department of Justice has charged a Russian-Israeli dual-national for his suspected role in developing malware and managing the infrastructure for the notorious LockBit ransomware group. [...]

Krispy Kreme breach, data theft claimed by Play ransomware gang
2024-12-20 13:00

The Play ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that impacted the business operations of the U.S. doughnut chain Krispy Kreme in November. [...]

Ascension: Health data of 5.6 million stolen in ransomware attack
2024-12-20 12:05

​Ascension, one of the largest private U.S. healthcare systems, is notifying over 5.6 million patients and employees that their personal and health data was stolen in a May cyberattack linked to...

Romanian Netwalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years in prison
2024-12-20 07:56

​Daniel Christian Hulea, a Romanian man charged for his involvement in NetWalker ransomware attacks, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to computer fraud conspiracy and wire...

Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics
2024-12-19 04:00

In 2024, ransomware remained the top cybersecurity threat to organizations worldwide. New groups filled the void left by law enforcement crackdowns, targeting businesses with record-breaking...

Ransomware scum blow holes in Cleo software patches, Cl0p (sort of) claims responsibility
2024-12-16 23:45

But can you really take crims at their word? Supply chain integration vendor Cleo has urged its customers to upgrade three of its products after an October security update was circumvented,...

Ransomware to Cause ‘Bumpy’ Security Ride in 2025
2024-12-16 21:41

Cashed-up ransomware criminals may exploit more zero days while potential blanket ransomware payment bans hang over defenders like a shadow.

Rhode Island confirms data breach after Brain Cipher ransomware attack
2024-12-16 16:51

Rhode Island is warning that its RIBridges system, managed by Deloitte, suffered a data breach exposing residents' personal information after the Brain Cipher ransomware gang hacked its systems. [...]

Clop ransomware claims responsibility for Cleo data theft attacks
2024-12-15 20:15

The Clop ransomware gang has confirmed to BleepingComputer that they are behind the recent Cleo data-theft attacks, utilizing zero-day exploits to breach corporate networks and steal data. [...]