Security News

CISA confirms critical Cleo bug exploitation in ransomware attacks
2024-12-13 21:24

CISA confirmed today that a critical remote code execution bug in Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom file transfer software is being exploited in ransomware attacks. [...]

Starbucks, Supermarkets Targeted in Ransomware Attack
2024-12-13 19:00

In December, ransomware group Termite claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Cleo patches zero-day exploited by ransomware gang
2024-12-12 16:19

Cleo has released a security patch to address the critical vulnerability that started getting exploited while still a zero-day to breach internet-facing Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom...

US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for 2020 Ransomware Attack
2024-12-11 18:23

Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence has been sanctioned for exploiting a vulnerability in Sophos firewalls used at critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S.

Lynx ransomware behind Electrica energy supplier cyberattack
2024-12-11 16:28

​The Romanian National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC) says the Lynx ransomware gang breached Electrica Group, one of the largest electricity suppliers in the country. [...]

US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company for firewall compromise, ransomware attacks
2024-12-10 20:34

The Department of the Treasury is sanctioning Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence, and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their roles in the April 2020 compromise of tens of...

US sanctions Chinese firm for hacking firewalls in ransomware attacks
2024-12-10 16:37

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence and one of its employees for their involvement in a series of Ragnarok ransomware attacks targeting U.S....

Ransomware attack hits leading heart surgery device maker
2024-12-09 23:00

​Artivion, a leading manufacturer of heart surgery medical devices, has disclosed a November 21 ransomware attack that disrupted some of its operations and forced it to take some systems offline. [...]

Black Basta Ransomware Evolves with Email Bombing, QR Codes, and Social Engineering
2024-12-09 17:44

The threat actors linked to the Black Basta ransomware have been observed switching up their social engineering tactics, distributing a different set of payloads such as Zbot and DarkGate since...

Romanian energy supplier Electrica hit by ransomware attack
2024-12-09 16:38

Electrica Group, a key player in the Romanian electricity distribution and supply market, is investigating a ransomware attack that was still "in progress" earlier today. [...]