Security News

Clop ransomware threatens 66 Cleo attack victims with data leak
2024-12-24 13:02

The Clop ransomware gang started to extort victims of its Cleo data theft attacks and announced on its dark web portal that 66 companies have 48 hours to respond to the demands. [...]

What do ransomware and Jesus have in common? A birth month and an unwillingness to die
2024-12-24 11:31

35 years since AIDS first borked a PC and we're still no closer to a solution Feature Your Christmas holidays looked quite different in the '80s to how they do today. While some will remember what...

Criminal Complaint against LockBit Ransomware Writer
2024-12-23 17:04

The Justice Department has published the criminal complaint against Dmitry Khoroshev, for building and maintaining the LockBit ransomware.

US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer
2024-12-23 14:36

The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges against Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, suspected of being a developer for the LockBit ransomware group. Panev was...

How companies can fight ransomware impersonations
2024-12-23 04:30

As these threat actors become increasingly strategic and harder to detect, organizations must take all measures to protect their data, including cybersecurity training. In this Help Net Security...

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...