Ransomware

Blue Yonder ransomware termites claim credit

Infosec in brief Also: Mystery US firm compromised by Chinese hackers for months; Safe links that aren't; Polish spy boss arrested, and more

Security09 Dec 2024 | 3

British hospitals hit by cyberattacks still battling to get systems back online

Updated Children's hospital and cardiac unit say criminals broke in via shared 'digital gateway service'

Cyber-crime05 Dec 2024 | 21

BT Group confirms attackers tried to break into Conferencing division

Sensitive data allegedly stolen from US subsidiary following Black Basta post

Cyber-crime05 Dec 2024 | 8

Ransomware hangover, Putin grudge blamed for vodka maker's bankruptcy

Stoli Group on the rocks in the US

Security05 Dec 2024 | 35

Russia arrests one of its own – a cybercrime suspect on FBI's most wanted list

The latest in an unusual change of fortune for group once protected by the Kremlin

Cyber-crime02 Dec 2024 | 58

RansomHub claims to net data hat-trick against Bologna FC

Crooks say they have stolen sensitive files on managers and players

Cyber-crime30 Nov 2024 | 2

Ransom gang claims attack on NHS Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Second alleged intrusion on English NHS org systems this week

Cyber-crime29 Nov 2024 | 21

Supply chain management vendor Blue Yonder succumbs to ransomware

And it looks like major UK retailers that rely on it are feeling the pinch

Cyber-crime26 Nov 2024 | 9

Russian spies may have moved in next door to target your network

Infosec in brief Plus: Microsoft seizes phishing domains; Helldown finds new targets; Illegal streaming with Jupyter, and more

Security25 Nov 2024 | 22

SafePay ransomware gang claims Microlise attack that disrupted prison van tracking

Fledgling band of crooks says it stole 1.2 TB of data

Cyber-crime22 Nov 2024 | 3

Mega US healthcare payments network restores system 9 months after ransomware attack

Change Healthcare’s $2 billion recovery is still a work in progress

Cyber-crime20 Nov 2024 | 5

Healthcare org Equinox notifies 21K patients and staff of data theft

Ransomware scum LockBit claims it did the dirty deed

Cyber-crime20 Nov 2024 | 1

Russian suspected Phobos ransomware admin extradited to US over $16M extortion

This malware is FREE for EVERY crook ($300 decryption keys sold separately)

Cyber-crime19 Nov 2024 | 5

Teen serial swatter-for-hire busted, pleads guilty, could face 20 years

Infosec in brief PLUS: Cost of Halliburton hack disclosed; Time to dump old D-Link NAS; More UN cybercrime convention concerns; and more

Security18 Nov 2024 | 23

ShrinkLocker ransomware scrambled your files? Free decryption tool to the rescue

Plus: CISA's ScubaGear dives deep to fix M365 misconfigs

CSO14 Nov 2024 | 3

Ransomware fiends boast they've stolen 1.4TB from US pharmacy network

American Associated Pharmacies yet to officially confirm infection

Cyber-crime13 Nov 2024 | 1

Schneider Electric ransomware crew demands $125k paid in baguettes

Hellcat crew claimed to have gained access via the company's Atlassian Jira system

Cyber-crime05 Nov 2024 | 46

Columbus, Ohio, confirms 500K people affected by Rhysida ransomware attack

Victims were placed in serious danger following highly sensitive data dump

Cyber-crime04 Nov 2024 | 5

Senator accuses sloppy domain registrars of aiding Russian disinfo campaigns

Infosec in brief Also, Change Healthcare sets a record, cybercrime cop suspect indicted, a new Mallox decryptor, and more

Security27 Oct 2024 | 34

Ransomware's ripple effect felt across ERs as patient care suffers

389 US healthcare orgs infected this year alone

Cybersecurity Month24 Oct 2024 | 1

Akira ransomware is encrypting victims again following pure extortion fling

Crooks revert to old ways for greater efficiency

Cybersecurity Month22 Oct 2024 | 2

Volkswagen monitoring data dump threat from 8Base ransomware crew

The German car giant appears to be unconcerned

Cyber-crime16 Oct 2024 | 1

Microsoft says more ransomware stopped before reaching encryption

Volume of attacks still surging though, according to Digital Defense Report

Cyber-crime15 Oct 2024 | 6

Would banning ransomware insurance stop the scourge?

White House official makes case for ending extortion reimbursements

Cybersecurity Month14 Oct 2024 | 87

INC ransomware rebrands to Lynx – same code, new name, still up to no good

Researchers point to evidence that scumbags visited the strategy boutique

Cybersecurity Month11 Oct 2024 | 10

Ransomware gang Trinity joins pile of scumbags targeting healthcare

As if hospitals and clinics didn't have enough to worry about

Cybersecurity Month09 Oct 2024 | 6

About a quarter million Comcast subscribers had their data stolen from debt collector

Cable giant says ransomware involved, FBCS keeps schtum

Cybersecurity Month04 Oct 2024 | 6

Ransomware crew infects 100+ orgs monthly with new MedusaLocker variant

Exclusive Crooks 'like a sysadmin, with a malicious slant'

Cybersecurity Month03 Oct 2024 | 3

Euro cops arrest 4 including suspected LockBit dev chilling on holiday

And what looks like proof stolen data was never deleted even after ransom paid

Cybersecurity Month01 Oct 2024 | 15

NCA unmasks man it suspects is both 'Evil Corp kingpin' and LockBit affiliate

Aleksandr Ryzhenkov alleged to have extorted around $100M from victims, built 60 LockBit attacks

Cybersecurity Month01 Oct 2024 |

Ransomware forces hospital to turn away ambulances

Only level-one trauma unit in 400 miles crippled

Cybersecurity Month30 Sep 2024 | 19

Cloud threats have execs the most freaked out because they're not prepared

Ransomware? More like 'we don't care' for everyone but CISOs

Research30 Sep 2024 | 3

Forget the Kia Boyz: Crooks could hijack your car with just a smartphone

Infosec In Brief Plus: UK man charged with compromising firms for stock secrets; ransomware actor foils self; and more

Security30 Sep 2024 | 17

Ransomware gang using stolen Microsoft Entra ID creds to bust into the cloud

Defenders beware: Data theft, extortion, and backdoors on Storm-0501's agenda

Research27 Sep 2024 | 6

RansomHub genius tries to put the squeeze on Delaware Libraries

Extorting underfunded public services for $1M isn't a good look

Cyber-crime25 Sep 2024 | 5

Apple's latest macOS release is breaking security software, network connections

Infosec In Brief PLUS: Payer of $75M ransom reportedly identified; Craigslist founder becomes security philanthropist, and more

Security23 Sep 2024 | 22

Valencia Ransomware explodes on the scene, claims California city, fashion giant, more as victims

Boasts 'appear to be credible' experts tell El Reg

Cyber-crime19 Sep 2024 | 7

FBI boss says China 'burned down' 260,000-device botnet when confronted by Feds

Plus: Wray tells how bureau helps certain victims negotiate with ransomware crooks

Cyber-crime18 Sep 2024 | 21

Deja blues... LockBit boasts once again of ransoming IRS-authorized eFile.com

Add 'ransomware' to the list of certainties in life?

Cyber-crime18 Sep 2024 | 1

Rhysida ransomware gang ships off Port of Seattle data for $6M

Auction acts as payback after authority publicly refuses to pay up

Cyber-crime17 Sep 2024 | 2

Healthcare giant to pay $65M settlement after crooks stole and leaked nude patient pics

Would paying a ransom – or better security – have been cheaper and safer?

Security12 Sep 2024 | 22

Cyber crooks shut down UK, US schools, thousands of kids affected

No class: Black Suit ransomware gang boasts of 200GB haul from one raid

Cyber-crime11 Sep 2024 | 45

Major sales and ops overhaul leads to much more activity ... for Meow ransomware gang

You hate to see it

Cyber-crime11 Sep 2024 | 1

Hunters International cyber-gang extorts Chinese mega-bank's London HQ

Allegedly swiped more than 5.2M files and threatens to publish the lot

Cyber-crime11 Sep 2024 | 7

So you paid a ransom demand … and now the decryptor doesn't work

A really big oh sh*t moment, for sure

Cyber-crime11 Sep 2024 | 69

Crypto scams rake in $5.6B a year for cyberscum lowlifes, FBI says

Elderly people report the greatest losses

Cyber-crime10 Sep 2024 | 7

Predator spyware updated with dangerous new features, also now harder to track

Infosec in brief Plus: Trump family X accounts hijacked to promote crypto scam; Fog ransomware spreads; Hijacked PyPI packages; and more

Security09 Sep 2024 | 10

The fingerpointing starts as cyber incident at London transport body continues

Network admins take a ride on the Fright Bus

Cyber-crime05 Sep 2024 | 48

Cicada ransomware may be a BlackCat/ALPHV rebrand and upgrade

Researchers find many similarities, and nasty new customizations such as embedded compromised user credentials

Research04 Sep 2024 |

RansomHub hits 210 victims in just 6 months

The ransomware gang recruits high-profile affiliates from LockBit and ALPHV

Cyber-crime30 Aug 2024 |

Brain Cipher claims attack on Olympic venue, promises 300 GB data leak

French police reckon financial system targeted during Summer Games

Cyber-crime29 Aug 2024 | 4

Alleged Karakut ransomware scumbag charged in US

Infosec in brief Plus: Microsoft issues workaround for dual-boot crashes; ARRL cops to ransom payment, and more

Security26 Aug 2024 | 2

Ransomware batters critical industries, but takedowns hint at relief

Whether attack slowdown continues downward trend is the million dollar question that security researchers can't answer

Cyber-crime22 Aug 2024 | 1

RansomHub-linked EDR-killing malware spotted in the wild

Infosec in brief Also: Your external-facing NetSuite sites need a review; five popular malware varieties for Q2, and more

Security19 Aug 2024 | 1

Enzo Biochem ordered to cough up $4.5 million over lousy security that led to ransomware disaster

Three state attorneys general probed the company and found plenty to chastise

Cyber-crime14 Aug 2024 | 3

Six ransomware gangs behind over 50% of 2024 attacks

Plus many more newbies waiting in the wings

Cyber-crime13 Aug 2024 |