Sarcoma hackers leaked 1.3TB of sensitive files after breaching Swiss contractor Radix. A ransomware attack on the Swiss non-profit Radix has led to the theft and online publication of sensitive government data. Radix, which carries out projects for various federal offices and public authorities, confirmed that the Sarcoma ransomware group breached its systems on 16...Read More
A heads up for readers in the U.S. if you haven’t changed your passwords since last November, you might just want to get on that. One of the most common ways hackers can gain access to your accounts is by data breaches, where a website’s private data including usernames and passwords become public. Once out,...Read More
When it comes to cyber resiliency, artificial intelligence can be both friend and foe. Index Engines Inc., a cyber resiliency firm that detects ransomware inside customer data, has adapted in response to the increasing number of AI cyber attacks. The danger to organizations’ data is more immediate than ever, according to George Biry (pictured), strategic...Read More
6 As ransomware continues to pose a serious threat to businesses, the UK Government has proposed ransomware incident response rules aimed at reducing payments made by victims and enhancing the Government’s ability to respond to these attacks. These proposals are part of a broader effort to reform UK cyber security rules, which was announced last...Read More
Scattered Spider is actively targeting airlines with ransomware and data extortion attacks, the FBI has warned. “The FBI is actively working with aviation and industry partners to address this activity and assist victims,” the agency wrote in a LinkedIn post on June 27. The FBI has also encouraged early reporting of incidents to prevent further...Read More
COMMENTARY: Scattered Spider has certainly lived up to its name. Taking a “one sector at a time” approach while leveraging tools from Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) provider DragonForce, the group targeted top brands in the telecom, finance, gaming, hospitality and retail industries before most recently creeping onto insurance companies and transportation industries. As a result, a long...Read More
DragonForce Ransomware has emerged as a formidable player in the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) landscape since its debut in December 2023. Initially rooted in ideologically driven cyberattacks, the group has pivoted to financially motivated operations, establishing itself as a key threat actor targeting high-value industries across North America, Europe, and Asia. A Rising Threat in the RaaS...Read More
