As any true-crime aficionado will tell you, the first 48-hours of an investigation are the most important. In the realm of cybercrime however, when struck by an attack, the first 24-hours are the most crucial which is why a disaster response plan is so important. One of the worst types of attacks that can be...Read More
Hackers from World Leaks breached Chain IQ, publishing UBS employee data and raising serious concerns about third-party cybersecurity risks. UBS Group AG has confirmed a serious data breach affecting around 130,000 of its employees, following a cyberattack on its third-party supplier, Chain IQ Group AG. The exposed information included employee names, emails, phone numbers, roles,...Read More
Thai authorities have dismantled a sophisticated criminal enterprise operating from the eight-storey Antai Holiday Hotel in Pattaya, unearthing both a high-stakes gambling den and a cybercrime ring specializing in ransomware attacks. The raid, conducted at 11:30 p.m. on June 16, followed intelligence reports of suspicious activity and heavy foreign presence at the hotel, particularly during...Read More
A member of the notorious Ryuk ransomware operation who specialized in gaining initial access to corporate networks has been extradited to the United States. The suspect is a 33-year-old foreign man who was arrested in April 2025 in his home in Kyiv at the request of the FBI. He was extradited to the United States...Read More
Exclusive: Aussie MSP Vertel confirms Space Bears ransomware attack Hackers threaten to publish stolen data within days as leak site entry viewed more than 1,300 times. The Space Bears ransomware operation has listed Sydney-based managed services provider Vertel as a victim on its ransomware leak site. In a post dated 18 June, the gang claimed...Read More
Data breaches are seemingly everywhere these days, whether it’s a via a cyberattack or an accidental leak. But information is a valuable resource, and any data loss can have devastating effects on your business. Since being introduced, GDPR violations have cost companies billions, so data protection and compliance is more important than ever. You may...Read More
Switzerland-based multinational investment bank UBS Group AG has confirmed that employee data was stolen and published online following a successful ransomware-style attack on one of its third-party suppliers. The news of the breach was first reported Tuesday by Swiss media outlet Le Temps, which said that data relating to about 130,000 UBS employees had been...Read More
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware Attacks Tied to SafePay, Qlin, Play and Akira Surge; Scattered Spider Returns Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 18, 2025 It’s shake-up season in the ransomware world as old brands have disappeared, forcing an affiliate diaspora and perverse innovation from a criminal underworld in flux. See Also:...Read More
Mower County systems down after ransomware attack Published 3:05 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Hope to have services back by Friday Mower County has shut down most of its systems Wednesday as it deals with the fallout from a ransomware attack. According to Mower County Administrator Matthew Verdick, county IT specialists became aware of...Read More
In part two of our Cybersecurity installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2025 podcast series, Ben Perry (shareholder, Nashville) and Justin Tarka (partner, London) discuss the steps to take after resolving and containing a ransomware incident. Justin and Ben, who is co-chair of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Group, highlight several key areas, including...Read More
