Cybercriminals targeted government systems in Ohio, Oklahoma and Puerto Rico over the past week, limiting critical services for thousands. The city of Durant, home to more than 20,000 Oklahomans, said on Sunday that it was hit with ransomware. The city’s website is down as of Tuesday afternoon and officials wrote on Facebook that they are...Read More
Cynthia Kaiser, a former FBI executive, has been selected as the senior vice president of the Ransomware Research Center at Halcyon. Leading the Fight Against Ransomware The anti-ransomware platform provider said Tuesday that Kaiser will lead collaboration efforts with the federal and state government sectors. The former FBI cybersecurity leader will also be tasked with building relationships...Read More
Healthcare giant Kettering Health, which manages 14 medical centers in Ohio, confirmed that the Interlock ransomware group breached its network and stole data in a May cyberattack. Kettering Health operates over 120 outpatient facilities and employs over 15,000 people, including over 1,800 physicians. The healthcare network noted in a Thursday statement that its network devices...Read More
Honeywell Community Intelligence reveals ransomware surge in manufacturing, healthcare; rising attacks in agriculture and food sectors Industrial Cyber Source link .........................Read More
FBI issues Play ransomware warning as attacks multiply. NurPhoto via Getty Images Update, June 6, 2025: This story, originally published on June 5, has been updated with additional technical information regarding the Play ransomware threat, about which the FBI has issued a critical joint CISA security advisory, as well as an associated cybercrime group known...Read More
Attackers exploit Fortinet flaws to deploy Qilin ransomware Pierluigi Paganini June 06, 2025 Qilin ransomware now exploits Fortinet vulnerabilities to achieve remote code execution on impacted devices. Threat intelligence firm PRODAFT warned that Qilin ransomware (aka Phantom Mantis) group targeted multiple organizations between May and June 2025 by exploiting multiple FortiGate vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-21762, and...Read More
As small businesses increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline operations, cybercriminals are seizing the opportunity to deploy ransomware through deceptive campaigns. According to a recent report by Cisco Talos, attackers are masquerading as legitimate AI software providers, embedding malware within counterfeit applications that mimic popular services. With 98% of small businesses using at...Read More
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A ransomware group could be linked to a cyberattack on Kettering Health, the Ohio-based health system said Thursday. The provider said it has reason to believe that the attack, which began in late May and disrupted patient...Read More
DragonForce, a sophisticated ransomware operation that emerged in fall 2023, has established itself as a formidable threat in the cybercriminal landscape by claiming over 120 victims across the past year. Unlike traditional ransomware-as-a-service models, this threat actor has evolved into what security experts term a “ransomware cartel,” fundamentally changing how cybercriminal operations are structured and...Read More
TL;DR: In 2023, Caesars Entertainment was hit by a $15 million ransomware attack carried out by the Scattered Spider group. Chainalysis tools were instrumental in helping the FBI trace and freeze millions in ransom funds across multiple blockchains and protocols. The case illustrates how blockchain’s transparency, paired with the right technology and ecosystem cooperation, can...Read More
