[ad_1] Spartanburg County hit by cyberattack, some online services disrupted IT’S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE’VE GOT A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. BUT WE START WITH NEW DETAILS. AFTER A SHOOTING AT A GEORGIA ARMY BASE, THE SUSPECT IN WEDNESDAY’S SHOOTING AT...Read More
[ad_1] A cybercrime group that could be a successor to the BlackCat/Alphv ransomware operation is associated with about $34.2 million in cryptocurrency transactions since popping up in mid-2024, researchers said Friday. Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs said the Embargo ransomware gang appears to be “well resourced and technically capable,” and its activity over such a...Read More
[ad_1] Intelligence gathered by gardaí following the 2021 HSE cyberattack has led directly to the dismantling of an international cybercrime crime gang by US authorities. The Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau played a central role in the “major disruption” operation which took down the critical infrastructure of the BlackSuit Ransomware Group. The group is responsible...Read More
[ad_1] Windows users should think about reinforcing their antivirus software. And while Microsoft Defender should provide a line of defense against ransomware, a new report claims that hackers have found a way to get around the ransomware tool to infect PCs with ransomware. A GuidePoint Security report (via BleepingComputer) found that hackers are using Akira...Read More
[ad_1] As ransomware attacks evolve from encrypting data to stealing it, a zero-trust framework becomes increasingly critical. This approach replaces traditional security models with a “never trust, always verify” posture that treats every access request as a potential threat. Zscaler Cloud implements its zero-trust framework by replacing outdated perimeter defenses with identity- and context-based access controls....Read More
[ad_1] A financially motivated threat actor has been involved in a cluster of activity linked to the ToolShell vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said Tuesday. The threat actor has developed a custom tool set that includes ransomware, deployment of a malicious backdoor called AK47C2, and loaders. Microsoft in July...Read More
[ad_1] The thing about security conferences like Black Hat, which took Las Vegas by storm this week, is that you end up seeing some nuanced, technical things that seem like they don’t matter but actually do, and then you see other things that are just terrifying beyond belief. Thankfully, the PCMag security team was there...Read More
[ad_1] The North Korean state-backed hacker group tracked as ScarCruft recently took the unusual step of infecting targets with ransomware alongside other malicious files, researchers said. ScarCruft, primarily known for cyber-espionage campaigns against high-profile individuals and government entities, used “newly observed” ransomware as part of the operation, analysts at South Korean cybersecurity firm S2W said...Read More
[ad_1] Federal law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled the critical infrastructure of BlackSuit ransomware, a sophisticated cybercriminal operation that has compromised over 450 victims across the United States since 2022 and collected more than $370 million in ransom payments. Major International Operation Targets Cyber Criminal Network ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led the coordinated takedown...Read More
[ad_1] Cyble, a vendor in the threat intelligence and cybercrime monitoring space, has released its Global Threat Landscape Report: H1 2025, revealing a sharp rise in ransomware and supply chain attacks across the world—with India emerging as one of the most targeted nations in the APAC region. The report also highlights a dangerous consolidation of...Read More
