Federal authorities extradited a Ukrainian citizen to the United States on Wednesday to face charges for participating in a series of ransomware cyberattacks on organizations based in the U.S. and multiple European countries.  Artem Stryzhak, 35, was arrested in Spain in June 2024 and was scheduled to appear for arraignment Thursday in the U.S. District...Read More

I’ve been speaking a lot lately about one of my favorite topics: the need for threat prioritization. The threat landscape is expanding and evolving. The volume of threats continues to increase, especially in the ransomware space, which has seen longstanding groups splinter and new ones emerge organically. And tradecraft is growing and evolving as well....Read More

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — While an all-digital landscape makes it easier for people to connect, it brings with it the increased risk of cyberattacks. The State of Idaho has agencies and procedures in place to help mitigate those threats, but with a lack of personnel and funding, challenges can arise. That is why a program...Read More

Guest blog courtesy of Halcyon.Hellcat is a rapidly evolving ransomware strain that has distinguished itself through innovative and highly effective tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Since emerging in mid-2024, it has targeted critical sectors such as government, education, and energy with increasing precision and sophistication.  Operating under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, Hellcat combines business scalability...Read More

FBI releases annual cybercrime report for Georgia As we spend more of our personal and financial lives online, criminals are taking advantage. The FBI’s annual report on cybercrime and fraud show dramatic increases across the country and here in Georgia. And law enforcement officers on the front lines say education is one of the keys...Read More

Table of Contents Ransomware Evolution Payment Rates Types of Ransomware Attack Vectors TTPs Victimology As we approach the one year anniversary of two prominent ransomware group collapses (Lockbit and BlackCat/ALPHV), we find the ransomware ecosystem to be as fractured and uncertain as it did in the months following these events. The Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model remains...Read More

Haryana is stepping up its fight against cybercrime with a significant rise in enforcement actions, public engagement, and financial recovery, according to Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Dr Sumita Misra. She affirmed the state’s commitment to creating a secure digital environment for every citizen. Currently, 29 Cyber Crime Police Stations are operational across the state, and...Read More

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s electric utility says personal information belonging to some customers was taken during a recent cybersecurity breach. In a statement, Nova Scotia Power says the theft occurred last Friday when the privately owned company detected unusual activity on its network. At the time, the utility said there was unauthorized access into certain...Read More

A Ukrainian national has been extradited from Spain to the United States to face charges over allegedly conducting Nefilim ransomware attacks against companies. The suspect, Artem Aleksandrovych Stryzhak, 35, was arrested in Spain in June 2024 and extradited to the U.S. on April 30, 2025. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Stryzhak allegedly participated...Read More

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — A UKRAINIAN NATIONAL HAS BEEN EXTRADITED FROM SPAIN and was scheduled to be arraigned at federal court in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon, May 1. A superseding indictment was unsealed charging the defendant, Artem Stryzhak, with conspiracy to commit fraud, extortion and related acts in connection with computers, and for his role in...Read More