LockBit has suffered a data breach following panel defacement. (Photo: Tero Vesalainen/ Shutterstock) LockBit, a ransomware group known for numerous cyberattacks, has encountered a data breach following the defacement of its dark web affiliate panels. These panels now display a message stating, “Don’t do crime CRIME IS BAD xoxo from Prague,” along with a link...Read More
Five months after education software vendor PowerSchool paid an unnamed threat actor a ransom in exchange for the deletion of sensitive stolen data, some of the company’s customers are now receiving extortion demands. A threat actor, who may or not be the same criminal group behind the attack, has contacted four school district customers of...Read More
LockBit Ransomware Gang Hacked, 59,975 Bitcoin Addresses Leaked; German Crypto Platform eXch Seized with €34 Million Amid Laundering Probe – “The Defiant” The Defiant Source link .........................Read More
Insight Partners, a mega venture capital firm with more than $90 billion in funds under management, fears network intruders got their hands on internal sensitive data about employees, portfolio companies, investors, and more. In February, the biz informed folks that some miscreants had performed a “sophisticated social engineering attack” and gained access to Insight’s servers....Read More
(TNS) — The FBI is warning Americans to replace outdated Internet routers immediately, as cyber criminals are hijacking them to install malware and commit crimes through users’ home and business networks without their knowledge, the agency announced. In the new alert, federal agents said criminals are targeting “end of life” routers—older models no longer supported...Read More
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has observed a decline in activity from UNC3944—also known as Scattered Spider—a financially motivated threat actor known for its persistent use of social engineering and bold interactions with victims. The drop in activity follows 2024 law enforcement actions targeting individuals allegedly linked to the group. Recent reports indicate that threat...Read More
Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan (here, here, & here), a post (here, here, here, and here) claiming that ATMs across the country will be closed for 2–3 days due to cyberattacks by Pakistan is being widely circulated on social media platforms. The post reads: ‘ATMs will be closed for the next 2–3...Read More
A Convergence of Global and Regional Expertise The workshop will feature contributions from an exceptional roster of international and regional leaders, including: Keynote Speaker: H.E. Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro (invited) Stream 1: Addressing the Cyber Talent Shortage – Dana Berman, Manager, Strategic Business Development & Marketing – Cybersecurity Services, Check Point Software Technologies...Read More
Iowa County’s computer network was impacted by ransomware last week, officials confirmed Friday. The county detected suspicious activity on the network on April 28, and announced on April 30 that part of the network went offline. Cybersecurity experts were brought in to investigate, and determined that ransomware was the cause of the issue. A county...Read More
Online fraud brought in $16.6 billion last year, according to the FBI. A recent survey demonstrates how cybercrime is becoming a more significant issue, with older Americans being disproportionately affected. Compared to the $12.5 billion reported in 2023, the statistic from the FBI’s annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report represents a significant increase in...Read More
