Fake KeePass password manager leads to ESXi ransomware attack | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Threat actors have been distributing trojanized versions of the KeePass password manager for at least eight months to install Cobalt Strike beacons, steal credentials, and ultimately, deploy ransomware on the breached network. WithSecure’s Threat Intelligence team discovered the campaign after they were brought in to investigate a ransomware attack. The researchers found that the attack […]

Legal aid cyber attack exposes sensitive applicant data dating back to 2010 | #cybercrime | #infosec

A cyber attack on the UK’s legal aid systems in April was able to extract a “large amount of information” relating to applicants including criminal records. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) believes the group accessed and downloaded a significant amount of personal data from those who have applied for legal aid through the government’s digital […]

Massachusetts Bill Would Codify Cybersecurity, AI Readiness | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

In recent years, states have increasingly moved to formalize their cybersecurity strategies through legislation — often creating dedicated cyber forces to tackle digital threats. One example is Texas House Bill 150, which if enacted would establish the Texas Cyber Command to lead and oversee the state’s response to cyber incidents. Several other states — including […]

LCSK arrest tenth suspect in child predator sting | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

The LCSO made tenth arrest connected to internet chat operation. Kyle James Ross Bulton also known as Kyle James Ross Ball 30 of Washington DC was arrested and charged with two counts of “use of a communication device to facilitate certain offenses involved children” This arrest concludes the undercover internet chat operation that took place […]

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