Ransomware group Gunra claims to have exfiltrated 450 million patient records from American Hospital Dubai. – DataBreaches.Net | #ransomware | #cybercrime

A relatively new ransomware group calling themself “Gunra”  has shown it has no compunction about attacking hospitals. They have reportedly locked — and have started leaking information from — the American Hospital in Dubai (AHD). In its first listing concerning this attack, Gunra claimed to have exfiltrated the entire Cerner Millenium database (now known as […]

A Digital Empire of Deceit: Gurugram Police Dismantle ₹61.65 Crore Nationwide Cyber Fraud Ring | #cybercrime | #infosec

In a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime, Gurugram Police have exposed a sprawling digital fraud network linked to over ₹61.65 crore in illicit transactions. The arrests of 53 individuals, ranging from career scammers to a minor, signal a growing national crisis in cyber-enabled crime that leverages fake identities, fear, and technology to exploit thousands across India. […]

Play ransomware groups use SimpleHelp flaw: FBI • The Register | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Groups linked with the Play ransomware have exploited more than 900 organizations, the FBI said Wednesday, and have developed a number of new techniques in their double-extortion campaigns – including exploiting a security flaw in remote-access tool SimpleHelp if orgs haven’t patched it. This particular ransomware variant was among the top five targeting critical infrastructure […]

Feds seize 145 domains associated with BidenCash cybercrime platform | #cybercrime | #infosec

Federal authorities on Wednesday announced the seizure of about 145 domains and cryptocurrency funds linked to BidenCash, a cybercrime marketplace for stolen credit cards, compromised credentials and other personal information.  BidenCash was used by more than 117,000 customers, resulting in the trafficking of more than 15 million credit card numbers and personally identifiable information, the […]

Travis Credit Union hires cybersecurity, payments execs | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Travis Credit Union has hired Kirsten Miller as information security officer and Chris Germann as managing director of payment services to enhance the Vacaville-based institution’s cybersecurity and payment strategies. Travis Credit Union said it is strengthening its focus on internet safety with the hiring of two professionals with 50 years of combined experience in payments, […]

St. Cloud to notify more than 7 thousand residents impacted by ransomware data breach | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

ST.CLOUD, Fla. — Thousands of St. Cloud residents are getting letters in the mail telling them their personal information was compromised duringa 2024 ransomware attack. According to the city, the attack happened between March 17th and March 25th last year when an unauthorized actor tapped into city systems to access personal information. The city said […]

Feds Seize BidenCash Carding Market and Its Crypto Profits | #cybercrime | #infosec

BidenCash cybercrime market seized by global authorities; 145 domains linked to stolen credit card sales taken offline in a major crackdown. In major news from the cybercrime world, BidenCash, one of the internet’s most notorious marketplaces for stolen credit card data, has been seized and taken offline in a coordinated law enforcement operation involving U.S. […]

Qakbot malware’s shocking comeback after the FBI’s massive takedown shows cybercriminals never really disappear, they just get craftier | #ransomware | #cybercrime

FBI’s huge Qakbot bust only paused the malware’s reign; it returned stronger and stealthier Qakbot’s new spam bomb attacks trick employees into unleashing ransomware inside their own companies Despite billions seized, the Qakbot mastermind remains free in Russia, far from US law enforcement In a major cybercrime crackdown, the FBI and international partners declared victory […]

AI’s Dark Side: Here is What Makes Cybercrime a One-Click Job | #cybercrime | #infosec

In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, experts are sounding the alarm over the next frontier of cyber threats—AI-powered hacking. With the rise of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), the barrier to entry for launching cyberattacks has dropped dramatically. Now, even individuals with little to no coding expertise—dubbed “vibe hackers”—can command AI tools […]