DOJ revises computer fraud prosecution standards to ease off ‘good-faith’ research
Written by AJ Vicens May 19, 2022 |...
Cardiologist moonlighted as successful ransomware developer
Moises Luis Zagala, cardiologist by day, ransomware developer by night, has been charged by the US government for computer crimes.
The US has charged a 55-year-old French-Venezuelan cardiologist from...
Ukrainian cybercriminal sentenced to 4 years in U.S. prison for credential theft scheme
Written by AJ Vicens May 12, 2022 |...
Texas man gets 5 years for stealing 38,000 PayPal account credentials
Written by Suzanne Smalley May 12, 2022 |...
College closes down after ransomware attack
Lincoln College is the first US college or university ransomware affected so badly that it could not cope and had to close shop.
Lincoln College, one of the few...
Costa Rica continues defence against sustained Conti ransomware attacks
Costa Rica is doing everything it can to ward off persistent and overwhelming attacks from the Conti Ransomware group.
It’s not been plain sailing recently for Conti ransomware, the...
It’s business as usual for REvil ransomware
A sample of the new REvil ransomware was found in the wild, signaling that, yes, REvil has indeed come back.
After the FBS arrested 14 of its members in...
Onyx ransomware destroys files, and also the criminal circle of trust
Onyx ransomware destroys files larger than 2MB leaving victims with tough questions about paying ransoms.
Some ransomware authors seem to be whittling down their tenuous “circle of trust” style...
FBI warns food and agriculture to brace for seasonal ransomware attacks
For the second time, the FBI has warned the food and agriculture sector about the risk of ransomware attacks.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released a Private...
UN to begin new phase of negotiations on cybercrime treaty, alarming human rights activists
Written by Suzanne Smalley Apr 26, 2022 |...
