Arrested Russian hacker Pavel Sitnikov looks to start a new chapter
Editor’s Note: In December 2020, The Record published an interview between Recorded Future’s Dmitry Smilyanets and Russian hacker Pavel Sitnikov about ransomware, cybercrime, and his self-proclaimed connection with the...
Marriott confirms latest data breach, possibly exposing information on hotel guests, employees
Written by AJ Vicens Jul 5, 2022 |...
AstraLocker 2.0 ransomware isn’t going to give you your files back
Through malice or carelessness, AstraLocker breaks the "circle of trust".
Reversing Labs reports that the latest verison of AstraLocker ransomware is engaged in a a so-called “smash and grab”...
Canadian NetWalker ransomware defendant agrees to plead guilty in US court
Written by AJ Vicens Jun 28, 2022 |...
Conti ransomware group’s pulse stops, but did it fake its own death?
The leak site essential to the operation of Conti ransomware has disappeared, but everything may not be as it appears.
The dark web leak site used by the notorious...
Tech companies are selling domains suggesting illegal sales of guns, malware
Written by Tonya Riley Jun 21, 2022 |...
DOJ, international law enforcement disrupt massive RSOCKS botnet
Written by AJ Vicens Jun 17, 2022 |...
ALPHV squeezes victim with dedicated leak site for employees and customers
ALPHV, also known as BlackCat, created a leak site on the regular web, betting it can squeeze money out of victims faster than a dark web site.
Eyebrows were...
Experts, NSA cyber director say ransomware could threaten campaigns in 2022
Written by Tonya Riley Jun 8, 2022 |...
BlackBasta is the latest ransomware to target ESXi virtual machines on Linux
BlackBasta, a newish ransomware group that is somehow linked to Conti, has a new Linux variant of its malware that targets VMware ESXi virtual machines.
BlackBasta, an alleged subdivision...
