Authorities Seize Dark-Web Site Linked to the Netwalker Ransomware
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
U.S. and Bulgarian authorities this week took control of the dark web site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims.
"We...
Tor Zero Days And Malicious Exit Nodes
Multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in Tor have been disclosed online as well as a malicious exit node operator stealing bitcoin and other nefarious activities.
A security researcher has disclosed two zero-days...
Major DDoS Cyberattack Dismissed As T-Mobile Misconfiguration
Security experts say there is no evidence the U.S. was hit by a major DDoS cyberattack this week—despite rampant social media speculation.
Yesterday, rumors circulated on Twitter after telecom operators, games, social networks, banks and...
Magellan Health Hit by Ransomware and Data Breach
Logins, personal information and tax info were all exfiltrated ahead of the ransomware attack, thanks to a phishing email.
UPDATE
Magellan Health, the Fortune 500 insurance company, has reported a ransomware...
Escalating China-Taiwan Tensions Fuel Alarming Surge in Cyber Attacks
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May 18, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber War / Threat Intel
The rising geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan in recent months have sparked a noticeable uptick in cyber attacks on the...
Tonto Team Uses Anti-Malware File to Launch Attacks on South Korean Institutions
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Apr 28, 2023Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cyber Threat
South Korean education, construction, diplomatic, and political institutions are at the receiving end of new attacks perpetrated by a China-aligned threat actor...
Dark Pink APT Group Leverages TelePowerBot and KamiKakaBot in Sophisticated Attacks
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May 31, 2023Ravie LakshmananAdvanced Persistent Threat
The threat actor known as Dark Pink has been linked to five new attacks aimed at various entities in Belgium, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand,...
Covid-19 Researchers Targeted By Chinese Hackers
The CISA & FBI Issue a Join Warning to COVID Researchers
The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a warning Wednesday that hacking groups linked to China's government...
Ransomware Group Darkside Demands 1 Million Dollar Ransoms
By Lawrence Abrams
A new ransomware operation named DarkSide began attacking organizations earlier this month with customized attacks that have already earned them million-dollar payouts.
Starting around August 10th, 2020, the new ransomware...
Ransomware Attacks Slows Down AstraZeneca Coronavirus Clinical Trial
The ransomware attack at eResearchTechnology that provides software to manage clinical trials data forced researchers to switch to pen and paper, halting their progress at a crucial time
By Krishnendu Banerjee
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