China-Linked Attackers Exploit Check Point Flaw to Deploy ShadowPad and Ransomware
Feb 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Vulnerability
A previously unknown threat activity cluster targeted European organizations, particularly those in the healthcare sector, to deploy PlugX and its successor, ShadowPad, with the...
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Google Secrets Stolen, Windows Hack, New Crypto Scams and More
Feb 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Threats / Cybersecurity
Welcome to this week's Cybersecurity News Recap. Discover how cyber attackers are using clever tricks like fake codes and sneaky emails to gain...
RansomHub Becomes 2024’s Top Ransomware Group, Hitting 600+ Organizations Globally
The threat actors behind the RansomHub ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme have been observed leveraging now-patched security flaws in Microsoft Active Directory and the Netlogon protocol to escalate privileges and gain...
RA World Ransomware Attack in South Asia Links to Chinese Espionage Toolset
An RA World ransomware attack in November 2024 targeting an unnamed Asian software and services company involved the use of a malicious tool exclusively used by China-based cyber espionage...
FBI, Europol, and NCA Take Down 8Base Ransomware Data Leak and Negotiation Sites
Feb 11, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / RansomwareSource: The Nation
A coordinated law enforcement operation has taken down the dark web data leak and negotiation sites associated with the 8Base ransomware gang.
Visitors...
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [10 February]
Feb 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Weekly Recap
In cybersecurity, the smallest crack can lead to the biggest breaches. A leaked encryption key, an unpatched software bug, or an abandoned cloud...
Hackers Exploiting SimpleHelp RMM Flaws for Persistent Access and Ransomware
Feb 07, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Threat Intelligence
Threat actors have been observed exploiting recently disclosed security flaws in SimpleHelp's Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software as a precursor for what...
Top 3 Ransomware Threats Active in 2025
You arrive at the office, power up your system, and panic sets in. Every file is locked, and every system is frozen. A ransom demand flashes on your screen:...
Ransomware Extortion Drops to $813.5M in 2024, Down from $1.25B in 2023
Feb 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Ransomware
Ransomware attacks netted cybercrime groups a total of $813.5 million in 2024, a decline from $1.25 billion in 2023.
The total amount extorted during the...
Crazy Evil Gang Targets Crypto with StealC, AMOS, and Angel Drainer Malware
A Russian-speaking cybercrime gang known as Crazy Evil has been linked to over 10 active social media scams that leverage a wide range of tailored lures to deceive victims...
