Scottish health service says ‘focused and ongoing cyber attack’ may disrupt services
NHS Dumfries and Galloway, part of the Scottish healthcare system, announced on Friday it was the target “of a focused and ongoing cyber attack.” The nature of...
Exclusive: After LockBit’s takedown, its purported leader vows to hack on
This week, the Click Here podcast landed a rare interview with the purported leader of the LockBit ransomware group — he goes by the name LockBitSupp. He’s under...
LockBit Ransomware Hacker Ordered to Pay $860,000 After Guilty Plea in Canada
Mar 14, 2024NewsroomRansomware / Cyber Crime
A 34-year-old Russian-Canadian national has been sentenced to nearly four years in jail in Canada for his participation in the LockBit global ransomware operation.
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The water industry wants to write its own cybersecurity rules. Will Biden and Congress...
When Iranian government operatives hacked into water utilities across the U.S. late last year, it was a chilling reminder of how vulnerable the water sector remains — and...
New DOD cyber policy office opening soon, sources say
The Pentagon’s new top cyber policy shop could open for business as soon as next week. The Department of Defense likely will start up the Office of...
Supporters of Russian anti-war politician arrested for posting LGBT emoji and political memes
Supporters of Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin were arrested for posting "extremist" content in their personal chats on Telegram, local media reported. Nadezhdin is a Russian opposition...
How to Identify a Cyber Adversary: What to Look For
Cyber-incident attribution gets a lot of attention, for good reasons. Identifying the actor(s) behind an attack enables taking legal or political action against the adversary and helps cybersecurity researchers...
Russian-Swedish national behind $400 million crypto mixer convicted of money laundering
A dual Russian-Swedish national was convicted Tuesday in U.S. federal court for operating a notorious cryptocurrency mixer that moved about $400 million in bitcoin over the course of...
EU Parliament passes AI Act in world’s first attempt at regulating the technology
The European Parliament voted through the bloc’s AI Act on Wednesday, bringing in a range of rules for various AI products — categorized by risk — across the...
Russia claims US and ‘Western countries’ are trying to hack its presidential election
As Russia prepares for its presidential election this week, its systems are reportedly being targeted by “massive” cyberattacks, according to local authorities.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is running against three...
