THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Nov 25 – Dec 1)
Dec 02, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threats / Weekly Recap
Ever wonder what happens in the digital world every time you blink? Here's something wild - hackers launch about 2,200 attacks every...
SmokeLoader Malware Resurfaces, Targeting Manufacturing and IT in Taiwan
Dec 02, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cryptocurrency
Taiwanese entities in manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology sectors have become the target of a new campaign distributing the SmokeLoader malware.
"SmokeLoader is well-known for...
Costa Rica state energy company calls in US experts to help with ransomware attack
The state-owned energy provider for Costa Rica was hit with a ransomware attack last week requiring the company to shift to manual operations and call in help from...
Ransomware suspect Wazawaka reportedly arrested by Russia
Russian authorities have charged a high-profile hacker for creating malware used to blackmail commercial organizations, the Russian interior ministry said in a statement late last week. The...
Wanted Russian Hacker Linked to Hive and LockBit Ransomware Arrested
Nov 30, 2024Mohit KumarRansomware / Cybercrime
A Russian cybercriminal wanted in the U.S. in connection with LockBit and Hive ransomware operations has been arrested by law enforcement authorities in the...
UN, international orgs create advisory body for submarine cables after incidents
The United Nations and other international agencies have created an advisory body focused on the protection of submarine cables following several recent incidents. On Friday, the United...
Uganda confirms cyberattack on central bank but minimizes extent of breach
Ugandan officials confirmed on Thursday that the country’s central bank system was hacked by financially-motivated cybercriminals . The statement from Uganda’s Minister of State for Finance, Henry...
Italian football club Bologna FC says company data stolen during ransomware attack
A ransomware attack on Italian football club Bologna FC exposed data that will likely be leaked by the hackers, the organization said in a statement on Friday. ...
DePaul professor Lamont Black on why Trump’s cryptocurrency reserve idea isn’t just crazy talk
Last week, President-elect Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, filed a trademark application for a service called TruthFi, which is described as a...
T-Mobile rebuffed breach attempts by hackers likely connected to China’s Salt Typhoon
T-Mobile recently detected attempts to infiltrate its systems by hackers believed to be linked to the China-backed Salt Typhoon hacking campaign. In a blog post and in...
