New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems
Sep 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked the inner workings of a new ransomware variant called Cicada3301 that shares similarities with the now-defunct BlackCat (aka ALPHV)...
Hacktivists Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability in Attacks Against Russia and Belarus
Sep 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Malware
A hacktivist group known as Head Mare has been linked to cyber attacks that exclusively target organizations located in Russia and Belarus.
"Head Mare uses...
FTC issues $3 million fine for security camera firm, issuing penalties for a range...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it will fine the security camera company Verkada $2.95 million over allegations that the firm’s poor security practices led to a hacker...
Oil titan Halliburton confirms data was stolen in cyberattack
The oil and gas giant Halliburton confirmed to regulators Tuesday that it believes data was stolen from its systems in a recent cyberattack. In a filing with...
Cyberattack hits agency responsible for London’s transport network
An unspecified cybersecurity incident is impacting Transport for London (TfL), the government body responsible for the transport network in Britain’s capital, it announced late on Monday. In...
Next-Generation Attacks, Same Targets – How to Protect Your Users’ Identities
Sep 02, 2024The Hacker NewsCybercrime / CISO Insights
The FBI and CISA Issue Joint Advisory on New Threats and How to Stop Ransomware
Note: on August 29, the FBI and CISA...
RansomHub Ransomware Group Targets 210 Victims Across Critical Sectors
Threat actors linked to the RansomHub ransomware group encrypted and exfiltrated data from at least 210 victims since its inception in February 2024, the U.S. government said.
The victims span...
Ex-Engineer Charged in Missouri for Failed $750,000 Bitcoin Extortion Attempt
Sep 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananInsider Threat / Network Security
A 57-year-old man from the U.S. state of Missouri has been arrested in connection with a failed data extortion campaign that targeted...
SANS Institute Unveils Critical Infrastructure Strategy Guide for 2024: A Call to Action for...
Aug 30, 2024The Hacker NewsICS Security / OT Security
A comprehensive guide authored by Dean Parsons, SANS Certified Instructor and CEO / Principal Consultant of ICS Defense Force, emphasizes the...
Researchers uncover ‘SlowTempest’ espionage campaign within China
People and organizations in China are being targeted as part of a “highly coordinated” espionage operation, according to new research from Securonix. Tim Peck, senior threat researcher...
