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Sol Oriens, a US-based nuclear weapons contractor, has become a cyberattack from the REvil ransomware gang. Hackers have said that they will auction the data that was stolen during the attack. On the other hand, according to the Sol Oriens, the attack is being investigated by a consultancy firm that works with the Department of […]
The DarkSide ransomware gang was behind the attack on Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States – The recovered ransom payment also belongs to the Pipeline. A live-streamed joint press conference from the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and the FBI revealed that $2.3 million worth of cryptocurrency had been recovered from […]
Generally, agencies crack messages or seize an already available encrypted communication platform to keep track of cybercriminals. Two such examples would be Encrochat and Phantom Secure, which were encrypted messaging networks. However, it turns out that, like always FBI has been a step ahead of other agencies as it took control of a full-fledged encrypted […]
Kirill Victorovich Firsov, a Russian Citizen has been jailed for 30 months (2.5 years) in US prison for running popular cybercrime marketplace Deer.io. According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Kirill Victorovich Firsov has been sentenced to 30 months in custody because of his role as the “administrator of a […]
The cyberattack actually occurred back in 2016 and 2017 when an individual installed malware on multiple computers of a retail chain, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In recent news, 22 individuals in the United States were indicted of wire fraud and identity theft after having been caught purchasing and using payment cards that were stolen from […]
Bose reveals it suffered “a sophisticated cyber-attack that disrupted some of its systems” in the United States. Ransomware attacks are the new normal. From laptop manufacturer Acer to Colonial, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States, no one is protected from this ever-growing threat. Its latest victim is The audio equipment manufacturer giant Bose. […]
FBI has issued an alert to families of missing persons to watch out for fake ransom scams in which cyber criminals demand money after collecting information about victims from social media. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning to inform the families of mission persons to never let their guard down and beware […]
DarkSide Ransomware gang was behind the recent Colonial Pipeline cyberattack however it is unclear who is behind the seizure of DarkSide’s cyberinfrastructure. The DarkSide ransomware cybercriminals group involved in the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline last week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the United States is calling it quits. The crime […]
Avaddon ransomware gang is threatening to carry out DDoS attacks and data leaks if AXA did not corporate with the attackers. French insurance giant AXA Group announced on Sunday that the company has become a victim of a ransomware attack. The incident affected its IT operations of Asia Assistance in Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and […]
No matter how strong a company’s defense systems are, it’s critical that they include comprehensive employee training for all employees. Imagine that you’re an entry-level employee in a new job. You get a call from a service technician. “We’re doing a regular update of your scheduling software,” the technician explains. “Great,” you think, “What excellent […]
The website was scamming users in the name of providing the COVID-19 vaccine but actually collecting their personal data for malicious purposes. The US Attorney’s office for the District of Maryland has seized “freevaccinecovax.org” which purported to be the website of an actual biotechnology company developing a vaccine for COVID-19 but in reality, it was […]
The group behind the campaign was one scammer collective, codenamed DarkPath Scammers, who had created a distributed network of 134 rogue websites impersonating the WHO. A couple of days ago, authorities in the United States seized a fraud domain harvesting users’ data in the name of providing COVID-19 vaccines. Now, Group-IB and the United Nations […]
Over 200 Belgian Websites Become Target of a Series of DDoS Attacks Including Belgian Federal Parliament and Police. Websites of over 200 Belgian organizations, including government, parliament, research institutes, scientific institutes, ministries, and universities, went offline after a large-scale DDoS attack targeted Belnet, a major ISP provider in the country. How did it start? The […]
A massive ransomware attack on one of the largest gas pipelines in the US, Colonial Pipeline, led it to be shut down on Friday. The FBI, the Energy Department, and the White House are all actively addressing the issue and assessing the damage after Colonial Pipeline announced Friday that it had shut down 5,500 miles of […]
The leaked WedMeGood database contains 41.5 GB worth of data which is another massive data leak from ShinyHunters. ShinyHunters, the notorious hacker known for leaking databases of firms like Animal Jam, Mashable, Upstox, and 123RF, etc., is back with yet another high-profile data breach. Lately, the hacker has been focusing on leaking databases of Indian […]
Computers, technology, and the internet have brought unmistakable advantages to firms in recent years and have revolutionized how most companies operate these days. However, new tech’s tremendous benefits have come the significant dangers of operating online and the alarming rise in cybercrime globally. In 2021 alone, internet-based crime is expected to total $6 trillion – […]
The latest leak by the Babuk ransomware gang contains 26GB worth of records. Last month, Hackread.com reported that the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) had become a victim of a ransomware attack. The government agency revealed that the Babuk Locker gang stole nearly 250 GB of unencrypted files from the department’s networks. On the […]
The dark web site called “BoysTown” had over 400,000 active users. German law enforcement authorities have confirmed to have taken down and seized one of the world’s biggest child abuse hosting platforms called Boystown on the dark web after a months-long investigation. This platform was active since June 2019 and boasted over 400,000 members. Multi-National […]
The US has designated 6 Russian technology companies involved in developing tools to facilitate malicious cyber activities like the SolarWinds hack. In a new development, the United States and the United Kingdom have announced that hackers working for the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) are behind the infamous SolarWinds hack and other recently targeted espionage […]
According to IT security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, “If you ever had ordered pizza online from Domino’s India your data is leaked now.” Among other recent hacks that compromised Indian users’ data, a popular pizza outlet in the country, Domino’s India, seems to have undergone a cyber attack as well. According to Rajshekhar Rajaharia, an Indian […]
The group behind the ransomware attack is the Babuk Locker gang. The District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the sole law enforcement agency in the whole district, is the latest victim of a ransomware attack. The high-profile government agency confirmed the news only after the Babuk Locker gang posted about stealing D.C. Police department’s […]