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Mandiant/FireEye researchers have tentatively linked the Accellion FTA zero-day attacks to FIN11, a cybercrime group leveraging CLOP ransomware to extort targeted organizations. Accellion has also confirmed on Monday that “out of approximately 300 total FTA clients, fewer than 100 were victims of the attack.” A little bit of background information Starting in December 2020, unknown […]
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Outsourcing giant Serco has affirmed that parts of its infrastructure in mainland Europe have been hit by a double extortion ransomware assault from the new Babuk group, however, the parts of its operation relating to the NHS Test and Trace program are unaffected. “Serco’s mainland European business has been subject to a cyber-attack,” a […]
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter this week all took steps to crack down on users involved in trafficking hijacked user accounts across their platforms. The coordinated action seized hundreds of accounts the companies say have played a major role in facilitating the trade and often lucrative resale of compromised, highly sought-after usernames. At the center […]
Continue ReadingRansomware gangs with zero-days and more players overall will characterize financially motivated cyberattacks next year. Source: Threatpost.com
Continue ReadingAn extortionist has turned a breach of Finland’s Vastaamo mental health services provider into a nightmare for victims. Source: Wired A Hacker Is Threatening to Leak Patients' Therapy Notes
Continue ReadingCybercriminal gang Darkside sent $20K in donations to charities in a ‘Robin Hood’ effort that’s likely intended to draw attention to future data dumps, according to experts. Source: Threatpost.com Ransomware Group Makes Splashy K Donation to Charities
Continue ReadingFrom a cyberattack on Barnes & Noble to Zoom rolling out end-to-end encryption, Threatpost editors break down the top security stories of the week. Source: Threatpost.com News Wrap: Barnes & Noble Hack, DDoS Extortion Threats and More
Continue ReadingOrganizations worldwide – including Travelex – have been sent letters threatening to launch DDoS attacks on their network unless a $230K ransom is paid. Source: Threatpost.com Travelex, Other Orgs Face DDoS Threats as Extortion Campaign Rages On
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors charged two men with crimes that carry up to 20 years in prison. Source: Threatpost.com NFL, NBA Players Hacked in Would-Be Cyber-Slam-Dunk
Continue ReadingA researcher said he discovered an open data cache with names, grades, birthdates and more, after the Clark County School District refused to pay the ransom. Source: Threatpost.com Las Vegas Students’ Personal Data Leaked, Post-Ransomware Attack
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