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Bad actors can launch complex attacks with less skill. AI makes cybercrime scale faster and cheaper. Real systems already got hit this way. Defenders face new speed of automated threats. Sysdig full report on JADEPUFFER: Ransomware has had a human at the keyboard, or at least a human writing its script, since it was first …
Marquis Software Solutions hit by ransomware via SonicWall flaw, affecting 400,000+ customers across 74 banks/credit unions Stolen data includes names, SSNs, TINs, financial info, and birth dates; company allegedly paid ransom to prevent leaks Victims offered free identity theft protection; attack possibly linked to Akira ransomware exploiting CVE-2024-40766 American fintech company Marquis Software Solutions apparently …
This is coming from a man whose own bank has been fined billions for money laundering, market manipulation, and shady dealings. JPMorgan itself was caught facilitating money transfers for criminals, yet Dimon wants to paint Bitcoin as the real villain. JPMorgan, $JPM, CEO Jamie Dimon has said "Bitcoin has no intrinsic value. It's used heavily …
The notorious LockBit ransomware group has claimed possession of classified information that could “destroy” the FBI, directing a bold threat toward newly appointed FBI Director Kash Patel. In a provocative message, the cybercriminals congratulated Patel on his new role while accusing his subordinates of being “professional manipulators” who prioritize misinformation over national security. LockBit alleged …
A ransomware gang claims it hacked the U.S. Marshals Service and is threatening to release data that includes “Top Secret” documents. In a recent post to its site on the dark web, the cybercrime group known as Hunters International added the law enforcement agency to its list of alleged victims, alongside a countdown timer set …
The FBI’s successful seizure of the servers and domains belonging to the ransomware gang Radar (also known as Dispossessor) is a significant development in the ongoing battle against cybercrime. This group, which has been active since August 2023, employed tactics such as exploiting security vulnerabilities, stealing data, and employing “double extortion” methods to demand ransoms …
The United States Federal Reserve has been allegedly hacked by a ransomware group called LockBit. The declaration was made through a post on the Dark Web. The group claims to have extracted 33 terabytes of sensitive banking information. The data reportedly includes… pic.twitter.com/xgdGjExTQd — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) June 24, 2024 There have been claims …
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Police coordinated by the European Union’s justice and police agencies have taken down computer networks responsible for spreading ransomware via infected emails, in what they called the biggest-ever international operation against the lucrative form of cybercrime. The European Union’s judicial cooperation agency, Eurojust, said Thursday that police arrested four “high value” …
Johnson Controls has been hit by a ransomware attack with a $51 Million dollar bounty being requested, over 27TB of internal data stolen, and all of their virtual machines encrypted. If you aren’t familiar with Johnson Controls, they are one by far the largest commercial and industrial building and PLC interface control company in the …