Access Brokers and Ransomware-as-a-Service Gangs Tighten Relationships
Cybercriminals Hold 1,200 Unsecured Elasticsearch Databases for Ransom
Secureworks warns of a new attack campaign targeting internet-exposed, improperly secured Elasticsearch databases to replace their data with a ransom note.
Wray: FBI Blocked Planned Cyberattack on Children’s Hospital
The FBI thwarted a planned cyberattack on a children’s hospital in Boston that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday.
Exiled Iran Group Claims Tehran Hacking Attack
An exiled Iranian opposition group Thursday claimed a hacking attack which it said temporarily took control of dozens of websites run by Tehran’s municipality and thousands of the capital’s surveillance cameras.
US Authorities Seize Domains Selling Stolen Data, DDoS Services
US law enforcement agencies this week announced the seizure of three domains that sold compromised personal information and facilitated cyberattacks on victim networks.
Leaks Show Conti Ransomware Group Working on Firmware Exploits
The recent Conti leaks show that the notorious ransomware group has been working on firmware exploits targeting the Intel Management Engine (ME) system.
US Warns Organizations of ‘Karakurt’ Cyber Extortion Group
Several government agencies in the United States have issued a joint cybersecurity alert to warn organizations about a data extortion group named “Karakurt.”
Europol Announces Takedown of FluBot Mobile Spyware
Europol today announced the takedown of FluBot, a piece of mobile malware targeting both Android and iOS devices that has been fast-spreading via SMS messages.
Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached Foxconn Factory
Cybercriminals claim to have breached the systems of an important Foxconn factory in Mexico and they are threatening to leak stolen files if the company doesn’t pay a ransom.
Costa Rica Public Health System Targeted by Ransomware
Another attempted hacking of a Costa Rican government agency’s computer system led the country’s public health agency to shut down its systems Tuesday to protect itself, complicating the medical care of thousands of people.
