Proofpoint’s security researchers have taken a deep dive into the activity of TA2541, a threat actor targeting the aerospace, aviation, defense, manufacturing and transportation sectors for years.
FBI Warns of BlackByte Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
The BlackByte ransomware has been used in attacks on at least three critical infrastructure sectors in the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) warn in a joint advisory.
Sophisticated FritzFrog P2P Botnet Returns After Long Break
A sophisticated botnet named FritzFrog has returned after a long break with new capabilities, and researchers believe it may be linked to Chinese threat actors.
Ransomware Gang Says it Has Hacked 49ers Football Team
The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team’s financial data.
Adobe Releases Emergency Patch for Exploited Commerce Zero-Day
Adobe released an emergency advisory on Sunday to inform Commerce and Magento users of a critical zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in attacks.
Spanish Authorities Dismantle SIM Swapping Gang
Spanish authorities this week announced they arrested eight individuals that were part of a fraud ring that employed SIM swapping to compromise bank accounts.
The suspects used phishing and impersonation to obtain the personal information of potential victims and then proceeded to take over online banking accounts to steal money.
Lawmakers Introduce Combined Bill for Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Security
U.S. senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) this week introduced a legislative package whose goal is to strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure and government networks.
Senators: CIA Has Secret Program That Collects American Data
The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said. While neither the agency nor lawmakers would disclose specifics about the data, the senators alleged the CIA had long hidden details about the program from the public and Congress.
Meta Sues Two Nigerians Who Lured Facebook Users to Phishing Sites
Facebook parent company Meta this week announced it has taken legal action against two Nigerians for their alleged roles in financial scams targeting Facebook and Instagram users.
Ransomware Targeted 14 of 16 U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sectors in 2021
US, UK and Australia Warn of Increase in Sophisticated Ransomware Attacks
An increase in attack sophistication is proof of the growing threat that ransomware poses to all organizations, cybersecurity agencies from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia said on Wednesday.












