Category: Cybercrime

FBI Publishes IOCs for LockBit 2.0 Ransomware Attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday released indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with the LockBit 2.0 ransomware.

LockBit 2.0, which is distributed as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), makes detection and mitigation difficult, due to the use of a variety of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

UN Experts: North Korea Stealing Millions in Cyber Attacks

North Korea is continuing to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms and exchanges, illicit money that is an important source of funding for its nuclear and missile programs, U.N. experts said in a report quoting cyber specialists.

Ransomware Attack on Aviation Services Firm Swissport Leads to Flight Delays

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Aviation services company Swissport on Friday said it was targeted in a cyberattack that has caused some disruption to its operations.

Business Services Firm Morley Discloses Data Breach Affecting 500,000 People

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Business services company Morley this week announced being targeted in a ransomware attack that may have resulted in the information of more than 500,000 individuals getting stolen.

Media Giant News Corp Targeted in China-Linked Cyberattack

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Global multimedia giant News Corp on Friday revealed it fell victim to a targeted cyberattack that appears to have been conducted by a “foreign government.”

Over $300 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen in Wormhole Hack

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Blockchain bridge Wormhole has confirmed that roughly $320 million worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen following a hack discovered on Wednesday.

Ransomware Attack Disrupts Manufacturing at KP Snacks

British snacks producer Kenyon Produce (KP) Snacks has fallen victim to a ransomware attack that caused some disruptions to its manufacturing and distribution operations.

The German-owned company says it became aware of the attack on January 28, and that it immediately took the necessary steps to contain the incident.

European Oil Port Terminals Hit by Cyberattack

Major oil terminals in some of Western Europe’s biggest ports have fallen victim to a cyberattack, sources confirmed on Thursday.

Belgian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the hacking of oil facilities in the country’s ports, including Antwerp, Europe’s second biggest port after Rotterdam.

Ransomware Often Hits Industrial Systems, With Significant Impact: Survey

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Ransomware attacks in many cases hit industrial control systems (ICS) or operational technology (OT) environments, and impact is often significant, according to a report published on Thursday by IoT and industrial cybersecurity company Claroty.

Financially Motivated Hackers Use Leaked Conti Ransomware Techniques in Attacks

A series of financially motivated attacks are employing techniques observed in Conti ransomware playbooks that were leaked online in August 2021, Mandiant reports.