A leading Maryland lawmaker said Thursday that top legislators were misled about the seriousness of a cyberattack on the state health department.
Maryland Lawmaker: Officials Misled on Ransomware Attack
Ransomware Group That Targeted Over 50 Companies Dismantled in Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities on Thursday announced arresting several individuals who are allegedly members of a major cybercrime group.
According to the Security Service of Ukraine and the country’s Cyber Police, the arrests are the result of an operation conducted in cooperation with law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Maryland Confirms Ransomware Attack at Health Agency
The disruption of Maryland’s reporting of COVID-19 data last month was caused by a ransomware attack, state officials said Wednesday.
Chip Stewart, the state’s chief information security officer, said the state has not paid extortion demands for the attack, which began on Dec. 4.
U.S. Cyber Command Officially Links MuddyWater Group to Iranian Intelligence
The U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) on Wednesday officially tied the advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as MuddyWater to Iranian intelligence.
Ransomware Attack Locks Down US Prison
A ransomware attack locked down a US jail, knocking out security cameras and leaving inmates confined to their cells, court documents show.
MRIoA Discloses Data Breach Affecting 134,000 People
Medical Review Institute of America (MRIoA) on Friday started notifying some individuals that their personal information was compromised in a cyberattack.
U.S. Government Issues Warning Over Commercial Surveillance Tools
The U.S. State Department and the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) on Friday issued a warning over the use of commercial surveillance tools.
Abcbot DDoS Botnet Linked to Older Cryptojacking Campaign
The relatively recent Abcbot botnet appears to be operated by the same cybercriminals that launched a Xanthe-based cryptojacking campaign first detailed a couple of years ago, Cado Security says.
SecurityWeek Cyber Insights 2022: Ransomware
Fresh Warnings Issued Over Abuse of Google Services
U.S. government agencies and cybersecurity companies are warning users and organizations about cybercriminals abusing Google services to achieve their goals.
FBI warns about Google Voice abuse
