Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has released free decryptor tools for AstraLocker, a “smash-and-grab” ransomware family that was recently retired.
Free Decryptors Released for AstraLocker Ransomware
CEO Accused of Making Millions via Sale of Fake Cisco Devices
The US Department of Justice announced on Friday that a man has been arrested and charged for allegedly selling fraudulent and counterfeit Cisco products.
Acting as Own Lawyer, Accused CIA Coder Argues for Acquittal
A former CIA software engineer accused of causing the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history told a jury Thursday that there’s not enough evidence to convict him of espionage and other federal charges.
Apple Adds ‘Lockdown Mode’ to Thwart .Gov Mercenary Spyware
Faced with a surge in state-sponsored mercenary spyware attacks targeting its flagship iOS platform, Apple plans to add a new ‘Lockdown Mode’ that significantly reduces attack surface and adds technical roadblocks to limit sophisticated software exploits.
Evasive Rust-Coded Hive Ransomware Variant Emerges
A new variant of the Hive ransomware written using the Rust programming language is more evasive and provides attackers with flexibility, courtesy of support for command-line parameters.
Experts: California Lacked Safeguards for Gun Owner Info
Cybersecurity experts say the California Department of Justice apparently failed to follow basic security procedures on its website, exposing the personal information of potentially hundreds of thousands of gun owners.
Dutch Uni Gets Cyber Ransom Money Back… With Interest
A Dutch university that fell victim to a massive ransomware attack has partly received back its stolen money… which in the meantime more than doubled in value, a news report said on Saturday.
A Year After Death, McAfee’s Corpse Still in Spanish Morgue
The body of software entrepreneur John McAfee remained at a morgue in Spain Thursday a year after his death as a legal case filed by his family, who do not believe he committed suicide, is yet to be resolved.
Top Cryptographers Flag ‘Devastating’ Flaws in MEGA Cloud Storage
Cryptographers at Swiss university ETH Zurich have found at least five exploitable security flaws in the privacy-themed MEGA cloud storage service and warned that the issues could lead to “devastating attacks on the confidentiality and integrity of user data in the MEGA cloud.”
Belgian, Dutch Police Dismantle Cybercrime Group
Europol announced on Tuesday that police have dismantled a cybercrime group that made millions of euros through phishing and other types of schemes.
