Bogus: LockBit’s Claimed Federal Reserve Ransomware Hit
More reasons to beware breathless reporting about a ransomware group’s latest supposed victim: LockBit’s claim to have breached the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. The Fed, based in Washington, is America’s central bank. It works with 12 regional Fed banks. If any aspect of that system fell victim to ransomware-wielding groups – or had data exfiltrated,…
Cybercriminals are targeting elections in India with influence campaigns
Resecurity has identified a spike of malicious cyber activity targeting the election in India, which is supported by multiple independent hacktivist groups who arrange cyber-attacks and publication of stolen personal identifiable information (PII) belonging to Indian citizens on the Dark Web. India, with a population of over 1.4 billion and a GDP of over 3.417…
Boat Dealer MarineMax Confirms Data Breach 
The company disclosed the incident in a regulatory filing on March 10, when it admitted that the attack caused some disruption and involved unauthorized access to some of its IT systems. However, MarineMax said at the time that the breached environment did not store any sensitive data. Roughly 10 days later, the Rhysida ransomware group…
Medusa group steps up ransomware activities
A fast rising ransomware outfit is escalating its activities and has launched a new blog offering victims a variety of payoff options, according to a report released Thursday by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42. The new Medusa Blog is used by the group to post stolen data with the threat of exposing the data if…
Known Ransomware Attack Volume Breaks Monthly Record, Again
The volume of known ransomware attacks surged last month to record-breaking levels, security researchers report. Ransomware groups collectively listed 514 victims on their data-leak sites in September, breaking the previous record in July of 502 victims, said U.K. cybersecurity firm NCC Group. The firm reports that “major drivers of this activity” include newer groups such…
Is the Ragnar Locker Ransomware Group Headed for Oblivion?
The data leak and negotiation sites for the Ragnar Locker ransomware group went offline Thursday after an international law enforcement operation seized its infrastructure. Law enforcement agencies participating in the crackdown include the FBI, as well as authorities in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, backed by Europol’s European Cybercrime Center as well as…
Hackers Leak Private Keys; Many MSI Products at Risk
The security of hundreds of Micro-Star International products is at risk due to hackers leaking private code signing keys stolen during a data breach last month. The Money Message ransomware group began leaking stolen data last Thursday after “no agreement” was reached with the Taiwanese PC vendor, the group said on its data leak site….
New Survey Reveals 40% of Companies Experienced a Data Leak in the Past Year
SysKit, a SaaS software company, has published a report on the effects of digital transformation on IT admins and the current governance landscape. The survey found that 40% of companies experienced a data leak in the previous year, which can have severe consequences on an organization’s efficiency and result in large fines, downtime, and loss…
New York Emergency Services Provider Says Patient Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack
Founded in 1985 and located in Yonkers, the organization provides emergency transportation services, as well as emergency and non-emergency response services to hospitals, private care facilities, and correctional institutions. Empress EMS has more than 200 employees. In a data breach notice posted on its website, Empress EMS reveals that on July 14, 2022, it identified…
Ransomware gang publishes stolen victim data on the public Internet
The Alphv (aka BlackCat) ransomware group is trying out a new tactic to push companies to pay for their post-breach silence: a clearnet (public Internet) website with sensitive data about the employees and customers stolen from a victim organization. Like some other ransomware gangs before them, they will also probably use the compromised information to…
