Qilin continues to dominate the ransomware landscape, outpacing all rival groups in the sheer number of documented incidents. According to a recent report from Cyble, the gang struck 104 organizations in August alone, while...
Cyberattacks originating not only from criminal syndicates but also from foreign intelligence services have inflicted nearly €300 billion in damages on the German economy over the past year. This conclusion comes from the industry...
Huntress has published a detailed account of an incident in which attackers, having exploited a vulnerable SonicWall VPN, gained access to the management console and nearly stripped the organization of its defensive capabilities by...
The cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, which has brought the company’s operations to a standstill, has escalated into one of the most severe crises ever faced by the British automaker. The company was forced...
Researchers at ESET have reported the emergence of a new ransomware strain dubbed HybridPetya, which blends techniques from the notorious Petya and NotPetya families while adding the ability to bypass Secure Boot on UEFI-based...
In August 2024, SonicWall issued security advisory SNWLID-2024-0015, disclosing an improper access control vulnerability in SSLVPN across Gen5, Gen6, and Gen7 devices. The flaw enabled attackers to bypass restrictions and gain access under specific...
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against Ukrainian national Volodymyr Viktorovych Timoshchuk, identified by investigators as one of the key administrators behind the LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim ransomware operations. According to U.S....
The subject of a new investigation is Alviva Holding, a provider whose infrastructure has long been a cornerstone for cybercriminal groups. The trigger for the probe was a change in contact details within the...
In mid-August, researchers encountered a new ransomware strain, Cephalus, in two separate incidents. Following the recent emergence of families such as Crux and KawaLocker, attention was quickly drawn to a ransom note that began...
The Australian Institute of Criminology has unveiled a comprehensive study exposing the inner workings of ransomware syndicates and their impact on Australia and allied nations. Researchers analyzed 865 attacks recorded between 2020 and 2022...
The arrest of the alleged administrator of the Russian-speaking forum XSS[.]is, known under the alias Toha, has become a critical inflection point for the entire underground market. According to law enforcement, on July 22,...
The hacker collective LunaLock has introduced a new twist to the classic extortion playbook, preying on the fears of artists and their clients. On August 30, the site Artists&Clients—a platform connecting independent illustrators with...
