Play Ransomware lists A10 Networks on its leak site

The Play ransomware group listed networking firm A10 Networks in its leak site, after briefly gaining access to its IT infrastructure, according to data breach notifications firm BetterCyber. BetterCyber notes that the leak site claims the group has “private and Read More …

Ransomware crooks steal 3m+ patients’ medical records, personal info

Several California medical groups have sent security breach notification letters to more than three million patients alerting them that crooks may have stolen a ton of their sensitive health and personal information during a ransomware infection in December. According to Read More …

USAID agency will allocate $60 million to strengthen Ukraine’s cyber security

Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov met with the Deputy Head of USAID, Isobel Coleman. During the meeting, further cooperation of Ukraine with the US Agency for International Development was discussed. In particular, they were strengthening Read More …

#StopRansomware – Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Fund DPRK Espionage Activities

CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Republic of Korea’s Defense Security Agency and National Intelligence Service have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), Ransomware Attacks Read More …

City of Oakland systems offline after ransomware attack

The City of Oakland was hit by a ransomware attack on Wednesday night that forced it to take all systems offline until the network is secured and affected services are brought back online. The attack has not affected core services, Read More …

CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive Read More …

PayPal and Twitter abused in Turkey relief donation scams

Scammers are now exploiting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Turkey and Syria: this time stealing donations by abusing legitimate platforms like PayPal and Twitter. This week, high magnitude earthquakes claimed more than 15,000 lives, caused extensive infrastructural damage and disrupted Read More …

UK government “left council to deal with ransomware attack” that cost £11m

The government left Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council to fight a massive ransomware attack alone for a week, with minimal support or correspondence, the council’s leader has said. Mary Lanigan told MPs yesterday that while police and cybercrime officers were Read More …

UK cracks down on ransomware actors

Seven Russian nationals have assets frozen and travel bans imposed ransomware is a tier 1 national security threat, with attacks against businesses and public sector organisations increasingly common. Recent victims include UK schools, local authorities and firms – whilst internationally Read More …

‘Real arms race’ on defending Irish health system against cyber attacks

There is a “real arms race” between cyber attackers and efforts to defend Irish health systems, a committee has heard. The Public Accounts Committee also heard that 32,000 letters had been issued in recent weeks to patients, clients and staff Read More …