Ransomware Roundup: A Hilariously Frightening Week in Cybercrime
Last week in the wacky world of ransomware, we had more drama than a ...
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Ransomware Fun : 09-23-2024
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Once again, Ransomware: 09-09-2024
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RansomHub Takes a Slice of Planned Parenthood’s Data Pie
In a plot twist no one wanted, RansomHub decided to spice up their summer by hijacking 93 gigabytes of Planned Parenthood data. This happened in late August 2024, when Planned Parenthood of Montana discovered they were the unlucky recipients of a ransomware attack ...
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Teen Caught Red-Handed in MGM Meltdown
The UK has taken a page out of every heist movie ever made by arresting a 17-year-old from Walsall, England, suspected of masterminding the MGM Resorts ransomware debacle in Las Vegas. This teenage troublemaker, whose name is still under wraps (probably because he’s still grounded), faces serious charges of blackmail and breaking the UK’s ...
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Breaking Ransomware News: Unraveling the Week’s Madness
Last week in the whimsical world of ransomware, we witnessed some eyebrow-raising antics that left cyber-experts scratching their heads and the rest of us nervously checking our online security settings.
LockBit’s Tall Tales
The notorious LockBit gang, never one to shy away ...
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Another Week of Ransomware: 06-11-2024
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Last week was like watching a cyber soap opera unfold, with London hospitals doing the ransomware limbo, a malware bust called Operation Endgame taking center stage, and Ticketmaster data turning up for sale like hot concert tickets.
Operation Endgame: The Cyber Avengers Assemble
Picture this: a team-up between U.S. and European ...
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Ransomware Fun Review: 06-03-2024
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In a recent development, the U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has pinpointed Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, a 31-year-old Russian national, as the mastermind behind the notorious LockBit ransomware operation. Operating under aliases like LockBitSupp and putinkrab, Khoroshev now faces stringent international sanctions and travel bans imposed by ...
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In a plot twist fit for a daytime soap opera, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group found themselves on the receiving end of a stern letter from state Attorneys General. It wasn’t a love letter, but rather a scolding over a ransomware attack that hit their subsidiary, Change Healthcare, back in February.
Picture this: 22 Attorneys ...
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Ransomware Revelations: LockBit’s Encore, Volt Typhoon’s Drama, and Octapharma’s Plasma Plight!
Guess who’s back, back again? LockBit’s back, tell a friend! Just when you thought they were down for the count, LockBit returns with a vengeance, aiming its digital cannons at none other than the D.C. Department ...
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Another Week of Ransomware: 04-26-2024
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Ransomware News Recap: A Rollercoaster Ride of Cyber Shenanigans
Last week in the wild world of ransomware was like a soap opera meets a heist movie. Picture this: RansomHub, the newest sensation in the cybercrime universe, decided to flex its digital muscles by nabbing Change Healthcare’s data. ...
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