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 General ...
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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 of ...
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Ransomware Recap: Laughs, Legislation, and Lessons
Last week was like watching a soap opera where the villains are cybercriminals and the heroes are sweating IT guys. We had RansomHub shaking down Change Healthcare, politicians trying to cyber-proof the healthcare sector, and ransomware response plans that were about as effective as ...
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Ransomware Attacks: The Unexpected Culprit Behind Your Therapist’s New Gray Hairs
It seems like the world of ransomware is more akin to a horror story than a tech issue, especially after a study by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) revealed the hair-raising effects these digital nightmares have on the mental well-being of ...
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Ransomware Goes Hollywood in Fulton County
Last week, Fulton County, Georgia, took an unwilling starring role in what can only be described as a cyber soap opera, courtesy of the LockBit gang. Picture this: critical county services are thrown into chaos, but officials insist it’s unrelated to the upcoming election. ...
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Last week in the wacky world of ransomware, things got pretty “Mission Impossible” with proxy attacks threatening to turn national security into an oxymoron, the unholy trinity of ransomware/AI/war-making cyber insurance folks sweat bullets, and sensitive U.S. government secrets taking a walk in the cyber park. Buckle up, it’s going to be ...
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Welcome to the “Oopsie” edition of last week’s ransomware roundup, where we take a lighthearted look at the dark world of digital extortion. Yes, even in the world of cyber doom and gloom, we find room for a chuckle!
Healthcare and Ransomware: A Match Made in Cyber-Hell The cyber-baddies had a field day last week, particularly with the healthcare ...
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To Pay or Not to Pay: The Ransomware Dilemma
The ransomware universe is abuzz with the latest head-scratcher: should we pay these digital pirates or not? The U.S. government, playing the role of the strict parent, is leaning towards a solid ‘No,’ hoping to cut the financial fuel to these cybercriminals. But ...
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