Ransomware City of Dallas Details Ransomware Attack Impact, Costs City of Dallas has approved an $8.5 million budget to restore systems following a Royal ransomware attack in May 2023. Ionut ArghireSeptember 25, 2023
Ransomware Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned of Snatch Ransomware Attacks The FBI and CISA are warning critical infrastructure organizations of ongoing Snatch ransomware attacks, which also involve data exfiltration. Ionut ArghireSeptember 21, 2023
Cybercrime MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino Cyberattacks MGM Resorts brought its computer systems back online on September 20th after ransomware disrupted operations for 10 days. Associated PressSeptember 20, 2023
Data Breaches Caesars Confirms Ransomware Hack, Stolen Loyalty Program Database The hijacked data includes driver’s license numbers and/or social security numbers from a Caesars Entertainment loyalty database. Ryan NaraineSeptember 14, 2023
Ransomware LockBit Affiliate Deploys New 3AM Ransomware in Recent Attack A LockBit affiliate has deployed the new 3AM ransomware family on a victim’s network, after LockBit’s execution was blocked. Ionut ArghireSeptember 14, 2023
Ransomware Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Disruptive MGM Resorts Cyberattack A known ransomware gang has taken credit for the highly disruptive cyberattack on MGM Resorts, and the company has yet to restore impacted systems. Eduard KovacsSeptember 14, 2023
Cybercrime MGM Resorts Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Issue’, Shuts Down Systems MGM Resorts confirms "cybersecurity incident" led to the shutdown of web sites and IT systems of hotels throughout the United States. Ryan NaraineSeptember 11, 2023
Data Breaches Ransomware Attack on Fencing Systems Maker Zaun Impacts UK Military Data British mesh fencing systems maker Zaun discloses LockBit ransomware attack potentially impacting data related to UK military and intelligence sites. Ionut ArghireSeptember 5, 2023
Ransomware Free Decryptor Available for ‘Key Group’ Ransomware EclecticIQ has released a free decryption tool to help victims of the Key Group ransomware recover their data without paying a ransom. Ionut ArghireSeptember 1, 2023
Fraud & Identity Theft Qakbot Botnet Disrupted in Operation ‘Duck Hunt’ U.S. law enforcement announce the disruption of the notorious Qakbot cybercrime operation and the release of an auto-disinfection tool to 700,000 infected machines. Ryan NaraineAugust 29, 2023
Data Breaches Personal, Health Information of 1.2 Million Stolen in PurFoods Ransomware Attack PurFoods says the personal and protected health information of over 1.2 million individuals was stolen in a February 2023 ransomware attack. Ionut ArghireAugust 29, 2023
Data Breaches Ohio History Organization Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack Personal information stolen in ransomware attack at Ohio History Connection posted online after organization refuses to pay ransom. Ionut ArghireAugust 28, 2023