Fraud & Identity Theft FBI: Cybercrime Losses Surpassed $16.6 Billion in 2024 The FBI received roughly 860,000 complaints of malicious activity in 2024, with reported losses exceeding $16.6 billion. Ionut Arghire20 hours ago
Cybercrime FBI: Fake Ransomware Attack Claims Sent to US Executives via Snail Mail An extortion group has been sending physical mail to corporate executives, threatening to leak their data unless a ransom is paid. Ionut ArghireMarch 7, 2025
Ransomware CISA, FBI Warn of China-Linked Ghost Ransomware Attacks CISA and the FBI warn organizations of attacks employing the Ghost (Cring) ransomware, operated by Chinese hackers. Ionut ArghireFebruary 20, 2025
Nation-State North Korean Fake IT Workers More Aggressively Extorting Enterprises North Korean fake IT workers are more aggressively extorting their employers in response to law enforcement actions. Ionut ArghireJanuary 24, 2025
Malware & Threats FBI/CISA Share Details on Ivanti Exploits Chains: What Network Defenders Need to Know The US government shared exploit chains, IOCs and post-incident forensics data to help network defenders hunt for signs of Chinese hacking gangs. Ryan NaraineJanuary 22, 2025
Application Security CISA, FBI Update Software Security Recommendations CISA and the FBI have updated their guidance regarding risky software security bad practices based on feedback received from the public. Ionut ArghireJanuary 20, 2025
Government FBI Uses Malware’s Own ‘Self-Delete’ Trick to Erase Chinese PlugX From US Computers Law enforcement turns the PlugX malware’s own self-delete mechanism against it, nuking the China-linked trojan from thousands of US machines. Ryan NaraineJanuary 15, 2025
Malware & Threats FBI Warns of HiatusRAT Attacks on Cameras, DVR Systems FBI says HiatusRAT’s operators were seen scanning for web cameras and DVR systems affected by years-old vulnerabilities. Ionut ArghireDecember 17, 2024
Nation-State CISA, FBI Confirm China Hacked Telecoms Providers for Spying CISA and the FBI have confirmed that Chinese hackers compromised the networks of telecommunications companies to spy on specific targets. Ionut ArghireNovember 14, 2024
Tracking & Law Enforcement FBI Warns US Organizations of Fake Emergency Data Requests Made by Cybercriminals The FBI is seeing an increase in threat actors using fake emergency data requests to harvest information from US companies. Ionut ArghireNovember 11, 2024
Nation-State FBI Seeking Information on Chinese Hackers Targeting Sophos Firewalls The FBI is asking for information on the Chinese threat actors targeting Sophos edge devices to compromise private and government entities. Ionut ArghireNovember 4, 2024
Nation-State US, Israel Describe Iranian Hackers’ Targeting of Olympics, Surveillance Cameras The US and Israel have published an advisory describing the latest activities of Iranian cyber firm Emennet Pasargad, now called Aria Sepehr Ayandehsazan. Eduard KovacsNovember 1, 2024