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
Data Breaches Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware Dozens of schools and thousands of individuals are impacted by a data breach resulting from a ransomware attack on Carruth Compliance Consulting. Eduard KovacsMarch 7, 2025
Ransomware Medusa Ransomware Attacks Increase The number of Medusa ransomware attacks observed in the first two months of 2025 doubled compared to the same period last year. Ionut ArghireMarch 7, 2025
Data Breaches Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Tata Technologies Notorious ransomware group Hunters International threatens to leak 1.4 TB of data allegedly stolen from Tata Technologies. Ionut ArghireMarch 5, 2025
Cybersecurity Funding Mimic Raises $50 Million to Stop Ransomware Attacks Ransomware defense startup Mimic has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round led by Google Ventures and Menlo Ventures. Ionut ArghireMarch 3, 2025
Vulnerabilities Vulnerable Paragon Driver Exploited in Ransomware Attacks Ransomware operators exploit a vulnerable Paragon driver in BYOVD attacks to elevate privileges to System. Ionut ArghireMarch 3, 2025
Ransomware Black Basta Leak Offers Glimpse Into Group’s Inner Workings A massive hoard of internal chats has been leaked from Black Basta, rivalling the Conti leaks of late February 2022. Kevin TownsendMarch 3, 2025
Data Breaches Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Lee Enterprises Attack The Qilin ransomware gang claims to have stolen 350 Gb of files from Lee Enterprises in the attack that caused newspaper disruptions. Eduard KovacsFebruary 28, 2025
Ransomware New Anubis Ransomware Could Pose Major Threat to Organizations Threat Intelligence firm Kela warns of a new ransomware group called Anubis operating as a RaaS service with an extensive array of options for... Kevin TownsendFebruary 26, 2025
Cybercrime Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines China-linked cyberespionage toolkits are popping up in ransomware attacks, forcing defenders to rethink how they combat state-backed hackers. Ryan NaraineFebruary 20, 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
Ransomware Lee Enterprises Newspaper Disruptions Caused by Ransomware Lee Enterprises has shared more details on the recent cyberattack, saying the attackers encrypted and stole files. Eduard KovacsFebruary 19, 2025
Ransomware Circuit Board Maker Unimicron Targeted in Ransomware Attack The Sarcoma ransomware group is threatening to leak data stolen from Taiwanese printed circuit board manufacturer Unimicron. Eduard KovacsFebruary 13, 2025
Ransomware Chinese Cyberspy Possibly Launching Ransomware Attacks as Side Job A toolset associated with China-linked espionage intrusions was employed in a ransomware attack, likely by a single individual. Ionut ArghireFebruary 13, 2025
Ransomware Cisco Says Ransomware Group’s Leak Related to Old Hack A fresh post on the Kraken ransomware group’s leak website refers to data stolen in a 2022 cyberattack, Cisco says. Ionut ArghireFebruary 12, 2025
Ransomware Russian Cybercrime Network Targeted for Sanctions Across US, UK and Australia Russia-based bulletproof hosting services provider Zservers was sanctioned for providing services to support LockBit ransomware operations. Associated PressFebruary 11, 2025
Ransomware Authorities Disrupt 8Base Ransomware, Arrest Four Russian Operators Law enforcement agencies take down the 8Base ransomware group’s infrastructure, arrest four Russian operators. Ionut ArghireFebruary 11, 2025
Data Breaches Information of 120,000 Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Georgia Hospital Memorial Hospital and Manor says 120,000 people had their personal information stolen in a November 2024 ransomware attack. Ionut ArghireFebruary 10, 2025
Ransomware Ransomware Payments Dropped to $813 Million in 2024 An analysis by Chainalysis shows that ransomware payments dropped to $813 million in 2024, from $1.25 billion in 2023. Eduard KovacsFebruary 7, 2025
Ransomware New York Blood Bank Hit by Ransomware New York Blood Center Enterprises and its operating divisions have taken systems offline to contain a ransomware attack. Ionut ArghireJanuary 31, 2025