The Biden administration is “pleased” about Russia arresting several suspected hackers, including one allegedly behind the ransomware attack that led to week-long fuel shortages last year. A senior administration official, speaking with reporters on Friday, said Moscow had informed Washington about the arrests, and that one of the individuals involved …
Read More »Ransomware hackers, presumably Russian-linked, steal personal data on Trump, Oprah & others in online jewelry firm heist – media
Hackers from the Conti group leaked 69,000 documents they stole from Graff, a London-based jewelry giant, to the dark web, the Mail on Sunday reported. The group, described by various Western media outlets as a Russian-speaking gang based near St. Petersburg, was said to have threatened more leaks unless they …
Read More »FBI allegedly had key to decrypt recent US ransomware attacks. So, why was it so slow to use it? RT’s Boom Bust investigates
The agency reportedly obtained the digital key to decrypt malware on the computers of hundreds of businesses and institutions, but refused to use it for at least three weeks. RT’s Boom Bust is joined by Todd Shipley, President of Dark Intel, to gain some expert insight into both the allegations …
Read More »‘Colossal and devastating’ ransomware attack targets hundreds of US companies, say cyber researchers
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said on Friday evening it was “taking action to understand and address the recent supply-chain ransomware attack against Kaseya” and providers that employ their software. Kaseya has taken their cloud service offline. It initially said 200 companies were affected, but later changed …
Read More »Gas stations run dry and motorists queue for fuel in US, as ransomware attack on pipeline leads to shortages (VIDEOS)
A ransomware attack on Friday shut down a 5,500-mile gasoline and diesel pipeline that supplies nearly half of the fuel supply of the entire US East Coast. Operated by the Colonial Pipeline Company, the vital fuel artery normally transits 100 million gallons per day from Texas all the way to …
Read More »Ransomware used in cyber attack on one of US’ largest fuel pipelines – media
A gasoline and diesel pipeline running the length of the US East Coast was temporarily shut down following a cyber attack on Friday. The pipeline’s operator, the Colonial Pipeline Company, released a statement on Friday night acknowledging the “cybersecurity attack” and announcing that “all pipeline operations” had been halted in …
Read More »Cyberpunk hackers ‘sell off’ CD Projekt Red’s stolen source code after ransomware attack
Fresh from a public outcry over the shambolic release of ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ before Christmas, CD Projekt Red (CDPR) was in the news again this week after it fell victim to an alleged cyberattack. Hackers claimed to have stolen the source code to the company’s ‘Red Engine,’ which powers both ‘Cyberpunk …
Read More »Cyberpunk hackers ‘sell off’ CD Projekt Red’s stolen source code after ransomware attack
Fresh from a public outcry over the shambolic release of ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ before Christmas, CD Projekt Red (CDPR) was in the news again this week after it fell victim to an alleged cyberattack. Hackers claimed to have stolen the source code to the company’s ‘Red Engine,’ which powers both ‘Cyberpunk …
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