Ransomware
Ransomware news and articles. Stay up to date with the latest cyber crime trends. Enjoy exciting stories of cybercriminals using online extortion. From hackers and organized crime to some nation state sponsored hackers. Brings you world wide cyber security news dedicated to ransomware.
In today’s digital age criminals are always lurking on the web. Whether it be phishing attacks or straight up digital extortion, many threats exist. But the cyber post is here to educate its readers. Learn from experts and cybersecuirty industry vets on how you can better protect your data. Enjoy reading on how thieves and hackers employ tricks to steal your personal information. So then you can use this information to better protect your own identity.
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Neiman Marcus Data Breach: Celebrities Targeted?
Threat actor claims the breach is much larger than reported, includes celebrities, and demands ransom to prevent further data leaks…
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Microsoft Exits OpenAI Board Amid Regulatory Pressure
The move comes just days after reports suggested Apple might take an observer role on the board, but now the…
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Researchers Trace ‘GuardZoo’ Surveillance To Houthi Militia
While researchers are still analyzing the campaign, they have observed more than 450 unique IP addresses targeted by the tool.…
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Google Passkey Adds Greater Security For High-Risk Users
The Google passkeys operate on the FIDO Authentication standard, ensuring robust security against phishing and unauthorized access attempts. by Ashish…
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Zero-Day Flaws Added To Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
The two vulnerabilities are highly concerning since both of them carry a CVS score of 7.8 and 7.5. by Ashish…
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Unverified Microsoft Data Breach Claim Targets Employee Data
Data of employees including names, emails, and locations, was allegedly compromised in an undisclosed third-party breach in July 2024 by…
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The Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 139 New Vulnerabilities
This month's release addresses a total of 139 vulnerabilities across various Microsoft products, including Windows operating systems and other software.…
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TA 888 Claims Nokia Data Breach, Compromising 7,622 Records
The leaked data, posted by the threat actor with the handle "888," included a sample entry detailing specific employee information.…
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City Of Philadelphia Data Breach Affects 35,881 Individuals
Affected individuals are encouraged to contact the Federal Trade Commission, their state Attorney General, and law enforcement to report any…
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Microsoft China Goes IPhone-Only For Enhanced Security
Tech giant mandates iPhone switch citing security vulnerabilities in Android devices; plans to distribute iPhone 15, as a one-time purchase.…
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Fujitsu Data Breach: No Ransomware, But Info Leaked
In March 2024, Fujitsu detected malware infections in several of its systems, raising concerns about potential compromises of sensitive customer…
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New OpenSSH Vulnerability (CVE-2024-6409) Requires Patching
This vulnerability manifests due to the signal handler's race condition, potentially leading to remote code execution scenarios. by Ashish Khaitan…
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NATO Faces Escalating Cyberthreats: From Espionage To Disinformation – The Cyber Express
NATO must leverage the technological expertise of the private sector and foster strong partnerships with its member states by Mihir…
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FBI Releases Advisory On Russian ‘Meliorator’ Disinformation Tool
The tool has been used by Russia's FSB services since 2022 to generate mass quantities of seemingly-authentic social media profiles.…
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Australia Launches Commonwealth Cybersecurity Initiative
The Commonwealth cybersecurity initiative mandates that federal bodies identify vulnerabilities and implement risk mitigation strategies. by Ashish Khaitan July 9,…
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Indians Targeted By Regional Transport Office Scam
The campaign reflects the evolution of attack strategies by threat actors by Alan J July 9, 2024 Share on LinkedInShare…
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REvil Ransomware Trial: Tesla Bribe Attempt, Charges Reduced
We dish on Russia’s REvil ransomware trial, including a Tesla bribery attempt, who got the ransom payments, and more. by…
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Beware APT40: Chinese Cyber Group Exploits Home Devices
The advisory focuses on the methods employed by a particular China state-sponsored cyber actor, APT40, in attacks against Australian networks.…
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CISA Announces New Phase Of Open Source Software Security
Unlike proprietary software, OSS poses unique challenges in assessing its trustworthiness due to the decentralized nature of its development process.…
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The Washington Times Allegedly Hit By Cyberattack
The Washington Times cyberattack appears to be motivated by a combination of political and ideological grievances. by Samiksha Jain July…
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Understanding The RockYou2024 Data Leak: Risks And Solutions
The RockYou2024 leak represents a notable increase from the RockYou2021 breach, which compromised 8.4 billion passwords. by Ashish Khaitan July…
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MONTI Ransomware Claims Attack On Excelsior Orthopaedics
. Confirmation of the cyberattack on Excelsior Orthopaedics and its details will be possible only after an official statement from…
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Europol Platform For Experts Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Info
IntelBroker disclosed the Europol Platform for Experts breach by sharing a 120 MB zip file with diverse documents like PDFs,…
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Cyberattack On Frankfurt University Shuts Down IT Systems
In a statement posted on their website, which now serves as a temporary homepage, the institution shared details of the…
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Researchers Release DoNex Ransomware Decryptor
The researchers shared details and a decryptor after their work was discussed publicly at Recon 2024. by Alan J July…
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Rhysida Targets MYC Media: Ransomware Attack Or False Claim?
Canadian creative agency MYC Media faces ransomware attack by Rhysida Group, data leak threatened, no official confirmation yet by Krishna…
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JQuery Attack Hits NPM, GitHub, Can Extract Web Form Data
The trojanized jQuery attack has been spread on npm, GitHub and elsewhere since May. by Paul Shread July 8, 2024…
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New Pennsylvania Law Act 33 Aids Data Breach Victims
The law is set to take effect in September and comes amidst increasing concern over large-scale data breaches. by Alan…
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CloudSorcerer Malware Targets Russian Government
The malware targets multiple processes within the Windows operating system, adapting its operations for each process. by Alan J July…
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Liechtenstein Cyberattack? Website Down, Cause Unclear
Upon accessing the official website of Telecom Liechtenstein, The Cyber Express Team encountered a 504 error, indicating that the site…