In a major win for cybercrime fighters, Ukraine just caught a big fish. They grabbed the suspected boss of XSS. is, a shady online hangout for crooks. This wasn't a quick grab. It took four years of digging, with help from France and Europol. XSS. is has been around since 2013. It's like a bad guy's marketplace. There, criminals buy and sell nasty software, stolen i...
A recent security update from Microsoft addressed 134 flaws in Windows. Among these, one particular flaw, now known as CVE-2025-29824, was a zero-day vulnerability. This means hackers could use it to gain control of a system without the user even knowing. Unfortunately, this flaw has already been used in targeted ransomware attacks. These attacks hit various sectors,...
Everest, a notorious ransomware group, faced a surprising setback. Their leak site, used to publish stolen data and pressure victims into paying ransoms, was hacked and defaced. The hackers left a simple message: "Don't do crime. Crime is bad. xoxo from Prague. " This incident raises questions about the effectiveness of ransomware operations and the growing resistanc...
A serious warning has been issued by federal authorities. They are alerting individuals and organizations to be on the lookout for a dangerous ransomware campaign. This campaign has recently added hundreds of new victims to its list. The culprit is Medusa, a particularly nasty form of ransomware. The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have teamed up to provide details on how the...
In recent times, cybersecurity experts have raised alarms about a sneaky ransomware group called Medusa. This group has been causing trouble since 2021, and it's not slowing down. They use phishing to trick people into giving up their login details. Once they have what they want, they lock up the victim's data and threaten to spill it online if they don't get paid...
The FBI has sounded the alarm about a dangerous ransomware threat. They've warned that the Medusa ransomware group is targeting critical infrastructure. This group has been active since 2021 and has already affected at least 300 victims. They use sneaky tactics like social engineering and exploiting software vulnerabilities. The FBI and CISA have teamed up to issue a...
Imagine a company has a huge problem but tries to keep it quiet. That’s what happened with Change Healthcare last year. A cyberattack hit them, stealing health data from over 100 million people – the largest medical data theft in U. S. history. Instead of shouting about it, they hid the notice from search engines for months. The attack happened in February 2024, cau...
In the digital world, it's not just the good guys who evolve. Ransomware, a form of malware that locks your files and demands payment, has come a long way since its 1989 debut. Let’s dive into its history and future. It all started with a floppy disk scare. The “AIDs Trojan” was the first-known ransomware, tricking victims into thinking they might have AIDs. If inst...
Imagine you're a barista at Starbucks, eagerly checking your schedule for the week. But hold on, something's not right. Your usual platform to view and manage your shifts is down. Why? A ransomware attack has hit one of Starbucks' software vendors, causing a major hiccup. Starbucks is working hard with the affected vendor to fix the issue. They didn't name the third...
The recent cyberattack on the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's operator, the Port of Seattle, is a stark reminder of the importance of data security. Hackers, claiming to be part of a ransomware gang called Rhysida, stole documents and encrypted some data, demanding a hefty $6 million ransom in bitcoin. However, the Port has decided not to pay, opting instead t...