Ransomware
Colonial reportedly paid $5 Million ransom
The Colonial Pipeline facility in Pelham, Alabama, was hit by a cybersecurity attack last week forcing its operators to shut down its systems. Early this week,…
Cyber attack
Ransomware
Ransomware gang leaks Metropolitan Police data after failed negotiations
The cybercriminals behind Babuk ransomware have leaked more personal files belonging to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) after negotiations with the DC Police failed, warning that…
Cyber Attacks
Belgian government websites knocked offline by a massive DDoS
A massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack hit most of the Belgium government’s IT network which has also knocked offline internal systems. The people who…
Ransomware
Iranian ransomware group suspected of targeting Israeli firms
A new ransomware gang known as 'N3TW0RM' is targeting Israeli companies in a wave of cyberattacks starting last week. According to Israeli media Haaretz, at least…
Malware
New Chinese malware targeted Russia's largest Nuclear Submarine Designer
A hacker believed to be working on behalf of Chinese state-sponsored interests was found targeting a Russia-based defense contractor that designs nuclear submarines for the naval…
Cyber Attacks
Hotbit cryptocurrency exchange down after hackers targeted wallets
Cryptocurrency trading platform Hotbit has shut down all services for at least a week following a cyberattack that paralyzed several of its services on Thursday evening.…
Ransomware
Ransomware gang demanded $40 million from Broward County Public Schools
Broward County Public Schools district announced that it was hit with a ransomware attack and the threat actors demanded a ransom amount of $40,000,000. Broward County…
Cyber Attacks
German Parliament targeted again by Russian state hackers
Seven members of Bundestag and 31 members of German regional parliaments were hit by the attack
Ransomware
Hades ransomware targets large US companies
Companies with annual revenues of over $1 billion are being targeted.
Ransomware
Insurance giant CNA hit by new Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware
Insurance giant CNA has suffered a ransomware attack using a new variant called Phoenix CryptoLocker which is possibly linked to the Evil Corp hacking group. CNA…
