Category cyber-attacks

Report Alerts: Surveillance and ICE Discourage Patients from Seeking Medical Care

A recent report highlights significant concerns over an emerging health privacy crisis in the United States, driven by invasive surveillance practices and inadequate legal protections. Patients are reportedly refraining from seeking necessary medical care due to fears that immigration agents could target them within healthcare settings, exacerbating treatment delays and…

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BTC-e Operator Charged with Laundering $4 Billion Set to Be Extradited to France

In a twist amidst a complex legal struggle involving extradition, French authorities have emerged victorious in the case of Alexander Vinnik, a 38-year-old Russian national implicated in extensive cybercrime activities. A Greek court has ruled to extradite Vinnik to France rather than the United States or Russia, a decision that…

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Microsoft Reports Russia Attempted to Hack Three Candidates in the 2018 Midterm Elections

Microsoft has reported identifying and assisting the U.S. government in thwarting Russian hacking attempts aimed at at least three congressional candidates in the current election cycle, according to statements made by a senior executive during the Aspen Security Forum. While the company did not disclose the identities of these candidates,…

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SamSam Ransomware Attacks Thwarted Nearly $6 Million in Extortion Payments

Since its emergence in December 2015, SamSam ransomware has evolved into a lucrative venture for cybercriminals, extracting nearly $6 million from its victims. Recent findings from Sophos reveal that the operators of SamSam have garnered over $5.9 million, drawn from 233 targeted victims, with an escalating profit trend averaging approximately…

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Hackers Compromise Over 200,000 MikroTik Routers with Cryptocurrency Mining Malware

Massive Malware Campaign Targets Unpatched MikroTik Routers Worldwide Recent reports indicate a significant cybersecurity incident involving over 210,000 unpatched MikroTik routers exploited to install cryptocurrency mining software. Security researchers have identified at least three extensive malware campaigns leveraging this vulnerability, prominently affecting networks around the globe. The targeted hardware is…

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RansomHouse Reports Data Breach Involving Major Apple Supplier Luxshare

A ransomware and extortion group known as RansomHouse has reportedly compromised Luxshare Precision Industry, a significant manufacturing partner for Apple Inc., which is based in China. The group has disclosed a victim profile on its dark web leak site, explicitly naming Luxshare and enumerating several of its prominent clients. In…

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