The BianLian ransomware group has undergone a significant transformation, transitioning into a data theft extortion organization, as highlighted in a recent advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and the Australian Cyber Security Centre. This shift marks a departure from their previous double-extortion strategies that…
In recent years, particularly since 2020, a disturbing trend has emerged involving pig butchering scams, resulting in the trafficking of over 200,000 individuals across various countries, including Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. These victims are exploited by criminals, often linked to organized crime syndicates, being coerced into operating as online scammers.…
FBI Indicts Five Alleged Members of Cybercrime Group Linked to Cryptocurrency Thefts The U.S. government has unveiled charges against five individuals suspected to be affiliated with a loosely organized cybercriminal group known as "Scattered Spider." These charges, unsealed on November 20, 2024, stem from allegations that the group was responsible…
Finastra, a prominent fintech software company, has issued a warning to its clients regarding a recent data breach that may have resulted in the loss of sensitive information. According to reports, the financial services giant informed affected customers via a data breach notification letter, asserting that the incident stemmed from…
Prosecutors have identified a phishing campaign that allegedly spanned from September 2021 to April 2023, targeting employees across various companies. The defendants in the case are accused of sending deceptive text messages from numbers posing as internal IT departments, alarming employees with false claims that their accounts would be rapidly…
Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Open XDR, Security Operations N-able Enhances Security Operations with Acquisition of Adlumin’s Cloud-Native Solutions Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • November 20, 2024 Robert Johnston, co-founder and CEO of Adlumin (Image: Adlumin) N-able has made a strategic move by acquiring Adlumin, a security operations provider founded by…
Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Over 1.1 Million Users at Forces Penpals A significant cybersecurity incident has occurred, compromising sensitive data from more than 1.1 million records associated with Conduitor Limited’s Forces Penpals, a social networking and dating service designed for personnel in the U.S. and U.K. armed forces,…
The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a troubling evolution as hacking groups, particularly those based in Russia, have begun to openly advertise job postings for penetration testers, a move underscoring the professionalization of cybercrime. Traditionally a role associated with enhancing network security for legitimate enterprises, the recruitment of ethical hackers by…
Ford Motor Company is currently investigating an alleged security breach following a significant data leak that has raised concerns among customers and stakeholders alike. The breach reportedly involves unauthorized access to sensitive data, prompting an immediate response from the company to assess the extent of the incident and mitigate potential…
