The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the sentencing of two cybersecurity professionals, Ryan Goldberg from Georgia and Kevin Martin from Texas, to four years in federal prison each for their involvement in facilitating BlackCat ransomware attacks that occurred throughout 2023. Their actions targeted numerous victims across the United States…
A ransomware group has targeted Foxconn, the major electronics manufacturer, claiming to have stolen 8 terabytes of sensitive data. This data reportedly includes schematics and project details related to key clients like Dell, Google, Apple, and Nvidia. Although Foxconn has not issued a statement about the accuracy of these claims,…
Two cybersecurity professionals from the United States are facing four-year prison sentences for their participation in a series of extortion attacks that undermined the very industry they were trained to protect. Ryan Goldberg, 40, and Kevin Martin, 36, were sentenced on April 30, 2026, following their involvement with the ALPHV…
McLaren Health Care Settles Class Action Lawsuit Following Major Data Breaches McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, has reached a $14 million settlement to address a class action lawsuit arising from two significant data breaches that potentially exposed patient information. The organization operates a network that includes 12…
In a recent security announcement, Fortra, the parent company of Cobalt Strike, disclosed a serious zero-day remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability within its GoAnywhere MFT tool. This vulnerability is reportedly being actively exploited by ransomware groups to access sensitive data. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-0669 with a CVSS score of…
Recent trends indicate an alarming shift towards insider threats, as attackers increasingly resort to bribing support agents, manipulating insiders, or exploiting outsourced personnel. This method is being seen as more economical and discreet compared to the complexities involved in deploying zero-day exploits. Cybercriminals are broadening their attack vectors, specifically targeting…
Dec 29, 2026Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity The cybersecurity landscape during the final week of 2025 was dominated by a series of smaller-scale vulnerabilities rather than a single major incident. Trusted tools exhibited unintended behaviors, while both long-standing flaws and emerging weaknesses were quickly exploited. This growing trend emphasized a…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to BlackCat Ransomware Scheme Targeting Medical Firms Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • December 30, 2025 Image: Kevin Sto/Shutterstock In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, two professionals admitted guilt in a Miami federal court after being implicated as affiliates…
On Thursday, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) included a recently patched security vulnerability affecting Cisco’s Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This update comes in response to indications that the flaw is being actively exploited in…
