Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware 33-Year-Old Foreign National Charged with Distributing Ryuk and Other Ransomware Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 19, 2025 Image: National Police of Ukraine A 33-year-old suspected specialist in initial access for a ransomware group has been extradited from Ukraine to the United States to face…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, HIPAA/HITECH Advisory Highlights Evolving Threats from Play Ransomware Group Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 11, 2025 Image: Getty Images The American Hospital Association (AHA) has issued a warning to hospitals and healthcare organizations regarding an increase in double-extortion attacks by the Play ransomware group.…
Cisco Talos has issued a warning regarding active exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-0994) in Cityworks, allegedly by the Chinese-speaking threat group UAT-6382. This article provides an overview of the malware involved, the organizations at risk, and essential security measures. Cisco Talos has raised an alarm about targeted cyberattacks focusing…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Incident & Breach Response Experts Identify Interlock Ransomware Gang Behind Kettering Health Cyberattack Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • May 21, 2025 Kettering Health, which manages 14 medical centers and 120 outpatient facilities in Ohio, is addressing a cyberattack detected on Tuesday. (Image: Kettering Health) Kettering…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Baltimore Public Schools Data Breach; Disney Menu Hacker Sentenced Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • May 1, 2025 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles reports on cybersecurity incidents across the globe. This week’s highlights include a notable increase…
International Cooperation Leads to Arrest of Notorious Hacker Behind Major Cyber Breaches In a significant breakthrough in the realm of cybersecurity, law enforcement authorities have apprehended a hacker believed to be responsible for over 90 data breaches and the theft of approximately 13 terabytes of sensitive information. The 39-year-old individual,…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Also: Lee Enterprises Recovering From Ransomware Attack, Ivanti POC Released Anviksha More (@AnvikshaMore) • February 20, 2025 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG This week, ISMG provides a summary of notable cybersecurity incidents globally, highlighting an FBI warning regarding Ghost ransomware, Google addressing…
A sophisticated cyberattack campaign emanating from China is currently targeting the gambling industry across Southeast Asia, employing Cobalt Strike beacons to infiltrate compromised systems. According to cybersecurity experts at SentinelOne, the indicators and methodologies associated with this operation suggest involvement from a threat actor group identified as Bronze Starlight, also…
Microsoft recently reported the identification of a new variant of the BlackCat ransomware, also known as ALPHV or Noberus. This ransomware strain integrates tools such as Impacket and RemCom, enhancing its capabilities for lateral movement within compromised networks and facilitating remote code execution. The unveiling comes on the heels of…
