LockBit Ransomware Leader Uncovered: Dmitry Khoroshev Implicated in Major Cybercrime Operation In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, the U.K.’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has identified and sanctioned Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, a 31-year-old national from Russia, as the mastermind behind the LockBit ransomware operation. This revelation has sparked a…
Plastic Surgery Clinic Faces $500K HIPAA Fine Following Ransomware Attack A South Dakota-based plastic surgery clinic has recently found itself at the center of a discussion around cybersecurity and regulatory compliance after paying a ransom of $53,000 to regain access to critical data locked by a ransomware attack. Dr. James…
Topics: Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Also: Recent Breaches at OnePoint Patient Care and French ISP Free Anviksha More (@AnvikshaMore) • October 31, 2024 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG Each week, ISMG compiles notable cybersecurity incidents and data breaches from across the globe. This week, S&P Global…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Italian Foreign Minister Denounces Database Breach as a Threat to Democracy Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 29, 2024 Investigators in Milan are examining a prolonged breach of government databases by a private investigation firm. (Image: Shutterstock) Italy’s Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, has publicly denounced the…
Election Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Foreign Influence Campaigns Intensify as Experts Tout Election Security Upgrades Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • October 29, 2024 The latest early voting tracking data indicates over 50 million ballots have been cast in the presidential race. (Image: Shutterstock) Foreign influence efforts are gaining momentum as…
The landscape of cyber threats is evolving significantly as the 2024 U.S. Election approaches, prompting urgent discussions among cybersecurity experts. Recent events spotlight concerns surrounding cyberwarfare and nation-state attacks, fraud management and cybercrime, and the vital role of government measures in mitigating these risks. Assessing the Risks of Cyberthreats and…
The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) announced a significant operation on Friday involving the seizure of online infrastructure linked to the distribution of a remote access trojan (RAT) known as Warzone RAT. This infrastructure comprised several domains, including a notable one, www.warzone[.]ws. These sites reportedly facilitated the sale of malware, enabling…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming society in numerous beneficial ways, yet it has also become a tool exploited by cybercriminals to perpetrate nefarious activities. Threat actors, both seasoned and novice, leverage AI to enhance their data-gathering capabilities and to generate convincing phishing communications, thereby streamlining their malicious endeavors. As a…
FBI Seizes BreachForums in International Cybercrime Crackdown In a significant move against cybercriminal activities, law enforcement agencies have successfully regained control of the infamous BreachForums platform, known for facilitating the sales of stolen data, marking the second such operation within a year. The domain "breachforums[.]st" has been replaced by a…
