Recent cybersecurity advisories from U.S. intelligence and cybersecurity agencies have revealed that North Korean state-sponsored hackers are utilizing Maui ransomware to specifically target the healthcare sector since at least May 2021. The advisory indicates that compromised servers responsible for essential healthcare services—including electronic health records, diagnostic imaging, and internal communication…
Increase in DNA Collection Raises Privacy Concerns In recent years, there has been a significant expansion in DNA collection efforts managed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This escalation can be traced back to a notable rule change by the Justice Department in April 2020, which revoked a decades-old…
FBI Director Reports ‘Highly Qualified’ Replacements for Cyber Leadership Amid Departures Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • September 19, 2025 J. Edgar Hoover Building, FBI headquarters, Washington, D.C. (Image: Shutterstock) FBI Director Kash Patel defended the bureau’s capacity to tackle cybercrime despite a wave of departures among senior cyber officials. During a…
A 26-year-old Ukrainian national has been indicted in the United States for allegedly participating in the Raccoon Stealer malware-as-a-service operation, widely recognized within cybersecurity spheres for its potential to facilitate extensive data theft. Mark Sokolovsky was taken into custody by Dutch authorities shortly after departing Ukraine on March 4, 2022,…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing scrutiny following a significant data breach concerning its intelligence division. This incident, revealed through a data leak, raises critical questions about the agency’s approach to domestic surveillance, a concern already voiced by privacy advocates since the DHS’s establishment post-September 11 attacks. The…
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the seizure of 48 domains linked to the facilitation of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. These domains provided a platform for malicious actors to launch attacks, thereby diminishing the barriers to entry for cybercriminal activities. In connection with this crackdown, six individuals…
Manhunt Concludes with Arrest in Shooting Incident at Utah Valley University Authorities have successfully apprehended a suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, bringing an end to a two-day manhunt. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday during a campus event at Utah Valley University, left the 31-year-old…
Examining Ransomware: Current Threats, Prevention Strategies, and FBI Support In April 2021, a significant food supply disruption occurred in the Netherlands, linked not to agricultural issues but to a ransomware attack. This incident underscores how ransomware has escalated into one of the internet’s most pressing security concerns, affecting entities like…
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Microsoft following its role in a significant ransomware attack on Ascension Hospital, resulting in the exposure of 5.6 million patient records. In a letter dated September 10, 2025, Senator Wyden criticized Microsoft’s software, claiming it facilitated…
