Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Former Ransomware Group’s Fallout Reveals Hackers Targeting Microsoft Teams Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 12, 2025 Recent data leaks from ransomware organizations underscore the evolving tactics used by attackers to compromise and lure in new victims. Notable disclosures include a substantial cache of internal…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Data Leak Reveals LockBit Ransomware Group Expanding Targeting Strategies Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • June 12, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent analysis of data leaked from the LockBit ransomware group’s administrator panel indicates a troubling trend: the group’s affiliates have increasingly targeted organizations in China. This…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Did Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology Pay Ransom to Cybercriminal Group SafePay? Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • May 23, 2025 Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, a laboratory in North Carolina, is notifying nearly 236,000 patients about a data breach incident reported in January. (Image: MCP) A hacking incident involving…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware ‘Lite Panel’ Provides Easy Entry for Ransomware Operators at $777, Reports Researcher Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • May 16, 2025 Ransomware groups are continually evolving their strategies to extort organizations, both large and small. The introduction of a more accessible “lite” version of LockBit’s ransomware-as-a-service…
By the CyberWire staff Cybersecurity Incidents Summary A recent breach has compromised the developer of a Signal clone utilized by the US government, leading to the exposure of customer data. This incident underscores vulnerabilities in systems supporting critical communication. Additionally, the NSO Group has been ordered to pay over $167…
The cybersecurity landscape has recently undergone a notable shift due to the compromise of LockBit’s operational infrastructure, shedding light on one of the most advanced ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations currently in existence. This breach has unveiled around 60,000 Bitcoin addresses linked to LockBit’s extensive ransomware activities, delivering invaluable insights for cybersecurity…
LockBit Ransomware Group Suffers Data Breach The notorious LockBit ransomware group, recognized for its double extortion strategies and involvement in severe cybercriminal activities, has experienced a major data breach. The incident has led to the exposure of sensitive information, reportedly extracted from a MySQL database dump, prompting serious questions about…
Cybercrime, Events, Fraud Management & Cybercrime FBI’s Sanjay Virmani on Recent Takedowns Tom Field (SecurityEditor) • May 2, 2025 Sanjay Virmani, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, San Francisco Establishing strong collaborations with private sector entities and international partners is crucial in the fight against cybercrime, emphasizes Sanjay Virmani, the Special…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has unveiled its Internet Crime Report for 2024, highlighting a remarkable escalation in losses attributed to cybercrime, which now stand at approximately $16.6 billion. This staggering sum stems from a wealth of complaints received by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), which operates as…
