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…
Ransomware Attack Targets Sensata Technologies, Compromising Critical Data In a significant cybersecurity incident, Sensata Technologies, a major manufacturer specializing in sensors and electrical components for vital applications, fell victim to a ransomware attack over the weekend of April 6, 2025. This attack led to the unauthorized access and theft of…
In a striking development within the cybercrime arena, the notorious criminal faction known as EvilCorp has forged an alliance with the ransomware-as-a-service provider RansomHub. EvilCorp, notorious for its financial cyber offenses and suspected to be helmed by a former FSB officer, is set to enhance the scale and scope of…
Royal Mail, the British postal service, is currently probing a substantial data breach that may jeopardize vast amounts of sensitive user information, potentially leading to its exposure on the dark web. A user operating under the alias ‘GHNA’ on BreachForum, a notorious dark web platform, claimed responsibility for the breach…
