Romania’s National Water Authority Faces Severe Ransomware Attack Romania’s national water authority, Romanian Waters (Administrația Națională Apele Române), is in the midst of recovery following a significant ransomware attack that commenced on December 20, 2025. The assault has severely compromised the agency’s operations, impacting around 1,000 computer systems, from workstations…
Recent federal contracting records reviewed indicate that the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is advancing its use of small drones from experimental trials to standard surveillance mechanisms. This shift will expand CBP’s already extensive monitoring capabilities, which in some instances extend far beyond national borders, raising concerns…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Healthcare Ransomware Group Rhysida Claims to Have Leaked 3.7TB of Data From Maryland Hospital System Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 18, 2025 MedStar Health is alerting patients about a hacking incident involving compromised data. Ransomware group Rhysida claims to have obtained the entity’s stolen…
In a striking incident highlighting ongoing cybersecurity threats, the FBI has apprehended a Russian national accused of attempting to infiltrate a U.S. company’s computer network through dubious means. The individual, identified as Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, 27, was arrested in Los Angeles after reportedly offering $1 million to an employee of…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Litigation, Ransomware Cybercrime Group Rhysida Continues to Feature Victims on Its Leak Site Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 16, 2025 Sunflower Medical Group has agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve class action litigation following a ransomware attack attributed to the Rhysida group. (Image: Sunflower…
In a significant data breach, activist Emma Best has publicly released over 11,000 private messages from a Twitter group associated with WikiLeaks and its close supporters, dating from 2015 to 2017. This release has exposed the internal discussions of an organization known for disseminating confidential information. The exposed messages had…
In a significant cyber assault following the assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, the U.S. Department of Justice has indicted two hackers for defacing multiple websites within the United States. The defendants, Behzad Mohammadzadeh, also known as Mrb3hz4d, aged 19, and Marwan Abusrour, known as Mrwn007, aged 25, face…
In a significant move today, the United States government filed charges against five individuals linked to a state-sponsored Chinese hacking group known as APT41, as well as two Malaysian hackers. This group is believed to have compromised over one hundred businesses globally, showcasing a sophisticated range of cyber-espionage and financially…
Active Directory, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Presented by Commvault 60 mins Many organizations are inadvertently exposed to significant cybersecurity threats without even realizing it. A staggering 90% of cyberattacks originate from vulnerabilities in Active Directory (AD), emphasizing the urgent need for robust security measures. The longer an organization remains…
