Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware 33-Year-Old Foreign National Charged with Distributing Ryuk and Other Ransomware Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 19, 2025 Image: National Police of Ukraine A 33-year-old suspected specialist in initial access for a ransomware group has been extradited from Ukraine to the United States to face…
Critical Infrastructure Security Research Reveals Critical Cybersecurity Gaps in Next-Generation 9-1-1 Systems Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 17, 2025 The introduction of Next Generation 911 systems brings heightened cybersecurity concerns. (Image: zef art/Shutterstock) The transition to Next Generation 911 systems across the United States is advancing more swiftly…
Representative image A series of recent cyberattacks and data breaches targeting major retailers are beginning to impact consumers significantly. United Natural Foods, a wholesale distributor for Whole Foods and other grocery chains, has reported that its systems were breached, disrupting order fulfillment and leaving many stores short on essential items.…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Ocuco and Episource Breaches Impact Health Sector Clients and Patients Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 13, 2025 Ocuco from Ireland and Episource from California recently reported significant data theft incidents to U.S. regulators. (Image: Getty Images) Recent hacking events have…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Cyber Extortion Group Holds Personal Data of 7.2 Million Paraguayans for Ransom Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 13, 2025 The government building in Asunción, Paraguay. (Image: FranckV/Shutterstock) A notorious data-leak extortion group, identified as Brigada Cyber PMC, is demanding a ransom of $7.4 million…
Cybersecurity experts and business leaders are on heightened alert following the recent confirmation of a breach at a utility billing software provider, which has its origins in unpatched vulnerabilities associated with the SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform. The breach has unveiled critical weaknesses that have been exploited by…
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…
The Yes24 logo [JOONGANG ILBO] The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has initiated an investigation into a potential data breach at Yes24, an online bookstore, triggered by a ransomware attack reported on June 9. While Yes24 initially asserted that customer data remained secure, subsequent disclosures from the PIPC disclosed evidence…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, HIPAA/HITECH Advisory Highlights Evolving Threats from Play Ransomware Group Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 11, 2025 Image: Getty Images The American Hospital Association (AHA) has issued a warning to hospitals and healthcare organizations regarding an increase in double-extortion attacks by the Play ransomware group.…
