The leader of a cybercriminal gang who spearheaded the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks that targeted over 100 financial institutions worldwide has been arrested in Alicante, Spain. The Spanish National Police worked in partnership with Europol, … [Read more...] about Hacker who Stole a Billion Dollars via Carbanak and Cobalt Malware Arrested
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Russian Dragonfly Intruding on US Infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI warned earlier this month that the “Dragonfly” hackers linked to the Russian government are engaged in a “multi-stage intrusion campaign” targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, including the … [Read more...] about Russian Dragonfly Intruding on US Infrastructure
U.S. Administration Levies Sanctions on Russia for Cyber Attacks
On Thursday, the U.S. stepped up sanctions on Russian intelligence for its attempt to interfere in the U.S. 2016 elections, and accused Russia of coordinating a far-reaching cyber-assault on its energy, nuclear, water and “critical manufacturing” … [Read more...] about U.S. Administration Levies Sanctions on Russia for Cyber Attacks
Attackers Impersonating FBI IC3
The FBI published a PSA on February 1st warning, “cyber actors are scamming victims into providing personal information and downloading malicious files by impersonating the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)”. Three different ICS3 scam emails have … [Read more...] about Attackers Impersonating FBI IC3
Hancock Regional Hospital Hit With Ransomware
Last week, Indiana-based Hancock Health suffered from a ransomware attack on the data it holds on its patients. The organization posted a statement on its website on January 15th explaining what had happened: “At approximately 9:30 PM on Thursday, … [Read more...] about Hancock Regional Hospital Hit With Ransomware