BlackCat ransomware turns off servers amid claim they stole $22 million ransom
The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has shut down its servers amid claims that they scammed the affiliate responsible for the attack on Optum, the operator of the…
Month: March 2024
Going up? Senior tech pay trends – and how to influence them
The past few years have seen a boom in demand for technology services as businesses digitised and transformed following the pandemic. But last year, this…
Apple blames Spotify for $1.95 billion fine over “abusive” App store rules
The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion, or approximately $1.95 million, for allegedly abusing its market dominance in music streaming app distribution to prevent…
Hackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a $22 Million Payment
The ransomware attack targeting medical firm Change Healthcare has been one of the most disruptive in years, crippling pharmacies across the US—including those in hospitals—and…
Russian Operatives Expose German Military Webex Conversations
In the recording, four senior Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) officers are discussing the hypothetical export of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, and how to attack…
G-Cloud 14 insurance requirements ‘under review’ by CCS after SME supplier backlash
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is reviewing its decision to ramp up the insurance cover needed by prospective suppliers on its flagship cloud computing framework,…
American Express credit cards exposed in vendor data breach
American Express is warning customers that credit cards were exposed in a third-party data breach after one of its service providers was hacked. In a…
Perverting course of justice and contempt of Parliament: a week in post-drama Post Office scandal
Perverting the course of justice and contempt of Parliament were just two of the accusations thrown at the Post Office last week, alongside demands for…
Ukraine claims it hacked Russian Ministry of Defense servers
The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense claims that it breached the servers of the Russian Ministry of Defense (Minoborony) and stole…
Can ban on ransom payments block ransomware spread
Recently, the FBI initiated a global operation aimed at disrupting the infrastructure utilized by the ALPHV hackers responsible for spreading ransomware. Despite this effort, the…
How Cybercriminals are Exploiting India’s UPI for Money Laundering Operations
Cybercriminals are using a network of hired money mules in India using an Android-based application to orchestrate a massive money laundering scheme. The malicious application,…
How AllSaints, L’Oreal and Deliveroo are using AI to improve CX
Shelley Bransten, Microsoft’s corporate vice-president for retail, consumer goods and gaming industries, opened her conference session at NRF’s Big Show in January saying: “You can’t…