New Ransomware Spins Web Of Encryption
A threat actor known as “phant0m” is promoting a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) on OnniForums, a notorious dark web forum. The new ransomware, named “SpiderX,” is…
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Klein ISD Cyberattack Disrupts STAAR Exams For Thousands
An 18-year-old high school student from Texas has found himself at the center of a significant cybercrime investigation. Keontra Kenemore is facing a third-degree felony…
911 S5 – Likely The World’s Largest Botnet, Dismantled
The FBI, in collaboration with international partners, has successfully dismantled the 911 S5 botnet’s massive network that infected over 19 million IP addresses across 200…
911 S5 Botnet Operators Sanctioned By U.S. Treasury
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned three Chinese nationals on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in operating the 911 S5 proxy botnet widely used for fraudulent…
RansomHub Cyberattack Strikes PSG BANATSKI DVOR Gas Provider
The RansomHub group has claimed a cyberattack on PSG BANATSKI DVOR D.O.O., a gas storage services provider based in Serbia. The claims for this RansomHub…
North Korean Actor Deploying New FakePenny Ransomware
Microsoft has uncovered a new “FakePenny” ransomware variant being deployed by a North Korean threat actor to target organizations in the software, information technology, education…
Law Firm Investigates WD & Associates Data Breach
Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading law firm known for handling data breach litigation, has launched an investigation into the recent WD & Associates data breach.…
First American Data Breach: 44,000 Customers Affected
The First American Financial Corporation, one of the largest title insurance companies in the United States, revealed that a cyberattack in December 2023 exposed the…
Preventing Malicious Access To Check Point VPN Environments
Check Point researchers have observed a surge in threat actor groups targeting remote-access VPN environments as an entry point for gaining access to enterprise networks.…
OpenAI Announces Safety And Security Committee Amid New Model Development
OpenAI announced a new safety and security committee as it begins training a new AI model intended to replace the GPT-4 system that currently powers…
OpenAI Announces Safety and Security Committee Amid New AI Model Development
OpenAI announced a new safety and security committee as it begins training a new AI model intended to replace the GPT-4 system that currently powers…
Ticketmaster Data Breach Surfaces Amid 2024 Musical Concerts
A cybercriminal going by the alias “SpidermanData” has claimed to breach and advertise a massive database purportedly linked to Ticketmaster Entertainment, LLC. The claim of…