(Tippapatt/Getty Images) Pentagon investigating theft of sensitive files by ransomware group The ransomware group ALPHV is threatening to leak data obtained from a Virginia IT services company that contracts with the U.S. military. Jan 31, 2024 By AJ Vicens
spectrum abstract US cyber officials offer technical details associated with CL0P ransomware attacks CISA and the FBI offered details to help organizations protect themselves against the group that has claimed hundreds of victims. Jun 7, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images) Cancer patient sues medical provider after ransomware group posts her photos online The suit comes about six weeks after the ransomware threatened to post sensitive material online if they weren't paid. Mar 14, 2023 By AJ Vicens
A statue of Lady Justice holding a sword and balancing scales, on top of the Old Bailey, England’s criminal court in the City of London, officially called the Central Criminal Court. (Getty Images) Two alleged Lapsus$ teens appear in London court Even after the arrests, the group has released more stolen data. Apr 1, 2022
(Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) Microsoft investigating hacking group’s claims of successful breach Cybercrime organization Lapsus$ posted suspicious screenshots. Microsoft officials said they are "aware of the claims and are investigating." Mar 21, 2022
The Sandton financial district of Johannesburg, South Africa. (Getty Images) South Africa credit bureau breached, data reportedly held for $15M ransom South Africa tech news site ITWeb reported that a group calling itself N4aughtysecTU is taking responsibility. Mar 18, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
(Getty Images) Dark Overlord collaborator gets 3 years in prison for buying and selling stolen identities Prosecutors said Slava Dmitriev used the handle “GoldenAce” to buy and sell stolen identities on AlphaBay, and also assisted the Dark Overlord in extortion operations. Jan 26, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
This picture taken on October 5, 2020 shows the logo of social media Snapchat on a tablet screen. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images) Snapchat stalker pleads guilty to using stolen passwords to torment college students A 29-year-old man admitted to accessing 300 accounts, some belonging to high school students. Jun 17, 2021 By Jeff Stone
(Adam Berry/Getty Images) Energy giant Shell impacted in Accellion hack Shell is just the latest in a long line of victims. Mar 23, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) Meet Babuk, a ransomware attacker blamed for the Serco breach It's a case study in how quickly crooks can learn the basics of digital extortion. Feb 4, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas