On Monday, the White House told US business leaders to toughen up their cybersecurity defensesagainst a potential cyberattack from Russia. “The…
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AvosLocker ransomware uses Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, says FBI
The FBI has issued anadvisoryabout the AvosLocker ransomware. Notably the FBI has noticed that several victims have reported Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities…
FBI catches up with one of its Most Wanted, arrests head of advance-fee crime network
Some don’t mind putting extra effort into making their crime appear as legitimate as possible by perpetuating more lies as long…
Extortion scheme impersonates government officials, law enforcement
The FBI issued a public warning this week about a fraud scheme wherein scammers impersonate government officials and law enforcement personnel….
RagnarLocker ransomware gang breached 52 critical infrastructure organizations
In a FLASHpublication issued by the FBI in coordination with DHS/CISA, the FBI says it has identified at least 52 organizations…
CISA warns of cyberespionage by Iranian APT “MuddyWater”
Cybersecurity agencies in the US and UK have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA)on MuddyWater, a government-sponsored Iranian advanced persistent threat…
Ransomware gang hits 49ers’ network before Super Bowl kick off
The San Francisco 49ers has confirmed that it has been hit by a ransomware attack. The announcement came just hours before…
FBI warns of bogus job postings on recruitment sites
Before Christmas was a busy timedown at the fake job factory, with all manner of dubious antics out to ruin someone’s…
Attackers are mailing USB sticks to drop ransomware on victims’ computers
Physical objects as security threats are in the news at the moment. The oft-touched upon tale of rogue USB sticks is…
FBI traces and grabs back $150 million theft that was turned into bitcoins
On December 1, 2021, the Tokyo police arrested an employee of Sony Life Insurance on suspicion of fraudulently obtaining 17 billion…