Tag: cybercriminal organizations

  • Cloud Blog: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/cybercrime-multifaceted-national-security-threat/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat Feedly Summary: Executive Summary Cybercrime makes up a majority of the malicious activity online and occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially motivated actors than state-backed intrusions. Despite this…

  • The Register: Healthcare org Equinox notifies 21K patients and staff of data theft

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/equinox_patients_employees_data/ Source: The Register Title: Healthcare org Equinox notifies 21K patients and staff of data theft Feedly Summary: Ransomware scum LockBit claims it did the dirty deed Equinox, a New York State health and human services organization, has begun notifying over 21 thousand clients and staff that cyber criminals stole their health, financial,…

  • The Register: Microsoft says governments should bear the responsibility for dealing with cybercrime

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/15/microsoft_digital_defense_report/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft says governments should bear the responsibility for dealing with cybercrime Feedly Summary: Although it also reaffirmed commitment to secure-by-design initiatives Microsoft is calling for more robust deterrents to be placed on nation-states as criminals continue to run rife across online systems “without any meaningful consequences."… AI Summary…

  • The Register: RansomHub genius tries to put the squeeze on Delaware Libraries

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/25/delaware_libraries_ransomware_attack/ Source: The Register Title: RansomHub genius tries to put the squeeze on Delaware Libraries Feedly Summary: Extorting underfunded public services for $1M isn’t a good look Despite being top of the ransomware tree at the moment, RansomHub – specifically, one of its affiliates – clearly isn’t that bright as they are reportedly…

  • The Register: AMD internal data reportedly offered for sale

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/26/amd_internal_data_intelbroker/ Source: The Register Title: AMD internal data reportedly offered for sale Feedly Summary: Second sensitive info theft claimed by the same crims since June Digital data thieves have reportedly breached AMD’s internal communications and are offering the allegedly stolen goods for sale. … AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a…