Tag: extortion
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Slashdot: Coinbase Breach Linked To Customer Data Leak In India
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/03/0135257/coinbase-breach-linked-to-customer-data-leak-in-india?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Coinbase Breach Linked To Customer Data Leak In India Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant data breach incident involving Coinbase and its outsourcing partner TaskUs, where an employee leaked customer information in exchange for bribes. The timeline of when Coinbase became aware…
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Slashdot: Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing 1.1 Terabytes of Disney’s Slack Data
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/03/0126234/man-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-11-terabytes-of-disneys-slack-data Source: Slashdot Title: Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing 1.1 Terabytes of Disney’s Slack Data Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A 25-year-old man has admitted to hacking a Disney employee’s computer by using malware disguised as an AI art tool, leading to the theft of significant confidential data. This incident…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Lessons from Ted Lasso for cybersecurity success
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/lessons-from-ted-lasso-for-cybersecurity-success/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Lessons from Ted Lasso for cybersecurity success Feedly Summary: In this edition, Bill explores how intellectual curiosity drives success in cybersecurity, shares insights on the IAB ToyMaker’s tactics, and covers the top security headlines you need to know. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines…
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The Register: Ransomware scum and other crims bilked victims out of a ‘staggering’ $16.6B last year, says FBI
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/24/ransomware_scum_and_other_crims/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware scum and other crims bilked victims out of a ‘staggering’ $16.6B last year, says FBI Feedly Summary: Biggest threat to America’s critical infrastructure? Ransomware Digital scammers and extortionists bilked businesses and individuals in the US out of a “staggering" $16.6 billion last year, according to the FBI…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Introducing ToyMaker, an Initial Access Broker working in cahoots with double extortion gangs
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/introducing-toymaker-an-initial-access-broker/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Introducing ToyMaker, an Initial Access Broker working in cahoots with double extortion gangs Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos discovered a sophisticated attack on critical infrastructure by ToyMaker and Cactus, using the LAGTOY backdoor to orchestrate a relentless double extortion scheme. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text…