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  • The Register: Extortion crew threatened to inform Edward Snowden (?!) if victim didn’t pay up

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/extortionists_ox_thief_legal_threats/ Source: The Register Title: Extortion crew threatened to inform Edward Snowden (?!) if victim didn’t pay up Feedly Summary: Don’t laugh. This kind of warning shows crims are getting desperate Dark web analysts at infosec software vendor Fortra have discovered an extortion crew named Ox Thief that threatened to contact Edward Snowden…

  • The Register: Like whitebox servers, rent-a-crew crime ‘affiliates’ have commoditized ransomware

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/07/commoditization_ransomware/ Source: The Register Title: Like whitebox servers, rent-a-crew crime ‘affiliates’ have commoditized ransomware Feedly Summary: Which is why taking down chiefs and infra behind big name brand operations isn’t working Interview There’s a handful of cybercriminal gangs that Jason Baker, a ransomware negotiator with GuidePoint Security, regularly gets called in to respond…

  • The Register: London celebrity talent agency reports itself to ICO following Rhysida attack claims

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/19/london_celebrity_talent_agency_reports/ Source: The Register Title: London celebrity talent agency reports itself to ICO following Rhysida attack claims Feedly Summary: Showbiz members’ passport scans already plastered online A London talent agency has reported itself to the UK’s data protection watchdog after the Rhysida ransomware crew last week claimed it had attacked the business, which…

  • Cloud Blog: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat

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    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…

  • Slashdot: Ransomware Payments Dropped 35% In 2024

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/02/07/0049222/ransomware-payments-dropped-35-in-2024?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Ransomware Payments Dropped 35% In 2024 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines a significant decline in ransomware payments despite an increase in the frequency of attacks in 2024, highlighting the influence of law enforcement operations against major ransomware groups. It emphasizes the improved resilience…

  • The Register: If Ransomware Inc was a company, its 2024 results would be a horror show

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/07/ransomware_costs_analysis/ Source: The Register Title: If Ransomware Inc was a company, its 2024 results would be a horror show Feedly Summary: 35% drop in payments across the year as your backups got better and law enforcement made a difference Ransomware extortion payments fell in 2024, according to blockchain analyst biz Chainalysis this week.……

  • Wired: Meet the Hired Guns Who Make Sure School Cyberattacks Stay Hidden

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/meet-the-hired-guns-who-make-sure-school-cyberattacks-stay-hidden/ Source: Wired Title: Meet the Hired Guns Who Make Sure School Cyberattacks Stay Hidden Feedly Summary: An investigation into more than 300 cyberattacks against US K–12 schools over the past five years shows how schools can withhold crucial details from students and parents whose data was stolen. AI Summary and Description: Yes…