Press and pressure: Ransomware gangs and the media

Credit to Author: Matt Wixey| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:25 +0000

Sophos X-Ops explores the symbiotic – but often uneasy – relationship between ransomware gangs and the media, and how threat actors are increasingly seeking to wrest control of the narrative

Read more

CISA issues alert with South Korean government about DPRK’s ransomware antics

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: CISA

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Tags: DPRK

Tags: North Korea

Tags: WannaCry

Tags: EternalBlue

Tags: Lazarus Group

Tags: APT

Tags: Magniber

Tags: Magnitude exploit kit

Tags: exploit kit

Tags: EK

Tags: Andariel

Tags: Silent Chollima

Tags: Stonefly

Tags: Maui

Tags: H0lyGh0st

Tags: PLUTONIUM

Tags: Conti

The tactics of North Korean-sponsored ransomware cyberattacks against the healthcare sector and other vital infrastructure are highlighted in the latest #StopRansomware alert.

(Read more…)

The post CISA issues alert with South Korean government about DPRK’s ransomware antics appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Read more

[updated]Ransomware money laundering operation disrupted, founder arrested

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Cryptocurrency exchange

Tags: Bitzlato

Tags: Conti

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Hydra

Tags: dark web marketplace

The China-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato is accused of processing over $700 million of illicit funds.

(Read more…)

The post [updated]Ransomware money laundering operation disrupted, founder arrested appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Read more

Ransomware money laundering operation disrupted, founder arrested

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Cryptocurrency exchange

Tags: Bitzlato

Tags: Conti

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Hydra

Tags: dark web marketplace

The China-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato is accused of processing over $700 million of illicit funds.

(Read more…)

The post Ransomware money laundering operation disrupted, founder arrested appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Read more