US Coast Guard Issues Cybersecurity Best Practices for Ships
In addition to a list of best practices, the Coast Guard confirmed in an alert this week that malware affected the shipboard network of a vessel in February.
GandCrab Ransomware Gang Calling It Quits
The cybercriminals are reportedly winding down operations around the ransomware after claiming to have made $2 billion in ransom payments
POS Malware Continues to Evolve, Infect Restaurants
The latest breach appears to have impacted at least two million credit card numbers across six restaurants, for 10 months.
Global Aluminum Manufacturer Still Recovering From Ransomware Attack
Norway's Norsk Hydro, the company ensnared in one of the week's biggest stories – a ransomware attack that crippled its systems – is still in the process of recovering.
US Charges Hackers in Multimillion Dollar Ransomware Campaign
The Department of Justice indicted two men on Wednesday for their role in a chain of devastating ransomware attacks dating back to 2015. The US Treasury Department - for the first time ever - sanctioned two Bitcoin addresses used by the men to funnel funds.
All About 3ve
The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced this week it disrupted a significant online ad fraud operation, 3ve, that involved 1.7 million IP addresses and caused millions of dollars in losses.
A History of Ransomware Attacks: The Biggest and Worst Ransomware Attacks of All Time
Take a look at the history of ransomware, the most damaging ransomware attacks, and the future for this threat.
End of An Era As Kelihos Botnet Operator Jailed
A Russian man pleaded guilty this week to running Kelihos, a botnet that for years helped facilitate a lengthy spam and credential-harvesting campaign.
Ryuk Ransomware Goes After the Big Fish
Over the last two weeks attackers have been using the Ryuk ransomware to carry out tailored attacks against large organizations.
Mobile Attack Campaign Used MDM to Intercept Traffic
Researchers recently discovered a narrowly focused attack that targets iPhone users with data-stealing, location tracking malware.
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