Cybersecurity
Ransomware Negotiator Guilty in BlackCat Attack Scheme
A third individual who was employed as a ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to conducting ransomware attacks against U.S. companies in 2023. Angelo Martin
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Cybersecurity
ADT Confirms Data Breach Following ShinyHunters Extortion Threat
Home security giant ADT has confirmed a data breach after the ShinyHunters extortion group threatened to leak stolen data unless a ransom is paid. [...]
Cybersecurity
BlackFile Extortion Group Escalates Vishing Campaign
A new financially motivated hacking group tracked as BlackFile has been linked to a wave of data theft and extortion attacks against retail and hospitality orga
Cybersecurity
Kraken Exchange Faces Extortion After Insider Security Breach
The Kraken cryptocurrency exchange announced that a cybercrime group is trying to extort the company by threatening to release videos showing internal systems t
Cybersecurity
Rockstar Games Data Breach: Analytics Stolen in Anodot Attack
Rockstar Games has suffered a data breach linked to a recent security incident at Anodot, with the ShinyHunters extortion gang now leaking the stolen data on it