ransomware

Cybersecurity-focused ETFs are back in the spotlight following a report by The Record that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a halt to offensive cyber and information operations against Russia. The Pentagon denied these claims. Still, the news has reignited interest in cybersecurity...

Ransomware operators have found a way to exploit a Microsoft Windows-signed driver from Paragon Partition Manager, posing a threat to system security. What Happened: The Paragon Partition Manager uses a Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) approved, digitally signed driver, BioNTdrv.sys, for storage...

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) locations are reportedly calculating employee pay and hours worked by hand after a ransomware attack on a third-party software provider disrupted how the coffee shop's employees view and manage their schedules and how the company tracks labor hours.  The Details: U.K-...

According to a recent survey, cybersecurity threats are business owners’ top concern. Almost two-thirds—62%—say they worry some or a great deal about cyber risks, according to The Travelers Companies’ 2024 Travelers Risk Index, released on Tuesday. "The findings speak to the business...

Over 100 hospitals in Romania have been attacked by ransomware, pushing their systems offline. The perpetrators of this cybercrime are demanding a Bitcoin (CRYTPO: BTC) ransom equating to $174,000. What Happened: The ransomware gang targeted the IT infrastructure of these hospitals, encrypting...

A new ransomware group known as Ransomed.vc claimed to have hacked all of Sony Group Corp's (NYSE: SONY) systems. This group, which has only been active since September, was said to have accessed around 6,000 files from Sony, as reported by Cyber Security Connect. See Also: Riot Games...

A self-professed "Crypto King" was reportedly kidnapped and subject to days of torture and assault, with attackers demanding a multi-million-dollar ransom.  What Happened: Aiden Pleterski, a 23-year-old based out of Ontario, Canada, was kidnapped from Toronto in December and...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI, secretly hacked a prolific ransomware gang called Hive to stop them from extorting more than $130 million.  What Happened: An international operation involving authorities from 13 countries, including the U.S., Europe, Germany and the Netherlands,...

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin is known for many things, whether its used to buy a pizza, held on the balance sheet of companies, used as a currency in countries such as El Salvador or as a store of value. One famous use case could be less important in the future and silence critics. What...

A 25-year-old Finnish national has been charged with extorting a once-renowned but now-bankrupt online psychotherapy company and its patients in 2020. What Happened: In late October, Julius "Zeekill" Kivimaki was arrested in absentia for attempting to extort money from the Vastaamo...

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco stated that the U.S. seized some $500,000 worth of crypto and ransomware payments from North Korean hackers. The funds have already started being returned to the victims. This seizure occurred via the cooperation of the Secret Service, the U.S. Treasury, and the...

Microsoft says Ukrainian government computer systems are infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware. The software giant says it is possible more organizations have been infected, and the U.S. government has also been notified. A Ukrainian security official says the malware is...

A Hive ransomware attack with demands has hit electronics retail giant MediaMarkt with a demand to pay $50 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). According to a Decrypt report, various key services of the company have been compromised, including credit and debit cards at multiple stores....

Two ransomware gangs have separately claimed they attacked and stole data from freight factoring provider eCapital, raising the question of whether the firm got hacked twice. The answer isn't so clear.  An eCapital spokesperson initially said the company had "recently sustained a sophisticated...

Ukrainian police have dealt a serious blow to the ransomware gang behind the cyberattacks in the U.S. transportation and logistics sector  — including the trailer maker Utility and rail operator CSX (NASDAQ: CSX)— arresting six alleged members of Clop and seizing cash, computers, and cars. The...