Cleveland.com reports: In response to Cleveland and other local governments around Ohio being targeted with cyberattacks and ransomware threats, the state of Ohio will soon require all counties, cities, townships, school districts, libraries, and other local governments to have a cybersecurity policy that adheres to certain standards, as well as only allow locals to approve…
Category: Malware
Qilin Ransomware Affiliate Panel Login Credentials Exposed Online
Kaaviya reports: A significant security breach within the Qilin ransomware operation has provided unprecedented insight into the group’s affiliate network structure and operational methods. On July 31, 2025, internal conflicts between the ransomware group and one of its affiliates led to the public exposure of sensitive operational details, marking a rare glimpse into the inner…
Highlands Oncology Group notifies 113,575 people after ransomware attack by Medusa
On August 1, Highlands Oncology Group in Arkansas notified the Maine Attorney General’s Office of a ransomware attack it discovered on June 2, when certain files and systems were inaccessible. Investigation into the incident revealed that there had been unauthorized access at times between January 21, 2025, and June 2, 2025. On June 19, the…
Palo Alto Networks investigating ransomware threat related to SharePoint exploitation
David Jones reports: Researchers from Palo Alto Networks say they are investigating a ransomware attack related to the recently disclosed ToolShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint. The hackers left the victim a ransom note on Sunday claiming they had encrypted files using the 4L4MD4R ransomware. The note warned that any attempt to decrypt the files would result in their…
As ransomware gangs threaten physical harm, ‘I am afraid of what’s next,’ ex-negotiator says
Jessica Lyons reports: Ransomware gangs now frequently threaten physical violence against employees and their families as a way to force victim organizations into paying their demands. According to a survey of 1,500 security and IT professionals conducted by Censuswide on behalf of security firm Semperis, digital intruders are still holding more traditional threats of system lockouts (52…
Dollar Tree denies ransomware claims, says stolen data is from defunct discount chain
One of the headlines yesterday, reported elsewhere, was that INC Ransom had breached Dollar Tree. Today’s headline is that Dollar Tree has denied it is their breach. Jonathan Greig reports: Discount retail giant Dollar Tree denied that its systems were impacted by ransomware after a cybercriminal operation claimed on Wednesday to have attacked the company….