How much money enticed these teens to do something that may have just wrecked their future? Did they see it as just quick and easy money and no big deal? Alexander Martin reports: Two teenagers have been arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of espionage, reportedly on behalf of pro-Russian hackers. The boys, both aged…
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‘No Harm, No Foul:’ Courts Take Tougher Line on Data-Breach Suits
Angus Loten reports: A deluge of data-breach lawsuits has a growing number of U.S. judges insisting victims show exactly how their leaked personal data caused “tangible harm,” a high bar that is getting more cases tossed out of court. Judges are also requiring plaintiffs to trace any damages back to a particular breach—a tougher condition…
Judge orders release of teen accused in 2023 casino cyberattacks
A 17-year old male who turned himself into the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police last week and was arrested for participating in cyberattacks on two casinos in 2023 has been released to his parents. Casey Harrison reports that the teen, who has not been named because of his age, was released after Family Court Judge Dee…
Feds Tie ‘Scattered Spider’ Duo to $115M in Ransoms
Brian Krebs reports; U.S. prosecutors last week levied criminal hacking charges against 19-year-old U.K. national Thalha Jubair for allegedly being a core member of Scattered Spider, a prolific cybercrime group blamed for extorting at least $115 million in ransom payments from victims. The charges came as Jubair and an alleged co-conspirator appeared in a London court to face…
When “Goodbye” isn’t the end: Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters hack on
“Goodbye isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of what happens next.” — Joshua Shaw Reading the news, I see some headlines suggesting that “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters” lied in their “Goodbye” message. One headline read, “Security Industry Skeptical of Scattered Spider-ShinyHunters Retirement Claims.” Another read, “Scattered Spider Resurfaces With Financial Sector Attacks Despite Retirement Claims,” and…
Medical Associates of Brevard notifies 246,711 patients after cyberattack
On January 23, 2025, the Bian Lian ransomware gang added the Medical Associates of Brevard (“MAB”) to its dark web leak site. At the time, they listed the types of data they claimed to have acquired, but did not provide any screenshots or proof of claims. Months later, BianLian went offline. What happened to any…