Bill Toulas reports: LockBit ransomware affiliates are using an interesting trick to get people into infecting their devices by disguising their malware as copyright claims. The recipients of these emails are warned about a copyright violation, allegedly having used media files without the creator’s license. These emails demand that the recipient remove the infringing content…
Category: Malware
Expensive week for Carnival Corp: a $1.25 million settlement with states over one breach, then a $5 million settlement with New York for violating state cybersecurity regulation
It seems this was the week for following up on Carnival Corporation breaches. Earlier this week, state attorneys general announced a $1.25 million multistate settlement with the cruise line over a 2019 data breach first disclosed in 2020. But there was other news concerning the cruise line this week, too. On Friday, the New York…
Conti ransomware finally shuts down data leak, negotiation sites
Lawrence Abrams reports: The Conti ransomware operation has finally shut down its last public-facing infrastructure, consisting of two Tor servers used to leak data and negotiate with victims, closing the final chapter of the notorious cybercrime brand. According to threat intel analyst Ido Cohen, Conti’s servers were shut down on Wednesday and BleepingComputer has confirmed they are still offline…
A Pennsylvania HIM services provider hit with ransomware; threat actors claim they will leak source code
Hive threat actors have allegedly hit Diskriter, a Pennsylvania-headquartered firm that provides health information management services, revenue cycle management solutions, transcription services, and staffing. Diskriter’s clients include a number of state and municipal governments as well as medical facilities. Hive’s spokesperson claims that the ransomware group was able to exfiltrate more than 160 GB of…
School Admin Shared Non-Public Details of Ransomware Attack with Private Company
Scott Travis reports ethical questions about yet more lack of transparency by Broward County Public Schools when they were hit by Conti ransomware. In November 2021, DataBreaches provided a brief recap of the situation to that date, reporting that In March, 2021, Broward County Public Schools disclosed a breach that captured the public’s attention when Conti…
Beware! This Italian Spyware Is Hacking Apple iPhones And Android Smartphones
ABP News Bureau reports: Google has identified spyware and hacking tools owned by an Italian vendor that was used to spy on Apple iPhones and Android smartphones. In a report shared on June 23, the search engine giant said it has been tracking the activities of commercial spyware vendors for years. The Italian company identified…