Joe Tidy provides an update on one of the weirdest hacking stories in my recent memory: someone makes a huge heist of cryptocurrency, sends messages to the world and returns the funds, says they did it for fun, and turns down a reward they were offered. A hacker who stole just over $600m (£433m) worth…
Category: Of Note
SynAck ransomware gang releases decryption keys for old victims
Catalin Cimpanu reports has this exclusive: The El_Cometa ransomware gang, formerly known as SynAck, has released today master decryption keys for the victims they infected between July 2017 and early 2021. The leaked keys were provided to The Record earlier today by an individual who identified themselves as a member of the former SynAck group. Read more…
Greenway Health investigating claims by threat actors of a cyberattack (updated)
Update of August 10: Following publication of our article with a statement from Greenway Health that the attack appeared to be on a former client and not them (but it was under investigation), DataBreaches.net checked the threat actor’s leak site today and found the entire listing is gone. This could mean a number of things,…
Israeli cyber company detects severe Amazon security breach
The Jersualem Post reports: A severe security breach was detected in Amazon’s e-book tablet Kindle by Israeli cybersecurity provider Check Point, the company revealed on Friday. According to the company’s Israeli cyber investigators, the security breach found allowed them to hack the tablets, gain full control and steal the e-reader users’ Amazon accounts. Read more on The…
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By Ben Seri and Barak Hadad Nine vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure used by 80% of major hospitals in North America. Swisslog’s Translogic Pneumatic Tube System (PTS), a solution that plays a crucial role in patient care, found vulnerable to devastating attack. Read more on ARMIS.
Secrets and Lies: The Games Ransomware Attackers Play
Mathew J. Schwartz reports: If you’re a criminal, practicing good operational security would seem to preclude granting tell-all news media interviews. And yet we’ve seen a spate of attackers who wield ransomware – including MountLocker, LockBit, REvil and DarkMatter – sharing insights into their inclinations, motivations and tactics. One perhaps inadvertent takeaway from their interviews…