Sergiu Gatlan reports: The FBI issued a second warning this week to alert US companies of ProLock ransomware operators stealing data from compromised networks before encrypting their victims’ systems. The 20200901-001 Private Industry Notification seen by BleepingComputer on September 1st comes after the MI-000125-MW Flash Alert on the same subject issued by the FBI four months ago, on…
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RCMP charge 2 Montreal men in cyberattacks at Canadian Tire, BMO and Simplii
CBC reports: The RCMP have laid charges against two Montrealers after an investigation into high-profile cyberattacks at Canadian Tire, Bank of Montreal and Simplii a few years ago. The RCMP said in a press release Thursday that Jacob Costanzo-Peterson and Félix Costanzo-Peterson have been charged with unauthorized use of a computer, identity theft and possession of a device…
Colorado Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Moderating Disputes on Darknet Marketplace AlphaBay
A follow-up to the case of Bryan Connor Herrell from the U.S. Department of Justice. Herrell’s sentencing following his guilty plea in January had been delayed due to the pandemic. A Colorado man was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Dale A. Drozd to 11 years in prison. According to court documents, Bryan Connor…
In: RPF Busts Major Cross-border Gang of Hackers and Touts Involved in E-ticketing, CBI to Take Over Case
PTI reports: The Railway Protection Force of the South Western Railways on Tuesday claimed a major breakthrough in busting a cross-border criminal gang involved in illegal software for e-tickets by arresting the kingpin and over 100 panel developers. The gang, according to the SWR, had a network of 25,000 hackers and touts across India and…
Musk confirms Tesla Nevada factory was target of ‘serious’ cyberattack
Bhargav Acharya reports: Elon Musk said on Thursday that Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) factory in Nevada was a target of a “serious” cybersecurity attack, confirming a media report that claimed an employee of the company helped the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) thwart the attack. News website Teslarati said bit.ly/2D6C5N5 that the electric carmaker was the unnamed company in…
Former Chief Security Officer For Uber Charged With Obstruction Of Justice
This was a press release from the Department of Justice on August 20: SAN FRANCISCO – A criminal complaint was filed today in federal court charging Joseph Sullivan with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony in connection with the attempted cover-up of the 2016 hack of Uber Technologies Incorporated, announced United States Attorney…