On May 15, Chum1ng0 reported that German furniture retailer Möbelstadt Sommerlad had been hit by DarkSide threat actors. By then DarkSide’s leak site was down and it had not been possible to confirm whether DarkSide had ever listed the retailer as a victim or dumped any proof of claim, but given the time frame of…
Russia’s FSB reports ‘unprecedented’ hacking campaign aimed at government agencies
Reuters reports: Foreign hackers compromised Russian federal agencies in a digital espionage campaign that Russian officials described as unprecedented in scope and sophistication. The little-noticed report – published this month by Russia’s FSB security service and Rostelecom-Solar, the cybersecurity arm of telecoms company Rostelecom (RTKM.MM) – provides an unusually detailed look at a purportedly state-backed cyber spying…
Japanese Ministry Loses 76,000 Email Addresses In Government Data Breach – Reports
Muhammad Irfan reports: MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik – 26th May, 2021) Hackers have stolen at least 76,000 email addresses from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in a government data leak, NHK reported on Wednesday. According to the Japanese broadcaster, criminals used the ProjectWEB information-sharing software. Read more on UrduPoint.
NZ: Volunteer Service Abroad targetted by ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attack
Matthew Tso reports: Ransomware attackers have targeted New Zealand’s largest volunteer agency working in international development. On Wednesday Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) announced it had been the victim of a “sophisticated” ransomware attack. Chief executive Stephen Goodman said the non-governmental organisation was hit last week, with attackers locking its computer systems and demanding a ransom….
IN: Eastern Hancock schools fall victim to ransomware attack
Eastern Hancock schools in Indiana were expected to be back up and running today after the district experienced a ransomware attack over the weekend. When the district discovered the attack Monday morning, it shut down the entire network, preventing the attack from spreading. The shutdown also meant the district lost the ability to receive phone…
Ransomware Unmasked: Dispute Reveals Ransomware TTPs
Two of the more well-known Russian-language forums have “arbitration” or “complaint” sections where members can present complaints and evidence against other members involving financial disputes or claims. Those disputes, with evidence provided non-publicly to the moderators/arbitrators, often provide interesting insights into threat actors’ methods or relationships. In the past few weeks, there have been two…