Catalin Cimpanu reports: The operators of the Ryuk ransomware are believed to have earned more than $150 million worth of Bitcoin from ransom payments following intrusions at companies all over the world. In a joint report published today, threat intel company Advanced Intelligence and cybersecurity firm HYAS said they tracked payments to 61 Bitcoin addresses previously attributed…
Decrypted: How bad was the US Capitol breach for cybersecurity?
Zack Whittaker reports on concerns that were raised after the massive security failure at the Capitol that resulted in attackers having access to papers, hard drives and more. Zack reiterates some comforting thoughts that were offered on Twitter in the aftermath of the rampage: Most lawmakers don’t have ready access to classified materials, unless it’s…
Ben-Gurion University targeted by cyberattack, extent of damage unclear
Tzvi Joffre reports: A cyberattack targeted Ben-Gurion University of the Negev resulting in a breach in a number of its servers, the university announced on Wednesday. The attack was found during routine scans that were being conducted by the university along with the National Cyber Directorate. Read more on Jerusalem Post. There is no attribution for…
Greater Baltimore Medical Center restoring electronic medical records after ransomware incident
Hallie Miller reports: One month after a crippling ransomware incident, Greater Baltimore Medical Center is beginning to restore the Towson hospital’s electronic medical records, officials said this week. GBMC previously disclosed little about the Dec. 6 cyberattack, which disrupted the health care system’s communication and data-keeping infrastructure and forced it to take systems offline and reschedule…
Russian Hacker Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Involvement In Massive Network Intrusions At U.S. Financial Institutions, Brokerage Firms, A Major News Publication, And Other Companies
Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ANDREI TYURIN, a/k/a “Andrei Tiurin,” was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to 144 months in prison for computer intrusion, wire fraud, bank fraud, and illegal online gambling offenses in connection with his involvement in a massive computer hacking…
Thai media and content conglomerate Mono Next Public Company hit by ALTDOS hackers (UPDATE1)
The same hacking group that hit Country Group Securities (CGSEC) in Thailand has revealed a recent attack on Mono Next Public Company Limited, a media and content conglomerate in Thailand. As described by Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission, Mono Group divides its businesses into 5 business operations MONO29 (Digital TV business), MONOMAX (Video on Demand…