Michael Cox reports: Commission Kings, one of the largest affiliate networks catering to a global sports betting and iGaming audience, has come under a heavy cyber-attack. The attack began on Friday, October 16, and has been ongoing ever since. A quick visit to any of Commission Kings’ websites, including BetOnline, reveals that all brands have all been temporarily…
AKO’s back — as “Ranzy Locker”
Lawrence Abrams reports: ThunderX has changed its name to Ranzy Locker and launched a data leak site where they shame victims who do not pay the ransom. ThunderX is a ransomware operation that was launched at the end of August 2020. Soon after launching, weaknesses were found in the ransomware that allowed a free decryptor to…
Hackers attack Haldiram’s servers, demand Rs 7.5 lakh
Tanmayee Tyagi reports: Unidentified hackers attacked the servers of Noida-based Haldiram’s Snacks private limited with ransomware, stealing sensitive data and demanding a ransom of Rs 7.5 lakh to release the information. A case was registered at Noida Sector 58 police station on Wednesday. The incident occurred on the intervening night of July 12 and 13…
Ransomware Attack on a Major Health Tech Firm Slows Down Several COVID-19 Clinical Trials
Alicia Hope reports: A ransomware attack targeting medical technology firm slowed down clinical trials for the past two weeks, according to the New York Times. The attack targeted a Philadelphia company that develops software for clinical trials, including the crash effort to develop rapid coronavirus tests, treatment, and the vaccine. The attack on eResearch Technology forced…
California AG Settlement Suggests Privacy and Security Practices of Digital Health Apps May Provide Fertile Ground for Enforcement Activity
Libbie Canter, Anna D. Kraus, and Rebecca Yergin of Covington & Burling write: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (“AG”) announced in September a settlement against Glow, Inc., resolving allegations that the fertility app had “expose[d] millions of women’s personal and medical information.” In the complaint, the AG alleged violations of certain state consumer protection and privacy laws, stemming from privacy…
State Financial Regulators Issue Ransomware Mitigation Tool
Kimberly Peretti, Amy Mushahwar, and Alysa Austin of Alston & Bird write: On October 13, 2020, state financial regulators in partnership with the Bankers Electronic Crimes Taskforce and the U.S. Secret Service, released the Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT) to help financial institutions mitigate the risks of ransomware. The R-SAT is a detailed questionnaire designed to evaluate the…