AUSTIN, Texas – The Department of Justice joined the Netherlands, Belgium, Eurojust and other partners in announcing an international disruption effort against the current version of RedLine Infostealer, one of the most prevalent infostealers in the world that has targeted millions of victim computers, and the closely-related META Infostealer. The Justice Department, FBI, Naval Criminal…
School ransomware attacks are on the rise. What can districts do?
Kara Arundel reports: … Ransomware — where threat actors use malware to block access to network systems and then demand payment to unlock it — has been ballooning in the K-12 sector over the last seven years, according to the K12 Security Information eXchange. Known as K12 SIX, the national nonprofit helps protect schools from…
Texas county says 47,000 had SSNs, medical treatment info leaked during May cyberattack
Jonathan Greig reports: A cyberattack in May gave hackers access to the personal, financial and medical information of more than 47,000 residents living in Wichita County, Texas. County officials filed breach notification documents with regulators in Texas as well as Maine and posted a notice on their website warning residents that the incident involved everything from names, Social Security…
Russia Tied to Ukrainian Military Recruit Malware Targeting
Mathew J. Schwartz reports: Potential Ukrainian military recruits are being targeted with malware and anti-mobilization messaging through legitimate Telegram channels. A report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group attributes the “hybrid espionage and information operation” to a suspected Russian group, codenamed UNC5812, whose Telegram persona goes by the handle “Civil Defense.” Telegram remains a vital source of information…
Operation Magnus disrupts Redline and Meta infostealers
From Operation Magnus: On the 28th of October 2024 the Dutch National Police, working in close cooperation with the FBI and other partners of the international law enforcement task force Operation Magnus, disrupted operation of the Redline and Meta infostealers. Involved parties will be notified, and legal actions are underway. Watch their update and stay tuned!…
K12 SIX Releases Updated Framework for School Cybersecurity
Brandi Vesco reports: The K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) has updated its cybersecurity recommendations for the 2024-25 school year to keep pace with evolving cybersecurity best practices, such as the need for multifactor authentication (MFA) for vendors and segmentation of student traffic. The framework of recommendations is weighted, which means it allows users to…