Extortion
Suspected Desorden hacker arrested for breaching 90 organizations
A suspected cyber criminal believed to have extorted companies under the name “DESORDEN Group” or “ALTDOS” has been arrested in Thailand for leaking the stolen data of over 90 organizations worldwide. The suspect was arrested in Bangkok through a law enforcement operation by the Royal Thai Police and the Singapore Police Force, with the help […]
Orange Group confirms breach after hacker leaks company documents
A hacker claims to have stolen thousands of internal documents with user records and employee data after breaching the systems of Orange Group, a leading French telecommunications operator and digital service provider. The threat actor published on a hacker forum details about the stolen data after trying to extort the company unsuccessfully. Orange confirmed the […]
SpyLend Android malware downloaded 100,000 times from Google Play
An Android malware app called SpyLend has been downloaded over 100,000 times from Google Play, where it masqueraded as a financial tool but became a predatory loan app for those in India. The app falls under a group of malicious Android applications called “SpyLoan,” which pretend to be legitimate financial tools or loan services but […]
Sarcoma ransomware claims breach at giant PCB maker Unimicron
A relatively new ransomware operation named ‘Sarcoma’ has claimed responsibility for an attack against the Unimicron printed circuit boards (PCB) maker in Taiwan. The cybercriminals have published samples of files allegedly stolen from the company’s systems during the attack and threaten to leak everything next week if a ransom is not paid. In a new listing […]
Ransomware payments fell by 35% in 2024, totalling $813,550,000
Payments to ransomware actors decreased 35% year-over-year in 2024, totaling $813.55 million, down from $1.25 billion recorded in 2023. Additionally, only about 30% of victims engaged in negotiations with ransomware actors ended up paying any ransom to them. These figures are reported by blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, underlining a significant decline in an otherwise record-breaking year for […]
Globe Life data breach may impact an additional 850,000 clients
Insurance giant Globe Life finished the investigation into the data breach it suffered last June and says that the incident may have impacted an additional 850,000 customers. Globe Life was founded in 1900 and is one of the largest providers of life and health insurance plans in the United States. It has a market capitalization of […]
FBI: North Korean IT workers steal source code to extort employers
The FBI warned today that North Korean IT workers are abusing their access to steal source code and extort U.S. companies that have been tricked into hiring them. The security service alerted public and private sector organizations in the United States and worldwide that North Korea’s IT army will facilitate cyber-criminal activities and demand ransoms […]
Otelier data breach exposes info, hotel reservations of millions
Hotel management platform Otelier suffered a data breach after threat actors breached its Amazon S3 cloud storage to steal millions of guests’ personal information and reservations for well-known hotel brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. The breach first allegedly occurred in July 2024, with continued access through October, with the threat actors claiming to have […]
STIIIZY data breach exposes cannabis buyers’ IDs and purchases
Popular cannabis brand STIIIZY disclosed a data breach this week after hackers breached its point-of-sale (POS) vendor to steal customer information, including government IDs and purchase information. STIIIZY is a a California-based cannabis brand known for its pod-based vaporizers and a variety of cannabis products, including flower, edibles, THC concentrates, and extracts. In a data breach notification […]
Ransomware gang leaks data stolen in Rhode Island’s RIBridges Breach
The Brain Cipher ransomware gang has begun to leak documents stolen in an attack on Rhode Island’s “RIBridges” social services platform. RIBridges is an integrated eligibility system (IES) used by the state to manage and deliver social assistance programs, including healthcare, food assistance, child care, and other services. Rhode Island first learned that RIBridges was […]