The Emsland Nuclear Power Plant (KKE) is located near Lingen in the Emsland district, Lower Saxony/ Germany (built 1988). Two major energy corporations added to growing MOVEit victim list Leading global energy companies Schneider Electric and Siemens Energy are the latest victims in the MOVEit vulnerability. 6 days ago By Christian Vasquez
Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the National Security Division Matt Olsen left a meeting with Congressional leadership on Feb. 28 in Washington. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) DOJ establishes cybercrime enforcement unit as U.S. warnings mount over Chinese hacking Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matt Olsen said the center will speed up disruption campaigns and prosecutions. Jun 20, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Russian national arrested in Arizona, charged for alleged role in LockBit ransomware attacks The group is one of the most prolific ransomware gangs, responsible for an estimated $91 million paid by U.S. victims. Jun 15, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(Boris Zhitkov/Getty Images) Researchers unpack massive email scam targeting dozens of companies The campaign is the latest case of business email compromise, which costs victims billions of dollars annually. Jun 13, 2023 By AJ Vicens
The U.S. Department of Justice. (bpperry/Getty Images) DOJ charges two Russian nationals with historic Mt. Gox hack Alexey Bilyuchenko is also alleged to have conspired with a Russian man seeking to be included in a swap for an imprisoned U.S. journalist. Jun 9, 2023 By Tonya Riley
(Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images) Brazilian hackers target Portuguese financial institutions The sophisticated hacking effort is the latest in a long line of financially motivated malware campaigns emanating from Brazil. May 25, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(Art Alex/Getty Images) FIN7 returns with new ransomware attacks The notorious ransomware gang ends a two-year hiatus by carrying out opportunistic ransomware attacks. May 19, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Getty Images A different kind of ransomware demand: Donate to charity to get your data back The group has claims nearly 180 targets despite being relatively new and casts its attacks as a form of activism. May 18, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Getty Images Russian national charged over ransomware attacks, including against D.C. police May 16, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
The U.S. Department of Justice. (bpperry/Getty Images) Justice and Commerce Department ‘strike force’ target theft of quantum, autonomous technologies A series of criminal cases took aim at individuals seeking to help China, Russia and Iran gain access to sensitive U.S. tech. May 16, 2023 By Tonya Riley