BlackCat Ransomware Attacks Land Ex-Negotiator 4-Year Sentence
A former ransomware negotiator has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for his role in BlackCat ransomware attacks that collected over $300 million in ransom payments.
Attackers exploit identity verification processes, particularly during onboarding and account recovery, to gain unauthorized access to corporate systems.
A former ransomware negotiator has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for his role in BlackCat ransomware attacks that collected over $300 million in ransom payments.
CISA strengthens protections after a major credential leak in May, improving vulnerability reporting and incident response plans.
The Paris Peace Forum launches INTAiC, a global intelligence and research hub to assess AI-related threats to global internet infrastructure.
A Ryuk ransomware operator has pleaded guilty, while a Blackcat/AlphV conspirator has been sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for their roles in extorting multiple victims.
A recent Supreme Court ruling on cell phone location history searches may impact the use of automated license plate readers, with some experts arguing that ALPR searches may require a warrant.
Microsoft expects more Windows security updates as AI accelerates vulnerability discovery, allowing engineers to identify security issues before they can be exploited in zero-day attacks.
Zimbra urges customers to patch a critical stored cross-site scripting flaw in the Classic Web Client, which could allow attackers to steal session data or account settings.
Researchers have discovered a new attack method called 'Ghostcommit' that hides malicious instructions in images to fool AI agents and steal secrets from repositories.
A weekly roundup of key cybersecurity stories, including a DHS database hack, Adobe's boosted patch cadence, and Canada's disruption of ransomware operations. AssuranceAmerica suffered a data breach affecting 7 million people.