Cyber Crime

Pierluigi Paganini November 30, 2023
Rhysida ransomware group hacked King Edward VII’s Hospital in London

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked King Edward VII’s Hospital in London. King Edward VII’s Hospital is a private hospital located on Beaumont Street in the Marylebone district of central London. It is a leading provider of acute and specialist medical care, with a focus on musculoskeletal health, urology, women’s health, and digestive […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 28, 2023
International police operation dismantled a prominent Ukraine-based Ransomware group

An international law enforcement operation dismantled the core of a ransomware group operating from Ukraine. A joint law enforcement operation led by Europol and Eurojust, with the support of the police from seven nations, has arrested in Ukraine the core members of a ransomware group. The police arrested the kingpin along with four other suspects […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 28, 2023
Daixin Team group claimed the hack of North Texas Municipal Water District

The Daixin Team group claims to have hacked the North Texas Municipal Water District (US) and threatened to leak the stolen data. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is a regional water district that provides wholesale water, wastewater treatment, and solid waste services to a group of member cities and customers in North Texas, […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 28, 2023
Healthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed a ransomware attack

The US Healthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack last week. Ardent Health Services is a healthcare company that operates hospitals and other medical facilities in the United States. It is a for-profit health system with a focus on acquiring, managing, and improving hospitals. Ardent Health Services […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 25, 2023
Rhysida ransomware gang claimed China Energy hack

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked the Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corporation. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the China Energy Engineering Corporation to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) is a state-owned company in China that operates in the energy and […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 23, 2023
ClearFake campaign spreads macOS AMOS information stealer

Threat actors spread Atomic Stealer (AMOS) macOS information stealer via a bogus web browser update as part of the ClearFake campaign. Atomic Stealer (AMOS) macOS information stealer is now being delivered via a fake browser update chain tracked as ClearFake, Malwarebytes researchers warn. The malware focuses on macOS, designed to pilfer sensitive information from the […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 23, 2023
Welltok data breach impacted 8.5 million patients in the U.S.

Healthcare services provider Welltok disclosed a data breach that impacted nearly 8.5 million patients in the U.S. Welltok is a company that specializes in health optimization solutions. It provides a platform that leverages data-driven insights to engage individuals in their health and well-being. The platform aims to personalize and optimize health programs for individuals, employers, […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 23, 2023
North Korea-linked APT Diamond Sleet supply chain attack relies on CyberLink software

North Korea-linked APT group Diamond Sleet is distributing a trojanized version of the CyberLink software in a supply chain attack. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers uncovered a supply chain attack carried out by North Korea-linked APT Diamond Sleet (ZINC) involving a trojanized variant of a CyberLink software. The attackers used a malware-laced version of a legitimate […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 23, 2023
Automotive parts giant AutoZone disclosed data breach after MOVEit hack

American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories AutoZone discloses a data breach after a MOVEit attack. AutoZone is an American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories. The company is one of the largest aftermarket automotive parts and accessories retailers in the United States. AutoZone operates 7,140 stores across the United States, […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 22, 2023
New InfectedSlurs Mirai-based botnet exploits two zero-days

Mirai-based botnet InfectedSlurs has been spotted exploiting two zero-day RCE flaws to compromise routers and video recorder (NVR) devices. Akamai warned of a new Mirai-based DDoS botnet, named InfectedSlurs, actively exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities to infect routers and video recorder (NVR) devices. The researchers discovered the botnet in October 2023, but they believe it has […]