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4 new LockBit-related arrests, identities of suspected Evil Corp members, affiliates revealed
Operation Cronos revealed more arrests, sanctions, and disruption of the LockBit ransomware operation. Help Net Security reports: The third phase of Operation Cronos, which involved officers from the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), the FBI, Europol and other law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of four persons for allegedly participating in the LockBit […]
FIN7 Hackers use fake AI nude generators to spread malware
If you are curious to see what kinds of nude imagery AI can generate, we won’t judge you, but we would warn you that some hackers are using these fake nude generators to spread malware. 2-Spyware reports: A well-known hacking group called FIN7 is using fake websites that pretend to offer AI-generated nude images. Instead […]
The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
The Associated Press reports: A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of Western think tanks, journalists and former military and intelligence officials, Microsoft and U.S. authorities said Thursday. The group, known as Star Blizzard to cyberespionage experts, targeted its victims with emails that appeared to […]
Hackers Access Contact Details of Most Dutch Police Officers in Data Breach
The European Conservative reports: Dutch authorities have revealed a cyber attack resulting in the theft of details of almost all of the 65,000 police officers in the Netherlands. The digital heist includes police names and email addresses, along with an unspecified proportion of their private telephone numbers. Minister of Justice and Security David Van Weel […]
T-Mobile settles FCC charges over four data breaches
The Federal Communications Commission announced a major settlement today: WASHINGTON, September 30, 2024—The Federal Communications Commission today announced a groundbreaking data protection and cybersecurity settlement with T-Mobile to resolve the Enforcement Bureau’s investigations into significant data breaches that impacted millions of U.S. consumers. To settle the investigations, T-Mobile has agreed to important forward-looking commitments to address foundational […]
Meta fined $101.5M for 2019 breach that exposed hundreds of millions of Facebook passwords
TechCrunch reports: Reset your clocks: Meta has been hit with yet another privacy penalty in Europe. On Friday, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced a reprimand and a €91 million fine — around $101.5 million at current exchange rates — after concluding a multiyear investigation into a 2019 security breach by Facebook’s parent company. […] After investigating, […]
HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $250,000
A press release from HHS OCR on September 26:
Thousands of Congressional Staffers Had Their Information Stolen or Leaked on the Internet
Newsweek reports login credentials or information on more than 3,000 Congressional staffers has been leaked on the dark web as a result of various leaks or breaches. Internet security firm Proton found over 1,800 passwords used by staffers in Congress available on the dark web, through an investigation of exposed accounts among U.S. political staffers, according to The Washington […]