Cybercrime groups restructuring after major takedowns: expertsCybercrime gangs are looking to rebuild with new tactics after global police operations this year made a huge dent in their activities, exp...
06 Jul, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
Are hackers claims to having UnitedHealth's stolen data a bluff?Hackers walloped UnitedHealth in February, paralysing billions of dollars worth of health insurance payments across the country. The ransom...
10 Apr, 2024, 08.57 AM IST
Lockbit cybercrime gang says it is back online following global police bustThe group, notorious on the internet's criminal underground for using malicious software called ransomware to digitally extort its victims,...
26 Feb, 2024, 07.08 PM IST
Lockbit cybercrime gang disrupted by Britain, US and EULockbit and its affiliates have hacked some of the world's largest organisations in recent months. The gang makes money by stealing sensiti...
20 Feb, 2024, 08.45 AM IST
US officials seize extortion websites; ransomware hackers vow more attacksBlackcat - also known as ALPHV or Noberus - is accused of working with the prolific hacking gang known as "Scattered Spider," which has ter...
20 Dec, 2023, 09.36 AM IST
Explained: What is Lockbit? The digital extortion gang on a cybercrime spreeThe cybercrime gang infects a victim organisation's system with ransomware - malicious software that encrypts data - and then coerces targe...
11 Nov, 2023, 11.07 AM IST
Boeing data published by Lockbit hacking gangThe hackers in October said they had obtained "a tremendous amount" of sensitive data from the aerospace giant and would dump it online if ...
10 Nov, 2023, 08.58 PM IST
China's biggest lender's US arm hit by ransomware attackICBC Financial Services, the US unit of China's largest commercial lender by assets, said it was investigating the attack that disrupted so...
10 Nov, 2023, 01.52 PM IST
World's largest bank hit by ransomware gang linked to Boeing, Ion attacksThe prolific gang known as Lockbit is suspected to have orchestrated a ransomware attack against the US unit of ICBC, the world’s largest l...
10 Nov, 2023, 07.26 AM IST
Lockbit attack: Boeing says 'cyber incident' hit parts business after ransom threatBoeing acknowledged the incident days after the Lockbit cybercrime gang said on Friday it had stolen "a tremendous amount" of sensitive dat...
02 Nov, 2023, 03.31 PM IST
FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrimeCybersecurity experts said they were impressed by the deft dismantling of the network but cautioned that any setback to cybercrime would li...
30 Aug, 2023, 10.31 AM IST
US infiltrates big ransomware gang: 'We hacked the hackers'Officials said the targeted syndicate, known as Hive, is among the world's top five ransomware networks and has heavily targeted health car...
27 Jan, 2023, 08.09 AM IST
Global cyberattacks up by 38%, healthcare most targeted in India: Check Point ResearchGlobally, the education/research sector was the most attacked industry, reporting a 43% increase in attacks over 2021.
12 Jan, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
Ransomware is the biggest cybersecurity pain point in India: IBM Security's Chris HockingsServer access attacks (20%) and ransomware (11%), data theft (10%) were the top attack types observed in Asia.
20 Apr, 2022, 06.46 PM IST
Ransomware persists even as high-profile attacks have slowedIn the months since President Joe Biden warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin to crack down on ransomware gangs in his country, there hasn't...
18 Dec, 2021, 08.10 PM IST
How to put a stop to Russia’s new form of organized crimeRansomware attacks can cripple critical infrastructure like hospitals and schools and even core functions of major cities. Using methods as...
01 Aug, 2021, 02.26 PM IST
Ransomware breach at Florida IT firm hits 200 businessesRussia-linked REvil ransomware gang - the same group of actors blamed by the FBI for paralyzing meat packer JBS last month - is believed to...
03 Jul, 2021, 09.41 AM IST