Tag: #ransomware
Two Russian nationals have confessed to their roles in numerous LockBit ransomware attacks, which targeted victims in the United States and worldwide. The Justice Department announced on Thursday that Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov, a Russian national, and Mikhail Vasiliev, a dual Canadian/Russian national, were affiliates of LockBit’s ransomware-as-a-service operation. Affiliates like Vasiliev and Astamirov identified and breached […]
In a major victory for international cybersecurity efforts, a coordinated law enforcement operation codenamed “MORPHEUS” has successfully disrupted a significant cybercrime infrastructure built around the penetration testing tool Cobalt Strike. Led by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) in collaboration with authorities from Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States, the […]
A recent study by cybersecurity firm Bitdefender reveals a concerning trend: overworked and stressed cybersecurity professionals. The report, based on a survey of 1,200 professionals across the UK, US, and Germany, found that over two-thirds (70%) frequently work weekends to address security concerns. This relentless workload is leading to widespread job dissatisfaction and high employee […]