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 […]
The Bassett Furniture ransomware attack has forced the company to shut down its manufacturing facilities, causing significant operational disruptions. Bassett Furniture Industries, one of the largest furniture companies in the U.S., had to shut down its manufacturing facilities following a ransomware attack that began last week. The ransomware attack on Bassett Furniture significantly disrupted its […]
CDK Global reportedly paid a $25 million ransom to cybercriminals after a mid-June ransomware attack disrupted business for thousands of car dealerships. This hefty payment was made to accelerate the recovery process and end the outage, which began on June 18, causing significant disruptions. According to a CNN report citing multiple sources, CDK Global paid […]