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FBI-Wanted Hacker Behind Global Ransomware Attacks Arrested in Russia
Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (aka Wazawaka) has been wanted by the FBI since 2023.
$75 Million Ransom Paid to Dark Angels Ransomware Group
Dark Angels Ransomware Group’s $75M Jackpot: Zscaler’s ThreatLabz 2024 Ransomware Report reveals how this elite gang targets select…
LockBit Hits Croatia’s Biggest Hospital, Demands Ransom for Data
Croatia’s biggest hospital, Zagreb Univ. Hospital Centre, was crippled by ransomware attack. LockBit 3.0 forced shutdown and data…
Evolve Bank Data Breach Puts Affirm Cardholders Info at Risk
Affirm cardholders beware! Data breach at Evolve Bank, the issuer of Affirm credit cards, may expose personal information.…
LockBit Ransomware Claims 33 TB of US Federal Reserve Data for Ransom
LockBit ransomware claims to hold 33 TB of data from the US Federal Reserve for ransom. Hackread.com investigates, reaching out to CISA for comments on the breach and ongoing negotiations. Stay updated!
Ukraine Arrests Cryptor Specialist Aiding Conti and LockBit Ransomware
Ukrainian Police have arrested a ransomware cryptor developer in connection with the notorious Conti and LockBit groups. This arrest was the result of Operation Endgame, a major operation that aims to dismantle key elements of these cybercriminal organizations.
Feds Unmask LockBit Ransomware Leader as Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev
In a major blow to ransomware, international law enforcement has unmasked Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, the leader of LockBit ransomware. Learn about the takedown, sanctions imposed, and the future of LockBit in a post-Khoroshev era.
LockBit Affiliate Sentenced to 4 Years in Canada, Faces Extradition
Mikhail Vasiliev, a Russian-Canadian citizen faces four years in a Canadian prison and is likely to be extradited to the US after completing his sentence.
EquiLend Employee Data Breached After January Ransomware Attack
Some reports suggest that LockBit ransomware gang is behing the EquiLend data breach.
FakeUpdates Malware Campaign Targets WordPress – Millions of Sites at Risk
The February 2024 Global Threat Index report released by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. exposes the alarming vulnerability of cybersecurity worldwide.