In a twist on typical hiring-related social engineering attacks, the FIN6 hacking group impersonates job seekers to target recruiters, using convincing resumes and phishing sites to deliver malware.| BleepingComputer
The new ALPHV ransomware operation, aka BlackCat, launched last month and could be the most sophisticated ransomware of the year, with a highly-customizable feature set allowing for attacks on a wide range of corporate environments.| BleepingComputer
An unsealed FBI search warrant revealed how law enforcement hijacked the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operations websites and seized the associated URLs.| BleepingComputer
The DarkSide ransomware operation has allegedly shut down after the threat actors lost access to servers and their cryptocurrency was transferred to an unknown wallet.| BleepingComputer
A threat actor has leaked the complete source code for the Babuk ransomware on a Russian-speaking hacking forum.| BleepingComputer
The FBI is warning that fake online document converters are being used to steal people's information and, in worst-case scenarios, lead to ransomware attacks.| BleepingComputer
A new ransomware operation called Cactus has been exploiting vulnerabilities in VPN appliances for initial access to networks of "large commercial entities."| BleepingComputer