Bite Sized Cyber Crime

ALPHV Seized by FBI... But not for Long

After infiltrating a prolific ransomware gang, the FBI seized their website and decrypted data for hundreds of companies for free! But instead of going out peacefully, ALPHV may be out with a vengeance.
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Cybercrime as a Service Ring Shut Down and Sued by Microsoft

Typically the cybercrime gangs we see launch major ransomware attacks, holding even the biggest companies hostage. However, there are also groups that provide fake accounts and services to those attackers to make their attacks quicker and easier. One of them, Storm-1152 was shut down by Microsoft and Arkose labs. Listen all about it today!
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Bluetooth Flaw Allows Hackers Remote Access to Devices

Bluetooth is a wireless protocol we all know and love that has freed us from headphone wires getting caught on anything. But recently an old flaw in Bluetooth was discovered that allows hackers to trick your phone into thinking a Bluetooth keyboard is connected, allowing a lot of access.
 
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Iranian Hacktivists Compromise PA Water Facility

Smart devices are making their ways into homes without people understanding how to properly secure them. This it self is dangerous, but smart devices also exist in critical infrastructure, and may be similarly poorly secured. A compromise of these systems could be deadly, it is fortunate this one was not.
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The Time I Bought a Keyboard with Malware

Buying electronics is something we may not give a second thought about, especially with companies like Amazon making it convenient. Buying used electronics to get a good deal is also not unusual for some. But sometimes you end up unlucky and have a keyboard that tries to steal your own password from under your fingertips.

Hackers Report Victim to the SEC

Ransomware is already a major threat for many organizations without bringing regulators into it. The ALPHV ransomware group reported its own victims to the SEC for failure to disclose a data breach that they caused, sending a rather unusual warning for the future.
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Plastic Surgery Hack Leads to Sensitive Patient Photos Being Leaked

Plastic surgery is already a taboo subject, so hackers targeted Hankins and Sohn with hopes that the leverage of personal medical information would lead to a major payout. The hackers did not get what they had hoped for, and moved on to extorting victims. When that ended up fruitless, sensitive images and information were posted online and sent to friends and neighbors.
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SolarWinds Sued by SEC Over Major Hack

Victims of cyberattacks are sometimes sued by customers when there is a breach of personal data, but very few have the United States government as a customer and very few data breaches involve Russian espionage. SolarWinds allegedly misled customers about security practices, and may be paying a hefty price for it.
 
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