It seems no one is really sure the status of the Conti Cyber Gang – except to say that they are still a threat, whatever they are doing. Conti’s blockchain plans: an ominous prospect | NCC Group Newsroom (mynewsdesk.com)
NCSC and the ICO say – Don’t pay the malware ransom
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have written to The Law Society and The Bar Council outlining why it is better for everyone’s (including those infected with the ransomware) not to engage with the threat actors by paying the ransoms demanded. Solicitors urged to …
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Joint advisory by various US agencies about North Korean ‘Maui’ ransomware
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the US Department of the Treasury have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory about the threat of North Korean state sponsored hacking: North Korean State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Use Maui Ransomware to Target the Healthcare and Public Health …
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New ransomware in the wild
A new strain of malware/ransomware has been discovered by the MalwareHunterTeam – who have Tweeted out details and images. The ransomware is being called RedAlert, or N13V, and target Windows and Linux VMWare ESXi servers. New RedAlert Ransomware targets Windows, Linux VMware ESXi servers (bleepingcomputer.com) Double extortion Similar to other …
Good advice about Instagram scams – UPDATED 7 July 2022
Here is some excellent advice, from Matt Burgess, over on Wired UK, about Instagram scams: How to Avoid the Worst Instagram Scams | WIRED UK One of the best bits of advice to remember is that threat actors and scammers quickly congregate to any big story or human tragedy, such …
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