The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed criminal charges against two Russian nationals, alleged to have operated a cybercrime gang that used ransomware to target over 1000 American organisations. Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov, 33 and 39 years old respectively, are alleged to have extorted over US $16 million in ransom payments using … Read more
Ransomware attacks, a form of cyber threat designed to restrict access to computer systems until a ransom is paid, have emerged as a serious concern in the digital era. These attacks can result in financial losses, data breaches, legal repercussions, and reputational harm, emphasizing the need for advanced security measures. One of the most promising … Read more
Feb 11, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Ransomware Source: The Nation A coordinated law enforcement operation has taken down the dark web data leak and negotiation sites associated with the 8Base ransomware gang. Visitors to the data leak site are now greeted with a seizure banner that says: “This hidden site and the criminal content have been … Read more
The 8base ransomware gang’s data leak site was seized as part of an international law enforcement operation.A law enforcement seizure notice appeared on the 8base page Monday morning, as noted by a security research known as cR0w. The notice states: “This hidden site and the criminal content have been seized by the Bavarian State Criminal … Read more
Everyday workers are now being pitched to turn against their employers and join ransomware attacks. Researchers with security vendor GroupSense report that, as an addendum to their normal ransomware notifications, malware operators are now pitching victims on the prospect of infecting additional machines on their company network. The offer comes as part of the notification … Read more
