Global police operation seizes 8base ransomware gang leak site | TechCrunch
A group of international law enforcement agencies have seized the dark web leak site of the 8base ransomware gang as part of a takedown operation. ...
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Ransomware payments dropped in 2024 as victims refused to pay hackers | TechCrunch
Ransomware payments fell by more than one-third in 2024 as an increasing number of victims refused to negotiate with hackers. In a report published Wednesday,...
MGM Resorts settles lawsuits after millions of customer records stolen in data breaches | TechCrunch
Hotel and casino giant MGM Resorts has agreed to pay $45 million to settle more than a dozen class action lawsuits after hackers stole personal...
ENGlobal says hackers accessed ‘sensitive personal’ data during cyberattack | TechCrunch
U.S. engineering firm ENGlobal has confirmed that hackers accessed “sensitive personal information” from its systems during a November 2024 cyberattack. ENGlobal, which provides engineering and...
UnitedHealth confirms 190 million Americans affected by Change Healthcare data breach | TechCrunch
UnitedHealth has confirmed the ransomware attack on its Change Healthcare unit last February affected around 190 million people in America — nearly double previous estimates....
Clop ransomware gang names dozens of victims hit by Cleo mass-hack, but several firms dispute breaches | TechCrunch
The prolific Clop ransomware gang has named dozens of corporate victims it claims to have hacked in recent weeks after exploiting a vulnerability in several...
UK plans to ban public sector organizations from paying ransomware hackers | TechCrunch
U.K. public sector and critical infrastructure organizations could be banned from making ransom payments under new proposals from the U.K. government. The U.K.’s Home Office...
US government charges operators of crypto mixing service used by North Korea and ransomware gangs | TechCrunch
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictments of Russian citizens Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov, accusing them...
Cannabis company Stiiizy says hackers accessed customers’ ID documents | TechCrunch
Popular Los Angeles-based cannabis brand Stiiizy has confirmed that hackers accessed reams of sensitive customer data, including government-issued documents and medical cannabis cards, during a...
Casio says hackers stole personal data of 8,500 people during October ransomware attack | TechCrunch
Japanese electronics giant Casio has confirmed that the personal data of almost 8,500 individuals was stolen during an October ransomware attack. Casio was the target...