A few days ago, I was scrolling through Twitter and came across a post by the MalwareHunterTeam briefly discussing a new Ransomware group - Rhysida. A lack of results from a Google search shows this is a newer group prepping to start operations. I grabbed a sample and downloaded it, and the executable confirmed that this group is indeed in its early stages based on the breadth … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity News: A Trio of Vulnerabilities, BreachForums Admin Arrested, Hundreds of Ransomware Victims, and The Rise of AI
This post arrives later than usual, but as they say, "Better late than never." Researchers and the media have highlighted various unique, interesting, or destructive vulnerabilities in the last few weeks. We decided to pick three of these vulnerabilities and talk about them. One was patched with Microsoft's Patch Tuesday in March; another affects the privacy of almost everyone, … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity News: Automated Ransomware Attacks, U.S. No Fly List Leaked, and A.I. Detecting A.I.
Welcome to another iteration of Cybersecurity News. The fairly new and unorthodox, semi-monthly news article that highlights a handful of noteworthy cybersecurity-related stories and provides extra references and resources to do further research if you desire. We aim to solidify a more concrete release schedule going forward and will release more information once we have it. … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity News: ACLU Unveils Mass Surveillance Program, (More) Malvertising, and Breaches
Sifting through the most recent cybersecurity-related news may seem daunting, and keeping up with the latest developments is arduous. However, the WatchGuard Threat Lab is happy to filter through the latest cybersecurity news and highlight some stories we believe are important, noteworthy, or interesting. The goal is to focus on a few recent cybersecurity-related stories, … [Read more...]
Law Enforcement Infiltrate and Seize Hive Ransomware Operation
In a sudden, stunning announcement today, the United States Department of Justice, the FBI, and federal agencies from 13 countries from Europol, announced the seizure of the transnational Hive ransomware operation. The seizure was part of a months-long operation that began in late July 2022 when the FBI infiltrated the Hive network. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said it … [Read more...]
