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Operation Cronos: law enforcement disrupted the LockBit operation

Security Affairs

pic.twitter.com/SvpbeslrCd — vx-underground (@vxunderground) February 19, 2024 LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019. Lockbit ransomware group administrative staff has confirmed with us their websites have been seized. on January 5, 2020.

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Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 4): Utilities’ pursuit of new business models accelerates

CGI

Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 4): Utilities’ pursuit of new business models accelerates. Tue, 02/19/2019 - 10:45. Some utilities even provide vehicle-to-grid services and home energy management systems to help consumers manage their electricity usage.

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US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

Security Affairs

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019. ” reads the press release published by the U.S. “The

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China-linked hackers target government agencies by exploiting flaws in Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems, and MS Exchange

Security Affairs

CISA published an advisory on China-linked groups targeting government agencies by exploiting flaws in Microsoft Exchange, Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems. Chinese state-sponsored hackers have probed US government networks looking for vulnerable networking devices that could be compromised with exploits for recently disclosed vulnerabilities.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure. on January 5, 2020.

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The Growing Presence (and Security Risks) of IoT

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

That pace is unlikely to slow down over the coming years; Pagely noted that organizations are still turning to IoT devices as a way to automate and optimize their business processes as well as save on energy costs. Take manufacturing, for instance. billion in number and generate 79.4 zettabytes (ZB) of data by 2025.

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MY TAKE: Iran’s cyber retaliation for Soleimani assassination continues to ramp up

The Last Watchdog

and Saudi Arabia have been steadily escalating for at least the past decade, with notable spikes in activity throughout the course of 2019. Buried in the Shamoon code was an image of a burning American flag, intended as an admonishment to the Saudi government for supporting American foreign policy in the Middle East.