Kettering Health confirms Interlock ransomware behind cyberattack

Healthcare giant Kettering Health, which manages 14 medical centers in Ohio, confirmed that the Interlock ransomware group breached its network and stole data in a May cyberattack. Kettering Health operates over 120 outpatient facilities and employs over 15,000 people, including over 1,800 physicians. The healthcare network noted in a Thursday statement that its network devices […]

New PathWiper data wiper malware hits critical infrastructure in Ukraine

A new data wiper malware named ‘PathWiper’ is being used in targeted attacks against critical infrastructure in Ukraine, aimed at disrupting operations in the country. The payload was deployed through a legitimate endpoint administration tool, indicating that attackers had achieved administrative access to the system through a prior compromise. Cisco Talos researchers who discovered the […]

Critical Fortinet flaws now exploited in Qilin ransomware attacks

The Qilin ransomware operation has recently joined attacks exploiting two Fortinet vulnerabilities that allow bypassing authentication on vulnerable devices and executing malicious code remotely. Qilin (also tracked as Phantom Mantis) surfaced in August 2022 as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation under the “Agenda” name and has since claimed responsibility for over 310 victims on its dark […]

Police arrests 20 suspects for distributing child sexual abuse content

Law enforcement authorities from over a dozen countries have arrested 20 suspects in an international operation targeting the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material. Starting in late 2024, the Spanish National Police discovered multiple instant messaging groups dedicated to the circulation of child sexual exploitation images and alerted authorities in other countries through […]

FBI: BADBOX 2.0 Android malware infects millions of consumer devices

The FBI is warning that the BADBOX 2.0 malware campaign has infected over 1 million home Internet-connected devices, converting consumer electronics into residential proxies that are used for malicious activity. The BADBOX botnet is commonly found on Chinese Android-based smart TVs, streaming boxes, projectors, tablets, and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. “The BADBOX 2.0 botnet consists […]

Interlock ransomware claims Kettering Health breach, leaks stolen data

The Interlock ransomware gang has claimed a recent cyberattack on the Kettering Health healthcare network and leaked data allegedly stolen from breached systems. Kettering Health employs over 15,000 people, including more than 1,800 physicians, and it manages 14 medical centers and over 120 outpatient facilities in western Ohio. The nonprofit organization disclosed a cyberattack on […]

US offers $10M for tips on state hackers tied to RedLine malware

The U.S. Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for any information on government-sponsored hackers with ties to the RedLine infostealer malware operation and its suspected creator, Russian national Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov. The same bounty covers leads on state hackers’ use of this malware in cyber operations targeting critical infrastructure […]