Quick thoughts on news related to cyber security and/or cyber threat intelligence.
In a chilling demonstration of the escalating stakes in cyber crime, the Dark Angels eCrime group has allegedly received a record-breaking US$75 million ransom payment from a Fortune 50 company. This payment surpasses the previous high of US$40 million paid by CNA after an attack by INDRIK SPIDER.
KnowBe4, a U.S.-based cyber security firm, inadvertently hired a North Korean cyber threat actor posing as a Principal Software Engineer. The infiltrator aimed to deploy an infostealer on company assets but the sketchy activity was rapidly detected before any data compromise.
In a potentially significant breakthrough and marking a pivotal step in the ongoing battle against sophisticated cyber threats, UK authorities have arrested a 17-year-old alleged SCATTERED SPIDER member suspected of orchestrating the high-profile 2023 ransomware attack on MGM Resorts.
