Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Crooks stole nearly $10 million from the wallet of one of the co-founders of the video game Axie Infinity and the related Ronin Network. Cybercriminals stole about $10 million from the wallet of Jeff “Jihoz” Zirlin, who is one of the co-founders of the video game Axie Infinity and the related Ronin Network. On February 23, researchers at blockchain cybersecurity firm PeckShield alerted about a “whale wallet” compromise over the Ronin Bridge.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The FBI’s takedown of the LockBit ransomware group last week came as LockBit was preparing to release sensitive data stolen from government computer systems in Fulton County, Ga. But LockBit is now regrouping, and the gang says it will publish the stolen Fulton County data on March 2 unless paid a ransom. LockBit claims the cache includes documents tied to the county’s ongoing criminal prosecution of former President Trump , but court watchers say teaser documents published by the cr

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Apple created post-quantum cryptographic protocol PQ3 for iMessage Russian hacker is set to face trial for the hack of a local power grid Microsoft released red teaming tool PyRIT for Generative AI CISA orders federal agencies to fix ConnectWise S

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

A cyber attack hit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the federal and national law enforcement agency of Canada. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the federal and national law enforcement agency of Canada, confirmed that it was the target of a cyber attack. RCMP also notified the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC). The police have launched an investigation into the cyber attack and urged its staff to stay vigilant. “The situation is evolving quickly but at this time, t

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The LockBit gang is back and set up a new infrastructure after the recent attempt by law enforcement to disrupt their operation. Last week, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. The operation led to the arrest of two members of the ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine and the seizure of hundreds of crypto wallets used by the group.

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