CyberSecurity updates
2024-12-26 02:09:03 Pacfic

BianLian Ransomware Attacks Critical Infrastructure - 1d
BianLian Ransomware Attacks Critical Infrastructure

A new cybersecurity advisory details tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by the BianLian ransomware group, which is suspected of targeting critical infrastructure. BianLian’s methods include data exfiltration and extortion. The advisory underscores the growing threat of ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure and highlights the need for proactive security measures to mitigate the impact of such incidents.

Snowflake Data Breach and Extortion by Kiberphant0m - 28d

A prolific hacker known as Kiberphant0m, suspected to be a U.S. Army soldier stationed in South Korea, is extorting companies that use the cloud data storage company Snowflake. The hacker obtained stolen Snowflake account credentials and is selling data stolen from customers who refuse to pay a ransom. The stolen data includes sensitive customer information from major corporations such as AT&T, which has led to high-profile threats of data leaks involving government officials.