Over half a million individuals had their information compromised in cybersecurity breaches on three healthcare service providers in Alabama and Colorado. The most recent and most impactful of the …
Russia Issues Its Own TLS Certs
Russia is offering its own Transport Layer Security certificate authority to replace those certificates that must be renewed by foreign countries. Due to sanctions, foreign certificate authorities …
Russia may try to dodge sanctions using ransomware payments, warns US Treasury
The US Treasury has warned that Russia may be attempting to avoid sanctions placed on them by western countries by utilizing ransomware payments. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network stated that …
Japanese and South Korean leaders agree to boost ties with US to tackle North Korea
Fumio Kishida, the Japanese Prime Minister, and South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol stated on Friday that the two countries planned to ramp up ties with the US to respond appropriately to North …
Ukrainian IT Army Hijacked by Info-stealing Malware
Security researchers have advised Ukrainian actors to be aware of downloading DDoS tools to utilize in attacks against Russia, as they might be laced with information stealing malware. Ukraine's vice …
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NetWalker ransomware affiliate extradited to the US for further charges
An affiliate of the NetWalker ransomware gang has been sentenced to seven years in prison by Canadian courts. The sentencing came at the end of January, although the individual was extradited to the …
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Alleged hacker behind Kaseya ransomware attack extradited, arraigned in Texas
Yaroslav Vasinskyi is accused of being connected to the Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware group. He was extradited and arraigned in a Dallas, Texas court on Wednesday. The Justice Department, in November, …
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Narendra Modi’s BJP retains India’s biggest state in key elections
Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi’s Hindu nationalist party BJP is set to win reelection in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The BJP secured over 250 seats in the 403-person state legislature. This was …
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Africa CDC signs MOU with Pfizer to supply COVID-19 pills
A memorandum of understanding has been signed by Africa’s top public health agency and Pfizer to being supplies of Paxlovid antiviral COVID-19 pills to Africa. The unit of the African Union, the …
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Russia hits back at Western sanctions with export ban
Over 200 types of products have been banned in exports in retaliation for Western sanctions. Telecom, medical, agricultural, electrical and technology equipment will be among the items affected by the …
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