Tag: international
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ICC Contained Cyberattack Amid Espionage Threats and Pressure
International Criminal Court faces new “sophisticated” cyberattack in The Hague. Occurring near the NATO summit, this incident impacts the ICC as it handles major global cases. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/icc-contained-cyberattack-espionage-threats-pressure/
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‘Hunters International’ RaaS Group Closes Its Doors
The announcement comes just months after security researchers observed that the group was making the transition to rebrand to World Leaks, a data theft outfit. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/hunters-international-raas-group-closes-doors
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Has CISO become the least desirable role in business?
Tags: advisory, ai, business, cio, ciso, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, dora, finance, governance, international, jobs, network, office, regulation, resilience, risk, sap, skills, startup, threatGeorge Gerchow, CSO, Bedrock Security George Gerchow / Bedrock Security”I’ll never report to a CTO or CFO again. I have to have seat at the table,” he says emphatically. Otherwise, he says, you become frustrated “because you’re not in control of your own destiny. You’re parsing everything to this other person who’s a leader in…
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Hunters International ransomware gang shuts down and offers free decryption keys to all victims
Hunters International ransomware gang announced its shutdown, citing unspecified >>recent developments>recent developments>We, […] First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/179667/cyber-crime/hunters-international-ransomware-gang-shuts-down-and-offers-free-decryption-keys-to-all-victims.html
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 52
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape 10 Things I Hate About Attribution: RomCom vs. TransferLoader macOS NimDoor – DPRK Threat Actors Target Web3 and Crypto Platforms with Nim-Based Malware Warning Against Distribution of Malware Disguised as Research Papers (Kimsuky Group) Dissecting Kimsuky’s…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 531 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. North Korea-linked threat actors spread macOS NimDoor malware via fake Zoom updates Critical Sudo bugs expose…
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Ransomware Attacks Spike Despite Gang Closure
New research from Comparitech revealed that in the first half of 2025, 3,627 ransomware attacks were reported and logged. This is a 47% increase since the first half of 2024, which is highly concerning for major organisations due to the frequency of these attacks. However, popular ransomware groups, like Hunter international and Lockbit, have closed…
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Hunters International Is Not Shutting Down, It’s Rebranding
Some admins of Hunters International are now part of the encryption-less cyber extortion group World Leaks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-hunters-international/
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Hunters International ransomware group shuts down but will it regroup under a new guise?
The notorious Hunters International ransomware-as-a-service operation has announced that it has shut down, in a message posted on its dark web leak site. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/hunters-international-ransomware-group-shuts-down-but-will-it-regroup-under-a-new-guise
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Hunters International Ransomware Gang Rebrands as World Leaks
Hunters International ransomware gang closes after 55 confirmed and 199 unconfirmed cyberattacks. Read about its rebrand to World… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hunters-international-ransomware-rebrands-world-leaks/
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Hunters International shuts ransomware operations, reportedly becomes an extortion-only gang
This story has been updated with comments from the SANS Institute and KnowBe4.Next read this:The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all timeRansomware recovery: 8 steps to successfully restore from backupThe dirty dozen: 12 worst ransomware groups active todayThe state of ransomware: Faster, smarter, and meanerRansomware gangs extort victims 17 hours after intrusion on average>>…
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Security Pros Say Hunters International RaaS Operators are ‘Changing Jerseys’
The notorious Hunters International RaaS group that racked up hundreds of victims over two years says it’s shutting down and offering decryption software to victims, but security pros say this happens regularly in the cybercriminal world and that the threat actors likely will return affiliated with other operations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Hunters International shuts ransomware operations, reportedly becomes an extortion-only gang called World Leaks
The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all timeRansomware recovery: 8 steps to successfully restore from backupThe dirty dozen: 12 worst ransomware groups active todayThe state of ransomware: Faster, smarter, and meanerRansomware gangs extort victims 17 hours after intrusion on average>> First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4016974/hunters-international-shuts-ransomware-operations-reportedly-becomes-an-extortion-only-gang-called-world-leaks.html
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Ransomware Group Hunters International Announces Exit
Cybercrime Experts Greet Announcement With Skepticism. Hunters International said Thursday it closed shop, provoking skepticism among cybercrime experts who said it’s more likely the Russian-speaking hackers behind the ransomware group will start up again under a new brand name. Ransomware groups often rebrand themselves. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ransomware-group-hunters-international-announces-exit-a-28894
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Ransomware gang Hunters International says it’s shutting down
The cybercriminal group, which said it’s releasing its decryption tools to victims, may be transitioning to new infrastructure under a different name. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/03/ransomware-gang-hunters-international-says-its-shutting-down/
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Hunters International ransomware group claims to be shutting down
“After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, we have decided to close the Hunters International project,” the prolific cybercrime gang wrote on its darknet site. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hunters-international-ransomware-extortion-group-claims-shutdown
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Ransomware crew Hunters International shuts down, hands out keys to victims
Don’t let their kind words sway you leaders are still up to no good First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/03/hunters_international_shutdown/
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Hunters International ransomware shuts down, releases free decryptors
The Hunters International Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation announced today that it has officially closed down its operations and will offer free decryptors to help victims recover their data without paying a ransom. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hunters-international-ransomware-shuts-down-after-world-leaks-rebrand/
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Hunters International ransomware shuts down after World Leaks rebrand
The Hunters International Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation announced today that it has officially closed down its operations and will offer free decryptors to help victims recover their data without paying a ransom. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hunters-international-ransomware-shuts-down-after-world-leaks-rebrand/
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Europol shuts down Archetyp Market, longest-running dark web drug marketplace
Europol shuts down Archetyp Market, longest-running dark web drug site, the police arrested the admin in Spain, top vendors hit in Sweden. An international law enforcement operation led by German authorities has shut down Archetyp Market, the longest-running dark web drug marketplace, in a coordinated operation across six countries with support from Europol and Eurojust.…
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Second espionage-linked cyberattack hits ICC, exposing persistent threats to global justice systems
Tags: attack, crime, crimes, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, disinformation, espionage, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, office, resilience, russia, spy, threat, ukrainePattern of sophisticated cyber espionage: This marks the second major cybersecurity incident targeting the ICC in recent years. In September 2023, the court disclosed it had suffered what it later characterized as “a targeted and sophisticated attack with the objective of espionage” that was “a serious attempt to undermine the Court’s mandate.”According to reports following…
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International Criminal Court Hacked via Sophisticated Cyber Campaign
The International Criminal Court (ICC), the global tribunal responsible for prosecuting serious international crimes, has been targeted by a sophisticated and highly focused cyberattack late last week. The Court confirmed that the incident, which marks the second such breach in recent years, was quickly detected and contained through its robust cybersecurity measures. According to an…
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U.S. Sanctions Russian Bulletproof Hosting Provider for Supporting Cybercriminals Behind Ransomware
Tags: control, country, cybercrime, group, international, malicious, office, ransomware, russia, service, threatThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has levied sanctions against Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) service provider Aeza Group to assist threat actors in their malicious activities and targeting victims in the country and across the world.The sanctions also extend to its subsidiaries Aeza International Ltd., the U.K. branch of…
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Bulletproof Hosting Firm Fueling Ransomware Campaigns
Tags: attack, control, cyber, cybercrime, data, group, international, network, office, ransomware, russia, theftThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions onAeza Group, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider, for its pivotal role in enabling global cybercrime, including ransomware attacks, data theft, and illicit drug trafficking. The action, announced Tuesday, targets Aeza Group’s international network, including affiliated companies in Russia…
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A sophisticated cyberattack hit the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is probing a sophisticated cyberattack that was discovered and contained last week. On June 30, 2025, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it was hit by a sophisticated and targeted cyberattack. The organization confirmed that the incident was detected and contained by its defense systems. >>Late last week, the…
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International Criminal Court swats away ‘sophisticated and targeted’ cyberattack
Body stays coy on details but alludes to similarities with 2023 espionage campaign First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/01/international_criminal_court_cyberattack/
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US Sanctions Aeza Group for Hosting Infostealers, Ransomware
Russian Bulletproof Host Also Designated a Front Company in the UK. The United States cut off from the U.S.-dominated international financial system a Russian provider of digital infrastructure to cybercriminal groups, accusing St. Petersburg-based Aeza Group of hosting infostealers and ransomware operations. The U.S. said Aeza is a bulletproof hosting service. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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International Criminal Court hit by new ‘sophisticated’ cyberattack
On Monday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it’s investigating a new “sophisticated” cyberattack that targeted its systems last week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/international-criminal-court-hit-by-new-sophisticated-cyberattack/
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International Criminal Court Hit by “Sophisticated and Targeted” Attack
The ICC said the new incident was the second “of its type” it has faced in recent years, relating to an espionage attack in 2023 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/icc-sophisticated-targeted-attack/