Tag: ransomware
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Conti Suspect in Court After Extradition From Ireland
Ukrainian national Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko has appeared in a US court in connection with Conti ransomware charges First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/conti-suspect-court-extradition/
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Leak Site Ransomware Victims Spike 13% in a Year
CrowdStrike data reveals a 13% annual increase in the number of European ransomware victims in 2025 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/leak-site-ransomware-victims-spike/
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Conti Ransomware Operator Extradited to the United States
A Ukrainian national accused of participating in one of the most damaging ransomware campaigns in history has been extradited from Ireland to face charges in the United States. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, 43, appeared in federal court in Tennessee following his transfer from Irish custody, where he had been held since his arrest in July 2023.…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 69
Tags: attack, data-breach, hacking, international, linux, malware, ransomware, threat, tool, windowsSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Agenda Ransomware Deploys Linux Variant on Windows Systems Through Remote Management Tools and BYOVD Techniques Uncovering Qilin attack methods exposed through multiple cases Mem3nt0 mori The Hacking Team is back! Insider Threats Loom […]…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 69
Tags: attack, data-breach, hacking, international, linux, malware, ransomware, threat, tool, windowsSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Agenda Ransomware Deploys Linux Variant on Windows Systems Through Remote Management Tools and BYOVD Techniques Uncovering Qilin attack methods exposed through multiple cases Mem3nt0 mori The Hacking Team is back! Insider Threats Loom […]…
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Ukrainian extradited to US over Conti ransomware involvement
Ukrainian Oleksii Lytvynenko extradited from Ireland to US for alleged role in Conti ransomware after fleeing Ukraine in 2022. Ukrainian national Oleksii Lytvynenko (43) extradited from Ireland to the US, faces charges for alleged involvement in Conti ransomware attacks after fleeing Ukraine in 2022. The man appeared in a US court and was charged with…
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Akira Ransomware Strikes Apache OpenOffice, Allegedly Exfiltrates 23GB of Data
The notorious Akira ransomware gang announced on October 29, 2025, that it successfully penetrated the systems of Apache OpenOffice, claiming to have exfiltrated a staggering 23 gigabytes of sensitive corporate data. The group posted details on its dark web leak site, threatening to release the stolen information unless a ransom demand is met. This incident…
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CISA Alerts on Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, infrastructure, kev, linux, ransomware, threat, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added a critical Linux kernel vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, warning that threat actors are actively leveraging the security vulnerability in ransomware campaigns targeting organizations worldwide. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-1086, represents a significant threat to Linux-based systems and requires immediate attention from cybersecurity teams.…
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AdaptixC2: When Open-Source Tools Become Weapons
Cybercriminals are turning AdaptixC2, an open-source security tool, into a weapon for ransomware attacks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/adaptixc2-when-open-source-tools-become-weapons/
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Ukrainian allegedly involved in Conti ransomware attacks faces up to 25 years in jail
Oleksii Lytvynenko, 43, was arrested in Ireland in 2023 and extradited to the U.S. earlier this month. He pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ukrainian-oleksii-lytvynenko-conti-ransomware-extradited/
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Old Linux Kernel flaw CVE-2024-1086 resurfaces in ransomware attacks
CISA warns ransomware gangs exploit CVE-2024-1086, a Linux kernel flaw in netfilter: nf_tables, introduced in 2014 and patched in Jan 2024. CISA warned that ransomware gangs are exploiting CVE-2024-1086, a high-severity Linux kernel flaw introduced in 2014 and patched in January 2024. CISA didn’t provide details about the ransomware attacks exploiting the flaw or name…
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Ukrainian allegedly involved in Conti ransomware attacks faces up to 25 years in jail
Oleksii Lytvynenko, 43, was arrested in Ireland in 2023 and extradited to the U.S. earlier this month. He pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ukrainian-oleksii-lytvynenko-conti-ransomware-extradited/
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High-severity Linux flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs
CISA confirmed on Thursday that a high-severity privilege escalation flaw in the Linux kernel is now being exploited in ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-linux-privilege-escalation-flaw-now-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
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High-severity Linux flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs
CISA confirmed on Thursday that a high-severity privilege escalation flaw in the Linux kernel is now being exploited in ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-linux-privilege-escalation-flaw-now-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
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High-severity Linux flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs
CISA confirmed on Thursday that a high-severity privilege escalation flaw in the Linux kernel is now being exploited in ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-linux-privilege-escalation-flaw-now-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
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Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Suspect Extradited to US from Ireland
Ukrainian man accused of helping run Conti ransomware extradited from Ireland to the U.S. to face charges over global cyberattacks and $150M in ransom payments. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ukraine-conti-ransomware-extradite-us-ireland/
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Alleged Conti ransomware gang affiliate appears in Tennessee court after Ireland extradition
Ukrainian national Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko faces charges in the U.S. related to his alleged involvement with the Conti cybercrime operation, which attacked hundreds of organizations globally before disbanding in 2022. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/alleged-conti-ransomware-affiliate-extradited-ireland-tennessee
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Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Suspect Extradited to US from Ireland
Ukrainian man accused of helping run Conti ransomware extradited from Ireland to the U.S. to face charges over global cyberattacks and $150M in ransom payments. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ukraine-conti-ransomware-extradite-us-ireland/
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Alleged Conti ransomware gang affiliate appears in Tennessee court after Ireland extradition
Ukrainian national Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko faces charges in the U.S. related to his alleged involvement with the Conti cybercrime operation, which attacked hundreds of organizations globally before disbanding in 2022. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/alleged-conti-ransomware-affiliate-extradited-ireland-tennessee
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Ukrainian extradited from Ireland on Conti ransomware charges
A Ukrainian national believed to be a member of the Conti ransomware operation has been extradited to the United States and faces charges that could get him 25 years in prison. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-extradited-from-ireland-on-conti-ransomware-charges/
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Ukrainian extradited from Ireland on Conti ransomware charges
A Ukrainian national believed to be a member of the Conti ransomware operation has been extradited to the United States and faces charges that could get him 25 years in prison. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-extradited-from-ireland-on-conti-ransomware-charges/
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Planning for Cyber Chaos: Healthcare’s Resilience Test
Experts Call for Whole-Business Planning to Protect Patients and Operations. When a hospital, healthcare system or one of their critical third-party vendors is hit with a ransomware attack, all hell can break loose quickly. That can mean diverted ambulances, cancelled patient appointments, business processes put on hold and other critical operations stopped. First seen on…
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Planning for Cyber Chaos: Healthcare’s Resilience Test
Experts Call for Whole-Business Planning to Protect Patients and Operations. When a hospital, healthcare system or one of their critical third-party vendors is hit with a ransomware attack, all hell can break loose quickly. That can mean diverted ambulances, cancelled patient appointments, business processes put on hold and other critical operations stopped. First seen on…
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Akira Ransomware Claims It Stole 23GB from Apache OpenOffice
The Akira ransomware group claims to have stolen 23GB of data from Apache OpenOffice, including employee and financial records, though the breach remains unverified. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/akira-ransomware-stole-apache-openoffice-data/
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Russian Ransomware Gangs Weaponize Open-Source AdaptixC2 for Advanced Attacks
The open-source command-and-control (C2) framework known as AdaptixC2 is being used by a growing number of threat actors, some of whom are related to Russian ransomware gangs.AdaptixC2 is an emerging extensible post-exploitation and adversarial emulation framework designed for penetration testing. While the server component is written in Golang, the GUI Client is written in C++…