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➡ Broken LockBit: #Ransomware Group Takedown Will Have Impact Blue Monday arrived late this year for the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service group, after an international coalition of law enforcement agencies seized swaths of its infrastructure. #ISMGNews

➡ Arrests and Indictments in LockBit Crackdown An international law enforcement operation that infiltrated ransomware-as-a-service operation LockBit has resulted in arrests, indictments & the seizure of encryption keys that can be used to help victims recover their data.

Today's Critical #ISMGNews Updates 📰

In a strategic move to extend its leadership in the market, ISMG is proud to announce its acquisition of a majority stake in QG Media, a global leader in enterprise technology conferences and exhibitions. Read More: ismg.io/ismg-acquires-… #cybersecurity #otsecurity

In this weekly update, ISMG editors discuss the number of #ransomware victims who are paying a #ransom to #cybercriminals, the need for greater cyber resilience during wartime, and more. Read more: databreachtoday.com/ismg-editors-a… #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity @annamadeline

The count of known U.S. organizations that fell victim to #ransomware last year - whether or not they paid a ransom - surged from 220 to 321, and hospital systems. Read More 👉inforisktoday.com/ransomware-202… #ISMGNews @euroinfosec

Hackers celebrated the year-end holidays with a malicious "Free Leaksmas" posting on the dark web, releasing 50 million stolen consumer records, including credit card information. Read More: databreachtoday.com/merry-leaksmas… @prajeetspeaks #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity

On this week's breach roundup - #MongoDB blamed a #phishing email for causing unauthorized access to its corporate environment, hackers interrupted VF Corp. holiday shipping, and more. Read more: databreachtoday.com/breach-roundup… @prajeetspeaks #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity

Seeking to maximize profits no matter the cost, #ransomware groups have been bolstering their technical prowess and psychological shakedowns with a fresh strategy: attempting to control the narrative. Read more: databreachtoday.com/blogs/ransomwa… #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity @euroinfosec

A U.K. parliamentary committee investigating #ransomwarethreats recommended that the government make incident reporting mandatory & provide government support for public sector victims. Read to know more: databreachtoday.com/uk-downplays-r… #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity @asokan_akshaya

In this week's update, editors at ISMG discuss the rampant rise in #healthcare sector attacks and #breaches in 2023, the most common vulnerabilities & targets, & remember the life of Steve Katz. Watch Now ▶! databreachtoday.com/ismg-editors-u… #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity

Joining forces with Daniel Cuthbert, Black Hat Board Member & Founder of Open Source Foundation at @BlackHatEvents Europe 2023 for a #cybersecurity rendezvous! Stay tuned for the full interview!🔐 #ISMGatBHEU #BlackHat23 #ISMGStudio

Our next guest, Craig T Gibson, Principal Threat Defense Architect at @TrendMicro is ready to share insights and expertise on his research in understanding the evolution of threats Stay tuned for the full interview! #ISMGatBHEU #Cybersecurity #BlackHat23 #ISMGStudios

Seoul police have accused the North Korean #hacker group Andariel of stealing sensitive defense secrets from South Korean defense companies and laundering #ransomware proceeds back to North Korea. Read to know more: databreachtoday.com/north-korean-h… @JayJay_Tech #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity

In this week's breach roundup: Ukraine's intelligence service hacked a Russian aviation agency, a #cyberattack targeted Japan's space agency, #Google addressed another zero-day and more. Read the full article here👉databreachtoday.com/breach-roundup… @AnvikshaMore #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity

⚠ @okta said the attacker behind its September #databreach stole details for all users of its primary customer support system & warned customers to beware of #phishing & social engineering attacks. Read to know more: databreachtoday.com/okta-says-hack… @MihirBagwe #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity

A #cyberincident that incapacitated four major Australian ports for days also resulted in the theft by #hackers of employee data, the port operator said Tuesday. Read to know more: databreachtoday.com/dp-world-says-… @MihirBagwe #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity

Police have arrested a group of criminals in Ukraine, including their alleged ringleader, who they suspect launched #ransomwareattacks against organizations across 71 countries, with at least 1,800 victims. Read more: databreachtoday.com/police-bust-su… @MihirBagwe #ISMGNews