Conti's business model. BillQuick bug exploited to serve ransomware. Hitting BlackMatter. Protecting software supply chains. - The CyberWire

Conti's business model. BillQuick bug exploited to serve ransomware. Hitting BlackMatter. Protecting software supply chains. - The CyberWire

Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities


Cash-Starved North Korea Eyed in Brazen Bank Hack (Daily Beast) Hackers who stole tens of millions of dollars to fund North Korea’s nuclear weapons program in 2016 tried hitting another bank last year, The Daily Beast has learned.


Hacker Attacks Hit Indonesian Agency: Calling for Cyber War? (D-Insights) A cyber attack hits National Cyber and Encryption Agency’s (BSSN) website, highlighting the latent threat of cyber warfare.


Operation Secondary Infektion Targets Pfizer Vaccine | Recorded Future (Recorded Future) A fake letter has been discovered that is highly likely an attempt to generate vaccine hesitancy and distrust.


Conti Ransom Gang Starts Selling Access to Victims (KrebsOnSecurity) The Conti ransomware affiliate program appears to have altered its business plan recently. Organizations infected with Conti's malware who refuse to negotiate a ransom payment are added to Conti's victim shaming blog, where confidential files stolen from victims may be…


Ransomware Gang Says the Real Ransomware Gang Is the Federal Government (Vice) A day after it was revealed that the US and its allies hacked the infamous REvil ransomware gang, a competing gang published an anti-government rant on its website.


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