Ransomware gets personal: 'We-know-where-you-are kind of stuff'
37% of ransomware attacks involve psychological or physical threats, global survey found
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Owner of fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles joins autumn pwned collection
Several IT systems remain offline and orders face delays as TFG London becomes latest retailer to suffer cyberattack
The Register6 min read
Money trail backs leaked chats from extortion crew that walks into US law firms
Researchers corroborate parts of Silent Ransom Group dump detailing crypto payouts, cash brokers, and recruitment
The Register7 min read
CrowdStrike finds possible bank hacker's CV among exposed AI logs
Suspected Chinese speaker used Claude Code and agentic pentesting tool ARTEX in attacks on South Korean lenders
The Register5 min read
Ransomware fixer claimed he could decrypt files, allegedly defrauded clients instead
Feds claim he charged clients more than ransoms, paid up, pocketed the difference
The Register5 min read
Teen suspected of running KillSec ransomware group as cops seize servers, arrest three
Operation KillSwitch takes over leak site holding at least 110 TB of stolen data
The Register6 min read
Ex-NCA officer who worked on Silk Road operation ordered to repay £1.8M for stealing seized Bitcoin
Paul Chowles helped himself to 50 coins while examining devices linked to Silk Road 2.0
The Register6 min read
Dutch police arrest 'security pro' in ShinyHunters probe
Flashbangs reportedly deployed during operation as crime group denies any connection to suspect
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