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U.S. Offered $10M for Hacker Just Arrested by Russia

Krebs on Security

In January 2022, KrebsOnSecurity identified a Russian man named Mikhail Matveev as “ Wazawaka ,” a cybercriminal who was deeply involved in the formation and operation of multiple ransomware groups. Matveev’s hacker identities were remarkably open and talkative on numerous cybercrime forums. Matveev, a.k.a.

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US DoJ charges five alleged members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang

Security Affairs

Justice Department charged five suspects linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang with wire fraud conspiracy. Justice Department charged five alleged members of the cybercrime gang Scattered Spider (also known as UNC3944 , 0ktapus ) with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. ” reads the press release published by DoJ.

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Black Basta ransomware gang hit BT Group

Security Affairs

BT Group (formerly British Telecom)’s Conferencing division shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware attack. British multinational telecommunications holding company BT Group (formerly British Telecom) announced it has shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware attack.

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Russian Hacker “Wazawaka” Indicted for Ransomware

Krebs on Security

A Russian man identified by KrebsOnSecurity in January 2022 as a prolific and vocal member of several top ransomware groups was the subject of two indictments unsealed by the Justice Department today. prosecutors say Mikhail Pavolovich Matveev , a.k.a. Meanwhile, the U.S. “Mother Russia will help you,” Wazawaka concluded.

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Ransomware Payments Are Down

Schneier on Security

Chainalysis reports that worldwide ransomware payments were down in 2022. Ransomware attackers extorted at least $456.8 million from victims in 2022, down from $765.6 When we published last year’s version of this report, for example, we had only identified $602 million in ransomware payments in 2021.

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Top-Ranked New Jersey School District Cancels Final Exams Following Ransomware Cyberattack

Joseph Steinberg

The Tenafly, New Jersey, Public School District has canceled final exams for its high school students after a ransomware cyberattack crippled the district’s computer infrastructure. The ransomware attack on Tenafly’s school system is a reminder of a sad, ironic, reality.

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Four REvil Ransomware members sentenced for hacking and money laundering

Security Affairs

Russian authorities sentenced four members of the REvil ransomware operation to several years in prison in Russia. Four former members of the REvil ransomware group were sentenced in Russia for hacking and money laundering, marking a rare case of Russian gang members being convicted in the country. in March 2022.