Goodnight REvil and GandCrab? Police think they've identified two of the biggest cybercrime bosses around German police are looking for two Russians who allegedly ran GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations. TechRadar · Apr 7
13 Years In US Prison For Ukrainian REvil Hacker A Ukrainian man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in Texas on Wednesday for his role in ransomware attacks by the notorious Russia-based REvil hacking group, the US Justice Department said. International Business Times · May 1, 2024
Shadowy world of ransomware-for-hire revealed by online account activity linked to the Medibank hack Experts have pieced together the online history of Aleksandr Gennadievich Ermakov to reveal his alleged cybercrime operations in the years leading up to the attack The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2024
Ransomware is more efficient than ever, and baddies are still after your info Ransomware attacks have increased by as much as 105% in 2023. Read on to find out more alarming ransomware trends. Tom’s Guide · Dec 1, 2023
Four Corners Asked A Hacker If Aussies Are An ‘Attractive Target’ He Fkn Reamed Us "Australians are the most stupidest (sic) humans alive." Pedestrian.tv · Apr 17, 2023
Chatting with a hacker about cybercrime gangs, Medibank and supporting Russia's attacks on Ukraine A hacker — who claims to have been part of one of the world's most successful gangs — tells us why Australia is a target and laughs at the distress caused by the Medibank data breach. ABC News · Apr 16, 2023
Cyber black market selling hacked ATO and MyGov logins shows Medibank and Optus only tip of iceberg ABC Investigation uncovers large swathes of confidential material widely available on the open internet, ranging from sensitive contracts to privileged legal advice about a student's death. ABC News · Nov 27, 2022
Medibank hacker blog mysteriously disappears but experts warn it may return Site posting Medibank customer data from cyber-attack goes offline after publishing 1,500 health claim records on Sunday The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022
A new cyber taskforce will supposedly 'hack the hackers' behind the Medibank breach. It could put a target on Australia's back The Australian government is launching an offensive against cybercriminals, following a data breach that has exposed millions of people’s personal information. The Conversation · Nov 16, 2022
Australia is considering a ban on cyber ransom payments, but it could backfire. Here's another idea First Optus, now Medibank; in less than two months we’ve experienced two of the largest personal data breaches in Australia’s history. In both cases the hackers attempted, and failed, to extort a ransom in exchange for not releasing personal data. The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022
Medibank hack: Clare O’Neil says new cybercrime operation will hunt down ‘Russian thugs’ Officials drawn from AFP and the Australian Signals Directorate to form ‘joint standing operation’ against cybercriminal syndicates The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2022
The Loop: Police reveal Medibank hackers, 'dangerous storms' on the way, Ukraine advances in Kherson Here's your TL;DR for today's news. ABC News · Nov 11, 2022
The AFP believes Russian cyber criminals are behind the Medibank data hack. Here's what else we know The Australian Federal Police have revealed details about the suspects behind the Medibank data hack, but will be keeping some information secret. ABC News · Nov 11, 2022
What do we know about REvil, the Russian ransomware gang likely behind the Medibank cyber attack? Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw on Friday confirmed police believe the criminal group behind the recent Medibank cyber attack is from Russia. Kershaw said their intelligence points to a The Conversation · Nov 11, 2022
The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022 Medibank hackers are now releasing stolen data on the dark web. If you're affected, here's what you need to know On October 13 one of Australia’s largest medical insurers, Medibank, announced it had suffered a cyberattack – one which has resulted in the breached personal details of 9.7 million customers in Australia. We now know the hackers, who are almost certainly Russian, demanded a ransom of US$9.7 million (about A$15…
The New Daily · Nov 9, 2022 ‘Cruel’ gang of Russian extortionists behind Medibank hack leaves chilling message Millions of Medibank customers’ private information has been published by hackers linked to one of the world’s most infamous criminal gangs.
The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022 Medibank won't pay hackers ransom. Is it the right choice? Medibank is still refusing to pay a ransom of an undisclosed amount to cybercriminals, despite the hackers now allegedly threatening to release the stolen data on the dark web.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2022 How the growing Russian ransomware threat is costing companies dear With KP Snacks the latest cyber-attack victim, firms must learn to defend themselves against a mounting menace
The Conversation · Jan 21, 2022 How the Biden administration is making gains in an uphill battle against Russian hackers On Jan. 14, 2022, the FSB, Russia’s domestic intelligence service, announced that it had broken up the notorious Russia-based REvil ransomware criminal organization. The FSB said the actions were taken in response to a request from U.S. authorities. The move marks a dramatic shift in Russia’s response to criminal cyberattacks…