Cybercrime

Despite bagging $600m worth of cryptocurrency in what has been described as the biggest decentralised finance hack, the hacker has already started returning the funds

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252505164/Hacker-makes-off-with-600m-in-worlds-largest-crypto-heist

It is still unclear who is behind the attack that caused Covid-19 vaccine bookings in Lazio, Italy, to grind to a halt, as despite masses of files being encrypted no specific ransom demands have been made for the decryptor

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252505057/Possible-ransomware-attack-hits-Italian-vaccine-booking-system

BlackMatter gives details of its ransomware-as-a-service operation and distinguishes itself from now-defunct ransomware gangs in interview with cyber security analysts from Recorded Future

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252504921/BlackMatter-goes-on-the-record-about-DarkSide-and-REvil-links

Authorities are still working to manage the fallout from the attack, which has already forced at least one school to delay the start of the new term in September

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252504868/Six-Isle-of-Wight-schools-hit-by-ransomware-attack

Cyber security professionals have reported a sharp rise in debilitating attacks aimed at destroying or manipulating data

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252504825/Destruction-and-integrity-cyber-attacks-on-the-rise

The Babuk ransomware operation backed away from encrypting its victims’ files, and technical difficulties may be to blame, reports McAfee

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252504610/Technical-hiccups-force-Babuk-ransomware-gang-to-change-tactics

With Covid-19 restrictions easing, offices are welcoming back remote workers this summer, bringing with them their notebooks and mobiles, and creating an endpoint management headache for CISOs. What do security teams need to account for to protect their returning office workers?

https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Consider-cyber-policies-and-procedures-as-you-welcome-employees-back

The most frequently exploited CVEs of the year so far are to be found in perimeter and network access devices, according to a joint advisory from the NCSC and partners

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252504576/Top-vulnerabilities-target-perimeter-devices

Initiative’s free ransomware decryption tools have been used by more than six million people since 2016

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252504478/No-More-Ransom-initiative-saves-850m-over-five-years

Using new, lesser-known or otherwise uncommon programming languages to code new malwares can help skirt cyber defences.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252504470/Malicious-actors-turn-to-obscure-programming-languages