Cyber criminals behind REvil ransomware are auctioning off stolen data to the highest bidder, hinting at changing tactics and possibly the economic impact of COVID-19 on cybersecurity.
Since June, some ransomware gangs have begun incorporating search functions into their data leak sites, making stolen data more accessible to put added pressure on victims.
Hive ransomware group claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on Tata Power and began leaking stolen data, including sensitive employee and company information after ransom negotiations had conclusively failed.
Taiwanese PC maker Acer confirmed a data breach after a hacker listed the stolen data on a hacking forum, including technical product specifications and infrastructure details.
The Inc Ransom cyber gang has published part of NHS Scotland's stolen data and threatened to release the entire trove of 3 terabytes online unless a ransom is paid.
The ransomware group LockBit put itself in the international headlines once again last week when it boldly claimed to have stolen 33 TB of data from the US Federal Reserve. But the sample of stolen data turns out to have come from just one US bank.
