Cyber Group Extorts Executives After Claiming Oracle Apps Breach October 2, 2025 By Patrick Howell O'Neill and Margi Murphy Executives at large organizations are being extorted by a notorious ransomware group, which claims to have stolen data from them...
US Seizes BlackCat Ransomware Site, Offering Decryption Tool December 28, 2023 By Jeff Stone and Ryan Gallagher The US Justice Department seized websites belonging to a notorious Russian-speaking ransomware group, upending hackers that have extorted millions of...
Man Accused in Harvard Bomb Threat, Extortion Plan May 4, 2023 BOSTON (AP) — A man is accused of phoning in bomb threats to Harvard University and demanding a large amount...
Banks, Financial Industry Hit by Rising Ransomware Attacks March 24, 2023 By Andrew Martin Ransomware gangs didn’t come out with any big new innovations last year, but “what 2022 lacked in innovation it made...
Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years in California Fraud Case December 7, 2022 By Amy Taxin SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Lawyer Michael Avenatti, who rose to fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels against Donald Trump,...
US Charges Suspect Linked to Notorious Ransomware Gang November 15, 2022 By Eric Tucker WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who authorities say participated in a ransomware campaign that extracted tens of millions of dollars...
Alleged Leader of Extortion Crew Wants out of Jail to Prepare for Speedy Trial November 7, 2022 By Jim Sams The alleged leader of a gangland extortion ring that took control of the New York City fire restoration industry can...
Swedish Seismic Network Registers Blasts Near Pipeline Leaks September 28, 2022 By Monika Scislowska and Jan M. Olsen WARSAW, Poland (AP) –The Swedish national seismic network says it detected two explosions close to unusual leaks on two Russian...
Ricky Martin Sues Nephew, Alleges Million-Dollar Losses September 9, 2022 By Danica Coto SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin filed a lawsuit Wednesday against his nephew that accused...
Iran-Backed Hackers Accused of Targeting Critical US Sectors November 18, 2021 By Eric Tucker, Alan Suderman and Frank Bajak WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers linked to the Iranian government have been targeting a “broad range of victims” inside the United...