Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Analysis of Seized LockBit Data Suggests Victims Who Pay Enjoy More Media CoverageBad news for any organization that's ever paid a ransom in a bid to avoid their breach coming to light, or for a promise from attackers to delete stolen data, with a study of seized LockBit data finding that victims who paid a ransom were more likely to see the attack get detailed in the media.

Operation Cronos didn’t kill LockBit – it just came back meaner Trend Micro has sounded the alarm over the new LockBit 5.0 ransomware strain, which it warns is "significantly more dangerous" than past versions due to its newfound ability to simultaneously target Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi environments. …

The ransomware gang recruits high-profile affiliates from LockBit and ALPHV As RansomHub continues to scoop up top talent from the fallen LockBit and ALPHV operations while accruing a smorgasbord of victims, security and law enforcement agencies in the US feel it's time to issue an official warning about the group that's gunning for ransomware supremacy.…

US Healthcare Entities Are Firmly in Akira Ransomware Group's Sights, Expert WarnsRansomware groups may come and go, but often it's only in name, as the individuals involved will move on to power whatever group remains a going concern. Cue a reported flow of top talent from LockBit, which was recently disrupted by law enforcement, to Akira, which is apparently alive and well.

ALSO: CISA warns Ivanti vuln mitigations might not work, SAML hijack doesn't need ADFS, and crit vulns Infosec in brief The infamous LockBit ransomware gang has been busy in the ten days since an international law enforcement operation took down many of its systems. But despite its posturing, the gang might have suffered more than it's letting on.…

An attack on a technology partner claimed by LockBit ransomware exposed sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, of more than 57,000 banking customers.

Patch or isolate now: Organizations in every sector run the risk of hemorrhaging data as opportunistic attacks from LockBit ransomware and others grow.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of a new trend of dual ransomware attacks targeting the same victims, at least since July 2023

The National Police of Spain is warning of an ongoing 'LockBit Locker' ransomware campaign targeting architecture companies in the country through phishing emails. [...]

In targeting Apple users, LockBit is going where no major ransomware gang has gone before. But it's a warning shot, and Mac users need not worry yet.

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is warning of a "data security event" after the LockBit ransomware gang targeted the organization and leaked data stolen in the attack. [...]