LockBit threatens another major data leakage
The LockBit ransomware gang has threatened to release data stolen from CDW Corp, a major IT reseller and services provider in the US, UK, and Canada after discussions over the ransom fee for the data commenced.
The notorious ransomware gang demanded $80 million, with CDW offering just $1.1 million as their ransom counteroffer.
South African Department of Justice appeals R5-million ransomware attack-linked fine
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in South Africa has taken the Information Regulator to court to appeal a R5-million fine issued after a ransomware attack in 2021. The regulator said the breach could have been prevented had department officials secured valid security software licenses.
The R5-million fine was given in July this year as an administrative penalty when the department failed to meet the demands of an enforcement notice given earlier the same year.
Over 17,000 WordPress sites exploited
Over 17,000 WordPress Sites were compromised during September, according to news reports. The attacks were done through a malware variant known as the Balada Injector.
The threat actors behind the WordPress site attacks exploited a security flaw in the tagDiv Composer plugin.
