ransomware attacks
Cybersecurity Insiders Turned Criminals: How Three Industry Professionals Conducted Ransomware Attacks While Employed as Security Experts
Nov 04, 2025 02:34 pm CST
U.S. prosecutors have uncovered a scheme where three cybersecurity professionals secretly conducted ransomware attacks while employed at legitimate security firms. Ryan Clifford Goldberg and Kevin Tyler Martin, along with an unnamed accomplice, allegedly targeted five businesses beginning in May 2023, extracting nearly $1.3 million in cryptocurrency from one victim alone. This case highlights a disturbing example of insider threats within the cybersecurity industry, as the accused leveraged their professional expertise in ransomware negotiation to execute the very attacks they were hired to prevent.
Google Alerts Organizations About Extortion Campaign Targeting Oracle E-Business Suite Users
Oct 02, 2025 11:58 am CST
Google has issued a warning about an ongoing cybersecurity threat where hackers allegedly affiliated with the cl0p ransomware gang are sending extortion emails to executives, claiming to have stolen sensitive data from their Oracle E-Business Suite applications. While the scope and legitimacy of these claims remain unverified, this campaign represents a concerning development for organizations using Oracle business solutions.