The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a warning about the activities of ransomware gang Snatch. The gang extorts victims through double extortion and has targeted a wide range of entities in the food, agriculture, IT, and defense sectors. The gang spends up to three months on their victims’ systems before deploying ransomware, often leveraging compromised credentials from the dark web. Notable victims include the City of Modesto, Tampa General Hospital, and the Canadian Nurses Association.

NSA warns that overlooked botnet technique threatens national security
The National Security Agency (NSA) has warned that fast flux, a technique used by cybercriminals and hostile nations to hide their activities, is a significant