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Trickbot Gang Arrest – Story of Alla Witte

DOJ names the first Trickbot gang cybercriminal facing 19 criminal charges. Hold Security uncovers exclusive details behind Alla Witte, aka Max, the most unusual cybercriminal.

Jun 7 2021

Hold Security Discovers Glovo Breach

Hold Security Threat Intelligence team identified a breach of Glovo – an on-demand courier service. Our quick actions likely prevented data from being stolen. Read more on Forbes

May 4 2021

A Tiny Link in an Endless Chain

Supply Chain vulnerabilities are more critical than ever. Alex Holden’s article touches upon critical issues that we should consider when improving our Supply Chain security.

Apr 5 2021

Hold Security discovers hackers targeting Oxford University Biomedical Lab

Hold Security discovers hackers targeting Oxford University Biomedical Lab. They accessed sensitive controls which went beyond typical attack patterns. Read more on Forbes

Feb 25 2021

US Hospitals Targeted By Ransomware

US Healthcare system is experiencing the most significant cyber security threat ever and its unfolding in the heat of a contentions presidential election and the worst global pandemic in a century. Hold Security has been closely tracking the Trickbot gang and Ryuk ransomware for a long time. This unprecedented wave of ransomware attacks originating from Trickbot which is still struggling to recover after a takedown attempt. New York Times story explains the threat.

Oct 30 2020

Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Hold Security discovers a gang impersonating businesses for financial fraud. Using various impersonation techniques, the gang created fake profiles with DNB allowing them to establish significant credit lines for the abused businesses. Brian Krebs publishes our joint investigation into the malicious activities. Read more on https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/07/business-id-theft-soars-amid-covid-closures/.

Aug 19 2020