Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: drug cartel hires hacker to identify FBI informants, prison time for Russian ransomware developer, ransomware negotiator investigated.
SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup provides a concise compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar.
We provide a valuable summary of stories that may not warrant an entire article, but are nonetheless important for a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape.
Each week, we curate and present a collection of noteworthy developments, ranging from the latest vulnerability discoveries and emerging attack techniques to significant policy changes and industry reports.
Hacker helped drug cartel kill FBI sources
A hacker hired by drug lord El Chapo’s cartel retrieved data from the FBI Assistant Legal Attache’s (ALA T) phone and compromised Mexico City’s camera system to follow the ALA T and identify people they were meeting with. “The cartel used that information to intimidate and, in some instances, kill potential sources or cooperating witnesses,” a Justice Department watchdog report (PDF) shows.
