DOGE at the local government level already exists it's called ransomware
Just saw a county commissioner person post about wanting to try doge on the local level, and like, does everyone have brain worms?!?!
February 12, 2025 at 5:16 AM
DOGE at the local government level already exists it's called ransomware
You know what would go a really long way toward preventing ransomware attacks like this? Banning cryptocurrency, the mechanism that makes the payments that drive ransomware attacks possible.
"It absolutely highlights the fragility of our health care system." A cyberattack that paralyzed the largest health care payment system in the U.S. has threatened hospitals and clinics nationwide. nyti.ms/4bZUSVT
March 5, 2024 at 10:33 PM
You know what would go a really long way toward preventing ransomware attacks like this? Banning cryptocurrency, the mechanism that makes the payments that drive ransomware attacks possible.
this is just ransomware with more emissions
EXCLUSIVE: Sam Altman met with top power utilities to discuss ways to secure the electrical grid.
He also offered one possible solution to the cybersecurity risks: OpenAI’s own cyber services.
He also offered one possible solution to the cybersecurity risks: OpenAI’s own cyber services.
Sam Altman pitches utilities on AI grid defense
The previously unreported meetings have come as utility companies grapple the risks posed to the grid by autonomous hacks.
www.politico.com
September 10, 2026 at 8:49 PM
this is just ransomware with more emissions
DOGE Ransomware #DOGE #DepartmentofGovernmentEfficiency, #ElonMusk #USAID #FederalGovernment #TrumpCoup #PoliticalCartoon
February 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We had a baby _and_ learned an important lesson about ransomware!
October 8, 2023 at 11:04 PM
We had a baby _and_ learned an important lesson about ransomware!
Ransomware tactics.
Also: Dudek says he was appointed over the weekend, which, if so, means the person in charge of Americans’ Social Security changed over the weekend in secret with no public notice — and Americans only learned about it on Monday night when the Post reported it.
February 19, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Ransomware tactics.
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I dunno if people remember the ransomware economy thread I had on Twitter years ago, but one of the things I covered is all the “ransomware recovery” vendors who secretly pay ransomware groups and pre...
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October 8, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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The solution to ransomware is not better antivirus
February 27, 2024 at 11:12 PM
The solution to ransomware is not better antivirus
⚡️US, UK, Australia sanction Russian cyber firm Zservers over ransomware attacks.
Zservers, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, supported the Russian cybercrime group LockBit in perpetrating mass ransomware attacks, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
Zservers, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, supported the Russian cybercrime group LockBit in perpetrating mass ransomware attacks, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
US, UK, Australia sanction Russian cyber firm Zservers over ransomware attacks
Zservers, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, supported the Russian cybercrime group LockBit in perpetrating mass ransomware attacks, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
kyivindependent.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
⚡️US, UK, Australia sanction Russian cyber firm Zservers over ransomware attacks.
Zservers, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, supported the Russian cybercrime group LockBit in perpetrating mass ransomware attacks, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
Zservers, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, supported the Russian cybercrime group LockBit in perpetrating mass ransomware attacks, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
Er soll für die Qilin-Bande Ransomware programmiert haben. Jetzt wurde der Russe von Japan an Deutschland ausgeliefert. Das passiert selten. #Ransomware
Seltene Sache: Japan liefert Ransomware-Verdächtigen an Deutschland aus
Er soll für die Qilin-Bande Ransomware programmiert haben. Jetzt wurde der Russe von Japan an Deutschland ausgeliefert. Das passiert selten.
www.heise.de
October 6, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Er soll für die Qilin-Bande Ransomware programmiert haben. Jetzt wurde der Russe von Japan an Deutschland ausgeliefert. Das passiert selten. #Ransomware
like, either you are going to pay an AI company five to six figures or you are going to pay a ransomware gang whatever ransomware gangs are charging, and if you take too long to decide it's the second one
April 8, 2026 at 10:56 PM
like, either you are going to pay an AI company five to six figures or you are going to pay a ransomware gang whatever ransomware gangs are charging, and if you take too long to decide it's the second one
Ransomware threat actors aren't stupid. They know how to create maximum pressure. Ransomware actors also happen to have better customer service and follow-through than any tech company you've ever dealt with, which is funny but makes sense.
May 7, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Ransomware threat actors aren't stupid. They know how to create maximum pressure. Ransomware actors also happen to have better customer service and follow-through than any tech company you've ever dealt with, which is funny but makes sense.
The Republican Party’s strategy is the same as ransomware: lock it up, demand concessions, blame the victim.
October 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Republican Party’s strategy is the same as ransomware: lock it up, demand concessions, blame the victim.
Trump Mobile customers had their personal data leaked by the ransomware gang BYOD. The dump includes names, emails, phone numbers, home addresses, etc.
The gang says the company responded to news of the breach with, “We have no team to handle this.”
san.com/cc/trump-mob...
The gang says the company responded to news of the breach with, “We have no team to handle this.”
san.com/cc/trump-mob...
October 5, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Trump Mobile customers had their personal data leaked by the ransomware gang BYOD. The dump includes names, emails, phone numbers, home addresses, etc.
The gang says the company responded to news of the breach with, “We have no team to handle this.”
san.com/cc/trump-mob...
The gang says the company responded to news of the breach with, “We have no team to handle this.”
san.com/cc/trump-mob...
My TL;DR summary of MonsterCloud CEO charged with defrauding ransomware victims by pretending to have mystical decryption tools but actually was just paying the ransomware groups.
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TL;DR - the CEO of MonsterCloud, an alleged ransomware remediation company, has been charged with allegedly defrauding ransomware victims.
Zohar Pinhasi, the CEO, claimed to use proprietary… | Lisa F...
TL;DR - the CEO of MonsterCloud, an alleged ransomware remediation company, has been charged with allegedly defrauding ransomware victims.
Zohar Pinhasi, the CEO, claimed to use proprietary technolog...
lnkd.in
October 8, 2026 at 7:25 AM
My TL;DR summary of MonsterCloud CEO charged with defrauding ransomware victims by pretending to have mystical decryption tools but actually was just paying the ransomware groups.
lnkd.in/p/es-qUS2P
lnkd.in/p/es-qUS2P
installs ransomware on your computer
May 11, 2026 at 3:05 AM
installs ransomware on your computer
After EternalBlue found its way into the wild, some halfway competent hackers spliced it into some boring, everyday ransomware, giving that ransomware a new lease on life.
September 12, 2026 at 11:24 AM
After EternalBlue found its way into the wild, some halfway competent hackers spliced it into some boring, everyday ransomware, giving that ransomware a new lease on life.
Ransomware attack on American democracy in 3, 2, 1…
February 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Ransomware attack on American democracy in 3, 2, 1…
Russian hacker Mikhail Matveev, tied to #LockBit & Hive ransomware, arrested in Russia. The US had offered a $10M reward for his role in global ransomware attacks.
thehackernews.com/2024/11/want...
#cybersecurity #malware
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#cybersecurity #malware
Wanted Russian Cybercriminal Linked to Hive and LockBit Ransomware Has Been Arrested
Russian authorities arrest Mikhail Matveev, key LockBit and Hive ransomware hacker, charged with global cyberattacks.
thehackernews.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Russian hacker Mikhail Matveev, tied to #LockBit & Hive ransomware, arrested in Russia. The US had offered a $10M reward for his role in global ransomware attacks.
thehackernews.com/2024/11/want...
#cybersecurity #malware
thehackernews.com/2024/11/want...
#cybersecurity #malware
ransomware is so boring. please invent a new cybercrime.
July 29, 2024 at 8:01 PM
ransomware is so boring. please invent a new cybercrime.
That's unfair. It's also ideal for ransomware demands.
December 21, 2024 at 4:50 AM
That's unfair. It's also ideal for ransomware demands.
Sekoia has published some pretty comprehensive research on how ransomware gangs exfiltrate data from compromised environments.
blog.sekoia.io/ransomware-d...
blog.sekoia.io/ransomware-d...
November 28, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Sekoia has published some pretty comprehensive research on how ransomware gangs exfiltrate data from compromised environments.
blog.sekoia.io/ransomware-d...
blog.sekoia.io/ransomware-d...