InfoSec News Nuggets 09/21/2023

Sysadmin and spouse admit to part in 'massive' pirated Avaya licenses scam A sysadmin and his partner pleaded guilty this week to being part of a "massive" international ring that sold software licenses worth $88 million for "significantly below the wholesale price." Brad and Dusti Pearce admitted one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and each face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. After agreeing to a plea deal, the Pearces must…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 05/24/2022

Why it’s hard to sanction ransomware groups On February 25, the day after Russia invaded Ukraine, a prolific ransomware gang called Conti made a proclamation on its dark website. It was an unusually political statement for a cybercrime organization: Conti pledged its “full support of Russian government” and said it would use “all possible resources to strike back at the critical infrastructures” of Russia’s opponents. Perhaps sensing that such a public alliance with the regime…
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