Catalin Cimpanu

Catalin Cimpanu is a cybersecurity reporter for The Record. He previously worked at ZDNet and Bleeping Computer, where he became a well-known name in the industry for his constant scoops on new vulnerabilities, cyberattacks, and law enforcement actions against hackers.

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Canadian police arrest Ottawa resident for ransomware attacks

Catalin Cimpanu December 7, 2021

Canadian police arrest Ottawa resident for ransomware attacks
Grafana releases security patch after exploit for severe bug goes public
Brief Grafana releases security patch after exploit for severe bug goes public

Catalin Cimpanu December 7, 2021

Google disrupts Glupteba botnet, files lawsuit against two Russians

Catalin Cimpanu December 7, 2021

Google disrupts Glupteba botnet, files lawsuit against two Russians
QNAP warns of new crypto-miner targeting its NAS devices

Catalin Cimpanu December 7, 2021

QNAP warns of new crypto-miner targeting its NAS devices
Microsoft seizes domains used by Chinese cyber-espionage group Nickel (APT15)

Catalin Cimpanu December 6, 2021

Microsoft seizes domains used by Chinese cyber-espionage group Nickel (APT15)
Web skimmers hit 300+ sites hidden inside Google Tag Manager containers

Catalin Cimpanu December 6, 2021

Web skimmers hit 300+ sites hidden inside Google Tag Manager containers
BitMart loses $150 million in the second-largest crypto-heist of the year

Catalin Cimpanu December 6, 2021

BitMart loses $150 million in the second-largest crypto-heist of the year
Zoho warns of new zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks

Catalin Cimpanu December 6, 2021

Zoho warns of new zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks
FBI says the Cuba ransomware gang made $43.9 million from ransom payments

Catalin Cimpanu December 3, 2021

FBI says the Cuba ransomware gang made $43.9 million from ransom payments
Germany warns of ransomware attacks over Christmas, citing Emotet return, unpatched Exchange servers

Catalin Cimpanu December 3, 2021

Germany warns of ransomware attacks over Christmas, citing Emotet return, unpatched Exchange servers
A mysterious threat actor is running hundreds of malicious Tor relays

Catalin Cimpanu December 3, 2021

A mysterious threat actor is running hundreds of malicious Tor relays
Hackers steal $120 million from Badger DeFi platform
Brief Hackers steal $120 million from Badger DeFi platform

Catalin Cimpanu December 2, 2021

Australia passes bill allowing it to impose sanctions for cyber-attacks
Brief Australia passes bill allowing it to impose sanctions for cyber-attacks

Catalin Cimpanu December 2, 2021

1.5 million users joined Facebook Protect since September
Brief 1.5 million users joined Facebook Protect since September

Catalin Cimpanu December 2, 2021

Former Ubiquiti employee charged with hacking and extorting company

Catalin Cimpanu December 1, 2021

Former Ubiquiti employee charged with hacking and extorting company
FIN7 hacker trialed in Russia gets no prison time

Catalin Cimpanu December 1, 2021

FIN7 hacker trialed in Russia gets no prison time
Founder of bulletproof hosting provider used by malware gangs gets 5 years in prison

Catalin Cimpanu December 1, 2021

Founder of bulletproof hosting provider used by malware gangs gets 5 years in prison
APT groups from China, Russia, and India adopt novel attack technique

Catalin Cimpanu December 1, 2021

APT groups from China, Russia, and India adopt novel attack technique
AT&T takes action against DDoS botnet that hijacked VoIP servers

Catalin Cimpanu November 30, 2021

AT&T takes action against DDoS botnet that hijacked VoIP servers
FBI document shows what data can be obtained from encrypted messaging apps

Catalin Cimpanu November 30, 2021

FBI document shows what data can be obtained from encrypted messaging apps
HP patches wormable bug impacting more than 150 multi-functional printers

Catalin Cimpanu November 30, 2021

HP patches wormable bug impacting more than 150 multi-functional printers
More than 300,000 Play Store users infected with Android banking trojans

Catalin Cimpanu November 29, 2021

More than 300,000 Play Store users infected with Android banking trojans
Hackers plant card-stealing malware on website that sells baron and duke titles
Brief Hackers plant card-stealing malware on website that sells baron and duke titles

Catalin Cimpanu November 29, 2021

Panasonic discloses four-months-long data breach
Brief Panasonic discloses four-months-long data breach

Catalin Cimpanu November 29, 2021

US sanctions 28 quantum computing entities in China, Russia, Pakistan, Japan

Catalin Cimpanu November 26, 2021

US sanctions 28 quantum computing entities in China, Russia, Pakistan, Japan