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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Conti ransomware gang chats leaked by pro-Ukraine member

Catalin Cimpanu February 27, 2022

Conti ransomware gang chats leaked by pro-Ukraine member
Most attackers lose interest in Log4Shell

Catalin Cimpanu February 25, 2022

Most attackers lose interest in Log4Shell
Ukraine says Belarusian hackers are targeting its military personnel

Catalin Cimpanu February 25, 2022

Ukraine says Belarusian hackers are targeting its military personnel
TrickBot gang shuts down botnet after months of inactivity

Catalin Cimpanu February 24, 2022

TrickBot gang shuts down botnet after months of inactivity
CISA: Zabbix servers under attack with recently disclosed vulnerability

Catalin Cimpanu February 24, 2022

CISA: Zabbix servers under attack with recently disclosed vulnerability
Second data wiper attack hits Ukraine computer networks

Catalin Cimpanu February 23, 2022

Second data wiper attack hits Ukraine computer networks
US and UK expose new Russian malware targeting network devices

Catalin Cimpanu February 23, 2022

US and UK expose new Russian malware targeting network devices
Some Cisco firewalls may not receive security feed updates after March 5
Brief Some Cisco firewalls may not receive security feed updates after March 5

Catalin Cimpanu February 23, 2022

Another set of malicious npm packages caught stealing Discord tokens, environment variables
Brief Another set of malicious npm packages caught stealing Discord tokens, environment variables

Catalin Cimpanu February 22, 2022

Unpatched bug allows takeover of Horde webmail accounts, servers
Brief Unpatched bug allows takeover of Horde webmail accounts, servers

Catalin Cimpanu February 22, 2022

UK alludes to retaliatory cyber-attacks on Russia

Catalin Cimpanu February 22, 2022

UK alludes to retaliatory cyber-attacks on Russia
Chinese hackers linked to months-long attack on Taiwanese financial sector

Catalin Cimpanu February 21, 2022

Chinese hackers linked to months-long attack on Taiwanese financial sector
New Xenomorph malware sneaks onto the Google Play Store

Catalin Cimpanu February 21, 2022

New Xenomorph malware sneaks onto the Google Play Store
Academics publish method for recovering data encrypted by the Hive ransomware

Catalin Cimpanu February 18, 2022

Academics publish method for recovering data encrypted by the Hive ransomware
Mexican man pleads guilty to brokering sale of surveillance devices, WhatsApp hacking tools

Catalin Cimpanu February 18, 2022

Mexican man pleads guilty to brokering sale of surveillance devices, WhatsApp hacking tools
DOJ appoints official in charge of cryptocurrency-related investigations

Catalin Cimpanu February 17, 2022

DOJ appoints official in charge of cryptocurrency-related investigations
EU to probe use of cloud services across EU bodies, overseas data transfers
Brief EU to probe use of cloud services across EU bodies, overseas data transfers

Catalin Cimpanu February 17, 2022

US says Russian hackers breached multiple DOD contractors

Catalin Cimpanu February 16, 2022

US says Russian hackers breached multiple DOD contractors
FBI sees increase in use of virtual meeting platforms for BEC scams
Brief FBI sees increase in use of virtual meeting platforms for BEC scams

Catalin Cimpanu February 16, 2022

Red Cross blames hack on Zoho vulnerability, suspects APT attack

Catalin Cimpanu February 16, 2022

Red Cross blames hack on Zoho vulnerability, suspects APT attack
EU privacy watchdog wants Pegasus spyware banned

Catalin Cimpanu February 15, 2022

EU privacy watchdog wants Pegasus spyware banned
Cybercrime group relentlessly targets aviation and transportation sectors for years
Brief Cybercrime group relentlessly targets aviation and transportation sectors for years

Catalin Cimpanu February 15, 2022

KlaySwap crypto users lose funds after BGP hijack

Catalin Cimpanu February 14, 2022

KlaySwap crypto users lose funds after BGP hijack
Adobe patches Magento CMS zero-day
Brief Adobe patches Magento CMS zero-day

Catalin Cimpanu February 14, 2022

San Francisco 49ers confirm ransomware attack

Catalin Cimpanu February 13, 2022

San Francisco 49ers confirm ransomware attack