RTV Noord hasn't confirmed it was a ransomware attack, but some commentators suggest that it was the work of the Rhysida ransomware gang.

The broadcaster hopes to resume full operations as soon as possible.

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From ransomware to pro-Russian hacktivists, the risks to critical infrastructure are evolving quickly, and the next incident might spill beyond admin systems.

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Join me, and special guest Dave Bittner from The CyberWire, as we discuss this and ransomware negotiators who turned rogue, in episode 442 of the "Smashing Security" podcast!

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About 10 years ago there was a big cybersecurity firm which did something similar to my RSS feed - hitting it 100,000+ times a day - which seemed a little excessive.

I complained to their CEO, and they ended up becoming a sponsor! 🤣

Unfortunately some scumbag decided to start hitting my rss feed 658,000 times a day (!) causing my web host to put the authentication in front of it.

Hopefully a temporary measure...

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They added that in May 2025, members of the group used their malware to steal data belonging to an institutions in the Astrakhan region.

Wearing Hello Kitty pyjamas is not a crime in most countries of the world, I am reliably informed.

It's noteworthy because Russia has often turned a blind eye against cybercriminals on its turf, as long as they don't target organisations in Russia and affiliated states

Russia's Interior Ministry says that the three youngsters helped create, distribute, and deploy the information-stealing malware

Only a minority of those affected by the breach had been offered relocation to the UK.

Can data leaks do real harm? Yes, they can. And so can a failure to respond appropriately.

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