Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska
@ransomwaresommelier.com
Recorded Future - Ransomware Researcher
Owner @greenarcher.io - Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | The Press Guardian | The Clock | The Green Archer
Weird mix of security, comics, photography and wine!
www.greenarcher.io
Owner @greenarcher.io - Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | The Press Guardian | The Clock | The Green Archer
Weird mix of security, comics, photography and wine!
www.greenarcher.io
Short-term renewal of cyber information sharing law appears in bill to end shutdown
via @martinmatishak.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
via @martinmatishak.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Short-term renewal of cyber information sharing law appears in bill to end shutdown
An expired 2015 law that gives companies liability protection when they share cyberthreat information with the federal government would be renewed through January 30 under Senate legislation to end th...
therecord.media
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Short-term renewal of cyber information sharing law appears in bill to end shutdown
via @martinmatishak.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
via @martinmatishak.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Flying from SFO to IAD during Sunday Night Football and the plane does not have a scream room. @amandagodsey.bsky.social I think you should report on this travesty.
a young boy wearing a soccer jersey is screaming in a crowd of people .
ALT: a young boy wearing a soccer jersey is screaming in a crowd of people .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Flying from SFO to IAD during Sunday Night Football and the plane does not have a scream room. @amandagodsey.bsky.social I think you should report on this travesty.
Monterey airport has a lovely outdoor seating area where you can have a drink and watch the planes take off…
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Monterey airport has a lovely outdoor seating area where you can have a drink and watch the planes take off…
Reposted by Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska
Editor: We need more clock puns!
Writer: What if I fit FIVE into one panel?
Editor: kid! You got moxie, I’ll give you that! If you fit five in one panel there’ll be an extra $2 in your paycheck!
Writer: A whole deuce? Watch me work!
Writer: What if I fit FIVE into one panel?
Editor: kid! You got moxie, I’ll give you that! If you fit five in one panel there’ll be an extra $2 in your paycheck!
Writer: A whole deuce? Watch me work!
November 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Editor: We need more clock puns!
Writer: What if I fit FIVE into one panel?
Editor: kid! You got moxie, I’ll give you that! If you fit five in one panel there’ll be an extra $2 in your paycheck!
Writer: A whole deuce? Watch me work!
Writer: What if I fit FIVE into one panel?
Editor: kid! You got moxie, I’ll give you that! If you fit five in one panel there’ll be an extra $2 in your paycheck!
Writer: A whole deuce? Watch me work!
Normally, I read through @zackwhittaker.com newsletter on Sunday and find a couple of things I missed, but with my travel schedule this week I missed a lot...thanks for catching me up Zack!
And, hopefully, you all are reading and subscribing to his newsletter as well!
And, hopefully, you all are reading and subscribing to his newsletter as well!
this week in security — november 9 2025 edition
SonicWall blames nation-state for theft of firewall backups, CBO hacked, Korea Telecom covered up hacks, North Korea's remote IT workers' scheme, and more.
this.weekinsecurity.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Normally, I read through @zackwhittaker.com newsletter on Sunday and find a couple of things I missed, but with my travel schedule this week I missed a lot...thanks for catching me up Zack!
And, hopefully, you all are reading and subscribing to his newsletter as well!
And, hopefully, you all are reading and subscribing to his newsletter as well!
Folks! This is big!
We have a full blown trilogy in our BAFTA-nominated series: Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain name:
ransomware-response-team[.]com
Critics will be debating for years which one of these is the best, but I think we all know the answer…
We have a full blown trilogy in our BAFTA-nominated series: Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain name:
ransomware-response-team[.]com
Critics will be debating for years which one of these is the best, but I think we all know the answer…
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Folks! This is big!
We have a full blown trilogy in our BAFTA-nominated series: Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain name:
ransomware-response-team[.]com
Critics will be debating for years which one of these is the best, but I think we all know the answer…
We have a full blown trilogy in our BAFTA-nominated series: Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain name:
ransomware-response-team[.]com
Critics will be debating for years which one of these is the best, but I think we all know the answer…
I hope someone makes a statue of me just like this one day…sitting on a corner, playing my according, being happy.
November 9, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I hope someone makes a statue of me just like this one day…sitting on a corner, playing my according, being happy.
This is all terrible.
But, if we get a sequel to Planes, Trains and Automobiles out of it that would be pretty amazing!
But, if we get a sequel to Planes, Trains and Automobiles out of it that would be pretty amazing!
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This is all terrible.
But, if we get a sequel to Planes, Trains and Automobiles out of it that would be pretty amazing!
But, if we get a sequel to Planes, Trains and Automobiles out of it that would be pretty amazing!
Nevada ransomware attack traced back to malware download by employee
Nevada ransomware attack traced back to malware download by employee
The state refused to pay a ransom and recovered 90% of the impacted data.
www.cybersecuritydive.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Nevada ransomware attack traced back to malware download by employee
For a minute I thought @theonion.com was talking about ransomware.
Ransom Notes Really Starting To Pile Up https://theonion.com/ransom-notes-really-starting-to-pile-up/
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
For a minute I thought @theonion.com was talking about ransomware.
China sentences 5 Myanmar scam kingpins to death
via @jreddjourno.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
via @jreddjourno.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
China sentences 5 Myanmar scam kingpins to death
Five others were handed life sentences, while nine of the accused were handed prison sentences of three to 20 years.
therecord.media
November 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
China sentences 5 Myanmar scam kingpins to death
via @jreddjourno.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
via @jreddjourno.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
In a first for this series, WE HAVE A SEQUEL!
Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain is:
ransomware-response-team[.]info
Remember, with few exceptions, the sequel is never as good as the original. And the original wasn’t great in the first time place.
Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain is:
ransomware-response-team[.]info
Remember, with few exceptions, the sequel is never as good as the original. And the original wasn’t great in the first time place.
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In a first for this series, WE HAVE A SEQUEL!
Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain is:
ransomware-response-team[.]info
Remember, with few exceptions, the sequel is never as good as the original. And the original wasn’t great in the first time place.
Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain is:
ransomware-response-team[.]info
Remember, with few exceptions, the sequel is never as good as the original. And the original wasn’t great in the first time place.
Uhhh..no dear, I didn't subscribe to that porn site, the hackers did!
"...stolen credit card data from over 4.3 million cardholders worldwide to set up about 19 million fake online subscriptions to pornography, dating and streaming websites."
via @darynant.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
"...stolen credit card data from over 4.3 million cardholders worldwide to set up about 19 million fake online subscriptions to pornography, dating and streaming websites."
via @darynant.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Europe police bust global fraud ring that used German payment firms to launder millions
The cross-border investigation led to more than 60 house searches and 18 arrests across Germany, the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.
therecord.media
November 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Uhhh..no dear, I didn't subscribe to that porn site, the hackers did!
"...stolen credit card data from over 4.3 million cardholders worldwide to set up about 19 million fake online subscriptions to pornography, dating and streaming websites."
via @darynant.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
"...stolen credit card data from over 4.3 million cardholders worldwide to set up about 19 million fake online subscriptions to pornography, dating and streaming websites."
via @darynant.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Reposted by Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska
State-backed hackers are for the first time deploying malware that uses large language models during execution, allowing them to dynamically generate malicious scripts and evade detection, according to new research from Google Threat Intelligence Group
therecord.media/new-malware-...
therecord.media/new-malware-...
New malware uses AI to adapt during attacks, report finds
Researchers at Google said Wednesday that they recently observed malware "that employed AI capabilities mid-execution to dynamically alter the malware's behavior."
therecord.media
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
State-backed hackers are for the first time deploying malware that uses large language models during execution, allowing them to dynamically generate malicious scripts and evade detection, according to new research from Google Threat Intelligence Group
therecord.media/new-malware-...
therecord.media/new-malware-...
Today's interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain name is:
ransomware-response-team[.]store
Honestly, my only thought when I saw this was...
ransomware-response-team[.]store
Honestly, my only thought when I saw this was...
a man in a suit and tie says well the jerk store called and they 're running out of you .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says well the jerk store called and they 're running out of you .
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Today's interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain name is:
ransomware-response-team[.]store
Honestly, my only thought when I saw this was...
ransomware-response-team[.]store
Honestly, my only thought when I saw this was...
Hackers are attacking Britain’s drinking water suppliers
via @alexmartin.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
via @alexmartin.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Hackers are attacking Britain’s drinking water suppliers
The U.K.'s water suppliers have reported five cyberattacks since January 2024, according to information reviewed by Recorded Future News. The incidents did not affect the safety of water supplies, but...
therecord.media
November 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Hackers are attacking Britain’s drinking water suppliers
via @alexmartin.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
via @alexmartin.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Reposted by Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska
More on this from @snlyngaas.bsky.social
Two men accused of hacking and extorting US companies previously worked for cybersecurity firms | CNN Politics
Two former employees of cybersecurity firms that sold services helping companies combat hackers have been indicted and accused of participating in a conspiracy, outside of their day jobs, to hack mult...
www.cnn.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
More on this from @snlyngaas.bsky.social
F me…
This is really good, and sad, reporting from @schuba.bsky.social
Justice like the hackers have access too all our red team tools, most of us have access to the attackers tools. I guess, for some, the lure is too great - no matter how many people get hurt.
This is really good, and sad, reporting from @schuba.bsky.social
Justice like the hackers have access too all our red team tools, most of us have access to the attackers tools. I guess, for some, the lure is too great - no matter how many people get hurt.
Chicago firm that resolves ransomware attacks had rogue workers carrying out their own hacks, FBI says
Employees of DigitalMint, a company that specializes in negotiating ransoms in cyber attacks, were part of a small crew the feds say conducted five hacks that scored more than $1 million.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
F me…
This is really good, and sad, reporting from @schuba.bsky.social
Justice like the hackers have access too all our red team tools, most of us have access to the attackers tools. I guess, for some, the lure is too great - no matter how many people get hurt.
This is really good, and sad, reporting from @schuba.bsky.social
Justice like the hackers have access too all our red team tools, most of us have access to the attackers tools. I guess, for some, the lure is too great - no matter how many people get hurt.
There’s a Chuck E Cheese in the parking lot next to my hotel…sadly it’s already closed.
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 AM
There’s a Chuck E Cheese in the parking lot next to my hotel…sadly it’s already closed.
The Steelers take down the Colts with an absolutely incredible defensive performance.
Final:
Steelers 27
Colts 20
Final:
Steelers 27
Colts 20
November 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This seems really really bad. Great reporting from @bleepingcomputer.com
Penn hacker claims to have stolen 1.2 million donor records in data breach
A hacker has taken responsibility for last week's University of Pennsylvania "We got hacked" email incident, saying it was a far more extensive breach that exposed data on 1.2 million donors and inter...
www.bleepingcomputer.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This seems really really bad. Great reporting from @bleepingcomputer.com
CIA cyberattacks targeting the Maduro regime didn’t satisfy Trump in his first term. Now the US is [ILLEGALLY] flexing its military might
via @snlyngaas.bsky.social, Katie Bo Lillis and Kylie Atwood
via @snlyngaas.bsky.social, Katie Bo Lillis and Kylie Atwood
CIA cyberattacks targeting the Maduro regime didn’t satisfy Trump in his first term. Now the US is flexing its military might | CNN Politics
In the final year of President Donald Trump’s first administration, the CIA carried out a clandestine cyberattack against the Venezuelan government, disabling the computer network used by Venezuelan l...
www.cnn.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
CIA cyberattacks targeting the Maduro regime didn’t satisfy Trump in his first term. Now the US is [ILLEGALLY] flexing its military might
via @snlyngaas.bsky.social, Katie Bo Lillis and Kylie Atwood
via @snlyngaas.bsky.social, Katie Bo Lillis and Kylie Atwood
Sadly, because of flight delays I didn't get to spend too much time touring Old Town Riga, but what I saw was really beautiful, especially in the fall.
Old Town Riga - Fall 2025 - allan
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www.allan.photo
November 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Sadly, because of flight delays I didn't get to spend too much time touring Old Town Riga, but what I saw was really beautiful, especially in the fall.