SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

Ransomware attacks continue to be one of the biggest contemporary cybersecurity threats, affecting organizations and individuals alike on a global scale. As we approach International Anti-Ransomware Day, we have analyzed the major ransomware events and trends. The third most active ransomware in 2023 was Cl0p.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2024

Inglorious Basta(rds): 16 days on, huge hospital system continues to be paralyzed by ransomware—and patient safety is at risk. The post Black Basta Ascension Attack Redux — can Patients Die of Ransomware? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 26, 2024

Authorities in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States this week levied financial sanctions against a Russian man accused of stealing data on nearly 10 million customers of the Australian health insurance giant Medibank. “REvil was among the most notorious cybercrime gangs in the world until July 2021 when they disappeared.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2024

The Singing River Health System revealed that the ransomware attack that hit the organization in August 2023 impacted 895,204 people. At the end of August 2023, the systems at three hospitals and other medical facilities operated by Singing River Health System (SRHS) were hit by a Rhysida ransomware attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 22, 2023

Instead, the ransom pay can be covered from a cyber insurance policy, provided it is taken prior to the launch of the attack and covers the costs associated with the malware attack. Notify your bank: Inform your bank about the situation and work with them to protect your accounts and prevent any fraudulent activity.

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Javvad Malik

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

According to a German study, lightning strikes accounted for 80% of wind turbine insurance claims. The German electric power company Energieerzeugungswerke Helgoland GmbH shut down and dismantled their Helgoland Island wind power plant after being denied insurance against further lightning losses.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. The unusually candid post-mortem found that nearly two months elapsed between the initial intrusion and the launching of the ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ransomware groups claimed that they successfully targeted 4191 victims in 2023, Cybernews researchers report. According to the Ransomlooker tool, the number of ransomware attack victims increased by 128.17% compared to the previous year (2022), with 1837 additional incidents. Winter was the least active time (14.6%

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2023

After the recent ransomware attack, Point32Health disclosed a data breach that impacted 2.5 In April, the non-profit health insurer Point32Health took systems offline in response to a ransomware attack that took place on April 17. ” As of the time of writing, no ransomware group has taken responsibility for the attack. .”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Toyota Financial Services discloses unauthorized activity on systems after the Medusa ransomware gang claimed to have hacked the company. TFS offers various financial products, including auto loans, leases, and insurance solutions.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts announced that the costs of the recent ransomware attack costs exceeded $110 million. In September the hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts was hit by a ransomware attack that shut down its systems at MGM Hotels and Casinos.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

MCNA Dental is one of the largest US dental care and oral health insurance providers. The security breach exposed the personal information of current or former provider of dental/orthodontic care to members of certain state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs, for which MCNA provides dental benefits and services.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Ransomware groups are constantly devising new methods for infecting victims and convincing them to pay up, but a couple of strategies tested recently seem especially devious. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned that Venus ransomware attacks were targeting a number of U.S. “ Cl0p ” a.k.a.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

They have a range of market insurance products backed by international company, Allianz Group. We already have robust security processes in place for any account access changes, which will require you to confirm your identity using either Biometrics or Two Factor Authentication.” ” continues the notice.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

One of Megatraffer’s ads on an English-language cybercrime forum. Megatraffer has continued to offer their code-signing services across more than a half-dozen other Russian-language cybercrime forums, mostly in the form of sporadically available EV and non-EV code-signing certificates from major vendors like Thawte and Comodo.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The City of Dallas revealed that the Royal ransomware gang that hit the city system in May used a stolen account. In May 2023, a ransomware attack hit the IT systems at the City of Dallas , Texas. CBS News Texas obtained an image the ransomware note dropped by the malware on the infected systems.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

US government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware. CISA, the FBI, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting U.S. ” reads the alert. .”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2023

. “Regulations for other industries went through a similar transformation, and we saw a positive result — there’s now an expectation of appropriate due care, and accountability for those who fail to comply. government-wide Solar Winds compromise. cyber interests. cyber interests.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

France Travail data breach impacted 43 Million people Scranton School District in Pennsylvania suffered a ransomware attack Lazarus APT group returned to Tornado Cash to launder stolen funds Moldovan citizen sentenced in connection with the E-Root cybercrime marketplace case UK Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland Cisco (..)

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SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

That same year saw one of the worst ransomware incidents in history, the Kaseya VSA supply-chain attack. Scammers trying to hack the work account of an insurance company employee Below, we provide several examples of phishing pages that imitate various services in an attempt to get hold of the target company’s data and money.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The incident, tracked as CVE-2023-34362 , was exploited by the notorious Cl0p ransomware group , a Russian-speaking cybercrime gang. An unnamed insurance company is also pursuing the recovery of expenses incurred due to the MOVEit vulnerability. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2023

rail and locomotive company Wabtec Corporation disclosed a data breach after it was hit with Lockbit ransomware attack. In August, the LockBit ransomware group added Wabtec to the list of victims on its Tor leak site and published samples of stolen data as proof of the hack. ” concludes Wabtec. Pierluigi Paganini. The post US.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

The costliest cybercrimes were against businesses, involving Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) schemes that added up to U.S. Phishing attacks topped the list of all cybercrimes, totaling 241,342 incidents – more than double the 2019 total of 114,702 – and causing losses of more than U.S. $54 Ransomware and Tech Support.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2021

Colonial Pipeline discloses a data breach of the personal information of thousands of individuals after the ransomware attack that took place in May 2021. Colonial Pipeline has started notifying more than 5000 people that had their personal information compromised after a ransomware attack that took place in May. Source WSJ.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In addition, workers are trained to identify ransomware attacks and business email compromise funds. Additionally, backing up your data and storing it helps you stay safe from ransomware attackers. They protect your electronic devices and accounts from hackers. Invest in cybersecurity insurance. Use strong passwords.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 19, 2024

The recent ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a major payment processor, has intensified the urgency for cybersecurity regulations in the healthcare sector, with industry resistance colliding with calls from lawmakers and cybersecurity experts for immediate action. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Exposed information varied by individual and may include some combination of certain individuals’ names, social Security number, health insurance information, date of birth, and medical information. The company recommends impacted individuals to remain vigilant and monitor their bank account activity. ” continues the notice.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

United States government agencies recently released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing information on how North Korean state-sponsored threat actors are actively using Maui ransomware to attack healthcare organizations. What is Maui ransomware? Using manually operated ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

ViperSoftX uses more sophisticated encryption and anti-analysis techniques Atomic macOS Stealer is advertised on Telegram for $1,000 per month CISA warns of a critical flaw affecting Illumina medical devices OpenAI reinstates ChatGPT service in Italy after meeting Garante Privacy’s demands Cisco discloses a bug in the Prime Collaboration Deployment (..)

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

No Soup For You, Ransomware! Ransomware campaigns such as WannaCry and Petya attacks made this malware type a top threat to all organizations worldwide. This is of particular relevance when it comes to ransomware. Even the most critical damages caused by ransomware are repairable as long as you have a solid backup strategy.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2023

The real world impact of cybercrime rears its head once more, with word that 14 schools in the UK have been caught out by ransomware. There’s no word if any of the schools affected paid the ransom and had their data leaked anyway, or if the ransomware gang stuck to its word and “only” leaked in cases of non-payment.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

system-on-chip maker MaxLinear disclosed a security incident, Maze ransomware operators infected some of its computing systems in May. MaxLinear restored some of the systems using its backups, despite Maze Ransomware threatened to leak over 1TB of data allegedly stolen before encrypting the infected systems. Source: BleepingComputer.

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