Krebs on Security

MAY 31, 2022

Costa Rica’s national health service was hacked sometime earlier this morning by a Russian ransomware group known as Hive. The intrusion comes just weeks after Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves declared a state of emergency in response to a data ransom attack from a different Russian ransomware gang — Conti.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

MediaMarkt, the Europe’s number one consumer online retailer, has admitted that its IT infrastructure is working abnormally under the influence of a sophisticated cyber attack that appears to be of ransomware variant. The post Ransomware Attack on MediaMarkt appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks targeting education institutions. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks against education institutions. PowerShell) to easily deploy tooling or ransomware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. Media Markt is a German multinational chain of stores selling consumer electronics with over 1000 stores in Europe. . It is not possible to collect or return the products due to the cyber attack.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Some of the servers of the Italian oil and gas services company Saipem were hit by a cyber attack early this week. The attack has been identified out of India on Monday and primarily affected the servers in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The gaming firm CD Projekt Red, which developed popular games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher, has disclosed a ransomware attack. The gaming firm CD Projekt Red, which developed popular games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher series, has suffered a ransomware attack. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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 types.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Black and BlackCat/AlphV , which had already been reported by the media in the first decade of last July. Like all ransomware, this is a type of malware that, once introduced into an organization, encrypts the data and then requires the victim to pay a ransom in order to decrypt it. ORIGINAL_extension].specific/different

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Spinone

JANUARY 24, 2021

So, should you backup your Office 365 data? Such risks are one of the key concerns expressed by our customers when considering our backup. If something happens from Microsoft’s side, you won’t be able to reach your data and continue working unless you have a backup. This article was updated in January 2021.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2019

Malware infections could be devastating for production environments, a ransomware infection halts production operations for days at airplane parts manufacturer ASCO. A ransomware attack has paralyzed the production in ASCO plants across several countries worldwide. A complaint has been submitted to the police.”

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SiteLock

OCTOBER 7, 2021

What do animals have to do with ransomware? Back in 2017, a ransomware outbreak paralyzed several organizations in Russia and Ukraine, with cases also occurring in Turkey, Germany, Bulgaria and Japan. The malware became known as Bad Rabbit ransomware and was the third major spread of malware that year. Here’s a hint: not much.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2021

Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the Colonial Pipeline was shut down due to a cyber attack carried out by the Darkside ransomware gang. Colonial Pipeline has recovered quickly from the ransomware attack, all its infrastructure has been restarted today. Source WSJ. The pipeline allows carrying 2.5

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

The rise of the cyber insurance has largely failed to promote better cybersecurity practices among the industries they cover, according to a new report released Monday from the British security think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Nurse and James Sullivan. One example of a favorable impact cited by the authors: claims by U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

The company’s backup data are complete and functioning. Stadler did not pay the ransom and has resumed operations by restoring its backups. The Swiss website Tagblatt confirmed that that the cyber attack impacted all the locations of the group. . ” reported the Swiss media. ” reported the Swiss media.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Whether it’s due to accidental deletion, hardware failure, cyber-attacks, or natural disasters, the loss of valuable data can have devastating impacts on an organization. Examples : emails, social media posts, customer feedback, audio and video files, images, and documents. They pose a significant threat to data security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Recognize that cyber-criminals are constantly evolving their tactics, so it is essential to stay up to date with emerging trends and vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Bookstore giant Barnes & Noble has disclosed a cyber attack and that the threat actors have exposed the customers’ data. A series of messages published on Barnes & Noble’s Nook social media accounts state that it had suffered a system failure and is working to restore operations by restoring their server backups.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

As coronavirus-themed cyber attacks ramp up, consumers and companies must practice digital distancing to keep themselves protected. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear. That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Reflecting on the Wannacry ransomware attack, which is the lesson learnt e why most organizations are still ignoring it. The spread of this ransomware was considered to be the worst cyber attack in terms of contamination rate and scope, putting public offices and companies (especially healthcare facilities) out of operation.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

pic.twitter.com/lL8Oq9bEDv — Tallahassee Memorial (@TMHFORLIFE) February 4, 2023 As every organization should do when experiencing a cyber incident, TMH reported to law enforcement and is now working with them as part of an ongoing investigation. We will continue to share updates at [link]. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the U.S.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 9, 2021

President and Chief Executive Officer, Colonial Pipeline testifies during a hearing on the Hill to examine threats to critical infrastructure, focusing on the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack. “It’s the only way we’re going to learn that these attacks continue to change, [that] there’s variants of these attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

million patients have been exposed to a ransomware infection after a Colorado-based debt collection firm serving hundreds of medical facilities and hospitals across America was breached. PFC said that after the attack, they immediately hired third-party forensic specialists and alerted federal law enforcement. More than 1.9

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2024

A cyber attack has been disrupting operations at Synlab Italia, a leading provider of medical diagnosis services, since April 18. Since April 18, Synlab Italia, a major provider of medical diagnosis services, has been experiencing disruptions due to a cyber attack. and social media channels.”

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The growth in ransomware attacks is to blame for the rapid premium hike. and up to $100m (due to the Russian NotPetya attacks in 2017) provoked insurers to tighten terminology on ‘state actor’ attacks to further limit their risk exposure, while simultaneously raising premiums. This isn’t just the media catastrophising.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2019

Ransomware threat makes the headlines again, this time an attack hit the computers of Jackson County, Georgia, paralyzing the government activity. Computers of Jackson County, Georgia, were infected with ransomware that paralyzed the government activity until officials decided to pay a $400,000 ransom to decrypt the files.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Computer Weekly said it had learnt that FatFace paid a £1.5m ($2 million US dollar) ransom to the Conti Ransomware gang , disclosing the gang gained access to FatFace network and their IT systems via a phishing email on 10th January 2021. implement offline storage and tape-based backup. implement offline storage and tape-based backup.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2% of cyber attacks IBM handled. Given how lucrative and necessary both sectors are to daily life, they make prime targets for ransomware. costing an estimated $18.88

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Very few weeks go by without news of another cyber attack or data breach and a quick scan of the BBC news website shows that in most months, there is at least one story that makes the national news headlines. In December 2019, the Travelex foreign exchange company was targeted by the REvil ransomware group. Lessons Learned?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2021

This edition of the Corvus Risk Insights Index focuses specifically on Cyber and Technology E&O (Errors and Omissions) risk and is broken down into four sections, including: litigation risk, cyber risk technologies, ransomware, and cyber vulnerability. Ransomware claims and costs.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Some of the more noteworthy recent zero day attacks happened to SolarWinds and its customers, when vulnerabilities in the Orion IT management platform left them exposed for months, and a massive ransomware attack on Kaseya’s customers also happened via an unknown vulnerability. What Are Zero Day Threats?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

businesses can be built on, and destroyed by, cyber risk. 7 Practise dealing with the media. Serious cyber incidents will hit the headlines, so you need to have a media management strategy ready to limit any reputational damage. so the best cyber policy is a carefully designed and confidential one.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Cybersecurity is often overlooked by small business, but over 60% of cyber attacks are targeted at small to medium-sized businesses. This can also be one of the reasons behind insufficient security practices with many businesses not realising the full effect of a data breach or ransomware attack until it is too late.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The FIFA World Cup 2022 has brought with it a spike in cyber attacks targeting football fans through fake streaming sites and lottery scams, leveraging the rush and excitement around these uncommon events to infect users with malware. Backup your documents and media files - this is extremely important with ransomware infections.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

It’s been wild to see the digital transformations happening across all industries over the past few years but think about the progressions when it comes to social media. Enterprises and organizations are not the only ones at risk when it comes to cyber-attacks, and that’s a mentality we need to emphasize.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2022

However, that IT department often does not have the investment it requires, so holes in their security leave them vulnerable to attacks — from viruses to hackers to phishing. These attacks often begin with an email with links or attachments that seem benign but give the hacker access to a single system followed by the network.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

Ransomware is wreaking havoc. Ransomware is making its way outside the cybersecurity space. Most people probably know what ransomware is (if not, go here ). Ransomware is now everyone’s problem – from governments to corporations and even individuals. Why is ransomware so dangerous, especially now? What can we do?

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

How to Defend: Empowerment Through Cyber-Threat Intelligence Executive boards and departments face a greater frequency of cyber-attacks and an increased number of vulnerability types across enterprise operations. Place tight controls around the use of all admin rights, including the ability to grant administrative privileges.

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