Graham Cluley

APRIL 24, 2024

But the ransomware attack also had a more unusual impact. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. The UK's Leicester City Council was thrown into chaos last month when a crippling cyber attack forced it to shut down its IT systems and phone lines.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 11, 2023

Researchers warn that patching critical vulnerabilities that allow network access is not enough to prevent ransomware attacks. Some gangs exploit the flaws to plan a backdoor malware while they still have the opportunity, and they may return long after the victim has applied the necessary security updates.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 16, 2021

Authorities in Ukraine this week charged six people alleged to be part of the CLOP ransomware group , a cybercriminal gang said to have extorted more than half a billion dollars from victims. The CLOP gang seized on those flaws to deploy ransomware to a significant number of Accellion’s FTA customers , including U.S.

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Graham Cluley

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Russian courts and government agencies have been hit by a previously-undocumented strain of data-wiping malware known as CryWiper. It poses as ransomware, but isn't interested in making money out of its victims. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 27, 2021

and Bulgarian authorities this week seized the darkweb site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims. The victim shaming site maintained by the NetWalker ransomware group, after being seized by authorities this week. ” Image: Chainalysis. . ” Image: Chainalysis.

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 25, 2024

A wave of cheap, crude, amateurish ransomware has been spotted on the dark web - and although it may not make as many headlines as LockBit, Rhysida, and BlackSuit, it still presents a serious threat to organizations. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 11, 2024

Learn more about the DragonForce ransomware - how it came to prominence, and some of the unusual tactics used by the hackers who extort money from companies with it. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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ZoneAlarm

AUGUST 30, 2023

In an ambitious international operation, law enforcement agencies, spearheaded by the FBI, have neutralized the Qakbot malware infrastructure. This significant move not only marks a large-scale effort to actively combat malware but also underscores the intensified global threat posed by cyber-extortion campaigns, primarily ransomware.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MARCH 29, 2023

The rise of ransomware and malware variants has been a growing concern for individuals and organizations alike. The post Deep Dive into Royal Ransomware appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

Bitdefender has uncovered a hidden malware campaign living undetected on mobile devices worldwide for more than six months. The campaign is designed to push adware to Android devices with the purpose of driving revenue. To read this article in full, please click here

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Researchers established that Azov Ransomware, although pretends to encrypt data, is a data wiper that destroys all the data from an infected device and corrupts other programs. The malware is distributed through the Smokeloader botnet found in cracks and pirated software.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 18, 2020

Almost daily now there is news about flaws in commercial software that lead to computers getting hacked and seeded with malware. Here’s a look at one long-lived malware vulnerability testing service that is used and run by some of the Dark Web’s top cybercriminals. RedBear’s profile on the Russian-language xss[.]is

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Quick Heal Antivirus

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Ransomware is a sophisticated malware that infects computing devices and holds the data hostage intending to extort. The post Proactive Measures to Safeguard against the Ransomware Menace appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 7, 2024

Recent reports have highlighted the return of the Carbanak Malware. As per the reports, it’s a banking malware used in ransomware attacks that leverages updated tactics for increased effectiveness. In this blog, we’ll […] The post Alert: Carbanak Malware Strikes Again With Updated Tactics appeared first on TuxCare.

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 18, 2024

February's crippling ransomware attack against Change Healthcare, which saw prescription orders delayed across the United States, continues to have serious consequences. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Affiliates of Black Basta gang are notorious for employing the banking trojan known as QakBot for initial access and almost immediately deploy ransomware in IT systems belonging to worldwide organizations. companies have been targeted by a more aggressive campaign that leads to Black Basta ransomware infections on compromised networks.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Security researchers recently noticed a surge in new devices infected with the Truebot malware downloader. The post Clop Ransomware Uses Viral ‘Truebot’ Malware to Access Networks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. This is created by a Russian-speaking hacking group known as Silence.

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Graham Cluley

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A cybercriminal group calling itself BlackSuit has claimed responsibility for a series of ransomware attacks, including breaches at schools in central Georgia. Learn more about the BlackSuit ransomware in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 11, 2024

The East Central University (ECU) of Ada, Oklahoma, has revealed that a ransomware gang launched an attack against its systems that left some computers and servers encrypted and may have also seen sensitive information stolen. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A group of South Korean security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in the infamous Rhysida ransomware that provides a way for encrypted files to be unscrambled. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 25, 2024

What lessons can other organisations learn from the ransomware attack? Read more in my article on the Exponential-e blog. In October 2023, the British Library suffered "one of the worst cyber incidents in British history," as described by Ciaran Martin, ex-CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A new version of the LockBit ransomware seems to be on the horizon. The developers of the file-encrypting malware were secretly working on a project dubbed LockBit-NG-Dev, believed to be the 4.0 The Ransomware Operation’s Secret Project appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. version of the tool.

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Graham Cluley

MAY 14, 2024

Security agencies in the United States have issued a new warning about the Black Basta ransomware group, in the wake of a high-profile attack against the healthcare giant Ascension. Read more in my article on the Exponential-e blog.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In our first blog in this series, we covered how ransomware groups go about their recruitment, with their large teams. The post Dark Web Recruitment: Malware, Phishing, and Carding first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 25, 2024

In a newly published report, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that malicious attackers are already taking advantage of artificial intelligence and that the volume and impact of threats - including ransomware - will increase in the next two years. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Our annual analysis of the most notorious malware has arrived. As always, it covers the trends, malware groups, and tips for how to protect yourself and your organization. Their tactics have evolved significantly over the years, with ransomware now the malware of choice for cybercriminals.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 4, 2024

Security research and consulting firm SRLabs exploited a vulnerability in the encryption algorithm of a specific strain of Black Basta ransomware to develop and release a decryptor tool named Black Basta Buster. This tool, released in response to the activities of a prolific cybercriminal gang, can decrypt files affected by the malware.

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Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The US government has warned the healthcare sector that it is now the biggest target of the BlackCat ransomware group. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 17, 2024

The National Cyber Security Centre Finland announced a surge in Akira ransomware attacks. Threat actors used Akira malware in six out of the seven ransomware attacks reported in December 2023. Finnish Companies Among Targets appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 4, 2024

New research has found that ransomware remediation costs can explode when backups have been compromised by malicious hackers - with overall recovery costs eight times higher than for those whose backups are not impacted. Read more in my article on th Exponential-e blog.

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 27, 2024

The Qilin ransomware group has targeted The Big Issue, a street newspaper sold by the homeless and vulnerable. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Spost on Qilin's dark web leak site claimed the gang has stolen 550 GB of confidential data from the periodical's parent company.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 20, 2023

A new malware campaign employs fake OnlyFans content and adult lures to install the remote access trojan ‘DcRAT,’ enabling threat actors to steal data and credentials or deploy ransomware on infected devices.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 29, 2024

A 40-year-old Russian man has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison by a US court, for his involvement in the Trickbot gang that deployed ransomware and stole money and sensitive information from businesses around the world. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Graham Cluley

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ransomware hits firm that providing cloud services to credit unions in order ensure that their business activities could "operate without interruption, even when nothing else seems to be going well." Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Threat actors are hacking poorly secured and Interned-exposed Microsoft SQL servers to deploy the Trigona ransomware. Threat actors are hacking into poorly secured and public-facing Microsoft SQL servers to deploy Trigona ransomware. “V3 should be updated to the latest version so that malware infection can be prevented.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 23, 2023

It has been reported that the Royal ransomware group is enhancing its arsenal with new malware. This inspired the Royal ransomware actors to develop […] The post The Royal Gang Is Developing Its Own Malware Loader appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 29, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang – a ransomware operation that has been active for almost three years now listing over 700 victims – announced that is working on enhancing its defenses against distributed denial-of-service strikes and going to escalate the activity to triple extortion.

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