SC Magazine

JULY 11, 2021

The company advised on-prem VSA users to turn their systems off nine days ago during a flood of ransomware. We will send email notifications as the individual instances come back online over the next several hours,” wrote Kaseya on its blog. “The restoration of our VSA SaaS Infrastructure has begun. .

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

REvil demanding $70M or Zerodium paying $2.5M If we look back at the past 12 months, we have seen notable breaches that highlight the need for organizations to improve response times: ProxyLogon. The time to repurpose vulnerabilities into working exploits will be measured in hours and there’s nothing you can do about it… except patch.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

Virtual machines are becoming an increasingly popular avenue cybercriminals are taking to distribute their ransomware payloads onto compromised corporate networks. In order to avoid raising suspicions or triggering antivirus software , the ransomware payload will ‘hide’ within a VM while encrypting files on the host computer.”

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2021

Ransomware attackers, who use myriad methods to get their malware into the systems of businesses large and small in hopes of pulling down millions of dollars, are now going directly to the source. Evolving Ransomware Scene. million ransomware attacks in the first six months of 2021, compared with 121.5 There were 304.7

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SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

The remote IT management and monitoring application VSA may be under active attack by a ransomware group that has hit multiple managed service providers today. Huntress Labs official account has been live-blogging its experience with the attacks on a Reddit thread. Check back for updates. This is a developing story.

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Cisco Security

JULY 8, 2021

This week I spoke to Cisco Talos’ US Outreach Team lead Nick Biasini to talk about the unfolding events surrounding the REvil ransomware campaign and Kaseya VSA supply chain attack. The Kaseya VSA supply chain attack and REVil ransomware campaign are a two-part incident. What do we know so far about the REvil ransomware?

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Webroot

AUGUST 18, 2021

This time, Kaseya, one of the world’s largest IT management platforms, was compromised by the Russia-based hacking group REvil. Unlike in the SolarWinds and Codecov, this attack included a ransomware stage meant to deliver financial rather than intelligence returns for the attackers. We all rely on the software supply chain,” he said.

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SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

Kaseya releases pre-patch instructions to prepare on-premises clients for access once a patch is released following a widespread ransomware attack. (by Kaseya has been dealing with restoring service after a flurry of REvil ransomware installations in its on-premises VSA product Friday. Neither timeframe was met.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. Business social media platform LinkedIn is being exploited by nation-state threat actors to target UK citizens. The Ransomware Scourge. Think Before You LinkedIn!

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 12, 2021

Accenture officials are saying they staved off a ransomware attack this week by a cybercriminal ring using the LockBit malware even as the hacker group claimed to have captured data from the massive global IT and business consulting firm and has threatened to release it. We fully restored our affected servers from back up.

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SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

On-premises installations of the remote IT management and monitoring application VSA were targeted throughout Friday by a ransomware group that hit multiple managed service providers. The Huntress Labs official account has been live-blogging its experience with the attacks on a Reddit thread.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

To understand the new dangers malicious code poses to developers, it helps to take a brief look back at the history of malware. Often, like in the case of ransomware, malicious code both benefits the attacker and harms the victim. Ransomware. Malicious Code: Origins. Thomas in 1971. Trojans/Spyware. Logic bombs. The Cloud Era.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2022

In late January 2022, ThreatLabz identified an updated version of Conti ransomware as part of the global ransomware tracking efforts. However, since these leaks were published, the Conti gang has continued to attack organizations and conduct business as usual. Command-Line Argument. Description. disablesafeboot.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 17, 2021

After a typical cyber attack perpetrated by the Darkside ransomware group, they would laugh all the way to their crypto wallets. is forcing it to pull the plug on its ransomware as a service (RaaS) model. Darkside ransomware group claims it is ceasing operations. Darkside ransomware tried avoiding problems for itself.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

At this point, its basically beating a dead horse to talk about the threat ransomware posses to organizations. But what you might not know is that the tides are beginning to turn in the fight against ransomware. It all started after one of the biggest ransomware attacks ever: the Colonial Pipeline incident.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

Our Threat Trends blog series takes a look at the activity that we see in the threat landscape and reports on those trends. For more information on our methodology, see the Methodology section at the end of this blog. 51 percent of organizations encountered ransomware-related activity. Overview of analysis. Cryptomining.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 26, 2024

33-year-old Aleksandr Ermakov allegedly stole and leaked the Medibank data while working with one of Russia’s most destructive ransomware groups, but little more is shared about the accused. government says Ermakov and the other actors behind the Medibank hack are believed to be linked to the Russia-backed cybercrime gang REvil.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

Our Threat Trends blog series takes a look at the activity that we see in the threat landscape and reports on those trends. For more information on our methodology, see the Methodology section at the end of this blog. 51 percent of organizations encountered ransomware-related activity. Overview of analysis. Cryptomining.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s nice when ransomware gangs have their bitcoin stolen, malware servers shut down, or are otherwise forced to disband. Indeed, some of the most destructive and costly ransomware groups are now in their third incarnation. Indeed, some of the most destructive and costly ransomware groups are now in their third incarnation.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In the past twelve months, the word “ransomware” has popped up in countless headlines worldwide across both print and digital publications: The Wall Street Journal , the BBC , the New York Times. Words like Babuk and REvil have entered the everyday lexicon. Words like Babuk and REvil have entered the everyday lexicon.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

As the world marks the second Anti-Ransomware Day, there’s no way to deny it: ransomware has become the buzzword in the security community. Yet, much of the media attention ransomware gets is focused on chronicling which companies fall prey to it. Part I: Three preconceived ideas about ransomware.

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SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

Ransomware keeps making headlines. attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). Although early 2023 saw a slight decline in the number of ransomware attacks, they were more sophisticated and better targeted.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 15, 2019

During MPOWER, Young and Senior Vice President of the Cloud Security Business Unit Rajiv Gupta introduced Unified Cloud Edge , an industry-first initiative, to address the security concerns of the cloud. New Ransomware. During MPOWER, the ATR team posted the first and second episodes detailing the Sodinokibi ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

Ransomware has given security professionals a headache for the better part of a decade. Fast forward to 2022, and the headache has become a migraine—not just for IT teams but business owners, employees, and customers as well. Germany, the UK, and Italy also registered high ransomware tallies. Top ransomware variants.

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

These cybercriminals are happy to put aside previous Ransomware-as-a-Service hierarchies to focus on the ill-gotten gains to be made from controlling victim’s networks, rather than the previous approach which prioritized control of the ransomware itself. Recruitment posting for REvil from 2020. Introduction.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

It was a short hiatus for the REvil ransomware group that signed off in July following several high-profile attacks by the Russia-based crew on such companies as global meat processor JBS and tech services provider Kaseya. Renewed REvil Activity. Some cybersecurity firms are seeing renewed activity by the REvil group.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 14, 2022

The Russian government said today it arrested 14 people accused of working for “ REvil ,” a particularly aggressive ransomware group that has extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from victim organizations. The FSB said it arrested 14 REvil ransomware members, and searched more than two dozen addresses in Moscow, St.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The infamous REvil ransomware gang, also known as Sodinokibi, appears to be making a comeback after months of hiatus. A new ransomware strain has been discovered by Jakub Kroustek, the Malware Research Director at Avast, suggesting the malicious cyber group has resumed attacking organizations. Why did REvil ransomware vanish?

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 2, 2021

This week another major supplier reported it had been hit with ransomware. The company’s operations in Mexico and the UK were not impacted and are conducting business as normal. Soon after it became clear that the company was dealing with a ransomware attack because a ransom demand came in. ” Recovery.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 6, 2021

There’s been no shortage of security headlines for us to reflect on, many of which are detailed on our Talos Threat Intelligence blog. The REvil ransomware was distributed through the exploitation of a previously unidentified vulnerability in the server code of Kaseya VSA, a system monitoring and administration tool.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Ransomware is one of the most destructive cybersecurity threats that can unexpectedly disrupt the work of your team at any time. But what is ransomware, and how to protect yourself from this cybersecurity threat? What is Ransomware: Full Information What is ransomware? Ransomware infects files or the whole system.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In fact, it’s an obvious ransomware attack. This is what ransomware looks like. What Is Ransomware? The primary goal of ransomware is to make you pay a ransom, hence the name. How Does Ransomware Work? Ransomware has a public/private key encryption to make your data unreadable. Files in the PDF format.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The first of the nine reports ordered by President Biden's Executive Order 14067 "Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets" was also released by the DOJ back on 06JUN2022, " How To Strengthen International Law Enforcement Cooperation for Detecting, Investigating, and Prosecuting Criminal Activity Related to Digital Assets " (58 pages). .

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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

The Rise of Ransomware. I never thought I’d live to see the day where ransomware was a common household term. You know it’s getting bad when your great aunt calls to chat about the increase in ransomware and what it means for our nation’s security ! Your People are Your First Line of Defense.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2021

The latest update from the Kaseya CEO reveals the massive scope of a ransomware attack against the company's VSA service. The VSA service is used by managed service providers (MSPs) who help small and medium-sized businesses patch vulnerabilities and monitor endpoints. Scope of the Kensays ransomware attack revealed.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2021

The latest update from the Kaseya CEO reveals the massive scope of a ransomware attack against the company's VSA service. The VSA service is used by managed service providers (MSPs) who help small and medium-sized businesses patch vulnerabilities and monitor endpoints. Scope of the Kaseya ransomware attack revealed.

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