Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden. The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop and is threatening to disclose a huge amount of personal information, over 21 thousand directories. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

Retail 118

Retail Ransomware Encryption Hacking 118

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Alphv ransomware group added the Morrison Community Hospital to its dark web leak site. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claims to have hacked the Morrison Community Hospital and added it to its dark web Tor leak site. The group is known to have a role for its affiliated that prohibits attacking healthcare organizations.

Ransomware 115

Ransomware Healthcare Data breaches Cyber Attacks 115

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A Lockbit ransomware attack against the German hospital network Katholische Hospitalvereinigung Ostwestfalen (KHO) caused service disruptions at three hospitals. The ransomware gang hit the KHO on Christmas Eve and gained access to specifically encrypted data, the organization revealed in a statement published on its website.

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Ransomware Encryption Cyber Attacks Hacking 104

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2024

The LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on the Capital Health hospital network. The LockBit ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that hit the Capital Health hospital network in November 2023. We just stole over 10 million files.

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Ransomware Healthcare Encryption Cyber Attacks 96

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 23, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware gang has officially declared that they are responsible for the disruption of servers related to a Greece-based gas operator DESFA. And reports are in that Ragnar Locker Gang is demanding $12 million to free up data from encryption.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Phishing Architecture Cybercrime 124

Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2020

While the Coronavirus is spreading worldwide, a massive cyber attack hit the town hall of Marseille and the metropolis. According to sources informed of the fact, the cyber attack is unprecedented in its scale. At the time there are no details about the attack and the family of ransomware that hit the city.

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Cyber Attacks Ransomware Advertising Backups 105

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2024

LockBit ransomware operators have published sensitive data allegedly stolen from the Simone Veil hospital in Cannes. In April, a cyber attack hit the Hospital Simone Veil in Cannes (CHC-SV), impacting medical procedures and forcing personnel to return to pen and paper.

Cyber Attacks 104

Cyber Attacks Ransomware Healthcare Media 104

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 16, 2021

After arresting members belonging to Avaddon, DarkSide, and DopplePaymer ransomware groups, the law enforcement of Ukraine in association with the US FBI has announced that it has arrested some key members related to CLOP Ransomware Group. . The post CLOP Ransomware gang arrested in Ukraine appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Ransomware Cybercrime Manufacturing Threat Detection 86

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch inch diskettes. inch diskettes.

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Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2021

FBI confirmed that the attack against the Colonial Pipeline over the weekend was launched by the Darkside ransomware gang. Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the Colonial Pipeline was shut down due to a cyber attack carried out by the Darkside ransomware gang. The pipeline allows carrying 2.5

Ransomware 134

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Healthcare Cybercrime 134

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Reuters’ published a news article saying Brazil’s electro-nuclear power plant was hit by a ransomware attack, bringing down the operations to a halt on a partial note. Another security firm Barracuda Networks said that the attack was highly sophisticated, disrupting some components related to operations.

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Ransomware Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 134

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2022

I’m proud to announce the release of the “ENISA THREAT LANDSCAPE FOR RANSOMWARE ATTACKS” report, Enjoy it! Ransomware has become one of the most dangerous threats for organizations worldwide. Ransomware operations continue to evolve and are becoming more efficient and causing more devastating attacks.

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Ransomware Cybercrime Cyber Attacks Encryption 80

Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2023

Antivirus firm Bitdefender released a decryptor for the MegaCortex ransomware allowing its victims to restore their data for free. Antivirus firm Bitdefender released a decryptor for the MegaCortex ransomware , which can allow victims of the group to restore their data for free. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

Ransomware 92

Ransomware Antivirus Encryption Backups 92

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

LockBit ransomware group breached two hospitals, the Carthage Area Hospital and the Clayton-Hepburn Medical Center in New York. The Lockbit ransomware group claims to have hacked two major hospitals, the Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center. Other ransomware attacks recently hit US hospitals.

Ransomware 99

Ransomware Healthcare Cyber Attacks Hacking 99

SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

The world-renowned auction house Christie's has become the latest major corporation to fall victim to a ransomware attack. The cybercrime gang RansomHub has claimed responsibility and is threatening to release "a massive trove of sensitive personal information" belonging wealthy clients of Christie's unless their ransom demand is met.

Identity Theft 74

Identity Theft Hacking Ransomware Data breaches 74

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2022

One type of scary cyberattack that has become more prevalent is ransomware, a type of malicious software that gains access to files or systems and blocks user access to those files or systems. A coordinated attack in the fall of 2019 hit 22 smaller Texas communities at once for a combined ransom of $2.5 1 and June 4.

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Government Cyber Attacks Backups Risk 109

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Qualys is the latest victim of a cyber attack, the company was likely hacked by threat actors that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in their Accellion FTA server. The attackers exfiltrate sensitive data from the target systems and then published it on the CLOP ransomware gang’s leak site.

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Ransomware Cybersecurity Cyber Attacks Data breaches 122

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The internet has drawn comparisons to the Wild West, making ransomware the digital incarnation of a hold-up. Related: It’s all about ‘ attack surface management ‘ However, today’s perpetrator isn’t standing in front of you brandishing a weapon. A typical attack. Ransomware usually starts with a phishing email.

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Ransomware Education Financial Services Phishing 124

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2023

On May 2021, WSSC Water suffered a ransomware attack that targeted a portion of their network that operates non-essential business systems. It was the first time that the attacks were publicly disclosed, they took place in March, July, and August 2021 respectively.

Cyber Attacks 92

Cyber Attacks Ransomware Software Backups 92

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2021

Clop ransomware gang leaked online data stolen from Stanford Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore, and the University of California. Clop ransomware operators have leaked the personal and financial information stolen from Stanford Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB), and the University of California.

Ransomware 89

Ransomware Encryption Data breaches Cybercrime 89

SecureWorld News

MARCH 3, 2023

The City of Oakland recently experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted services and caused the city to declare a state of emergency, displaying the real-world consequences that cyberattacks can have. The hackers behind Play Ransomware claim to have access to a "master key" that can decrypt all files affected by their malware.

Ransomware 75

Ransomware Encryption InfoSec Manufacturing 75

Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2022

Semikron, a German-based independent manufacturer of power semiconductor components, suffered a ransomware cyberattck. “The SEMIKRON Group has become a victim of a cyber-attack by a professional hacker group. As part of this attack, the perpetrators have claimed to have exfiltrated data from our system.

Manufacturing 91

Manufacturing Ransomware Encryption Data breaches 91

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), recognized as the world's largest commercial bank, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. The incident, which unfolded on November 8, 2023, has sent ripples through the global financial community, emphasizing the escalating cyber threats faced by even the most robust institutions.

Banking 88

Banking Ransomware Marketing Financial Services 88

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A French hospital near Paris canceled operations and transfer some patients due to a cyber attack suffered over the weekend. France’s health ministry announced that the Hospital Centre of Versailles was hit by a cyber attack over the weekend. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). ” reported RFI.

Ransomware 94

Ransomware Healthcare Cyber Attacks Hacking 94

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Hive ransomware gang, which claimed the responsibility for the Tata Power data breach, started leaking data. On October 14, Tata Power, India’s largest power generation company, announced that was hit by a cyber attack. Now the ransomware gang Hive started leaking the alleged stolen files on its Tor leak site.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Data breaches Cyber Attacks Engineering 83

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

FireEye experts linked a series of attacks targeting Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) servers to the cybercrime group UNC2546, aka FIN11. Security experts from FireEye linked a series of cyber attacks against organizations running Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) servers to the cybercrime group UNC2546, aka FIN11.

Cybercrime 77

Cybercrime Software Ransomware Cyber Attacks 77

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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. Black attack analyzed by TG Soft ‘s CRAM researchers, showed that access by cyber criminals was via exposed RDP. Black The LockBit 3.0

Ransomware 115

Ransomware Encryption Technology Backups 115

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

In spite of an increasing number of sophisticated cybersecurity solutions being offered on the market today, cybercrimes continue to be on the rise. There was a 30% increase in suspicious ransomware-related activities reported to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network from January 2021 through June 2021 compared to all of 2020.

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Cyber Attacks Technology Cybersecurity Cybercrime 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. It is not possible to collect or return the products due to the cyber attack. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files. Pierluigi Paganini.

Computers and Electronics 106

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Retail Spyware 106

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance on how to prevent data breaches resulting from ransomware attacks. “All organizations are at risk of falling victim to a ransomware incident and are responsible for protecting sensitive and personal data stored on their systems.

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Data breaches Ransomware Backups Technology 111

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Israeli man sentenced to 80 months in prison for providing hacker-for-hire services Russian APT Gamaredon uses USB worm LitterDrifter against Ukraine The board of directors of OpenAI fired Sam Altman Medusa ransomware gang claims the hack of Toyota Financial Services CISA adds Sophos Web Appliance bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Data breaches 89

Data breaches Identity Theft Ransomware Hacking 89

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2021

Conti ransomware also breached the network of Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH) but the ransomware failed to encrypt the systems. Researchers from BleepingComputer revealed that the Conti ransomware gang demanded a $20 million ransom.

Ransomware 82

Ransomware Encryption Malware Government 82

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2022

A cyber attack forced the American publishing giant Macmillan to shut down its IT systems. The company spokesman Erin Coffey told different media outlets that attackers have encrypted certain files on the Macmillan network. The attack took place on June 25, the security breach also impacted the U.K.

Ransomware 86

Ransomware Data breaches Cyber Attacks Media 86

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

This week, Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice has temporarily shut down its operation following a ransomware attack during judgment sessions. The presidency of the court has already called the Federal Police to investigate the cyber attack.” “It was basically a ransomware attack .

Ransomware 103

Ransomware CISO Encryption Cyber Attacks 103

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

Security experts from Kaspersky Lab reported that North Korea-linked hackers are attempting to spread a new ransomware strain known as VHD. North Korean-linked Lazarus APT Group continues to be very active, the state-sponsored hackers are actively employing new ransomware, tracked as VHD, in attacks aimed at enterprises.

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Ransomware Malware Advertising VPN 95

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

British multinational oil and gas company Shell has confirmed that it has suffered a ransomware attack conducted by the Clop group. The Clop ransomware gang claims to have hacked hundreds of companies by exploiting the above issue. ALL MEDIA SPEAKING ABOUT THIS ARE DO WHAT ALWAYS THEY DO. PROVIDE LITTLE TRUTH IN A BIG LIE.

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Data breaches Penetration Testing Government 85