Malwarebytes

JULY 8, 2022

One of the biggest problems in the cybercrime section of the report relates to backups. Assuming the attackers don’t just vanish into the night, the business may decide to pay the ransom and recover the encrypted files. Healthcare and law enforcement are good examples of this. Backups in Brazil: An uphill struggle.

Encryption 112

Encryption Backups Cybercrime Ransomware 112

Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2020

Recently organizations in healthcare, research, and government facilities have been hit by Coronavirus-themed attacks that deployed multiple malware families, including ransomware and information stealers (i.e. AgentTesla ). Attackers used a spoofed address mimicking the World Health Organization (noreply@who[.]int)

Healthcare 113

Healthcare Ransomware Phishing Government 113

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Change Healthcare, a major provider of IT services to hospitals, continues to battle the BlackCat ransomware syndicate. BlackCat has made the healthcare industry a prime target over the past year, victimizing providers, insurers, and now healthcare IT suppliers like Change Healthcare, a unit of Optum. authorities.

Healthcare 100

Healthcare Ransomware Cyber threats Encryption 100

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Royal Ransomware operators added support for encrypting Linux devices and target VMware ESXi virtual machines. The Royal Ransomware gang is the latest extortion group in order of time to add support for encrypting Linux devices and target VMware ESXi virtual machines. The malware changes the extension of the encrypted files to ‘.royal’.

Encryption 96

Encryption Ransomware Malware Healthcare 96

Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2022

Ransomware Trends Show Lockbit Most Active, New Tactics, Healthcare Hit Hard. LockBit replaced Conti as the most active ransomware gang and continued to evolve its operations in the first quarter, according to a report (PDF) from KELA Cybercrime Intelligence. Healthcare under attack in 2021: most likely to pay ransom.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Ransomware Encryption Cybercrime 52

Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

On the 14th of May, the Health Service Executive (HSE) , Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare system, fell victim to a Conti ransomware attack, forcing the organization to shut down more than 80,000 affected endpoints and plunging them back to the age of pen and paper. Earlier versions appended the.CONTI extension to encrypted files.

Healthcare 110

Healthcare Ransomware Encryption Passwords 110

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and sending them booby-trapped medical records for the “patient.” healthcare organizations. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible. “The Venus group has problems getting paid,” Holden said.

Healthcare 275

Healthcare Backups Ransomware Insurance 275

SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having been in the field for so long, we have witnessed some major changes in the cybercrime world’s modus operandi. This report shares our insights into the Russian-speaking cybercrime world and the changes in how it operates that have happened in the past five years. Conclusion: cybersecurity and cybercrime have matured.

Cybercrime 140

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 140

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. million last summer in exchange for a digital key needed to unlock files encrypted by the ransomware. The files encrypted with it cannot be decrypted.

Ransomware 291

Ransomware Cybercrime Antivirus Encryption 291

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

According to the latest figures (PDF) released by the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the reported losses from BEC scams continue to dwarf other cybercrime loss categories, increasing to $1.86 All lines of business except for: – Healthcare. billion in 2020. Image: FBI. For example, the Lockbit 2.0 – Canada.

Ransomware 360

Ransomware Social Engineering Cybercrime Scams 360

Veracode Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In late October, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) co-authored an advisory report on the latest tactics used by cybercriminals to target the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector. Because it???s

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Ransomware Phishing Social Engineering 52

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory with information about "Daixin Team," a cybercrime group actively targeting U.S. The biggest target is the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector, according to the advisory. "As businesses with ransomware and data extortion operations.

Ransomware 74

Ransomware VPN Healthcare Cybercrime 74

Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti , an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. hospitals and healthcare providers.”. 428 hospitals.”

Ransomware 277

Ransomware Healthcare Cybercrime Government 277

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Researchers from cybersecurity firm KELA reported that a threat actor announced on a cybercrime forum the sale of the source code and a cracked version of the Zeppelin ransomware builder for $500. To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Malware 102

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Therefore, companies need to be extra vigilant during these days and must have adequate support to mitigate risks associated with the cybercrime. But now shifted their focus to healthcare organizations as the demand for patient and medical history data has gained the interest of buyers by many folds.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Healthcare Encryption Cybercrime 109

Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2021

The cybercrime group shut down its operations and provided the decryption keys to BleepingComputer website. When infected with this ransomware, the extension of the encrypted file is changed to the victim’s name. The group boasted about having the ability to encrypt different operating system versions and architectures.

Ransomware 135

Ransomware Cybercrime Encryption Architecture 135

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Or maybe it isn’t entirely clear who should get the report when remote access to an organization’s internal network is being sold in the cybercrime underground. Having a security.txt file can make it easier for organizations to respond to active security threats.

Retail 316

Retail Healthcare Internet Internet 316

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The experts exploited the vulnerability to reconstruct encryption keys and developed a decryptor that allows victims of the Rhysida ransomware to recover their encrypted data for free. Rhysida ransomware employed a secure random number generator to generate the encryption key and subsequently encrypt the data.

Ransomware 113

Ransomware Encryption VPN Manufacturing 113

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2024

The healthcare organization notified law enforcement and hired third-party forensic and information technology experts to assist. “We purposely didn’t encrypt this hospital so as not to interfere with patient care. Unfortunately, Lockbit affiliates continue to target healthcare organizations.

Ransomware 100

Ransomware Healthcare Encryption Cyber Attacks 100

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2021

Lile other ransomware operations, BlackMatter also set up its leak site where it will publish data exfiltrated from the victims before encrypting their system. “The group boasted about having the ability to encrypt different operating system versions and architectures. ” reported The Record.

Ransomware 122

Ransomware Architecture Healthcare Encryption 122

Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2024

LockBit operation targeted over 100 hospitals and healthcare companies, resulting in at least 2,110 victims. With Europol’s support, agencies like the Japanese Police, the National Crime Agency, and the FBI have developed decryption tools to recover files encrypted by LockBit ransomware.

Ransomware 94

Ransomware Cybercrime Healthcare Encryption 94

Webroot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Cybercrime is on the rise. billion to data breaches and cybercrime. billion to data breaches and cybercrime. Email encryption Companies rely on email to distribute important information, but when that information is confidential and sensitive, you need an encryption tool to protect it.

Encryption 88

Encryption Cyber Insurance Cybercrime Phishing 88

SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

From high-profile breaches in healthcare and industrial sectors – compromising huge volumes of sensitive data or halting production entirely – to attacks on small businesses that have become relatively easy targets, ransomware actors are expanding their sphere of influence.

Ransomware 114

Ransomware Encryption Small Business Cybersecurity 114

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2023

The LockBit gang encrypted the hospital's data and demanded a ransom for the decryptor, but the hospital refused to pay and instead worked to restore its systems from backups. Obviously, targeting hospitals and healthcare is morally questionable, and it's likely that an attack like this would catch the attention of some authorities.

Ransomware 79

Ransomware Healthcare InfoSec Cybercrime 79

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 27, 2023

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it has successfully taken down the HIVE ransomware network, an international cybercrime ring that had been responsible for stealing and encrypting the data of more than 1,500 companies from 80 different countries. Cybercrime is a constantly evolving threat.

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Telecommunications 85

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The global rise of ransomware attacks over the last several years has become an urgent concern, as cybercriminals relentlessly target organizations and individuals, demanding exorbitant ransoms for the release of vital encrypted data. Stephen Gates , Principal Security SME at Horizon3.ai, Their livelihoods have been at stake.

Ransomware 94

Ransomware Financial Services Healthcare Education 94

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Most notably, Microsoft analyzed a new custom malware dubbed MediaPl, which can exfiltrate data over encrypted channels. Experts warn how sophisticated techniques could proliferate from geopolitical espionage campaigns to financially motivated cybercrime targeting a wider range of sectors like healthcare and manufacturing. "If

Social Engineering 93

Social Engineering Cybercrime Phishing Architecture 93

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Antivirus software—or more correctly, its modern descendents endpoint security and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)—are essential tools in the battle against cybercrime. Stop malicious encryption. Use EDR or MDR to detect unusual activity before an attack occurs.

Antivirus 104

Antivirus Insurance Ransomware Healthcare 104

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. The Royal ransomware can either fully or partially encrypt a file depending on its size and the ‘-ep’ parameter.

Ransomware 89

Ransomware Healthcare Antivirus Encryption 89

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Even though encryption should be taken seriously by businesses of all sizes, only a small fraction of the corporate sector puts their back on it. It didn’t only affect the financial datasets of business sectors but also the medical records maintained by healthcare institutions such as hospitals. You might wonder, why?

Encryption 45

Encryption Ransomware Cyber threats Cybercrime 45

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

CHSF Hospital Centre in Corbeil-Essonnes is the healthcare service provider in discussion whose servers storing imaging and patient data were locked up by encryption. GIGN, an elite cyber force set up by French National Gendarmerie, has lowered the ransom demanded by hackers to free up data on the database of a Paris Hospital.

Surveillance 104

Surveillance Backups Healthcare Cybercrime 104

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 2024

Back then, LockBit’s unexpected apology for the hospital attack—blamed on a rogue affiliate, and self-forgiven with a free decryptor—was a rare moment of contrition in the otherwise ruthless world of cybercrime. And even though the gang claims they did not encrypt the hospital’s files, that didn’t leave the hospital unharmed.

Ransomware 93

Ransomware Healthcare Encryption Technology 93

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The group is known to have a role for its affiliated that prohibits attacking healthcare organizations. Its policy forbids to encrypt systems of organizations where damage could lead to the death of individuals. According to local media, threat actors demand a $10 million ransom to provide the decryption key to restore encrypted data.

Ransomware 120

Ransomware Healthcare Data breaches Cyber Attacks 120

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2019

“While it has been a well-known secret that ransomware actors snoop through victim’s data, and in many cases steal it before the data is encrypted, they never actually carried out their threats of releasing it.” For example, healthcare providers are required to report ransomware incidents to the U.S.

Ransomware 224

Ransomware Data breaches Healthcare Cybercrime 224

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Any patient with urgent health concerns should still call their healthcare provider. The group is known to have a role for its affiliated that prohibits attacking healthcare organizations. Its policy forbids to encrypt systems of organizations where damage could lead to the death of individuals.

Ransomware 103

Ransomware Healthcare Cyber Attacks Hacking 103

Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2021

Lile other ransomware operations, BlackMatter also set up its leak sitewhere it will publish data exfiltrated from the victims before encrypting their system. BlackMatter ransomware operators announced that they will not target healthcare organizations, critical infrastructure, organizations in the defense industry, and non-profit companies.

Ransomware 136

Ransomware Encryption Healthcare Cybercrime 136

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

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Cybercrime 84

Cybercrime Data breaches Ransomware Healthcare 84