SecureWorld News

JULY 1, 2020

Phishing emails are increasingly attempting to launch ransomware attacks against organizations. This includes a newly discovered family, or strain of ransomware, called Avaddon. Proofpoint research: rise in email based ransomware. Throughout June, security researchers noticed an increase in email-based ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The FBI published a flash alert to warn of the activity of the Ranzy Locker ransomware that had already compromised tens of US companies. The FBI published a flash alert to warn of Ranzy Locker ransomware operations that had already compromised at least 30 US companies this year. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ranzy Locker ransomware).

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In the latest #StopRansomware effort of publicizing ransomware information for network defenders, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) on the ransomware known as "Cuba." Cuba ransomware 101.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Cuba ransomware gang received more than $60 million in ransom payments related to attacks against 100 entities worldwide as of August 2022. The threat actors behind the Cuba ransomware (aka COLDDRAW, Tropical Scorpius ) have demanded over 145 million U.S. “Since spring 2022, Cuba ransomware actors have expanded their TTPs.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

The manufacturing, public administration and information sectors experienced higher-than-average infection rates. Skyrocketing ransomware payments will cost more than just your revenue. Exposure to ransomware is just another element you’ve had to consider. Ransomware continues to plague small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 11, 2023

The 16 hospitals struck down by ransomware last week are still dealing with the fallout from the attack. The healthcare facilities located in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, and California had the ransomware attack confirmed by the FBI. The HHS notes that the ransomware is relatively new.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2023

Attackers believed to have ties to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) are using Microsoft Teams chats as credential theft phishing lures. The targeted organizations are mostly found among government, non-government organizations (NGOs), IT services, technology, discrete manufacturing, and media sectors.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 23, 2021

For example, those in the financial services industry may see more activity around information stealers; others in manufacturing may be more likely to encounter ransomware. So, without further ado, and in no particular order, here are the industry trends: Technology. Manufacturing. Financial Services.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

” As we mentioned in our May ransomware review , Taiwanese PC parts maker MSI fell victim to ransomware gang Money Message. Money Message is a new ransomware which targets both Windows and Linux systems. Also watch out for phishing emails claiming that you need new firmware for whatever reason. Prevent intrusions.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI are warning of Zeppelin ransomware attacks. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have published a joint advisory to warn of Zeppelin ransomware attacks. The ransomware can be deployed as a

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

DEV-0950 group used Clop ransomware to encrypt the network of organizations previously infected with the Raspberry Robin worm. Microsoft has discovered recent activity that links the Raspberry Robin worm to human-operated ransomware attacks. . The final-stage malware was the Clop ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Zeppelin ransomware. Zeppelin, aka Buran, is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) written in Delphi and built upon the foundation of VegaLocker. Mitigation.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. Ransomware Protection and Recovery Steps. Ransomware removal tools. Ransomware recovery services. Data backup.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

FBI warns ransomware gangs are actively targeting organizations in the food and agriculture sector. Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. ” reads the FBI’s PIN.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A ransomware attack on a supply chain may seem impersonal, but what if an attack affected your ability to literally put food on the table? Food and agriculture is one of many critical infrastructure sectors that is increasingly being targeted with ransomware attacks. 5 specific ransomware attacks on food supply chain.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Second is the news related to the processor manufacturing company named Applied Materials. As per the details offered to press, the semiconductor industry that suffered a ransomware attack last year would incur a loss of $250 million in the next quarter.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2022

“Nowadays, companies are showing a lot of interest in offering products loaded with connected technology. Rachael Falk, the Chief Executive of Cyber Security Cooperative Research Center, issued an alert about phishing emails to companies operating in the power generation and distribution sector.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

And when malware, ransomware, or other cyber threats get in the way, the focus shifts from forward progress to focused co-operation. Departments such as support, manufacturing, design, services, and delivery are enhanced by smart security measures, which allay distracting setbacks and increase the overall inertia.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

.” Since then the group has expanded its range of activities to include targeting organizations providing cable telecommunications, email, and tech services, and partnering with the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group. ALPHV provides the ransomware, the infrastructure for negotiating ransoms, and a dark web site where stolen data is leaked.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

To this end, some impressive technology has been created to combat the technological side of the issue, to keep hackers and similar bad actors from accessing data and account privileges they shouldn’t. However, the technological side of cybersecurity is no longer the weakest link in a company’s proverbial chain. Individuals.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

million Texas drivers Biotech research firm Miltenyi Biotec hit by Mount Locker ransomware CISA Chief Chris Krebs expects to be fired by the White House Schneider Electric published a security advisory on Drovorub Linux Malware. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Manufacturing company Megablok was experiencing frequent network outages that were halting business productivity and forcing employees to work from home. There were millions of ransomware attacks in 2020 and hackers continue to threaten a range of businesses including critical infrastructure, food producers, schools and even hospitals.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A growing risk of volunteer ideologically and politically motivated insiders, as well as insiders working with criminal (primarily ransomware) and APT groups – both at enterprises and among technology developers and vendors. Additional technical and technological risk factors. Continuing attacks on traditional targets.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 9, 2024

million), technology ($4.97 For instance, in manufacturing, where processes are often highly dependent on continuous operations, the cost per minute of downtime is easily measurable. This can result in substantial financial losses, often reaching millions of dollars per day for large manufacturing enterprises.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked in Africa and regions of Asia Individual industries In H1 2023, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked increased in engineering and ICS integration (by 2 pp), manufacture (by 1.9 pp) and energy (by 1.5

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As technology advances, cybercriminals are finding more sophisticated means to attack businesses online. The training aims to educate employees on phishing attempts that steal personal data such as credit card and email login details. In addition, workers are trained to identify ransomware attacks and business email compromise funds.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2023

For the past 1 year or so, a museum is unable to access its artecraft database because of a ransomware attack on the servers of Gloucester City Council. The Phishing email attack took place in the year 2021 and the Museum of Gloucester that identified the unauthorized intrusion is still being affected by the cyber incident.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This analysis from Dirk Schrader, Vice President of Security Research, and Michael Paye, Vice President of Research and Development, is based on Netwrix’s global experience across a wide range of verticals, including technology, finance, manufacturing, government and healthcare.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2021

By tapping into the advanced capabilities of our IT scanning technology, we’re proud to share actionable data to increase awareness around the current state of cyber risk technology and help eliminate the impact of adverse events — especially as we approach the end of a pivotal year,” said Madhu Tadikonda, President of Corvus Insurance. “We

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 21, 2022

Since the pandemic started, 83 percent have experienced more attempted cyberattacks, 87 percent report an increase in phishing emails, with many leveraging COVID-19 related themes. 52 percent of enterprise security decision makers have been impacted by ransomware attacks in the past 3 years. 39 percent of those impacted paid a ransom.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Digital transformation realized through new 5G-enabled IoT, Operational Technologies (OT) and IT use cases are no exception. Therefore, security teams need to take a closer look at the best technology to support this innovation. These are just a few examples of how businesses are being transformed through edge computing technologies.

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SC Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

Today’s special columnist, Scott Register of Keysight Technologies, says government and industry must come together to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack. Ransomware attacks are nothing new, having been a staple of security headlines for at least half a decade.

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Spinone

MARCH 10, 2019

There are constantly new headlines, blog posts, statistics, and other information pointing to the fact that security breaches, malware, ransomware, data leak events, phishing and other security concerns are not going away. Data is driving business for most organizations who utilize technology to carry out normal business operations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 17, 2022

Early in the pandemic, some shifted focus to help manufacture the emergency equipment needed to address a public health crisis. In almost every case, technology has played a vital role in facilitating and supporting these changes. But on the other hand, why does cloud security represent the smallest level of spend?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

On March 12th, Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (UA-Cert) warned about phishing emails impersonating Ukrainian government entities. [ EclecticIQ analysts note the modus operandi differs from other ransomware operations. Threat Actor Update: Conti Ransomware Group Restored Operations.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 11, 2021

Organizations move on plans to strengthen security policies, increase training, and invest in technology. To address those issues, businesses put in place stricter security processes, increased training, and bolstered investment in both technology and system monitoring. “We Phishing remained the most frequent threat.

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