CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The FBI recently published a warning stating that ransomware gang OnePercent Group has been attacking companies in the US since November 2020. Ransomware is then downloaded and the breach is underway. Ransomware is then downloaded and the breach is underway. How do hackers use social engineering?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2021

Late last week, the business network systems of Colonial Pipeline , the biggest supplier of fuels on the East Coast of the United States, were compromised due to a ransomware attack , forcing the company to temporarily shut down its operations while investigations are underway. Threat profile: DarkSide ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2022

Russia has continually been a thorn in the side of the United States' cybersecurity industry for years, and that doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon. To help address the constant and growing threat that Russian state-sponsored actors pose to organizations and governments around the world, the U.S. CVE-2019-11510 Pulse Secure.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? As ransomware threats loom, we look at where backups fall short, and what to keep in mind to optimize network and data security. Why Are Backups Critical?

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 8, 2021

It was bound to happen: a supply-chain compromise, ala SolarWinds, has been combined with a ransomware assault, akin to Colonial Pipeline, with devasting implications. Now Kaseya and many of its downstream customers find themselves in a crisis recovery mode faced with shoring up their security posture and reconstituting trust.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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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. and threaten to publish that information if the ransom is not paid.

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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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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Looking back at 2021 it looks a lot like 2020: A lot of ransomware attacks. So, when I was asked to write about the three most significant cyber-attacks of 2021, it was no real surprise that my thoughts turned to ransomware attacks. Let me explain why I chose these three from the multitude of ransomware attacks we went through in 2021.

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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. Executive Summary. Introduction.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Earlier this week, SecureWorld reported on the takedown of the infamous REvil ransomware gang's "Happy Blog," which it uses to publish stolen information. And following the successful bust, other ransomware operators expressed their displeasure with the " bandit-mugging behavior of the United States in world affairs.".

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

That’s like the worst feeling you’ll ever have,” Tipton said about his initial impressions about a fast-moving ransomware attack that he originally thought hit just his company. You can’t plan for that.”. Here’s what Tipton is focusing on moving forward. Ransomware recovery lessons. That’s part of the problem.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The same week that infamous cyber criminal gang REvil re-emerged from the depths of the dark web with a new ransomware variant, U.S. officials say that not much has changed when it comes to ransomware and Russia. FBI says no change to Russia based ransomware threat. So, I would say that nothing's changed in that regard.".

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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

I know what you’re thinking – it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the current cybersecurity landscape. I know what you’re thinking – it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the current cybersecurity landscape. The Rise of Ransomware.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The new attack, as described by the researchers, targets security devices located between the client and the server (so-called middleboxes) — firewalls, load balancers, network address translators (NAT), deep packet inspection (DPI) tools and others. Another high-profile event of the quarter was the discovery of M?ris

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ForAllSecure

JULY 6, 2022

There’s an online war in Ukraine, one that you haven’t heard much about because that country is holding its own with an army of infosec volunteers worldwide. But in all probability, there's more likelihood of what we call the 'backhoe attack' that would have more impact on a region than Code Red, or anything we've seen so far.”

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

If you’ve used a computer for more than 5 minutes, you probably know a thing or two about computer viruses and malware. Ransomware, for example, usually doesn’t self-replicate. It’s important to learn as much as you can about computer viruses and malware, now more than ever. Looking to Protect Yourself Against Malware?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Last week, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. The operation led to the arrest of two members of the ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine and the seizure of hundreds of crypto wallets used by the group.

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