Adam Shostack

JUNE 22, 2020

There are ‘criminal group,’ ‘extortion,’ ‘financial gain,’ ‘larceny and loss,’ ‘ransomware’ and ‘threat actor.’ ’ To be clear: I mean no criticism of Cyentia for exposing these things. I am grateful for their work, and how it shines a light on where we are.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2021

SonicWall has issued an urgent security alert to warn customers of “ an imminent ransomware campaing ” targeting EOL equipment. SonicWall has issued an urgent security alert to warn companies of “ an imminent ransomware campaing ” targeting some of its equipment that reached end-of-life (EoL). continues the alert. 34 or 9.0.0.10

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For the first time, the hackers group that is being sponsored by North Korea State government is found spreading ransomware on computer networks related to companies and organizations operating in South Korea. More details about the ransomware group involved in the incident will be updated after confirmation!

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SecureList

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In recent months, we have written private reports on a wide range of topics, such as new cross-platform ransomware, macOS stealers and malware distribution campaigns. In this article, we share excerpts from our reports on the FakeSG campaign, the Akira ransomware and the AMOS stealer.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Despite a surge in dangerous third-party domain registrations, domain security is an underused security tactic that can help curb phishing and related ransomware attacks, according to the CSC’s Domain Security Report focused on the world’s largest companies.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The post Understanding the Risks of Pre-Windows 2000 Compatibility Settings in Windows 2022 appeared first on Semperis. The post Understanding the Risks of Pre-Windows 2000 Compatibility Settings in Windows 2022 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

The National Safety Council has leaked nearly 10,000 emails and passwords of their members, exposing 2000 companies, including governmental organizations and big corporations. The National Safety Council leaked thousands of emails and passwords of their members, including companies such as NASA and Tesla.

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Backups Manufacturing Passwords Internet 145

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Microsoft linked Prestige ransomware attacks against organizations in Ukraine and Poland to Russia-linked threat actors. Microsoft has identified a new ransomware strain "Prestige" in limited targeted attacks in Ukraine and Poland. The campaign shares victimology with recent operations conducted by Russia-linked threat actors.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 15, 2021

X remote access devices that they have been made aware of an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials. In its report, SonicWall reports that ransomware attacks are being launched against these products using a known vulnerability in the 8.x SSL-VPN 200/2000/400 (EOL 2013/2014) disconnect immediately and reset passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2021

A ransomware attack is said to have taken place on the servers of PrismHR that offer Payroll related services to around 2000 companies across the world. It is still unclear whether the France-based dairy products corporation was hit by a normal ransomware spreading gang or a hackers gang that indulge in double extortion.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Early in his career (circa 2000) Shakhmametov was known as “ v1pee ” and was the founder of the Russian hacker group nerf[.]ru First appearing on Mazafaka in the early 2000s, Taleon was known on the forums as someone who could reliably move large amounts of physical cash.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 30, 2021

Ted Baker announced an official note DarkTrace services such as DarkTrace Antigena, DarkTrace Autonomous Response Product are helping in identifying and interrupting threats of all range including ransomware that is found targeting the network on per second basis.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2021

Cybereason is excited to announce a partnership with South Korean multinational conglomerate and Global Fortune 2000 leader the Doosan Corporation (Doosan Digital Innovation, or DDI) to protect enterprises from sophisticated cyberattacks on endpoints and across their networks. .

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

There are 'criminal group,' 'extortion,' 'financial gain,' 'larceny and loss,' 'ransomware' and 'threat actor.' When I comment that "how attackers get access" is underserved, what I mean is that its insufficiently well addressed in 2000 reports to have emerged or been noticed by the NLP and manual analyses.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2022

Threat actors stole $18.7M Threat actors stole $18.7M Threat actors stole $18.7M US NCSC and DoS share best practices against surveillance tools Swiss army asks its personnel to use the Threema instant-messaging app Russian submarines threatening undersea cables, UK defence chief warns.

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Surveillance Ransomware Hacking Malware 112

Heimadal Security

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cactus Ransomware claims responsibility for the January 17th Schneider Electric data breach. The platform holds data belonging to more than 2000 companies worldwide. For the moment, there’s no impact on […] The post Cactus Ransomware behind Schneider Electric Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Ransomware Revenue Down As More Victims Refuse to Pay Energy giant Schneider Electric hit by Cactus ransomware attack Hundreds Of Network Operators’ Credentials Found Circulating In Dark Web Fla.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Ransomware. During the reporting period, Emotet evolved into a botnet, increased its activity, and initiated new localized spam campaigns with spear-phishing functionality to install ransomware or steal information.". Researchers also found that file-less ransomware skyrocketed and that trend makes sense. Identity Theft.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017, causing billions worth of damage.

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Software VPN Internet Internet 137

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST).

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Mobile Telecommunications Cyber Attacks Internet 130

Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2024

WithSecure noticed overlaps between Kapeka and GreyEnergy and the Prestige ransomware attacks which are attributed to the Russia-linked Sandworm APT group. The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2023

Over 3,000 Android Malware spotted using unsupported/unknown compression methods to avoid detection WinRAR flaw enables remote code execution of arbitrary code #OpFukushima: Anonymous group protests against the plan to dump Fukushima RADIOACTIVE wastewater into Pacific Massive phishing campaign targets users of the Zimbra Collaboration email server (..)

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2023

1/3 pic.twitter.com/pMij9lpU5J — ESET Research (@ESETresearch) January 27, 2023 The Sandworm group has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). We attribute this attack to #Sandworm.

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Telecommunications Malware Hacking Technology 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST).

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Telecommunications Authentication Data collection Passwords 135

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017, causing billions worth of damage.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. The ILOVEYOU Worm (2000). While no data was destroyed or compromised, emails experienced severe delays, and military and university operations halted.

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Hacking Cybersecurity Identity Theft Technology 140

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I held this position from 2000 through 2014, during which time Windows emerged as a prime target for both precocious script kiddies and emerging criminal hacking rings. Erin: How has the ransomware threat evolved in recent years? How did you first get interested in cybersecurity as a career? What drew you to this field?

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Cyber threats Cyber Insurance Threat Detection Cybersecurity 203

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Wyoming hit by ransomware attack. Emsisoft releases a free decryptor for the WannaCryFake ransomware. Study shows connections between 2000 malware samples used by Russian APT groups. Emsisoft released a new free decryption tool for the Avest ransomware. The Dumb-Proof Guide.

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Data breaches Advertising Malware Ransomware 84

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST).

Telecommunications 140

Telecommunications Hacking Technology Internet 140

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Sandworm group has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017.

Telecommunications 98

Telecommunications Malware Hacking Technology 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

FROZENLAKE, aka Sandworm , has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. .” reads the report published by the Google TAG.

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Phishing Education Accountability Telecommunications 98

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017.

VPN 98

VPN Accountability Education Cyber Attacks 98

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2022

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017, causing billions worth of damage.

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Malware Government Cyber Attacks Hacking 113

Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2022

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017, causing billions worth of damage.

Firmware 98

Firmware Malware Cybersecurity Hacking 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017, causing billions worth of damage.

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Malware Telecommunications DNS Hacking 105

Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

2000 Sydney. Nothing happened at the 2000 games, and it seems nothing happened at any earlier events either. Ransomware put in a less than sporting appearance, via a compromised federation website. People getting up to mischief? Not so much. You may (or may not!) remember Sydney being referred to as “The Internet Olympics”.

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Scams Hacking Malware Mobile 143

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2022

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017, causing billions worth of damage.

IoT 103

IoT Firewall Malware Internet 103