The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013.

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2022

The ransomware group Lockbit claims to have stolen 78 GB of files from the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate). The ransomware gang Lockbit claims to have hacked the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) and added the government agency to the list of victims reported on its dark web leak site. 300 of 1999.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

These criminal groups stole millions of dollars from their victims and even attacked a major hospital with ransomware, leaving it unable to provide critical care to patients for over two weeks,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

If you open the link and enter your credentials, attackers suddenly gain access to deploy ransomware or for other deeds. Attackers exploit this vulnerability in the wild to steal sensitive information, such as login credentials, or to spread malware to unsuspecting users.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

Mandiant states that From 2012 to 2021, China exploited more zero-days than any other nation. The experts also observed an increase use of zero-day exploits by financially motivated threat actors, particularly ransomware groups. From 2012 to 2021, China-linked threat actors exploited more zero-days than any other nation-state actors.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

Necurs botnet is one of the largest spam botnet , it has been active since at least 2012 and was involved in massive campaigns spreading malware such as the Locky ransomware , the Scarab ransomware , and the Dridex banking Trojan. The operation saw the participation of partners across 35 countries. .

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

XakFor has been active since 2012, most of its visitors were Russian-speaking hackers and crooks. The site was considered the right place online where to find free malware or to buy not sophisticated malicious codes, including ransomware and RAT. The news was first reported by the Belarusian news outlet Reformation.

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