Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

CLOP ransomware operators have allegedly hacked IndiaBulls Group , an Indian conglomerate headquartered in Gurgaon, India. CLOP ransomware operators have allegedly hacked the Indian conglomerate IndiaBulls Group , its primary businesses are housing finance, consumer finance, and wealth management. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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JUNE 14, 2020

Maze ransomware operators hit Threadstone Advisors LLP, a US corporate advisory firm specialising in mergers ‘n’ acquisitions. Threadstone Advisors LLP, a corporate advisory firm specialising in mergers ‘n’ acquisitions, is the last victim of the Maze ransomware operators. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2020

The source code of the infamous Dharma ransomware is now available for sale on two Russian-language hacking forums. The source code of one of the most profitable ransomware families, the Dharma ransomware , is up for sale on two Russian-language hacking forums. SecurityAffairs – Dharma ransomware, malware).

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A new ransomware group called Ransomed.vc The hacking group claims to have compromised all of Sony's systems. However, the group has posted some sample data from the hack online, including screenshots of an internal login page, an internal PowerPoint presentation, and several Java files. has yet to provide any definitive proof.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

REvil Ransomware (Sodinokibi) operators deposited $1 million in Bitcoins on a Russian-speaking hacker forum to demonstrate their willingness to involve new affiliates. The REvil Ransomware (Sodinokibi) operators have deposited $1 million in bitcoins on a Russian-speaking hacker forum to prove to potential affiliates that they mean business.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2019

One of the victims of the Muhstik ransomware gang who initially paid the ransomware, decided to hack back the crooks and released their decryption keys. Tobias Frömel , is a German software developer, who was a victim of the Muhstik ransomware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Good news for the victims of the ThunderX ransomware, cybersecurity firm Tesorion has released a decryptor to recover their files for free. Cybersecurity firm Tesorion has released a free decryptor for the ThunderX ransomware that allows victims to recover their files. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2019

Good news for the victims of the Hacked Ransomware, the security firm Emsisoft has released a free decryptor to decrypt the data of infected computers. Security experts at Emsisoft released a free decryptor for the Hacked Ransomware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Egregor ransomware gang has hit the game developer Crytek and leaked files allegedly stolen from the systems of the gaming firm Ubisoft. A previously unknown ransomware gang dubbed Egregor has hit the game developer Crytek and leaked files allegedly stolen from the internal network of another leading gaming firm, Ubisoft.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2020

Avaddon ransomware operators, like other cybercrime groups, decided to launch a data leak site where publish data of victims who refuse to pay a ransom demand. Avaddon ransomware operators announced the launch of their data leak site where they will publish the data stolen from the victims who do not pay a ransom demand.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The Maze ransomware operators are shutting down their operations for more than one year the appeared on the threat landscape in May 2019. The Maze cybercrime gang is shutting down its operations, it was considered one of the most prominent and active ransomware crew since it began operating in May 2019. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The University of Utah admitted to have paid a $457,059 ransom in order to avoid having ransomware operators leak student information online. The university did not reveal the ransomware family involved in the attack. ” According to the University, the ransomware encrypted only 0.02% of the data stored on its servers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A ransomware attack recently hit Georgia county government and reportedly disabled a database used to verify voter signatures. A ransomware attack hit a Georgia county government early this month and disabled a database used to verify voter signatures in the authentication of absentee ballots. ” reported the Gainesville Times.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

University Hospital New Jersey (UHNJ) has suffered a ransomware attack, SunCrypt ransomware operators also leaked the data they have stolen. Systems at the University Hospital New Jersey (UHNJ) were encrypted with the SunCrypt ransomware, threat actors also stolen documents from the institution and leaked it online.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2020

The Sodinokibi ransomware gang stolen gigabytes of legal documents from the law firm of the stars, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks (GSMLaw). The Sodinokibi ransomware gang has published a screenshot of the folders they have stolen from the law firm. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2020

Last week, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Belarus announced the arrest of a 31-year-old man that is accused of distributing the infamous GandCrab ransomware. Last week, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Belarus announced the arrest of a man on charges of distributing the infamous GandCrab ransomware.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has started spreading ransomware to monetize its cyber criminal activities. The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has switched tactics starting using ransomware as the main monetization method. ” reads the analysis published by FireEye.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2020

FBI and the DHS’s CISA agencies published a joint alert to warn hospitals and healthcare providers of imminent ransomware attacks from Russia. The government agencies receive information about imminent attacks, threat actors are using the TrickBot botnet to deliver the infamous ransomware to the infected systems. Pierluigi Paganini.

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JULY 20, 2020

Another telco company was hit by a ransomware, roughly 18,000 computers belonging to Telecom Argentina were infected over the weekend. Telecom Argentina , one of the largest internet service providers in Argentina, was hit by a ransomware attack. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2022

One of the most ruthless cyberattacks is a ransomware attack. What Is a Ransomware Attack? Ransomware is a cyberattack that uses malware – software created to infiltrate a computer system and damage or disrupt it. Ransomware attacks are about as old as the internet itself. What Companies Have Suffered These Attacks?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The Maze ransomware operators now use a virtual machine to encrypt a computer, a tactic previously adopted by the Ragnar Locker malware. The Maze ransomware operators have adopted a new tactic to evade detection, their malware now encrypts a computer from within a virtual machine. ” reads the analysis published by Sophos. .

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The source code for the KPot information stealer was put up for auction and the REvil ransomware operators want to acquire it. The authors of KPot information stealer have put its source code up for auction , and the REvil ransomware operators will likely be the only group to bid. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

.” According to a report published by Lloyd’s List, the company’s Chinese offices were allegedly infected with the Ragnar Locker ransomware. One of the victims of the ransomware is the energy giant Energias de Portugal (EDP) , where the attackers claimed to have stolen 10 TB of files. Source Lloyds List.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

FBI issued a second flash alert about ProLock ransomware stealing data, four months after the first advisory published by the feds on the same threat. The FBI has issued the 20200901-001 Private Industry Notification about ProLock ransomware stealing data on September 1st. reads a report published by Group-IB. “The

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2020

IT giant Konica Minolta was hit with a ransomware attack at the end of July, its services have been impacted for almost a week. A ransomware attack has impacted the services at the business technology giant Konica Minolta for almost a week, the attack took place at the end of July. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Konica Minolta).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

In June a ransomware attack hit the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), now the organization disclosed a data breach. CDHE discovered the ransomware attack on June 19, 2023, it immediately launched an investigation into the security breach with the help of third-party specialists.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2020

Maze Ransomware operators claim to have gained access to the network of Banco BCR of Costa Rica and stolen 11 million credit card credentials. Maze Ransomware operators claim to have hacked the network of the state-owned Bank of Costa Rica Banco BCR and to have stolen internal data, including 11 million credit card credentials.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

Security experts from Kaspersky Lab reported that North Korea-linked hackers are attempting to spread a new ransomware strain known as VHD. North Korean-linked Lazarus APT Group continues to be very active, the state-sponsored hackers are actively employing new ransomware, tracked as VHD, in attacks aimed at enterprises.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

UK research university Newcastle University suffered a DoppelPaymer ransomware attack and took its systems offline in response to the attack. UK research university Newcastle University was infected with the DoppelPaymer ransomware, in response to the incident it was forced to take systems offline on the morning of August 30th.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2020

Security experts uncovered an ongoing campaign delivering Nemty Ransomware via emails disguised as messages from secret lovers. Researchers from Malwarebytes and X-Force IRIS have uncovered an ongoing spam campaign distributing the Nemty Ransomware via messages disguised as messages from secret lovers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2020

Smartwatch and wearable device maker Garmin had to shut down some of its connected services and call centers following a ransomware attack. On July 23, smartwatch and wearables maker Garmin has shut down several of its services due to a ransomware attack that targeted its internal network and some production systems.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Multinational energy company Enel Group has been hit by Netwalker ransomware operators that are asking a $14 million ransom. Systems at the multinational energy company Enel Group has been infected with Netwalker ransomware , it is the second ransomware attack suffered by the energy giant this year. Source Bleeping Computer.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The operators behind new ransomware dubbed Mount Locker have adopted the same tactic of other gangs threatening the victims to leak stolen data. A new ransomware gang named Mount Locker has started its operations stealing victims’ data before encrypting. MountLocker #Ransomware claimed Makalot Industrial Co. as a victim.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Gallagher (AJG) insurance giant disclosed a ransomware attack, the security breach took place on Saturday. Gallagher (AJG) global insurance brokerage firm confirmed that it was his with a ransomware attack on Saturday, September 26. the “Company”) detected a ransomware incident impacting a limited portion of our internal systems.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The news agency dpa reported that a report from North Rhine-Westphalia state’s justice minister revealed that the hospital was hit by a ransomware attack, which infected 30 servers at its network and an extortion note was found on one of the systems. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Universal Health Services (UHS) healthcare providers has reportedly shut down systems at healthcare facilities after a Ryuk ransomware attack. The Ryuk ransomware operators were very active early this year , in March they targeted hospitals even as these organizations are involved in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers for diverse applications and industries was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted its operations. The source told BleepingComputer that the ransomware attack had disrupted the operations worldwide of the company. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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