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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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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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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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JUNE 5, 2020

ST Engineering is the last victim of the Maze Ransomware operators that published their data on their leak website. The Maze ransomware operators announced the release of stolen data on their leak site. The Maze ransomware operators announced the release of stolen data on their leak site. Pierluigi Paganini. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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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AUGUST 2, 2020

BleepingComputer researchers confirmed that Garmin has received the decryption key to recover their files encrypted with the WastedLocker Ransomware. BleepingComputer first revealed that Garmin has received the decryption key to recover the files encrypted with the WastedLocker Ransomware in the recent attack. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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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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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OCTOBER 31, 2020

The REvil ransomware operators made the headlines again, this time the gang claims to have hacked the Gaming Partners International (GPI). The REvil ransomware gang (aka Sodinokibi) claims to have stolen info from the systems at the company before encrypting them. ” reads the message published by the ransomware operators.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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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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. KPOT source code up for sale! Pierluigi Paganini.

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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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OCTOBER 1, 2020

K-Electric, Pakistan’s largest private power company, did not pay the ransom and the Netwalker ransomware operators have leaked the stolen data. In early September, K-Electric (KE), the electricity provider for the city of Karachi, Pakistan, was hit by a Netwalker ransomware attack that blocked billing and online services.

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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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AUGUST 21, 2020

Experts at threat intelligence firm Cyble came across a post published by Maze ransomware operators claiming to have breached the steel sheet giant Hoa Sen Group. Maze ransomware operators claim to be in possession of the company’s sensitive data and are threatening to release it. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Maze Ransomware Operators).

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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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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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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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OCTOBER 9, 2020

German tech firm Software AG has suffered a ransomware attack that took place during last weekend, media blamed the Clop ransomware gang. The website ZDNet revealed in exclusive that German tech firm Software AG was hit by the Clop ransomware , the criminal gang is demanding more than $20 million ransom. ” reported ZDNet.

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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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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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AUGUST 14, 2020

Maze ransomware operators have leaked online the unencrypted files allegedly stolen from Canon during a recent ransomware attack. Now the Maze ransomware operators have published unencrypted files allegedly stolen the Canon during the ransomware attack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Maze ransomware operators).

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AUGUST 2, 2020

The FBI has issued a security alert about Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. The FBI has issued a new security flash alert to warn of Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. The flash alert also includes indicators of compromise for the Netwalker ransomware along with mitigations. ” reads the alert.

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MAY 18, 2020

A new ransomware attack hit the Texas government, the malware this time infected systems at the state’s Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The Texas government suffered two ransomware attacks in a few weeks, the first one took place on May 8, 2020 and infected systems at the Texas court. All @txcourts websites are down.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

The Nefilim ransomware operators have posted a long list of files that appear to belong to Italian eyewear and eyecare giant Luxottica. Security experts believe that threat actor exploited the above flaw to infect the systems at the company with ransomware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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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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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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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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OCTOBER 23, 2020

French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria hit by ‘cyberattack’, Ryuk ransomware suspected. French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria has been hit by a ransomware attack, while the company did not reveal the family of malware that infected its systems, local media speculate the involvement of the Ryuk ransomware. “A

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