Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The University was able to recover the operations from the backups, but decided to pay the ransom to avoid having ransomware operators leak student information online. ” According to the University, the ransomware encrypted only 0.02% of the data stored on its servers. ” reads a press release published by the University.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2020

This attack is based on” ransomware “(ransomware), malicious software that blocks access to a computer or files by encrypting them, while demanding that the victim be paid a ransom,” the city said. The backup and recovery systems should help limit the damage and recover most of the data,” Vassal added.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

The SamSam ransomware is an old threat, attacks were observed in 2015 and the list of victims is long, many of them belong to the healthcare industry. “SamSam specializes in targeted ransomware attacks, breaking into networks and encrypting multiple computers across an organization before issuing a high-value ransom demand.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

It is unclear if the attackers have exfiltrated data from the systems before encrypting them. The attacker focused on encrypting data files in the Windows domain. The backup of a limited number of systems was also affected.” ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The two Iranians are accused to have developed the SamSam ransomware in December 2015 and have continuously improved it. “The defendants hacked, encrypted, and extorted more than 200 Victims, and collected more than $6 million in ransom payments. Million since late 2015. ” reads the DoJ indictment. .

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2019

We also had the Ryuk virus that is an encryptor virus, where it encrypts your files and specifically likes to target your servers.”. Dyess confirmed that the impact was limited thanks to the availability of city’s computer backup system. “If But with those backups in place, why would we negotiate?”. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

A few days ago the group released a press release in which they warned the companies to not try to recover their files from their backup, it also announced the forthcoming LG Electronics data leak. Maze ransomware operators have also breached the systems of the Xerox Corporation and stolen files before encrypting them.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2020

DoppelPaymer operators told BleepingComputer that in the attack took place on March 1st they encrypted files on approximately 150 servers and 500 workstations. The gang also claims to have erased the City’s local backups and to have stolen over 200 GB of files. The group posted files from the breach as proof. million ransom.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2019

The decision suggests the IT staff at the County did not have backups, or that in some way backups were encrypted too because they weren’t properly managed. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. They demanded ransom,” said Jackson County Manager Kevin Poe. “We

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This is a 300% increase over the 1,000 attacks per day seen in 2015. Whether it is synchronized files from on-premises to cloud environments or the risk of encryption of cloud email, ransomware is a real threat to your data. As is often the case, the cost of restoring files from backups can amount to more than paying the ransom.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Then the city opted out to restore from backups. RYUK encrypts, or renders inaccessible, the data stored on computer servers and workstations. In order to potentially unlock the encrypted data, the operator must then make a payment to acquire a decryption key from the attacker to access its data. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Experts also warn that some ransomware also exfiltrates data from infected systems before encrypting their files with the intent to resell the information on the dark web or blackmail twice the victims once that will pay the ransom. “Run updates, make sure your staff are aware of the digital threats and make backups.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

MaxLinear restored some of the systems using its backups, despite Maze Ransomware threatened to leak over 1TB of data allegedly stolen before encrypting the infected systems. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Source: BleepingComputer. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Adiantum will bring encryption on Android devices without cryptographic acceleration. Hacker deleted all data from VFEmail Servers, including backups. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. 20% discount. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy. Once again thank you! Malicious PDF Analysis.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2018

” The hackers claim that they encrypted the files using “the strongest military algorithms,” at the time there is no info related to an amount of bitcoin requested to the victims. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. We were all really in a state of shock.”

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 25, 2022

With ransomware, attackers encrypt an organization's data and hold it hostage until a ransom is paid. You could do that, then unleash a ransomware attack to encrypt all the evidence. The company has so far refused to say whether it paid any ransom but said it hopes to be largely back online by the end of this week. And that was 1989.

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