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

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Several Ukrainian organizations were hit by Russia-based RansomBoggs Ransomware in the last week, ESET reports. Researchers from ESET observed multiple attacks involving a new family of ransomware, tracked as RansomBoggs ransomware, against Ukrainian organizations. MSIL/Filecoder.RansomBoggs.A

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 2, 2019

Cloud hosting provider Dataresolution.net is struggling to bring its systems back online after suffering a ransomware infestation on Christmas Eve, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. The company says its systems were hit by the Ryuk ransomware, the same malware strain that crippled printing and delivery operations for multiple major U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The internet has drawn comparisons to the Wild West, making ransomware the digital incarnation of a hold-up. The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. Ransomware usually starts with a phishing email.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2022

In this February 2022 ransomware review, we go over some the most successful ransomware incidents based on both open source and dark web intelligence. > BlackByte Ransomware Sample hash: 1df11bc19aa52b623bdf15380e3fded56d8eb6fb7b53a2240779864b1a6474ad. Observed since: February 2022 Ransomware note: .<company_name>

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SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

Unfortunately, security leaders have to rely on outdated detection-based technologies and solutions. A 2017 survey found that hackers strike every 39 seconds. Haven’t we learned by now that malware and ransomware mobilizes so fast that the hackers have already done the damage once it’s detected?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Like all ransomware, this is a type of malware that, once introduced into an organization, encrypts the data and then requires the victim to pay a ransom in order to decrypt it. ” The analyzed attack spread the ransomware Lockbit 3.0 Contact with cyber criminals is made via chat from the URLs given in the ransomware instructions.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

One reason for the enduring waves of ransomware is that unstructured data is easy for hackers to locate and simple for them to encrypt. I talked with Jonathan Sander, Chief Technology Officer with STEALTHbits Technologies , about this at Black Hat USA 2018. Ransomware target. Smart steps.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2021

K-12 ransomware attacks are increasing in severity – now is the time to get protected Doug Levin, National Director of the K12 Security Information Exchange (K12 SIX), has dedicated his career to technology and education. This work produced The K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center or the K-12 Cyber Incident Map, which launched in 2017.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 1, 2020

Phishing emails are increasingly attempting to launch ransomware attacks against organizations. This includes a newly discovered family, or strain of ransomware, called Avaddon. Proofpoint research: rise in email based ransomware. Throughout June, security researchers noticed an increase in email-based ransomware attacks.

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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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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Ransomware is getting worse. Cybersecurity analysts have been screaming this sentiment from the rooftops for years, but now new research examining the expanding landscape of software vulnerabilities leveraged in ransomware attacks offers up some hard numbers that put the depth of this problem into context.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Tape vendors have been promoting themselves as a solution to the ransomware problem because of their ability to provide air-gapped data backup, but trying to recover terabytes of data from a tape drive can be a little like, well, running into red tape. Q: If a ransomware attack is in your system(s), can the attack get to all your data?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2019

A report co-sponsored by Lloyd’s of London paints a chilling scenario for how a worldwide cyberattack could trigger economic losses of some $200 billion for companies and government agencies ill-equipped to deflect a very plausible ransomware attack designed to sweep across the globe. Related: U.S. cyber foes exploit government shutdown.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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Pentester Academy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Lab Walkthrough — The WannaCry Ransomware In our lab walkthrough series, we go through selected lab exercises on our INE Platform. Introduction In May 2017, a worldwide ransomware attack infamously known as WannaCry was set in motion. Ransomware damages would cost the world $5 billion (USD) in 2017. wannacry.zip.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 7, 2021

These days, when speaking of cyberthreats, most people have in mind ransomware, specifically cryptomalware. This roundup spotlights the ransomware Trojan families that most actively attacked businesses in the CIS in H1 2021, and their technical characteristics. Ransomware families at a glance. Note left by the ransomware.

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SecureList

AUGUST 9, 2022

On July 7, 2022, the CISA published an alert, entitled, “ North Korean State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Use Maui Ransomware To Target the Healthcare and Public Health Sector ,” related to a Stairwell report, “ Maui Ransomware.” 2021-04-15 Maui ransomware. Maui ransomware. Background. DTrack malware.

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

2017 was another year of continuous progress and achievement for Spinbackup. The Cloud has proved to be a crucial force for growth and innovation across multiple technology industries in the world. According to Gartner analysts, SaaS market is projected to grow to 75 billion dollars by 2022 at a 19.2% compound annual growth rate.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2024

Alexander Vinnik , a Russian national, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his involvement in operating the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e from 2011 to 2017. In July 2017 law enforcement shut down the virtual currency exchange.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

Although cybercrime as a whole has seen a rise during the pandemic, arguably ransomware has been one of the more successful and lucrative attack types. Our own research report, the State of Encrypted Attacks Report 2020 , found that there had been a 500 per cent rise in ransomware compared to 2019. Security hygiene is the best defence.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Surge of Double Extortion Ransomware Attack s Ransomware attacks have become an increasingly severe threat to organizations around the world. The Evolution of Ransomware into Double Extortion Tactics The Basics of Ransomware Ransomware itself has been around for years.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 16, 2021

The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems, but that alone may not be enough. The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems. Indeed, recovering from ransomware can be tough. Amy Sacka for Microsoft). Backups can make it easier.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2021

Researchers from security firms Profero and Security Joes linked a series of ransomware attacks to the China-linked APT27 group. Security researchers from security firms Profero and Security Joes investigated a series of ransomware attacks against multiple organizations and linked them to China-linked APT groups. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

and Germany moved to decapitate “ Hydra ,” a billion-dollar Russian darknet drug bazaar that also helped to launder the profits of multiple Russian ransomware groups. ” In Dragonfly’s second iteration between 2014 and 2017, the hacking group spear-phished more than 3,300 people at more than 500 U.S.

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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. The malware masqueraded as a Microsoft Word Add-In (.wll)

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. Ransomware The U.S.

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Elie

OCTOBER 13, 2017

This blog post exposes the cybercriminal groups that dominate the ransomware underworld, and analyzes the reasons for their success. This is the third and final blog post of my series on ransomware economics. The first post was dedicated to the methodology and techniques developed to trace ransomware payments from end to end.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2022

Threat Actor Update: Iranian State Sponsored APT Conducts Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Activities. In 2017, MOIS’s powers and responsibilities were formally expanded [ 3 ]. Policy and Governance: Joint Advisory Shows Increased Globalized Threat of Ransomware. About EclecticIQ Threat Research.

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SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

Today’s special columnist, Scott Register of Keysight Technologies, says government and industry must come together to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack. The ransomware reality check for insurers. Credit: Colonial Pipeline. NotPetya changed that.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Another ransomware attack made the headlines, the victim is the state government of Louisiana, numerous services have been impacted. “Today, we activated the state’s cybersecurity team in response to an attempted ransomware attack that is affecting some state servers. ” states the website Fox8live.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 17, 2022

Though the Satya Nadella led technology did not find any links between those behind WhisperGate and the hacking group Dev-0586, it suspects that the campaign could be a result of a retaliation filled cyber warfare launched by the Putin led nation to protest the support of UK and USA to Ukraine.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 23, 2023

In recent years, there have been several high-profile incidents involving offensive cyber capabilities, such as the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack that affected organizations worldwide, including the UK’s National Health Service.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2023

As the maritime sector has become extremely dependent on technology tools, it is also attracting the attention of cyber criminals who are finding it as a lucrative target to mint money. Adding fuel to this are the vulnerabilities being observed in the system visibility tools that are being deployed because of OT/IT convergence.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

On Wednesday – just Wednesday – news stories emerged about an airplane maker, information technology giant and computer game company all having operations disrupted by ransomware. In the past, the government would not step in because ransomware was not a national security issue. But that’s changing.

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SecureList

APRIL 23, 2021

Kaspersky has been following the ransomware landscape for years. In the past, we’ve published yearly reports on the subject: PC ransomware in 2014-2016 , Ransomware in 2016-2017 , and Ransomware and malicious crypto miners in 2016-2018. Was ransomware, in fact, a dying species of malware? Key findings.

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