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CERT France – Pysa ransomware is targeting local governments

Security Affairs

” According to the experts, the first infections were observed in late 2019, victims reported their files were encrypted by a strain of malware. Operators behind the Pysa ransomware, also employed a version of the PowerShell Empire penetration-testing tool, they were able to stop antivirus products.

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Critical Actions Post Data Breach

SecureWorld News

ISO 22301:2019 is a leading framework here. Antivirus solutions, monitoring systems, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools play a critical role in combating these threats. Are there internal employees with the necessary expertise, or will external specialists need to be engaged?

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FBI warns of PYSA Ransomware attacks against Education Institutions in US and UK

Security Affairs

According to the experts, the first infections were observed in late 2019, victims reported their files were encrypted by a strain of malware. New #Mespinoza #Ransomware [link] Ext: locked R/n: Readme.README Affected users, contact the support forum of @BleepinComputer pic.twitter.com/SbKxVEIXUd — Amigo-A (@Amigo_A_) October 25, 2019.

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SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

The Last Watchdog

In November 2019, the criminals behind a ransomware species called Maze started a new trend that is currently gaining momentum on the dark web. David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 17 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation. They added data theft to the classic encryption scenario.

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PYSA ransomware gang is the most active group in November

Security Affairs

According to the experts, the first infections were observed in late 2019, victims reported their files were encrypted by a strain of malware. Operators behind the Pysa malware, also employed a version of the PowerShell Empire penetration-testing tool, they were able to stop antivirus products.

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US govt agencies released a joint alert on the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware

Security Affairs

” The Lockbit gang has been active since at least 2019 and today it is one of the most active ransomware groups offering a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. Artifacts of professional penetration-testing tools such as Metasploit and Cobalt Strike have also been observed.” “LockBit 3.0 and LockBit.”

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. Accel Investments. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).