Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2024

The Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi (24), aka Rabotnik, has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison and must pay $16 million in restitution for conducting numerous ransomware attacks and extorting victims. Vasinskyi is a REvil ransomware affiliate since at least March 1st, 2019. in March 2022. million in U.S.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 12, 2024

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. Our prediction?

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2022

The cybercriminals behind LockBit ransomware are taking things up a notch with the version 3.0 launch of their ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation. The announcement was made on June 26th with the message, "Make Ransomware Great Again! The announcement was made on June 26th with the message, "Make Ransomware Great Again!,"

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 13, 2021

A new dark web service is marketing to cybercriminals who are curious to see how their various cryptocurrency holdings and transactions may be linked to known criminal activity. “The likes of ransomware and darknet markets rely on payments being made in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. AMLBot’s user interface.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 20, 2022

The Justice Department today announced a complaint filed in the District of Kansas to forfeit cryptocurrency paid as ransom to North Korean hackers or otherwise used to launder such ransom payments. Maui ransomware. Malwarebytes recently reported on the North Korean APT that targets US healthcare sector with Maui ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 2, 2023

And if the victim pays them a ransom in cryptocurrency, they send fake screenshots that their data is being or was deleted from their database. Nowadays, ransomware spreading gangs have indulged in a new business of preying on victims who have or willing to pay for their data deletion. What’s your say? .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 2, 2022

Foxconn, an electronics manufacturer from Mexico, has released a press statement that it was hit by Lockbit ransomware in the last week of May and is recovering data through a business continuity plan. NOTE 1- Lockbit usually demands a ransom in double-digit figures of millions and that too in Bitcoins cryptocurrency.

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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

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Organizations have paid more than $600 million in cryptocurrency during 2021, nearly one-third to the Conti ransomware gang. and Australia have published a joint advisory warning of an increased globalised threat of ransomware worldwide in 2021. Last week, cybersecurity agencies from the U.K., added the company. .”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen customers’ data from the PayBito crypto exchange. PayBito is a bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange for major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, Ethereum, HCX, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic. Like other ransomware gangs, Lockbit 2.0 affiliate program. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2021

A ransomware attack that took place on the database of Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) on Friday last week is reportedly being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) says a recently posted tweet from the school district. No details on the ransomware variant that targeted the systems are available to the press at this moment.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2020

The popular SeaChange video platform is the latest victim of the Sodinokibi Ransomware gang, which is threatening to leak the stolen data. SeaChange International, the multinational supplier of video delivery software solutions, was the victim of the Sodinokibi Ransomware gang. SecurityAffairs – Sodinokibi Ransomware, hacking).

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Webroot

APRIL 7, 2021

With investors currently bullish on Bitcoin, is its high value is driving cybercriminals to pursue crypto-generating forms of cybercrime like ransomware and illicit miners? At the same time, the average cost of a ransomware incident is also rising steeply. Not necessarily, says threat researcher and cryptocurrency expert Tyler Moffitt.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2021

and EU law enforcement authorities allowed the seizure of the leak sites used by NetWalker ransomware operators. and Europe have seized the dark web sites used by NetWalker ransomware operators. The authorities also charged a Canadian national involved in the NetWalker ransomware operations. A joint operation of U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

The Ukrainian Cyberpolice Department recently detained six hackers for the use of the ransomware program known as "Clop.". According to Ukranian Cyberpolice, four Korean companies were attacked with the Clop virus in 2019. For decrypting the information, the attackers received a 'ransom' in cryptocurrency.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2020

The Department of Justice has charged the two Chinese nationals for laundering cryptocurrency for North Korea-linked APT groups. for helping North Korea-linked hackers in laundering cryptocurrency. The cryptocurrency have been stolen by the APT groups from two cryptocurrency exchanges. and Li Jiadong (???),

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 16, 2021

According to a press release issued by Ukrainian authorities, law enforcement officials also shut down infrastructure that was used to spread the cybercrime gang’s ransomware, which was first spotted in February of 2019 as a new variant of the Cryptomix family. Instead, the arrests involved money launderers, Intel 471 said.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2021

Ukraine police arrested multiple individuals that are believed to be linked to the Clop ransomware gang as part of an international joint operation. At the time of this writing, the Ukrainian authorities did not disclose the number of Clop ransomware operators that have been arrested. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2020

REvil /Sodinokibi ransomware operators launch an auction site to sell data stolen from victims that have chosen to not pay the ransom. The Sodinokibi ransomware operators have launched an eBay-like auction site for stolen data where they plan to sell data stolen from the victims. SecurityAffairs – ransomware, cybersecurity).

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Cybersecurity professionals have long been discussing the role of cryptocurrency in the rise of ransomware attacks. Virtual currency is easy to transfer across country borders, making it the currency of choice for most ransomware gangs. counter-ransomware initiative. Cost of ransomware in the United States.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 27, 2022

The Exfiltration Phase of The Kill Chain of a Cryptocurrency-Based Attack Provides the Greatest Opportunity to Identify Cybercriminals. Cryptocurrency gained through illicit means is less useable than other assets due to the way cryptocurrency systems currently do not fully protect owner identity and allow for only limited liquidity.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

billion worth of cryptocurrency and other virtual assets in the past five years. billion) in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets in the past five years. Cyber security and intelligence experts believe that attacks aimed at the cryptocurrency industry will continue to increase next year. trillion won ($1.2 billion (about 2.7

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

As Europol celebrated the fifth anniversary of its anti-ransomware initiative this week, menacing new ransomware threats made it clear that the fight against cyber threats is never-ending. The site also provides guidance on preventing ransomware attacks. “Ransomware enables criminals to steal all this in an instant. .

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. The STOP ransomware made the headlines because it is installing password-stealing Trojans on the victims’ machines. ” reads a blog post published by Bleepingcomputer.

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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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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

The Ukrainian Cyberpolice Department recently detained six hackers for the use of the ransomware program known as Clop. According to Ukrainian Cyberpolice, four Korean companies were attacked with the Clop virus in 2019. For decrypting the information, the attackers received a 'ransom' in cryptocurrency.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

Ransomware gangs are evolving their operations at a rapid pace and making off with increasingly large pay days, according to a new report from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. Between 2015 and 2019, the largest-known individual ransom demand was for $15 million. High-end ransoms have gone up significantly too.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2021

According to a survey carried out by Kaspersky, over 50% of ransomware victims have claimed that they did not get back their data as promised by hackers even after they bowed down to the demands of hackers. Kaspersky is offering some tips to victims of ransomware attacks, and they are as follows-.

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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. According to the press release published by the Department of State , the Lockbit ransomware operators carried out over 2,000 attacks against victims worldwide since January 2020.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. In fact, from January through the end of October, Kaspersky detected more than 2,300 fraudulent global resources aimed at 85,000 potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2020

Ukrainian authorities arrested the members of a cybercrime gang who ran 20 cryptocurrency exchanges involved in money laundering. Police in Ukraine announced the arrest of the members of a cybercrime gang composed of three individuals who ran 20 cryptocurrency exchanges used in money laundering activities.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2019

Threat actors are exploiting a recently patched critical Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability to deliver the Sodinokibi ransomware to organizations. The flaw initially received the identifier CNVD-C-2019-48814. “Oracle first patched the issue on April 26, outside of their normal patch cycle, and assigned it CVE-2019-2725.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2021

who is suspected to be a prominent member of the REvil ransomware gang. REvil ransomware gang is one of the most successful ransomware operations, the group and its affiliated hit hundreds of organizations worldwide. claims to be a trader of cryptocurrencies in social networks. for months. ” consider the post.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 31, 2021

Ryuk ransomware is a highly aggressive and widespread type of malware that first appeared in 2018 when it began attacking large, high-profile institutions running on Microsoft Windows operating systems. According to Security Magazine , Ryuk ransomware was responsible for one-third of all ransomware attacks in 2020.

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

DarkSide ransomware arrived on the hacking scene with a mild-tempered yet sinister press release in August 2020. The DarkSide ransomware group further made their voice heard by attacking businesses like Toshiba Tec Corp. million worth of cryptocurrency from the DarkSide ransomware group, who appeared to disband in response.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Taiwanese vendor QNAP warns customers of ongoing attacks targeting their NAS devices with cryptocurrency miners. Taiwanese vendor QNAP warns customers of threat actors targeting their NAS devices with cryptocurrency miners. Independent experts observed a surge in eCh0raix ransomware infection reports between April 19 and April 26.

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