Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Universal Health Services (UHS) healthcare providers has reportedly shut down systems at healthcare facilities after a Ryuk ransomware attack. The attack cyber-attack took place on Sunday morning, some patients have been redirected to other nearby hospitals because the UHS facilities were unable to operate.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2021

ERG SPA, an Italian energy company, reports a minor impact on its operations after the recent ransomware attack conducted by LockBit 2.0 ransomware gang, now the company reported “only a few minor disruptions” for its ICT infrastructure. ransomware-as-a-service. ” reads the notice published by ERG.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2023

Cyber security researcher Luca Mella analyzed the Makop ransomware employed in a recent intrusion. Executive summary Insights from a recent intrusion authored by Makop ransomware operators show persistence capability through dedicated.NET tools. Advanced_Port_Scanner_2.5.3869.exe

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2024

Ascension is one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, ranking second in the United States by the number of hospitals as of 2019. The organization was hit by a ransomware attack that severely impacted operations at hospitals in the country.

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2020

Elexon, a middleman in the UK power grid network, recently reported it was hit by a cyber attack. Elexon , a middleman in the UK power grid network, was the victim of a cyber attack, the incident impacted only affected the internal IT network, including the company’s email server, and employee laptops.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. inch diskettes. inch diskettes.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

S ome operations at INA Group, Croatia’s biggest oil company, and its largest petrol station chain were disrupted by a cyber attack. A ransomware attack has disrupted operations at INA Group, Croatia’s biggest oil company, and its largest petrol station chain. “Market supply is secure. .”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

On S unday , the Mexican state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) was infected with the DoppelPaymer ransomware. On Sunday, a piece of the DoppelPaymer ransomware infected systems of the Mexican state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) taking down part of its network. It may harm your business reputation."

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

The Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), German, announced today that it was forced to shut down parts of its central IT infrastructure due to a cyber attack that took place overnight, between May 6 and May 7. At the time it is not clear if the attackers have exfiltrated any data belonging to students, employees, or researchers.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2021

Dassault Falcon Jet has disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information belonging to current and former employees. In December Dassault, Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ) was the victim of a cyber attack that may have exposed personal information belonging to current and former employees. billion in revenues in 2019.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Demant, a leading international hearing health care company, expects to incur losses of up to $95 million following a ransomware attack. We are therefore talking about figures that come into the list of the most important losses caused by cyber attacks. The Group’s IT infrastructure was hit by cyber-crime.”

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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. Black attack analyzed by TG Soft ‘s CRAM researchers, showed that access by cyber criminals was via exposed RDP. Black The LockBit 3.0

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

NetWalker ransomware operators continue to be very active, according to McAfee the cybercrime gang has earned more than $25 million since March 2020. McAfee researchers believe that the NetWalker ransomware operators continue to be very active, the gang is believed to have earned more than $25 million since March 2020.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Swiss watchmaker giant Swatch Group shut down its systems over the weekend because it was the victim of a cyber attack. Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group shut down its IT systems in response to a cyber attack that hit its infrastructure over the weekend. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The FBI has issued a warning to the private industry of cyber attacks involving the LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware. The FBI is warning the private industry of cyber attacks involving the LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware. ” reported BleepingComputer. ” reported BleepingComputer.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2021

Conti ransomware also breached the network of Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH) but the ransomware failed to encrypt the systems. Last week, Conti ransomware gang targeted the Ireland’s Health Service Executive that was forced to shut down its IT systems on Friday after being targeted with a significant ransomware attack.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. The UK Security Service MI5 said 10,000 staff from every UK government department and from important UK industries have been lured by fake LinkedIn profiles.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The Italian eyewear and eyecare giant Luxottica has reportedly suffered a cyber attack that disrupted its operations in Italy and China. billion in revenue for 2019. At the time Luxottica has yet to release any official statement on the attack. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Luxottica employs over 80,000 people and generated 9.4

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2019

M6, one of France’s biggest TV channels, hit by ransomware. The M6 Group, the largest France private multimedia group, was the victim of ransomware over the weekend. According to the French newspaper L’Express , the ransomware attack only impacted landlines and e-mail. “The M6 ?? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2019

A new ransomware attack made the headlines, this time the victim is the City of Johannesburg municipality. A ransomware attack infected systems at the City of Johannesburg municipality shutting down the website, the e-services platform, and the billing system (SAP ISU and CRM). ” states the Times Live.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The investigation of German authorities on the recent attack on the Dusseldorf hospital reveals the possible involvement of Russian hackers. Now, in an update to lawmakers shared this week, prosecutors revealed that the malware family that hit the German hospital was the infamous Doppelpaymer ransomware.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The attacks also aimed at carrying out other criminal activities, such as the deployment of ransomware and cryptocurrency malware. According to the indictment announced in August 2019, Zhang Haoran (???), 35, with 25, carried out cyber attacks on high-technology and similar organizations and video game companies.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021. The ransomware attack was said to be executed on 17th January 2021 and over 200Gb of data was exfiltrated. More and More Ransomware Attacks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

In December, Maastricht University was hit with ransomware attack, now the university admitted to have paid the ransom requested by crooks. In December 2019, Maastricht University (UM) announced that ransomware infected almost all of its Windows systems on December 23. stated a notice published by the UM in December.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

CVE-2019-19781 Citrix flaw exposes 80,000 companies at risk. RavnAir Alaska airline canceled some flights following a cyber attack. FBI flash alert warns of LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware attacks. FBI flash alert warns of LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2019

Another city in the United States was hit by a cyber attack, according to officials in the city of Naples (Florida) they lost $700,000 in a recent attack. “The City of Naples says the cyber attack that resulted in the loss of $700,000 was a “sophisticated” spear phishing strategy.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Bookstore giant Barnes & Noble has disclosed a cyber attack and that the threat actors have exposed the customers’ data. ” BleepingComputer confirmed that the company was hit by a cyber attack on October 10th, 2020, and cited as a source an email sent to customers late Wednesday night that is has seen.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2019

A bug in the decryptor for the Ryuk ransomware could cause data loss. Google fixes a critical DoS flaw tracked as CVE-2019-2232 in Android. Snatch Ransomware force systems to Windows Safe Mode to bypass security solutions. Iran announced it foiled ‘really massive foreign cyber attack.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

A series of cyber attacks hit the defense contractors Rheinmetall AG and Defence Construction Canada (DCC) causing the disruption of their information technology systems. German Rheinmetall AG is a market leader in the supply of military technology, in 2019 the group generated sales of $6.9 ” continues the post.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A cyber attack hit the international supermarket franchise SPAR forcing 330 shops in North East England to shut down. Many stores were forced to close or switch to cash-only payments after the attack. SPAR operates 13,320 stores in 48 countries as of 2019, but the cyberattack hit only stores in Lancashire county.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

I heard a speaker at the SecureWorld Twin Cities conference give this chilling warning: "We're entering a time where cybersecurity is no longer about data security. it is about life security. ". A recent ransomware attack against a German hospital appears to have made this prediction a reality. Here's a twist to consider.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

ObliqueRAT, a new malware employed in attacks on government targets in Southeast Asia. FireEye Mandiant M-Trends 2020 report: 500+ new Malware strains in 2019. New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. Reading Municipal Light Department, an electric utility in Massachusetts, hit by ransomware.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Clop Ransomware attempts to disable Windows Defender and Malwarebytes. Ohio Election Day cyber attack attempt traced Russian-Owned Company. CyrusOne, one of the major US data center provider, hit by ransomware attack. The evolutions of APT28 attacks. Twitter account of Huawei Mobile Brazil hacked.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2019

Millions of Exim mail servers vulnerable to cyber attacks. CVE-2019-12735 – opening a specially crafted file in Vim or Neovim Editor could compromise your Linux system. CVE-2019-2725 Oracle WebLogic flaw exploited in cryptojacking campaign. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for June 2019 fix 88 flaws.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Iran announced to have foiled a second cyber-attack in a week. Largest hospital system in New Jersey was hit by ransomware attack. Ryuk Ransomware is suspected to be involved in the New Orleans cyberattack. Ryuk Ransomware is suspected to be involved in the New Orleans cyberattack.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. First Cyber Attack ‘Mass Exploiting BlueKeep RDP Flaw Spotted in the Wild. Everis and Spains radio network Cadena SER hit by ransomware. Ransomware attack impacted government services in the territory of Nunavut, Canada.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2020

The London-based company, which operates more than 1,500 stores globally, suffered the attack on December 31, 2019, “Our investigation to date shows no indication that any personal or customer data has been compromised,” Travelex said in a statement published on Twitter. .

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