SecureWorld News

MAY 9, 2024

Department of Justice has unsealed charges against a Russian national accused of developing and operating the notorious LockBit ransomware, one of the most destructive and lucrative cybercrime operations in recent years. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco stated, "We are using all our tools to hold ransomware actors accountable."

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 16, 2021

Authorities in Ukraine this week charged six people alleged to be part of the CLOP ransomware group , a cybercriminal gang said to have extorted more than half a billion dollars from victims. The CLOP gang seized on those flaws to deploy ransomware to a significant number of Accellion’s FTA customers , including U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Black Basta ransomware gang claims the hack of the car maker Hyundai Motor Europe and the theft of three terabytes of their data. BleepingComputer reported that the Car maker Hyundai Motor Europe was breached by the Black Basta ransomware gang. The threat actors claim to have stolen three terabytes of data from the company.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 14, 2020

NASDAQ:RCM ], one of the nation’s largest medical debt collection companies, has been hit in a ransomware attack. billion in 2019. R1 RCM acknowledged taking down its systems in response to a ransomware attack, but otherwise declined to comment for this story. R1 RCM Inc. Formerly known as Accretive Health Inc.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 13, 2019

. “According to Microsoft, at least two of these vulnerabilities ( CVE-2019-1181 and CVE-2019-1182 ) can be considered ‘wormable’ and [can be equated] to BlueKeep,” referring to a dangerous bug patched earlier this year that Microsoft warned could be used to spread another WannaCry-like ransomware outbreak.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

8Base ransomware operators were observed using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in a recent wave of attacks. Cisco Talos researchers observed 8Base ransomware operators using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in recent attacks. The ransomware component is then decrypted and loaded into the SmokeLoader process’ memory.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Payment card processing giant TSYS suffered a ransomware attack earlier this month. In 2019, TSYS was acquired by financial services firm Global Payments Inc. The gang claims the data published so far represents just 15 percent of the information it offloaded from TSYS before detonating its ransomware inside the company.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Ransomware is one of the most concerning cybersecurity threats for individuals, SMBs, and enterprise environments alike. This year has ushered in a resurgence in ransomware activity. In this article, we’ll take a look at the biggest ransomware attacks of 2019 and the severe impact they have had.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

According to the IC3 Annual Report released in April 2019 financial losses reached $2.7 The total cost of cybercrime for each company in 2019 reached US$13M. The cost of ransomware attacks accounts for 21 percent of the overall expenses, while the cost of malicious insider accounts for 15 percent. Financial losses reached $2.7

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

US CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC issued a joint CSA to warn of attacks involving Phobos ransomware variants observed as recently as February 2024 US CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC issued a joint cyber security advisory (CSA) to warn of attacks involving Phobos ransomware variants such as Backmydata , Devos, Eight, Elking, and Faust.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2022

The BlackCat ransomware that caused headaches for over 60 organizations worldwide is now decryptable, thanks to the effort of security researchers. The ransomware, first spotted in the wild in October 2019, can now be decrypted […]. Yes, you read that correctly.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In the shadowy corners of the cyber world, a new predator has been lurking since early 2019, silently waiting for its next prey. This threat, known as the Phobos ransomware, has been creeping into... The post Phobos Ransomware: A Masquerading Threat Impersonating VX-Underground appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 1, 2022

The duration of ransomware attacks in 2021 averaged 92.5 In 2020, ransomware actors spent an average of 230 hours to complete their attacks and 1637.6 hours in 2019. [.]. hours, measured from initial network access to payload deployment.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2023

Threat Overview – CL0P Ransomware First emerging in 2019, CL0P Ransomware, often simply referred to as “clop,” has since steadily established its infamy across the globe. The post Unmasking CL0P Ransomware: Understanding the Threat Shaking Up Global Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 9, 2021

In July we saw arguably one of the worst ransomware attacks in history compromise up to 1,500 businesses around the globe. Not only are these attacks worsening, but are becoming more frequent—the FBI received nearly 2,500 ransomware complaints in 2020, an increase of about 20% from 2019. This year is shaping up to be the.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Currently, ransomware is the most prominent cyber threat to businesses and individuals. Ransomware attacks are growing more prevalent as cybercriminals find new ways to profit from them. The post The Evolving Threat of Ransomware appeared first on The State of Security. This rise is arguably […]… Read More.

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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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CSO Magazine

MAY 15, 2023

Companies with cyber insurance are more likely to get hit by ransomware, more likely to be attacked multiple times, and more likely to pay ransoms, according to a recent survey of IT decision makers. Back in 2019, fewer than 20% of enterprises suffered repeat ransomware attacks, while during the pandemic, the percentage rose to around 30%.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Snatch ransomware group announced it had hacked the food giant Kraft Heinz, the company is investigating the claims. The Snatch ransomware group claims to have hacked Kraft Heinz in August and on December 14, it added the company to the list of victims on its leak site. ” reads the alert.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 14, 2023

Today, the LockBit ransomware is the most active and successful cybercrime organization in the world. Attributed to a Russian Threat Actor, LockBit has stepped out from the shadows of the Conti ransomware group, who were disbanded in early 2022. abcd virus" extension first

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Even though it had a long run for a ransomware group, it seems the bell might be tolling for Ragnar Locker. The ransomware group’s infrastructure was also seized in the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden and the associated data leak website was taken down in Sweden. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Researchers at Cyber Security Works, Ivanti, and Cyware identify new vulnerabilities, blindspots in popular network scanners, and emerging Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups in a joint ransomware report. The total number of ransomware vulnerabilities out there has climbed to 323. That is a lot to be on the lookout for!

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Law enforcement authorities from 11 countries last week conducted a coordinated takedown of the Ragnar Locker ransomware group, delivering a major blow to one of the most dangerous ransomware operations of recent years. Ransomware is a significant threat, and any action to disrupt them has value.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Our recent research has highlighted the presence of the MedusaLocker ransomware, which first surfaced in mid-2019. The post MedusaLocker Ransomware: An In-Depth Technical Analysis and Prevention Strategies appeared first on Quick Heal Blog. Its primary.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Organizations across industries are increasingly concerned about their cybersecurity posture and overall ransomware preparedness – and rightfully so – with the 64% increase in attacks from 2019 to 2020 (304 million attacks worldwide in 2020). The post How to Outplay the Ransomware Playbook appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 28, 2021

The LockBit ransomware was launched in September 2019 as a ransomware-as-a-service. The post LockBit Ransomware Is Now Encrypting Windows Domains appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The post LockBit Ransomware Is Now Encrypting Windows Domains appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. This type […].

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts announced that the costs of the recent ransomware attack costs exceeded $110 million. In September the hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts was hit by a ransomware attack that shut down its systems at MGM Hotels and Casinos.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The Maze ransomware operators are shutting down their operations for more than one year the appeared on the threat landscape in May 2019. The Maze cybercrime gang is shutting down its operations, it was considered one of the most prominent and active ransomware crew since it began operating in May 2019.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The FBI’s Internal Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released the FBI 2019 Internet Crime Report , a document that outlines cybercrime trends over the past year. Here we are to analyze the annual FBI 2019 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) , one of the most interesting documents on the crime trends observed in the last 12 months.

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WIRED Threat Level

JULY 5, 2019

Ransomware attacks, supply chain hacks, escalating tensions with Iran—the first six months of 2019 have been anything but boring.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2023

Antivirus firm Bitdefender released a decryptor for the MegaCortex ransomware allowing its victims to restore their data for free. Antivirus firm Bitdefender released a decryptor for the MegaCortex ransomware , which can allow victims of the group to restore their data for free. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2021

A new wave of ech0raix ransomware attacks is targeting QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The threat actors behind the ech0raix ransomware are targeting NAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. ech0raix ransomware operators demand a ransom raising from.024 TXTT” extension. 024 ($1,200) up to.06 06 bitcoins ($3,000).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Mortal Kombat is the news ransomware that is on the prowl and Cisco Talos says the new ransomware can wipe off data of the victim, if they fail to pay the demanded ransom on time. MortalKombat belongs to the Xorist Commodity Ransomware family, a malware that has been existing on the internet since 2016.

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Threatpost

DECEMBER 24, 2019

2019 was another banner year for bots, trojans, RATS and ransomware. Let’s take a look back.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 17, 2021

Recently, there have been several ransomware attacks that have targeted a range of sectors including law enforcement, government, healthcare, and finance. All were the victims of Pysa ransomware attacks. The post What Is Pysa Ransomware? This new version uses […]. This new version uses […].

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A joint international law enforcement investigation led to the arrest of a malware developer who was involved in the Ragnar Locker ransomware operation. Yesterday we became aware of a joint law enforcement operation that led to the seizure of the Ragnar Locker ransomware’s infrastructure.

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