Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

FBI and CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to disseminate IOCs, TTPs, and detection methods associated with AvosLocker ransomware. The joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort aimed at sharing technical details associated with various ransomware operations.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating “ Trickbot ,” a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware attacks and bank account takeovers since its debut in 2016. companies and government entities.

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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. FatFace CEO Liz Evans released a statement which said “ On 17th January 2021 FatFace identified some suspicious activity within its IT systems. More and More Ransomware Attacks.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Earlier this week, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the darknet website for the Snatch ransomware group was leaking data about its users and the crime gang’s internal operations. It continues: “Prior to deploying the ransomware, Snatch threat actors were observed spending up to three months on a victim’s system.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

They may use various tactics to evade antivirus and other security measures. “Cashout bank logs” typically refer to a type of cybercrime where individuals gain unauthorized access to banking information, often through phishing attacks or hacking, and then use that information to withdraw money or make unauthorized transactions.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

have sanctioned 10 individuals and two entities associated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for their participation in malicious cyber activity, including ransomware. The United States government, in partnership with cyber authorities from Australia, Canada, and the U.K., police department. regional transportation company.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2021

A supply attack by REvil ransomware operators against Kaseya VSA impacted multiple managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients. A new supply chain attack made the headlines, this afternoon, the REvil ransomware gang hit the cloud-based MSP platform impacting MSPs and their customers.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that the BlackByte ransomware gang has breached at least three organizations from US critical infrastructure sectors. Secret Service (USSS) to provide information on BlackByte ransomware. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that AvosLocker ransomware is being used in attacks targeting US critical infrastructure. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of AvosLocker ransomware attacks targeting multiple US critical infrastructure. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2023

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2021

Ransomware attacks have continued to make headlines, and for good reason: on average, there is a new ransomware attack every 11 seconds, and the losses to organizations from ransomware attacks is projected to reach $20 billion over the course of 2021 following a record increase in losses of more than 225% in 2020.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

IT threat evolution Q3 2021. IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. While tracking this threat actor in spring 2021, we discovered a newer version. Targeted attacks exploiting CVE-2021-40444. PC statistics. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks. WildPressure targets macOS. Other malware.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As the year comes to an end, the total number of breaches is set to completely overshadow the previous annual high set in 2021. This signals a new era of cybercrime where private data becomes prized currency, putting every email address and credit card number at risk. IdentityIQ is a top choice for protecting you and your family.

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Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Here are 5 common security tools that you must have in 2021 to protect your digital world. Thus, an antivirus is the most important security tool that everyone must have to protect themselves from viruses, malware, trojans, and similar cyber threats. Internet ads are one of the major sources of phishing scams and ransomware attacks.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2021

In January 2021, the FBI and other international law enforcement agencies worked together to take down one of the world's most notorious malware strains, Emotet. As soon as unauthorized access had been established, it would be sold to other criminal hackers so they could commit crimes like data theft and extortion through ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2023

1 ) Cybercriminals also seem to see the potential in ChatGPT; some security researchers reported seeing evidence that cybercriminals are abusing the tool to create or improve malware or create offensive tools to support cybercrime. ( In other fields, ChatGPT is being met with some concern.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. The unusually candid post-mortem found that nearly two months elapsed between the initial intrusion and the launching of the ransomware.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

Truth be told: cybercrimes against students continue to rise, especially against those who report to university campuses and use university resources. According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. Turn the auto-updates on.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Cybercrime: An Equal Opportunity Player When the media covers a cyber attack, the victim is usually a large and high-profile enterprise, a federal government agency, a popular app, or an international hotel chain. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

Cybercrime risk is rising, security vulnerabilities are increasing, and the cybersecurity industry is rapidly developing. It’s more frequent within the older part of the population, who find even straightforward tasks, like running an antivirus scan, quite tedious. Therefore, even minor mistakes can have critical consequences.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

In this blog, you can find detailed info about ransomware protection, wireless security, and much more. Their main focus is on cybercrime investigations. Threat Post Threat Post is a portal, with news about everything related to recurring cybersecurity themes: attacks, cloud security, malware and ransomware, vulnerabilities, and so on.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2022

Earlier this week, a Ukrainian security researcher leaked almost two years’ worth of internal chat logs from Conti , one of the more rapacious and ruthless ransomware gangs in operation today. – Penetration Testers/Hackers: Those on the front lines battling against corporate security teams to steal data, and plant ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

of advanced bad bots observed in 2021. Advanced Bad Bots 2021-2022 3. Spreading malware: Bots play a role in distributing malware, such as viruses, trojans, and ransomware. This represents a substantial surge compared to the 25.9% Verify the legitimacy of sources before clicking on any links.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

In a perfect storm of lightning-quick edtech adoption with limited IT support, cybercriminals have seized on the opportunity to launch an unprecedented number of strikes against schools—21 ransomware attacks in January 2023 alone—straining resources and impacting the delivery of critical education services across the US.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

I went on the record saying that 2021 will be the most profound year in cybersecurity in our global history, and it’s no secret that the challenges we’ve faced in the cybersecurity community so far this year have been unprecedented and demanding. Why do you think ransomware attacks have become more targeted and sophisticated?

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SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

Ransomware keeps making headlines. attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). Although early 2023 saw a slight decline in the number of ransomware attacks, they were more sophisticated and better targeted.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. Going forward Whenever email providers or antivirus software vendors come up with a new phishing prevention technique, cybercriminals get busy trying to outsmart them.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. This bold about-face dumbfounded many longtime Norton users because antivirus firms had spent years broadly classifying all cryptomining programs as malware.

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SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

According to a report by the Barracuda cybersecurity company, in 2021, businesses with fewer than 100 employees experienced far more social engineering attacks than larger ones. That same year saw one of the worst ransomware incidents in history, the Kaseya VSA supply-chain attack.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. 2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

No Soup For You, Ransomware! Thu, 08/12/2021 - 05:19. Ransomware campaigns such as WannaCry and Petya attacks made this malware type a top threat to all organizations worldwide. This is of particular relevance when it comes to ransomware. The rule of thumb says that no demands set by ransomware must be satisfied.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

That reporting was based on clues from an early Russian cybercrime forum in which a hacker named Rescator — using the same profile image that Rescator was known to use on other forums — claimed to have originally been known as “Helkern,” the nickname chosen by the administrator of a cybercrime forum called Darklife.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Every nation analyzed the trends of cybercrime as apprehensions rose. If law enforcement does not attempt to match cybercrime’s rapid rise in popularity, criminals will continue to get away with their actions. Take the medical and science sectors during the pandemic, for example — this event made them relevant targets for cybercrime.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

It was a short hiatus for the REvil ransomware group that signed off in July following several high-profile attacks by the Russia-based crew on such companies as global meat processor JBS and tech services provider Kaseya. This new victim was also posted on Dopple Leaks, the data leak site for the DoppelPaymer ransomware, on March 1, 2021.”.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 18, 2021

On October 12, after interviewing US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, USA TODAY’s editorial board warned its readers about a dangerous new form of cyberattack under this eye-catching headline: “ The next big cyberthreat isn’t ransomware. The intent, as is clear in almost every single ransomware attack, is to get paid.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

Faced with customers trying to use WormGPT to create ransomware and phishing scams, the 23-year-old Portuguese programmer who created the project now says his service is slowly morphing into “a more controlled environment.” “Anything related to murders, drug traffic, kidnapping, child porn, ransomwares, financial crime.

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