Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden. The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop and is threatening to disclose a huge amount of personal information, over 21 thousand directories. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2021

The Redwood-based company that stands as the second-largest gaming company in America after Ubisoft stated that it is taking the help of security experts to investigate the incident to the core and assured that it will share all the information related to the cyber attack with other companies and the government.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A sophisticated cyber attack launched on an IT firm serving UK’s Labour Party has reportedly leaked sensitive details related to members and supporters. The post Cyber Attack on Labour Party UK leaks sensitive data appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

London based Giant Group has confirmed that its IT infrastructure was suffering repercussions gained through a cyber attack on September 24th,2021 and all its phone, email and other payroll related servers were facing digital disruption.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The Lorenz ransomware gang has been active since April 2021 and hit multiple organizations worldwide demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom to the victims. In mid-October, the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claimed to have hacked the Morrison Community Hospital and added it to its dark web Tor leak site.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2022

Microsoft Exchange Servers are being targeted by those spreading BlackCat Ransomware and information is out that the hackers are seen exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities on the systems to induct the said file encrypting malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Sophos has come up with a solution that promises to put an end to TLS based cyber attacks. Thus, it helps in thwarting cyber attacks by offering unmatched detection and protection capabilities at high speeds.

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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 types.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 16, 2021

SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. Otherwise, they can be targeted by a ransomware campaign that could spread the malware to the entire network.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The ransomware group BlackCat has claimed responsibility for the attack. The group is linked to the Colonial Pipeline hack that caused gas prices to spike in 2021 and the hack of MGM Resorts earlier this year. FNF's claim of having 'contained' the attack by Nov. In an SEC filing on Nov.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Vestas Wind Systems, a Denmark-based company that is into the manufacturing and installation of wind turbines, has announced that its systems were disrupted by a cyber attack that occurred on Friday and their recovery is in progress. NOTE- Ransomware is a kind of malware that encrypts a database until a ransom is paid.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

Intel, the world-renowned silicon chipmaker, has extended its partnership with Check Point Software technologies to boost its chipsets defense line against ransomware attacks. In the year 2021, security analysts tagged Ransomware at the trending malware topping the list in the Crypto-virology chart.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Unconfirmed sources state that the attack was related to ransomware and an investigation to detect the culprits behind the intrusion has been launched. Security experts have been hired to start the recovery of the data from encryption. Hotel staff haven’t stopped taking bookings and are continuing the service with pen and paper.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

But Japan-based Camera manufacturer Olympus has released a press statement that its IT staff have observed a potential cyber attack on its IT systems on October 10th,2021 and have taken measures to contain it. The post Olympus suffers another Ransomware Attack within a month appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Japan -based camera and binocular manufacturer Olympus that is also into the manufacturing of medical devices has revealed in an official statement that its servers were targeted by BlackMatter Ransomware group that could have disrupted the computers systems in network operating in Middle East, Europe and Africa.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 10, 2022

All these days, we have seen businesses shutting down on a permanent note because of sophisticated ransomware attacks; but here’s some news that is related to an educational institution which chose to shut down as it became a victim of a massive ransomware attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware, notorious hacking group that spreads file encrypting malware to large-scale organizations, has hit a security firm this time and stole data to prove it’s worth. Subex, a telecom analytics firm, remained silent on the cyber attack and divulged details only after a thorough investigation gets concluded.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These attacks also tend to be more successful in access and payout in the event of ransom demands, with 74% of attacks ending successfully for hackers. Here are a few prime examples of cyber-attacks in the education sector. Freshly on the heels of this cyber security nightmare, the Albuquerque school system was breached.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2022

Healthcare providers are opting to pay a ransom in the event of ransomware attacks, instead of recovering it from data backups. The reason is as it is easy and guarantees 100% encrypted data return- Of course, as per their perspective!

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Hive ransomware gang, which claimed the responsibility for the Tata Power data breach, started leaking data. On October 14, Tata Power, India’s largest power generation company, announced that was hit by a cyber attack. Now the ransomware gang Hive started leaking the alleged stolen files on its Tor leak site.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 23, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware gang has officially declared that they are responsible for the disruption of servers related to a Greece-based gas operator DESFA. And reports are in that Ragnar Locker Gang is demanding $12 million to free up data from encryption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 19, 2021

REvil ransomware group having history of launching sophisticated cyber attacks on Kaseya software; JBS Meat and Travelex this year are experiencing strange events these days. Note 1- BitDefender, a Rome based Cybersecurity firm, shared a universal decryptor that helps to decrypt the encryption algorithm of REvil.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A sophisticated cyber attack launched on the visa website of French government has led to a data breach where sensitive info related to applicants such as nationalities, birth dates and passport numbers were exposed to hackers. France-based media channels report that the incident could be a state funded attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 27, 2022

American Dental Association, shortly known as ADA, was reportedly hit by ransomware attack last week, disrupting its IT services to a certain extent and downing email chat and telephone services. A new ransomware known as the Black Basta has taken the claim of the incident and leaked about 2.8 million from $1.4

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2021

A ransomware attack that took place on Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) in March this year is said to have leaked personal info of students, parents, and employees to hackers and that includes some super-sensitive info such as bank account information like wire transfer details of vendors. .

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Qualys is the latest victim of a cyber attack, the company was likely hacked by threat actors that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in their Accellion FTA server. The attackers exfiltrate sensitive data from the target systems and then published it on the CLOP ransomware gang’s leak site.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. It is not possible to collect or return the products due to the cyber attack. Update November 8, 2021. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 25, 2021

Bose Corporation that sells Bose speakers and Bose headphones along with some audio equipment has admitted that it became a victim of a ransomware attack in March 2021 and has taken all measures to improve the Cybersecurity posture of the company from then on. .

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), recognized as the world's largest commercial bank, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. The incident, which unfolded on November 8, 2023, has sent ripples through the global financial community, emphasizing the escalating cyber threats faced by even the most robust institutions.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2022

I’m proud to announce the release of the “ENISA THREAT LANDSCAPE FOR RANSOMWARE ATTACKS” report, Enjoy it! Ransomware has become one of the most dangerous threats for organizations worldwide. Ransomware operations continue to evolve and are becoming more efficient and causing more devastating attacks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2021

The audio equipment manufacturer Bose Corporation said it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place earlier this year, on March 7. Bose Corporation has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place earlier this year, on March 7. Bose first detected the malware/ransomware on Bose’s U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 21, 2022

FBI has issued a ransomware attack alert to the agriculture sector in the United States as the current time seems to be the busiest for the said sector. One is because other sectors are following healthy cyber hygiene that is strong to breach.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) warns of an ongoing massive ransomware campaign targeting VMware ESXi servers. The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) warns of an ongoing massive ransomware campaign targeting VMware ESXi servers worldwide, including Italian systems. ” reads the alert published by ACN.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The internet has drawn comparisons to the Wild West, making ransomware the digital incarnation of a hold-up. Related: It’s all about ‘ attack surface management ‘ However, today’s perpetrator isn’t standing in front of you brandishing a weapon. A typical attack. Ransomware usually starts with a phishing email.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2021

Cyber attacks are a threat to businesses of all sizes and in all industries. Costs of Cybercrime Global cybercrime costs are on the rise, increasing 15 per cent year over year, according to a 2021 cyberwarfare report by CyberSecurity Ventures. By 2025, it is estimated that cybercrime will cost businesses worldwide $10.5

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 12, 2021

German has declared the country’s first cyber catastrophe yesterday by stating that a cyber attack hit almost all the computer systems in the municipality of Anhalt Bitterfeld in the state of Saxony-Anhalt and disrupted completely.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 2, 2021

White House has formally disclosed that Joe Biden will likely discuss cyber attacks that are taking place on the US National Infrastructure with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a conference to be held in Geneva later this month. . Microsoft endorsed the finding as true in May 2021.

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