CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Ransomware remains one of the biggest cyber threats that organizations and governments continue to face. With the fall of the most notorious ransomware gang Conti in May 2022, it was assumed that ransomware attacks would see a major decline. of breaches in 2022 were the result of a ransomware attack, a minor 2.5%

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s nice when ransomware gangs have their bitcoin stolen, malware servers shut down, or are otherwise forced to disband. Indeed, some of the most destructive and costly ransomware groups are now in their third incarnation. Indeed, some of the most destructive and costly ransomware groups are now in their third incarnation.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Though we are recovering from the worst pandemic, cyber threats have shown no sign of downshifting, and cybercriminals are still not short of malicious and advanced ways to achieve their goals. Threats can take different forms with

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

2021 was a breakout year for ransomware, growing 105% and exceeding 623.3 million attacks, according to SonicWall’s 2022 Cyber Threat Report. Additional research from Sophos showed that ransom payments increased to an average of $812,360 in 2021, while the average cost to remediate an attack was $1.4

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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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2021

A joint cybersecurity advisory published by US agencies revealed that three ransomware attacks on wastewater systems this year. A joint cybersecurity advisory published today by the FBI, NSA, CISA, and the EPA revealed three more attacks launched by Ransomware gangs against US water and wastewater treatment facilities (WWS) this year.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 6, 2022

Universities and higher education institutions were some of the most popular targets in 2021. The post Cyber Threats to Education first appeared on Digital Shadows. According to Microsoft, education is the.

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GlobalSign

JULY 23, 2021

In this blog, we will look at the 2021 Kaseya attack and its impact, as well as tips for spotting – and preventing – future cyber threats.

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Digital Shadows

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

When Mario Draghi formed a national unity government in February 2021, Italy was busy attempting to limit the spread. The post Cyber threats to the 2022 Italian elections first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

Ransomware attacks are leading to national & international responses felt Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia. And a good instance to prove his point was the seizure of servers operating for REvil ransomware group that offered ransomware as a service to the world from Russia. very true… isn’t it?

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A flash alert was published on Monday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation emphasizing the effects Ranzy Locker ransomware has had over this year on US companies. According to the FBI’s statement, at least 30 US enterprises were affected by this cyber threat that targeted various industry sectors.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 15, 2021

IT and OT environments are increasing targets and threat actors are using Dark Web forums to launch cybercrimes, according to Accenture's 2021 Cyber Threat Intelligence report.

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SecureBlitz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Do you know that ransomware attack is at its peak? In the second quarter of this year, Ryuk led the charge with the most number of ransomware attacks. Ransomware has witnessed a huge increase in 2021, with global attack volume growing by 151 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 23, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Server Cyber Attack- Cyber Threat actors somehow infiltrated the email servers of Microsoft Exchange operating across the world through a vulnerability and accessed data of many government and private companies.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023. Many groups that have faced law enforcement attention often follow an impactful attack being made against a sensitive target.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Global pandemics and the transition to WFH operations made businesses more vulnerable to cyber threats, especially ransomware. In 2021, criminals initiate an attack on a business, consumer, or device every 11 seconds. Moreover, 73% of them are successful. Cloud office suites are one of the most popular targets.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 10, 2021

Datto, an American company that is mainly into data backups, has made it official that it is going to gain Israel-based company BitDam by May 2021 end. Trade analysts say that Datto might plan to protect its customers from ransomware, data thefts and shadow IT and so is making relative acquisition to achieve so.

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Spinone

JUNE 10, 2021

Global pandemics and the transition to WFH operations made businesses more vulnerable to cyber threats, especially ransomware. In 2021, criminals initiate an attack on a business, consumer, or device every 11 seconds. Moreover, 73% of them are successful. Cloud office suites are one of the most popular targets.

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Spinone

JUNE 10, 2021

Global pandemics and the transition to WFH operations made businesses more vulnerable to cyber threats, especially ransomware. In 2021, criminals initiate an attack on a business, consumer, or device every 11 seconds. Moreover, 73% of them are successful. Cloud office suites are one of the most popular targets.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

According to a recent report by Kaspersky, the number of the number of Trojan-PSW (Password Stealing Ware) detections increased by almost a quarter globally – 4,003,323 in 2022 compared to 3,029,903 in 2021. In addition, internet attacks also grew from 32,500,00 globally in 2021 to almost 35,400,000 in 2022.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

State-sponsored cyber espionage is becoming increasingly common, with threat actors operating out of Russia, potentially India, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. "We More from the release: The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, and threat intelligence is essential for identifying and responding in real-time.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

When you hear the words “cyber threat hunting”, you just may picture an elite team of security professionals scouring your systems for malware. And when hackers attack, it stings: In 2021, the average cost of a data breach for businesses with less than 500 employees was $2.98 What is cyber threat hunting?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Every 11 seconds, a company falls victim to a ransomware attack. The cost of cyber attacks globally in 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, is expected to cost $20 billion. The post How Critical Access Management Protects Government Entities from Cyber Threats appeared first on SecureLink.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Proxy Shell vulnerabilities identified in Microsoft Exchange Servers are being exploited by hackers operating and distributing a new ransomware variant dubbed BlackByte. Microsoft has issued a fix to a similar vulnerability in May this year by patching flaws that were being used by those launching LockFile Ransomware onto compromised systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure. With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. The Threat of Ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2022

France-based Dordogne Groupements Hospitaliers de Territoire (Dordogne GHT) has stopped RYUK Ransomware attack on its servers by using the AI propelled DarkTrace Threat monitoring and detection solution. DarkTrace offers Antigena, an autonomous response technology against cyber threats such as ransomware attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 27, 2021

First is the news related to a ransomware attack on a Candy maker that trade experts say could lead to chocolate scarcity when it is most needed by/for kids. ENISA says that between the periods of April 2020 to July 2021, many of the government agencies, along with some companies, were targeted with ransomware attacks by state funded actors.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday warned of continued ransomware attacks aimed at disrupting water and wastewater facilities (WWS), highlighting five incidents that occurred between March 2019 and August 2021.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Phishing emails often came with a sinister sidekick – a ransomware attack. It is not surprising then that a recent survey of IT and cybersecurity officers revealed that ransomware attacks are the primary security concern for these professionals in 2021. Read full post.

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Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Ransomware. One of the newer trends we saw in ransomware was that of data extortion.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Ransomware was the number one attack vector on critical infrastructure in 2021, according to a report by Dragos, a leading company in industrial cybersecurity.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Among the zero-days are: – CVE-2021-33742 , a remote code execution bug in a Windows HTML component. – CVE-2021-31955 , an information disclosure bug in the Windows Kernel. – CVE-2021-31956 , an elevation of privilege flaw in Windows NTFS.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

A London based Jeweler brand that sells exclusive diamond embellishes to rich and elite was targeted by Conti Ransomware group and is seen pressurizing its victim to bow down to their demands by releasing some details related to the siphoned data.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 6, 2023

The Babuk ransomware group emerged into the world of illicit activities relatively recently in 2021. Since then, they have conducted a series of high-profile ransomware attacks across various industries. The post Babuk Ransomware Group: What You Need to Know appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2022

On February 27, an individual with insights into the Conti ransomware group started leaking a treasure trove of data beginning with internal chat messages. We believe this triggered a strong emotional reaction from either a threat actor or someone with unique access to Conti’s infrastructure. Indicators of Compromise.

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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. The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. Ransomware usually starts with a phishing email.

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