Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Veeam released security updates for a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-42448 (CVSS score of 9.9) Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) is a management and monitoring solution designed for service providers offering backup, disaster recovery, and cloud services. ” reads the advisory. impacting Service Provider Console.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Institutions in New York State Take Effect November 1, 2024 madhav Fri, 10/25/2024 - 06:09 The next major deadline for compliance with the updated cybersecurity rules from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is November 1, 2024.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 25, 2025

In March 2024, Veeam, a leader in data protection, made a strategic move that significantly improved its stance on ransomware: the acquisition of Coveware. It was a deep integration of specialized expertise and cutting-edge technology, transforming Veeam from a backup and recovery solution moving into the security space into.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Authorities dismantled the 8Base ransomware gang, shutting down its dark web data leak and negotiation sites. An international law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation Phobos Aetor, dismantled the 8Base ransomware gang. The ransomware component is then decrypted and loaded into the SmokeLoader process memory.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 10, 2025

Ransomware groups are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in SimpleHelp RMM software. CVE-2024-57727 impacts versions 5.5.7 Risk Level Read Time “What’s happening with SimpleHelp and CVE-2024-57727?” Risk Level Read Time “What’s happening with SimpleHelp and CVE-2024-57727?” and earlier). and earlier).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2025

Cell C, one of the biggest telecom providers in South Africa confirms a data breach following a 2024 cyberattack. The ransomware group has since leaked the stolen data on its dark web leak site. Backups are insufficient; IPS is recommended for protection. Ransomware attacks on U.S. Victims include AMD and Keralty.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

Another American hospital falls victim to a ransomware attack; the RansomHouse gang announced the hack of Loretto Hospital in Chicago.” Backups are insufficient; IPS is recommended for protection. Ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare providers surged in 2024, with 98 attacks compromising 117 million records.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors’ activity targeting network devices worldwide PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild New LightSpy spyware (..)

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2025

A US chain of dental offices known as Westend Dental LLC denied a 2020 ransomware attack and its associated data breach, instead telling their customers that data was lost due to an accidentally formatted hard drive. In October 2020, Westend Dental was attacked by the Medusa Locker ransomware group.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

A report from 2023 revealed that 67% of energy and utility companies faced ransomware attacks, with many incidents exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities. Develop backup and recovery plans: Data recovery plans are essential to mitigate the impact of cyber incidents.

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Energy and Utilities IoT Backups Threat Detection 109

Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

The Medusa ransomware operation hit over 300 organizations in critical infrastructure sectors in the United States until February 2025. The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint advisory detailing Medusa ransomware tactics, techniques, and indicators of compromise (IOCs) based on FBI investigations as recent as February 2025.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Public Sector: DoS attacks and ransomware remain major concerns. Manufacturing: IP theft and ransomware are top risks; OT/ICS systems still lag in basic controls. Trey Ford , CISO at Bugcrowd: "Ransomware teams, like every other criminal organization, are businesses. Nicole Carignan , Sr.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You Casio: Notice of Partial Service Outage and Information Leak Caused by Ransomware Attack He founded a “startup” to access sanctioned Russian websites: the cyber police of Khmelnytskyi region exposed the hacker Hacked ‘AI Girlfriend’ Data Shows Prompts Describing Child Sexual Abuse Malware Over 300,000!

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

In 2024, Malwarebytes found more than 22,800 phishing apps on Android, according to the recent 2025 State of Malware report.Disguised as apps such as TikTok, Spotify, and WhatsApp, these Android apps can trick victims into handing over their associated usernames and passwords when asking them to login.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $82.90 Healthcare cybersecurity demand will be driven by ransomware resilience needs, FDA mandates for medical devices, and AI-powered threat detection," notes the Astute Analytica report. billion by 2033 signals a nearly fourfold increase from 2024. The market's expected ris e to $82.9

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Statistics across all threats In the third quarter of 2024, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 1.5 The percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked during the third quarter of 2024 was highest in July and September, and lowest inAugust. Regions and the world.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

ClickFix campaigns represent a new wave of phishing tactics that emerged in May 2024, aimed at exploiting users of popular software applications. Regularly back up your data : Frequent backups can safeguard your information against ransomware attacks and malware infections. What Are ClickFix Campaigns?

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. Despite a slowdown in “LockBit” ransomware activity due to law enforcement actions and a loss of affiliate trust, it remains a key player. Our latest investigation revealed the same trend.

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SecureList

MAY 15, 2025

The percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked remained unchanged from Q4 2024 at 21.9%. Compared to Q1 2024, the figure decreased by 2.5 In JanuaryMarch, the monthly values in these two categories of threats were higher than in the same months of 2024.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

And get the latest on the BianLian ransomware gang and on the challenges of protecting water and transportation systems against cyberattacks. The “ 2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses ” rankings, published this week by the U.S. 6 - New data released about BianLian ransomware group tactics A U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

custody in exchange for Marc Fogel North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet is using a new tactic U.S.

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Centraleyes

JUNE 26, 2025

The poll of 408 IT leaders found the typical recovery window has shrunk to 28 days, down from 45 days in 2024. IBM DBIR 2024) The region still lags the global average of 24 days, and the study suggests speed alone is not the same as resilience: Only 30 % of respondents believe their organisation can “respond effectively” to a major incident.

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Zero Day

JUNE 27, 2025

That's a 358% increase year-over-year and nearly matches the total for all of 2024. On the hardware behind the site, I also maintain my own NextCloud server, an email server, an off-site backup server, and multiple test Linux servers. According to Cloudflare, this record-setting attack comes amid a dramatic surge in DDoS assaults.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Like vampires, malware strains can operate quietly, leeching data or encrypting files without warning, making ransomware and spyware infections incredibly haunting. Spooky fact : Sophos says the average ransom in 2024 is $2.73 Like any powerful curse, ransomware can strike anyone, anytime.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2025

Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategies All data protection regulations will require organizations to have backup and disaster recovery strategies to be resilient against security incidents such as ransomware attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 14, 2025

Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategies All data protection regulations will require organizations to have backup and disaster recovery strategies to be resilient against security incidents such as ransomware attacks.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Steam the Webinar on demand HERE As we look back on the cybersecurity landscape of 2024, it’s clear that the world of digital threats continues to evolve at an alarming pace in parallel with AI. The saga of LockBit in 2024 exemplifies the resilience and adaptability of these cybercriminal groups.

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

  IBM  estimates  that the average cost of a data breach in 2024 for companies was $4.9 As a tip, I would recommend purchasing a pair of keys so one lives on your desk -- or is with you when you're traveling -- and one stays firmly in a safe place as a backup. million, a 10% increase from the previous year.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2025

FunkSec, a new ransomware group that attacked more than 80 victims in December 2024, was developed using AI tools. The FunkSec ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group has been active since late 2024, the gang published over 85 victims in December 2024. The group sells stolen data to third parties at reduced prices.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure: Ransomware attacks will increasingly focus on critical infrastructure, including healthcare, utilities, and transportation, leading to potentially catastrophic consequences. The demand for skilled professionals will outpace supply, making talent retention and training critical priorities.'

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Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

According to Mastercard, travel-related fraud in 2024 increased by 18% during the summer peak season and 28% in the winter peak season. Fraud rates in sectors associated with the early stages of trip planning increased more than 12% between 2023 and 2024. As soon as you start booking your trip, the cybercriminals start circling.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

  IBM  estimates  that the average cost of a data breach in 2024 for companies was $4.9 As a tip, I would recommend purchasing a pair of keys so one lives on your desk -- or is with you when you're traveling -- and one stays firmly in a safe place as a backup. million, a 10% increase from the previous year.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2025

million Babuk2 Ransomware: Extortion Attempts Based on False Claims Western Alliance Bank notifies 21,899 customers of data breach Cybercriminals Exploit Checkpoints Driver in a BYOVD Attack! International Press Newsletter Cybercrime Blockchain gaming platform WEMIX hacked to steal $6.1

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Zero Day

JULY 10, 2025

I clip them to my car keys to be my backup earbuds in case I forget my AirPods at home. Show more View now at Walmart JLab Jbuds Mini  wireless earbuds: $28 (save $12): These mini earbuds are heavily focused on portability. They have clear calling capabilities, water resistance, and Bluetooth multipoint connectivity.

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Zero Day

JULY 12, 2025

This makes it a solid backup laptop for business travel, but I'd also highly recommend it to students.  Apple 2024 MacBook Pro : $3,596 (save $406): Powered by an M4 Max processor, this model is pricey, but it comes with power that will last you for years to come, as well as 1TB of storage, 48GB of RAM, and a 16.2-inch

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