Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 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.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 27, 2024

2024 has started off dramatic shifts in the ransomware landscape. The post Ransomware in Context: 2024, A Year of Tumultuous Change appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2024

New and updated coverage for ransomware and malware variants, including Acid Rain, Pikabot, VenomRAT, Mallox Ransomware, & More The post Acid Rain, Pikabot, VenomRAT, Mallox Ransomware, and More: Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage Round-up: March-April 2024 appeared first on SafeBreach.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Experts warn of an alarming rise in ransomware operations targeting the energy sector, including nuclear facilities and related research entities. Over the last year, ransomware attackers have targeted energy installations in North America, Asia, and the European Union. Resecurity, Inc.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 19, 2024

A Rapid7 report found that last year was marked by an onslaught of ransomware attacks, and expects the same in 2024. The post Ransomware Activity Surged in 2023, Likely to Evolve in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024? ai Antani Many speculated that the ransomware attack on a Toyota supply chain player in Kojima, Japan was in retaliation for Japan’s aid to Ukraine. Doug Dooley , COO, Data Theorem Dooley 2024 will be the year of full-stack visualization.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Researchers from Shadowserver Foundation identified roughly 28,000 internet-facing Microsoft Exchange servers vulnerable to CVE-2024-21410. The IT giant addressed the issue with the release of Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2024. Out of 97,000 servers, 28,500 have been verified to be vulnerable to CVE-2024-21410.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 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.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Cybersecurity company Resecurity has published the 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast. Key trends: 1️ Increased Ransomware Activity Targeting Public Companies Ransomware groups are poised to intensify their focus on publicly-traded organizations. Recent U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2024 addressed 72 flaws, two of which are actively exploited in the wild. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2024 resolved a total of 72 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-days.

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2024

According to the countdown active on the seized, law enforcement that are currently controlling the website will reveal the identities of the LockBitSupps and other members of the gang on May 7, 2024, at 14:00:00 UTC. It’s coming ON 2024-05-07 14:00:00 UTC!!! Lockbit ransomware group states law enforcement is lying.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 9, 2024

2023 CL0P Growth Emerging in early 2019, CL0P was first introduced as a more advanced version of its predecessor the ‘CryptoMix’ ransomware, brought about by its owner CL0P ransomware, a cybercrime organisation. But in 2023 the CL0P ransomware gang took itself to new heights and became one of the

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Akira ransomware vulnerabilities have also surfaced in older Cisco products, and SolarWinds patched some remote code execution flaws in its Access Rights Manager product. February 13, 2024 Zoom Fixes Critical Vulnerability in Windows Products Type of vulnerability: Improper input validation. The vulnerability CVE is CVE-2024-24691.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 19, 2024

Threat actors behind the Akira ransomware group have extorted approximately $42 million in illicit proceeds after breaching the networks of more than 250 victims as of January 1, 2024.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. This adaptability highlights how resourceful ransomware groups have become, enabling them to evade detection and persistently challenge defenders.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

At Kaspersky, we constantly monitor the financial cyberthreat landscape, which includes threats to financial institutions, such as banks, and financially motivated threats, such as ransomware, that target a broader range of industries. Ransomware payment methods: False. Ransomware groups and destructive activity: True.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

authorities have seized the darknet websites run by LockBit , a prolific and destructive ransomware group that has claimed more than 2,000 victims worldwide and extorted over $120 million in payments. First surfacing in September 2019, the gang is estimated to have made hundreds of millions of U.S. Ivan Gennadievich Kondratyev , a.k.a.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 19, 2024

While ransomware attacks decreased after the LockBit and BlackCat disruptions, they have once again started to ramp up with other operations filling the void. [.]

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2024

Educational institutions may face a range of cyberthreats in 2024, but our 2024 State of Malware in Education report identifies the six most critical ones. Ransomware, for example, stands out as a key threat for schools and universities.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 21, 2024

Ransomware actors have had a rough start this year, as stats from cybersecurity firm Coveware show that the trend of victims declining to pay the cybercriminals continues and has now reached a new record low of 28%. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 5, 2024

Ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi and other virtual machine platforms are wreaking havoc among the enterprise, causing widespread disruption and loss of services. [.]

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, ransomware has emerged as one of the most formidable and costly challenges facing businesses of all sizes. In 2024, having a comprehensive ransomware protection plan in place […] The post 6 Reasons Your Business Should Have Ransomware Plan appeared first on SternX Technology.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 15, 2024

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia confirmed late last week that hackers breached its network in March 2024 after a ransomware gang leaked samples of allegedly stolen data. [.]

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2024

BianLian ransomware group was spotted exploiting vulnerabilities in JetBrains TeamCity software in recent attacks. Researchers from GuidePoint Security noticed, while investigating a recent attack linked to the BianLian ransomware group, that the threat actors gained initial access to the target by exploiting flaws in a TeamCity server.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Today, Malwarebytes released its 2024 State of Malware report, detailing six cyberthreats that resource-constrained IT teams should pay attention to in 2024. Top of the list is “Big Game” ransomware, the most serious cyberthreat to businesses all around the world. READ THE REPORT

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 1, 2024

Ransomware attacks on healthcare over the last few months have been relentless, with numerous ransomware operations targeting hospitals and medical services, causing disruption to patient care and access to prescription drugs in the USA. [.]

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 24, 2023

We cover various topics, such as Twitter’s influence, the future of Mastodon, the ban of TikTok in certain states, and the rising issue of ransomware. In addition, we give credit to Scott for […] The post The Year in Review and 2024 Predictions appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2024

AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA24-060A) which disseminates known Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) associated with the Phobos Ransomware variants observed as recently as February 2024.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 27, 2024

Ransomware is quickly changing in 2024, with massive disruptions and large gangs shutting down. Learn from Flare how affiliate competition is changing in 2024, and what might come next. [.]

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2024

The City of Wichita in Kansas was forced to shut down its computer systems after a ransomware attack. The City of Wichita, Kansas, was the victim of a ransomware attack and shut down its network to contain the threat. We are working with specialists to thoroughly review and assess systems before putting them back online.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

New threat actors have started exploiting ConnectWise ScreenConnect vulnerabilities, including the Black Basta and Bl00dy ransomware gangs. Both vulnerabilities were reported on February 13, 2024, through the company vulnerability disclosure channel via the ConnectWise Trust Center.

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Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The ReliaQuest Threat Research Team reveals predictions about prominent cyber threats in 2024, to help cybersecurity professionals prioritize and assign resources.

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BH Consulting

APRIL 18, 2024

Meanwhile, Flashpoint’s Global 2024 Threat Intelligence Report also has data that looks forward, with a strong focus on reported data breaches, vulnerability disclosures and public ransomware attacks. Sign up here The post Security Roundup April 2024 appeared first on BH Consulting.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 20, 2024

Multiple threat actors are exploiting the recently disclosed security flaws in JetBrains TeamCity software to deploy ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, Cobalt Strike beacons, and a Golang-based remote access trojan called Spark RAT. The attacks entail the exploitation of CVE-2024-27198 (CVSS score: 9.8)

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 27, 2024

Governments struck back this week against members of ransomware operations, imposing sanctions on one threat actor and sentencing another to prison. [.]

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 6, 2024

We’re Midway into 2024, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that. The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2024 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 4, 2024

On April 2, 2024, Jackson County tweeted that it had identified significant disruptions within its IT systems, “potentially attributable to a ransomware attack” Jackson County is one of 114 counties in Missouri, with a population of approximately 718,000 people, mostly in Kansas City. Prevent intrusions. Detect intrusions.

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