CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Are you worried about ransomware hitting your servers, putting a dent in your data intensive business? If that’s so, then Veeam Backup and Replication software is offering a data recovery warranty of $5 million from ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The FBI published a PIN alert warning of ransomware operators compromising third-party vendors and services for initial access to target environments. The FBI continues to observe ransomware operators abusing third-party vendors and services as an attack vector. ” reported the PIN.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Malware leaps from the darkness to envelop our lives in a cloak of stolen information, lost data and worse. And darkness we found – from million-dollar ransoms to supply chain attacks, these malware variants were The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2021. How malware disrupted our lives. Cobalt Strike.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2021

PrismHR , a company that sells technology used by other firms to help more than 80,000 small businesses manage payroll, benefits, and human resources, has suffered what appears to be an ongoing ransomware attack that is disrupting many of its services. Hopkinton, Mass.-based Decimal itself uses a PEO that relies on PrismHR.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

They generated a custom version of the ransomware, which used the aforementioned account credential to spread across the network and perform malicious activities, such as killing Windows Defender and erasing Windows Event Logs in order to encrypt the data and cover its tracks. Revisiting the LockBit 3.0 builder files The LockBit 3.0

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2021

US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an alert that a new ransomware dubbed as Ranzy Locker is on the prowl in the wild and has so far attained success in victimizing over 30 companies operating in America. The post Ranzy Locker Ransomware warning issued by FBI appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. EDR can detect an intruder's suspicious activity in advance of them running ransomware, as well as being able to identify the ransomware itself.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Play ransomware. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Prevent intrusions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 12, 2022

A Ransomware called BazarCall seems to target Insurance agents and clients and so Insurance specialist CFC has issued a warning to the companies into similar business and operating across the globe to step-up their defense-line against malware attacks, by proactively taking adequate measures.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) has posted a blog about Akira ransomware targeting VPNs without Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). The Cisco team states that it is aware of reports of the Akira ransomware group going specifically after Cisco VPNs that are not configured for MFA. Prevent intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

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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Krebs on Security

JUNE 9, 2020

that their information technology systems had been infiltrated by hackers who specialize in deploying ransomware. Nevertheless, on Friday, June 5, the intruders sprang their attack, deploying ransomware and demanding nearly $300,000 worth of bitcoin. The average ransomware payment by ransomware strain.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Zeppelin ransomware. Zeppelin, aka Buran, is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) written in Delphi and built upon the foundation of VegaLocker. Authentication.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

File backups are essential to the security of any site. With regular, tested website backups, you can recover your site easily from any of the following issues: hardware failures. ransomware. Websites Damaged By Malware. We clean a lot of malware. And sometimes malware damages site files beyond repair.

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SecureList

JUNE 23, 2022

These days ransomware analysis gets a lot of coverage in commercial and public reports, with vendors issuing dozens of ransomware-related publications each year. Malware analysts and security professionals can learn a lot from these reports, but not much of the content has an immediate or practical use. Clop (TA505). Lockbit2.0.

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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 Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

Blackcat Ransomware. On April 19th of 2022, the FBI Cyber Division released a flash bulletin regarding the Blackcat ransomware-for-hire. This was met with mixed reactions - some found the ransomware to be of little concern , others made a case for tracking its progress. Malware Traits of Blackcat Ransomware.

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Vipre

MAY 5, 2021

As the ransomware epidemic continues to spread, ask yourself how vulnerable your business is to cyber-extortion. Because ransomware incidents can severely impact business processes and leave organizations without the data they need to operate and deliver mission-critical services. Do you backup your business data regularly?

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 6, 2022

Ransomware attacks targeting governments, businesses, hospitals, and private individuals are rising. You are neither safe on your private nor public network, as ransomware can encrypt your files and hold them hostage. We will look at the features of some of the best ransomware protection that you can run on your systems.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Ransomware groups are constantly devising new methods for infecting victims and convincing them to pay up, but a couple of strategies tested recently seem especially devious. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned that Venus ransomware attacks were targeting a number of U.S. “ Cl0p ” a.k.a.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2024

Ransomware groups are liars, yes, but even when these dangerous cybercriminals would ransack organizations and destroy entire companies, a few select groups espoused a sort of “honor among thieves.” But, as can be expected from ransomware groups, these were nothing but lies. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2022

Ransomware just keeps getting worse, it seems. Cybersecurity researchers last week revealed that a new ransomware gang called Onyx is simply destroying larger files rather than encrypting them. The Onyx ransomware group doesn’t bother with encryption. Also read: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

The first signs of the ransomware attack at data storage vendor Spectra Logic were reports from a number of IT staffers about little things going wrong at the beginning of the day. Screens then started to display a ransom demand, which said files had been encrypted by the NetWalker ransomware virus. The ransom demand was $3.6

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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. Disable unused ports.

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

This also reminds me that if you are owned, your cloud environment is probably also owned…] “Mandiant research indicates that threat actors are increasingly targeting backups to inhibit reconstitution after an attack. not truly ‘new news’, but a useful reminder to those who assume, circa 2015, that ‘backups solve ransomware’.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Misuse of these tools is a common ransomware technique to inhibit system recovery.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

At least 60 entities worldwide have been breached by BlackCat ransomware, warns a flash report published by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a flash report that states that at least 60 entities worldwide have been breached by BlackCat ransomware (aka ALPHV and Noberus) since it started its operations in November.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Ransomware Sanctions: Do They Have Any Impact? madhav Thu, 12/14/2023 - 05:37 Ransomware is one of the most high-profile and high-value cybercrimes that organizations need to watch out for. Sanctions can be leveled against criminal organizations, individuals, or groups from certain countries in an effort to curb ransomware attacks.

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Hacker Combat

MAY 4, 2022

Prevention is always recommended when it comes to ransomware infections. Learn how to remove ransomware in four key steps. Ransom virus, often known as ransomware, blocks users from gaining access to their computer or personal documents and requests payment in exchange for access. How do I detect a ransomware attack?

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 2, 2019

Cloud hosting provider Dataresolution.net is struggling to bring its systems back online after suffering a ransomware infestation on Christmas Eve, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. The company says its systems were hit by the Ryuk ransomware, the same malware strain that crippled printing and delivery operations for multiple major U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. The continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) vendor tested to see if organizational controls would recognize the Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) of Clop ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2020

FBI says DoppelPaymer ransomware gang is harassing victims who refuse to pay, threatening to send individuals to their homes. “As of February 2020, in multiple instances, DoppelPaymer actors had followed ransomware infections with calls to the victims to extort payments through intimidation or threatening to release exfiltrated data.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 5, 2023

Ransomware is creating additional work for a major Spanish bank. Globalcaja, said to have more than 300 offices in Spain and close to half a million customers, has fallen victim to the Play ransomware gang. If there is a bright side here, it’s that people’s actual accounts and transactions have not been accessed.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2022

Ransomware continues to dominate the headlines. executives say ransomware currently poses a “major concern” to their organization. One of the top cyber threats currently affecting companies is called ‘phishing’, in which a threat actor poses as a legitimate business colleague but follows up with a ransomware attack.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Well-placed malware can cause crippling losses – especially for small and mid-sized businesses. One report showed ransomware attacks increased by 80 percent in 2022, with manufacturing being one of the most targeted industries. Amos These are just a handful of examples of ransomware attacks in the last year.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Ranzy Locker ransomware emerged in late 2020, when the variant began to target victims in the United States. Ranzy Locker is a successor of ThunderX and AKO ransomware. Ransomware-as-a-Service. The group behind Ranzy Locker is not very different in its business approach from other “big game” ransomware gangs.

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