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FBI and Australia ACSC agencies warn of ongoing Avaddon ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

The gang threatens to publish the victim’s data and also use DDoS attacks against the victim (triple extortion). The ACSC also provided the following recommendations: Patch operating systems and applications, and keep antivirus signatures up to date. Maintain offline, encrypted backups of data and regularly test your backups.

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Discover 2022’s Nastiest Malware

Webroot

But this year also saw the onset of the triple extortion method – with this type of attack, hackers threaten to steal your data, leak it and then also execute DDoS attack if you don’t pay up. Lock down Remote Desktop Protocols (RDP) Educate end users Install reputable cybersecurity software Set up a strong backup and disaster recovery plan.

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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

In some cases, the gang also threatened and conducted distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during negotiations. In some cases, AvosLocker negotiators also threaten and launche distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during negotiations, likely when the victims are not cooperating, to convince them to comply with their demands.

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NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

Security Affairs

backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices). In some attacks, government experts also observed the sabotage of backup or auditing devices to make recovery more difficult, the encryption of entire virtual servers, the use of scripting environments (i.e.

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Bad Luck: BlackCat Ransomware Bulletin

Security Boulevard

It targets Active Directory to spread via GPO, primarily working with Windows administrative tools for spread, outside connection, and disabling security features like antivirus. However, they also use some less common tactics, like threats of DDoS and discounts for fast payment, both of which play directly on a victim’s initial panic.

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Ransomware’s Number 1 Target? Your Kid’s School

SecureWorld News

Though not as prevalent as ransomware and malware, there have been reports of DDoS attacks on schools, as well as video conference interruptions by cyber actors. Identify critical assets such as student database servers and distance learning infrastructure; create backups of these systems and house the backups offline from the network.

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Portnox Cloud: NAC Product Review

eSecurity Planet

across all network devices to streamline audits and reporting Integrates via RESTful API with security information and event management (SIEM) solutions Customizable risk policy based on the mode of access (wired, VPN), location, requested network device, etc.

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