Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Wired has a detailed story about the ransomware attack on a Dusseldorf hospital, the one that resulted in an ambulance being redirected to a more distant hospital and the patient dying. “The delay was of no relevance to the final outcome,” Hartmann says. “The main hurdle will be one of proof,” Urban says.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

A number of publications in September warned about the emergence of “ Groove ,” a new ransomware group that called on competing extortion gangs to unite in attacking U.S. 22 on RAMP , a new and fairly exclusive Russian-language darknet cybercrime forum. government interests online. “An appeal to business brothers!”

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

Cybercrime is a growing scourge that transcends borders, spreading across the boundaries of virtually all the world's nearly 200 nation-states. From ransomware attacks to rampant cryptocurrency theft, criminal exploitation of borderless digital systems threatens global economic security and the political welfare of all countries.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 1, 2021

As ransomware becomes more common, I’m seeing more discussions about the ethics of paying the ransom. However, the most pressing challenge currently facing the industry is ransomware. Growing losses from ransomware attacks have also emphasised that the current reality is not sustainable for insurers either.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

Today there is no safe haven from ransomware. Read the Full Article. The post Malware, Cybercrime and Cloud Security appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. But don’t assume basic cloud security services are a cure-all or dissuasion to bad actors.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2021

The unwanted attention attracted by ransomware attacks recently have caused several of the top cybercrime forums to ban ransomware discussions and transactions on their platforms earlier this year. To read this article in full, please click here

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Trend Micro

JULY 5, 2021

We recently coined this as the Summer of Cybercrime. Major ransomware attacks continue to hit companies globally. The attacks can cause significant damage, from a financial, reputation and productivity standpoint.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Today, hackers use AI to power their ransomware attacks, making them more precise, adaptable, and destructive. The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. This is where the danger lies.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 20, 2022

Ransomware plagues financial institutions as they face increasingly complex threats over previous years owing to the changing behavior of cybercriminal cartels, according to VMware's latest Modern Bank Heists report. To read this article in full, please click here

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 6, 2023

In recent years a complex cybercrime ecosystem has emerged across Tor and illicit channels on Telegram. In this article, Flare explains how ransomware gangs and initial access brokers utilize this ecosystem. [.]

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

Likewise, this technology could make misinformation and disinformation that much more credible, writing articles and posts using persuasive techniques pretty much reserved for humans now. The post Three cybercrime technology trends to watch in 2023 appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In this era of cybersecurity, when nation-state digital attacks and cybercrime quickly cut across country borders and create global crises, international cooperation has become an urgent priority. To read this article in full, please click here

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 7, 2022

Three stories here last week pored over several years’ worth of internal chat records stolen from the Conti ransomware group, the most profitable ransomware gang in operation today. penned a two-part analysis on why smart contracts will make ransomware more profitable. “Cryptocurrency article contest! .

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2022

WannaCry is a ransomware worm that spread rapidly through across a number of computer networks in May of 2017. To read this article in full, please click here What is WannaCry?

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 15, 2023

In its latest Patch Tuesday bundle of security fixes, Microsoft has patched a security flaw that was being used by the Magniber cybercrime gang to help them infect computers with ransomware. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 22, 2022

Cybercriminals are now operating on a professional footing with easy-to-launch malware and ransomware attacks being offered on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis, allowing people with even rudimentary IT skills to launch cyberattacks at targets of their choosing, the report notes. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

JULY 5, 2021

Ransomware evolved from a menial cybercrime issue to a crisis that threatens national security. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story) It has the potential to disrupt life and prevent people from accessing basic services, including healthcare.

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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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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. Now, the picture is becoming clearer.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The onslaught of ransomware attacks directed at non-Russian entities is evidence of that. To read this article in full, please click here It is no secret the locus for a great deal of the world’s cybercriminal activity lays within the boundaries of The Russian Federation. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2023

Ransomware attacks have become a growing concern in recent years, with cybercriminals targeting individuals, businesses, and even government organizations. Establish a Robust Monitoring System: Implementing a robust monitoring system is fundamental to detecting and tracking ransomware attacks.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 13, 2022

A notorious cybercrime gang, involved in a series of high profile ransomware attacks, has in recent months been sending out poisoned USB devices to US organisations. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating “ Trickbot ,” a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware attacks and bank account takeovers since its debut in 2016. companies and government entities.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The evolution of cybercrime is weighing heavily on digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) teams, leading to significant burnout and potential regulatory risk. To read this article in full, please click here

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Krebs on Security

MAY 18, 2020

is cybercrime forum. “We can examine your (or not exactly your) PHP code for vulnerabilities and backdoors,” reads his offering on several prominent Russian cybercrime forums. ” As proof of his service’s effectiveness, RedBear points to almost a dozen articles on Krober[.]biz

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CSO Magazine

MAY 30, 2022

Costa Rica has been struck not by an earthquake or a bomb or a strike, but by a new national crisis: cybercrime. Nation-states, for-profit cybercrime syndicates, political activists, and determined pranksters trawl the web every hour of every day, looking for their next victim. To read this article in full, please click here

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 14, 2023

The latest annual FBI report on the state of cybercrime has shown a massive increase in the amount of money stolen through investment scams. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Reuters’ published a news article saying Brazil’s electro-nuclear power plant was hit by a ransomware attack, bringing down the operations to a halt on a partial note. Note- Lazarus group aka Guardians of Peace is a Cybercrime group that is being funded by North Korean intelligence- as per US Intelligence.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 16, 2021

million to cybercrime, as per official police statistics. One of the most damaging forms of cybercrime comes in the form of Ransomware. . Not only that, but 81% of cyber security experts believe we are likely to see more ransomware than ever across the next few years, thanks to its increasing prevalence.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Bleeping Computer last week reported that Johnson Controls International has suffered a ransomware attack that impacted many systems of the company. Threat actors initially breached the systems at Asia offices, the ransomware also targeted the VMware ESXi servers. ” reads the article published by CNN. “We

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2024

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

Ukrainian police arrested members of a ransomware gang that targeted at least 50 companies in the U.S. Ukrainian police arrested members of a ransomware affiliate group that is responsible for attacking at least 50 companies in the U.S. The gang was distributing the LockerGoga and MegaCortex ransomware families. and Europe.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

Ransomware has taken center stage in the cybercrime ecosystem, causing over $1 billion in losses last year around the world and earning criminals hundreds of millions of dollars in profits. Ransomware groups are even using them to put additional pressure on their victims.

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2022

BleepingComputer reported a new ransomware operation named 0mega that is targeting organizations worldwide. 0mega is a new ransomware operation that is targeting organizations worldwide using a double-extortion model, BleepingComputer reported. Victims of the ransomware reported that the malware adds the .0mega Source [link].

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Eight Names of Ransomware Actors Revealed, So What? A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

ransomware on compromised systems. ransomware on compromised systems, researchers have warned. The malware is available for sale in illegal forums, in the past, it was used by cybercrime gangs like TA505 to install GandCrab ransomware or the FlawedAmmyy RAT. Ransomware appeared first on Security Affairs.

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