Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

It’s widely known, and endlessly repeated, that the last, best line of defence against the potentially devastating effects of a ransomware attack is your backups. Starting there, the obvious conclusion from experiences like Kacoroski’s is that backups are hard to get right. Why do backups fail?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2023

US CISA has added Veritas Backup Exec flaws, which were exploited in ransomware attacks, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Unlike other ALPHV affiliates, UNC4466 doesn’t rely on stolen credentials for initial access to victim environments.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 29, 2023

World Backup Day 2023: Five Essential Cyber Hygiene Tips madhav Thu, 03/30/2023 - 05:54 World Backup Day , celebrated each year on March 31st, is a day created to promote backing up data from your devices. Using multi-factor authentication (MFA) when possible is also recommended.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

US CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC issued a joint CSA to warn of attacks involving Phobos ransomware variants observed as recently as February 2024 US CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC issued a joint cyber security advisory (CSA) to warn of attacks involving Phobos ransomware variants such as Backmydata , Devos, Eight, Elking, and Faust.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The LockBit ransomware group published data allegedly stolen from the aerospace giant Boeing in a recent attack. At the end of October, the Lockbit ransomware group added Boeing to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. At the end of October, the Lockbit ransomware group added Boeing to the list of victims on its Tor leak site.

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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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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 27, 2023

One such threat is smartphone ransomware, a malicious software that can wreak havoc on our digital lives. In this article, we will explore the concept of smartphone ransomware, its potential consequences, and most importantly, the measures you can take to protect yourself from this growing menace.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 1, 2022

We can now add “a ransomware attack” to this once static list. When a ransomware attack takes out an organization, they often revert to pen and paper to keep things ticking over. When ransomware locks down a chunk of historical data, things apparently become much more convoluted. Tips to avoid ransomware.

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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. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 11, 2021

Accenture that offers professional services was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack launched by LockBit group. Note 1- Eamon Javers, the reporter working from CNBC, was the first to disclose the news to the world on Accenture ransomware attack and confirmed that Accenture cyber resilience finally yielded excellent results.

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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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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2024

A ransomware attack against the Finnish IT services provider Tietoevry disrupted the services of some Swedish government agencies and shops. The company said that the ransomware attack took place on Friday night and impacted only one data center in Sweden. The company later confirmed the news of an Akira ransomware attack.

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Threatpost

JULY 27, 2021

The unpatched flaws include RCE and authenticated privilege escalation on the client-side: Just the latest woe for the ransomware-walloped MSP.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 4, 2022

What is the best way for a small- to medium-sized business (SMB) to protect itself from ransomware? Ransomware is impacting firms around the world. Mandiant has indicated that ransomware is on the rise and doesn’t appear to be slowing down one bit. Have a backup plan and tested recovery process.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

A recent ransomware attack on a New York-based biotech company, Enzo Biochem, has resulted in the exposure of sensitive information belonging to more than 2.5 The identity of the ransomware group responsible for the attack has yet to be disclosed, as investigations into the incident are ongoing. million patients.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Ransomware? Well, the stats are even scarier with over 50% increase in ransomware attacks in 2021, compared to 2020. The media paid close attention to ransomware attacks last year, as they had a significant impact on Colonial Pipeline, the nation’s largest fuel distributor, and JBS, the nation’s largest meat distributor.

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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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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 13, 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

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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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. Memorial Day holiday.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2022

Lincoln College, one of the few rural schools in Illinois, said that it will permanently close on Friday, May 13, after 157 years, partly due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and partly due to a long recovery after a ransomware attack in December 2021. How to avoid ransomware attacks. Lincoln College needs help to survive.”

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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

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

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The San Francisco 49ers has confirmed that it has been hit by a ransomware attack. The BlackByte ransomware gang has already claimed responsibility for the attack by leaking a small number of files it claims to have been stolen. On the eve of the #SuperBowl the #49ers get posted as a #Blackbyte #ransomware victim.

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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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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) after observing Vice Society threat actors disproportionately targeting the education sector with ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2021

FBI, CISA, NSA have published a joint advisory about the operation of the BlackMatter ransomware gang and provides defense recommendations. Like other ransomware operations, BlackMatter also set up its leak site where it publishes data exfiltrated from the victims before encrypting their system.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has promised to reach out to individuals whose information has been stolen by a ransomware group. ” While that is good news from a healthcare perspective, the ransomware operators did obtain something of value. . Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

We anticipate an increase in targeting of identities that allow cross-platform authentication as actors recognise the value in compromising identities rather than endpoints. ” [A.C. — this not truly ‘new news’, but a useful reminder to those who assume, circa 2015, that ‘backups solve ransomware’.

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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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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Ohio History Connection (OHC) has posted a breach notification in which it discloses that a ransomware attack successfully encrypted internal data servers. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. Prevent intrusions. Prevent intrusions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Every year, ransomware evolves to become a greater threat to the security of organizations. In 2020, ransomware attacks grew by 150%, and are growing even faster in 2021 , and with costs to repair the damage they cause in the millions of dollars, many organizations are desperate for solutions. Effects of Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shared guidance for small businesses on how to increase resilience to ransomware attacks. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published guidance for small businesses on how to protect their networks from ransomware attacks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 24, 2021

Yesterday, we announced that (ISC)² has granted free access to its "Ransomware: Identify, Protect, Detect, Recover" course through the Professional Development Institute to anyone who is interested in learning more about prevention and remediation. In March, CNA Financial reportedly paid ransomware attackers $40 million.

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