Spinone

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Sodinokibi ransomware has been known for some time, yet the attack on currency exchange Travelex brought this virus into the spotlight once again. GandCrab ransomware authors are likely to have taken part in the development of Sodinokibi. Sodinokibi is a notable example of Ransomware-as-a-Service. PerCSoft attack , August 2019.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

Ransomware has given security professionals a headache for the better part of a decade. Germany, the UK, and Italy also registered high ransomware tallies. To understand how we got here, let’s first take a closer look at recent statistics on the top ransomware variants, countries and industries attacked. Top ransomware variants.

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Herjavec Group

JULY 20, 2021

From the HG Playbook is a blog series where our diverse, specialized thought leaders will discuss all things cybersecurity. We’ve all seen and heard about the most recent surge in ransomware attacks on business and government entities. Why Ransomware has Increased.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear. What we know is that municipalities and hospitals have been prime targets of ransomware purveyors over the past two years.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 24, 2022

In a blog post detailing its efforts to track and contain the breach, Microsoft described LAPSUS$ as a “large scale social engineering and extortion campaign.” LAPSUS$ doesn’t appear to be using overtly sophisticated intrusion methods but instead relying on social engineering and purchased accounts.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In fact, it’s an obvious ransomware attack. This is what ransomware looks like. What Is Ransomware? The primary goal of ransomware is to make you pay a ransom, hence the name. How Does Ransomware Work? Ransomware has a public/private key encryption to make your data unreadable. Files in the PDF format.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Ransomware is one of the most destructive cybersecurity threats that can unexpectedly disrupt the work of your team at any time. But what is ransomware, and how to protect yourself from this cybersecurity threat? What is Ransomware: Full Information What is ransomware? Ransomware infects files or the whole system.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2023

One such variety, ransomware, is a “trend” that has provoked cybersecurity teams for years. And there are no signs of ransomware attacks decreasing. However, we’re currently seeing an uptick in strains of ransomware exploitation. Even bad actors abide by ROI Ransomware began purely from an encryption perspective.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. In addition, make it easy to report security concerns (phishing, data leaks, social engineering , password compromise, etc.). Develop plans and playbooks.

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Webroot

MARCH 5, 2021

The attack likely began as a malicious email using social engineering to trick users into clicking links. These contained sensitive information that could be used to launch further social engineering attacks, endangering the identities of thousands of clients. Telemarketer leaves thousands of records exposed.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore common techniques used to penetrate systems and how organizations can defend against each type of attack. Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Here is a blog about the dark web I had written. please elaborate on that ; The dark web, also known as the deep web or darknet, is a part of the internet that is not indexed by search engines and can only be accessed using specialized software such as Tor.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 6, 2021

There’s been no shortage of security headlines for us to reflect on, many of which are detailed on our Talos Threat Intelligence blog. The REvil ransomware was distributed through the exploitation of a previously unidentified vulnerability in the server code of Kaseya VSA, a system monitoring and administration tool. The supply chain.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Implement a robust backup strategy that includes both onsite and offsite backups.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As we mentioned in a previous blog , hackers come in many forms, but their methods can generally be classified into three distinct types of cybercriminals: The Impersonator – Hackers that pretend to be others, often using social engineering and human psychology to trick users.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Lockbit will continue to lead the pack Lockbit are currently the world’s most prolific ransomware group, which can be determined by looking at the activity levels on various groups’ data leak sites. Many groups that have faced law enforcement attention often follow an impactful attack being made against a sensitive target.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

In March, Proofpoint published a blog post about a new spear-phishing campaign related to the war in Ukraine, tentatively attributed to the Russian-speaking actor UNC1151 (aka TA445 and Ghostwriter). As part of this process, the actor abused a legitimate blog service to host a malicious script with an encoded format.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Vamosi: You’ve undoubtedly seen Kim Crawly’s work; her byline appears on a number of blogs from a number of different outlets. Vamosi: WannaCry and NotPetya were ransomware campaigns in 2017. And I learned from reading books, blogs, and by playing around and doing my own hacking, that sort of thing.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Vamosi: You’ve undoubtedly seen Kim Crawly’s work; her byline appears on a number of blogs from a number of different outlets. Vamosi: WannaCry and NotPetya were ransomware campaigns in 2017. And I learned from reading books, blogs, and by playing around and doing my own hacking, that sort of thing.

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