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Octo Tempest cybercriminal group is "a growing concern"—Microsoft

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Octo Tempest is believed to be a group of native English speaking cybercriminals that uses social engineering campaigns to compromise organizations all over the world. This can be done in a number of ways, but the most common ones involve social engineering attacks on the victim's carrier. Don’t get attacked twice.

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The BlueNoroff cryptocurrency hunt is still on

SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

Also, we have previously reported on cryptocurrency-focused BlueNoroff attacks. It appears that BlueNoroff shifted focus from hitting banks and SWIFT-connected servers to solely cryptocurrency businesses as the main source of the group’s illegal income. Note, this is no proof that the companies listed were compromised.

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Medical research data Advarra stolen after SIM swap

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2022, Octo Tempest began selling SIM swaps to other criminals and performing account takeovers of high-net-worth individuals in order to steal their cryptocurrency. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. It can even hurt companies with enterprise grade security.

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CISA issues alert with South Korean government about DPRK's ransomware antics

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The agencies have reason to believe cryptocurrency ransom payments from such operations support DPRK's "national-level priorities and objectives". Thankfully, there are ways organizations can help reduce their risk of suffering from a ransomware attack. Backup your files. Have an incident response (IR) plan. Educate your staff.

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Ryuk ransomware laundering leads to guilty plea

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Ryuk ransoms, paid in cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, were split into smaller portions and then forwarded on to multiple cryptocurrency wallets and then placed into exchange accounts for other forms of currency. This should include restoring from backups, client outreach, and reporting to law enforcement among others.

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Ransomware Prevention, Detection, and Simulation

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Victims pay ransomware adversaries for decryption keys through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. Protect your backup systems.

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Cybersecurity Outlook 2022: Third-party, Ransomware and AI Attacks Will Get Worse

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Third-party Risks Take Center Stage. Third-party risks are at the forefront of security concerns, with identity risk management provider SecZetta predicting that “supply chain paranoia” will take over the cybersecurity world this year. Also read: Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools for 2022. .”

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The Surge of Double Extortion Ransomware Attacks

Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Victims are instructed to pay a ransom payment, usually demanded in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the decryption key. Double extortion introduces catastrophic risks of data breach and loss of customer trust if sensitive information gets leaked publicly. Use immutable object storage for backups. Don't let patching lag.

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Wannacry, the hybrid malware that brought the world to its knees

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. What should we learn from this?

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What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Incident response inside an organization often depends on a specialized security team that is tasked with quickly identifying and addressing active security incidents and notifying the business of potential security risks. Cryptojacking : Unauthorized use of a computer’s processing power to mine cryptocurrencies.

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Hacker Personas Explained: Know Your Enemy and Protect Your Business

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. How Do Infiltrators Breach Systems?

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Types of Cyber Security Threats in 2020 and How to Prevent Them

Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Coupled with the current pandemic and the cybersecurity threats that have been very prevalent and growing in recent years such as ransomware, there are many different cyber risk types n 2020 that your business needs to prepare for. How can your business minimize the risk of a cyberattack on your business-critical data?

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. By avoiding third-party app stores and investigating app data before downloading, users can significantly mitigate this risk.

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Negotiating with Ransomware Gangs: What's It Really Like?

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Now that some companies have managed to avoid paying ransom by restoring from backup, the gangs have upped their game. This last point about lawyers and cryptocurrency hits home and bothers me the most. I certainly agree that the largely unregulated flow of cryptocurrency is unworkable and ultimately brings more harm than good.

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Octo Tempest cybercriminal group is "a growing concern"—Microsoft

The BlueNoroff cryptocurrency hunt is still on

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Medical research data Advarra stolen after SIM swap

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CISA issues alert with South Korean government about DPRK's ransomware antics

Ryuk ransomware laundering leads to guilty plea

Ransomware Prevention, Detection, and Simulation

Cybersecurity Outlook 2022: Third-party, Ransomware and AI Attacks Will Get Worse

The Surge of Double Extortion Ransomware Attacks

Wannacry, the hybrid malware that brought the world to its knees

What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates

Hacker Personas Explained: Know Your Enemy and Protect Your Business

Types of Cyber Security Threats in 2020 and How to Prevent Them

Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

Negotiating with Ransomware Gangs: What's It Really Like?

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