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2023 Predictions for Storage and Backup Ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

Many of these attacks took advantage of known vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations in storage and backup systems. And backup and storage systems are rife with unpatched CVEs. Similarly in cybersecurity, enterprises typically proof themselves up against last year’s strategies and attack vectors.

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Now ransomware hackers targeting backups for ransom pay assurance

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A new study conducted by Veeam Software claims that hackers have shifted their focus towards backup storage appliances, as they provide assurance that the victim will definitely pay the demanded ransom amount. Interestingly, Veeam software also sheds light on the ransom payments made for cyber-attacks.

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Ransomware Cyber Attack on Molson Coors

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Brewery company Molson Coors has made it official that its IT infrastructure was reigning under a major cyber attack that has brought its Beverage production to a complete standstill. Note 2- From the past few months, especially after lock-down, ransomware spreaders are consistently attacking private entities for financial benefits.

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Cyber Attacks on AIIMS India state Chinese Involvement

CyberSecurity Insiders

A few days ago, the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) based in Delhi was hit by a cyber attack of ransomware variant and sources report that the hackers are demanding Rs 200 Crores to return the stolen information belonging to millions of patients that would be otherwise sold on the dark web.

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Australia entities suffer Cyber Attacks and QUAD update

CyberSecurity Insiders

The Guardian’s Australian staff were targeted in a sophisticated cyber attack that led to the leak of personal information of 140 current and former staff members. NOTE 1- The Guardian’s UK branch was the first to get targeted in the attack on December 20th,2022 and it was of ransomware variant.

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Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google

CyberSecurity Insiders

The intelligence committee, funded by South Korea’s National Assembly, has revealed that a cyber attack launched on Pfizer at the end of last year was launched by North Korean hackers to steal the intelligence of vaccine research that was co-sponsored by BioNTech.

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Turn Out the Lights, the Cyber Attack Is Over. Not Quite

SecureWorld News

Non-essential operations were temporarily suspended as emergency response teams worked around the clock to understand the malware, prevent further damage, and initiate backups and recovery procedures where possible. This is due to a technical issue connected to the recent cyber attack, when we were forced to shut down our IT systems.