Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

The threat actors also attempted to sell the stolen data on the BreachForums cybercrime forum that was recently shut down by law enforcement. The account was used to create database backups which were then downloaded and deleted. It also downloaded existing nightly full-backups of the database.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics 85

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 85

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The FBI also published recommendations for organizations to improve their security posture in response to these new activity trends. The FBI also recommends reviewing the security posture of third-party vendors.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9 Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9

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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 19, 2021

The launch of the BlackMatter ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) was first spotted by researchers at Recorded Future who also reported that the gang is setting up a network of affiliates using ads posted on two cybercrime forums, such as Exploit and XSS. Scanning backups. Secret Service at a U.S. Secret Service Field Office.

Ransomware 115

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Stopping it will remove the evidence stored in the volatile memory (RAM) Collect and keep all relevant log information, from the affected equipment, but also from network equipment, firewall Examine the system logs to identify the mechanism by which IT infrastructure has been compromised Immediately inform all employees and notify affected customers (..)

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

WordPress sites using the Ultimate Member plugin are under attack LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin (..)

Cybercrime 90

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Cisco addressed several high-severity flaws in its products LockBit ransomware gang claims the hack of Continental automotive group 250+ U.S. Cisco addressed several high-severity flaws in its products LockBit ransomware gang claims the hack of Continental automotive group 250+ U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Pundari also added that the government didn’t pay a ransom to the threat actors and the system was recovered from backups. “The Department is conscious of the security and integrity of its data. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). The government was not able to pay cheques and ordinary operations were impacted.

Ransomware 84

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Cybercriminal behind the most prominent carding marketplace on the dark web Joker’s Stash retires, he will shut down its servers and destroy the backups. The administrator announced the decision via messages posted on various cybercrime forums. ” reads the article published by Forbes. Image source FlashPoint.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

US government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting the U.S. CISA, the FBI, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting U.S. If you use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), secure and monitor it.

Ransomware 72

Ransomware VPN Cybercrime Accountability 72

Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

An international law enforcement operation conducted by authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia, supported by Europol and Eurojust, has dismantled a cybercrime ring involved in online investment fraud. The European police have supported this investigation since June 2022 following an initial request from German authorities.

Cryptocurrency 89

Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Advertising Backups 89

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

SCMagazine reported that Systembolaget, in response to Skanlog’s uncertainty about restoring its operations, plans to implement a backup procedure to address potential delays in deliveries. Skanlog spokesman warned that certain alcoholic beverages could be sold out within a few days.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Retail Cyber Attacks Backups 108

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Talos researchers discovered a number of features implemented by Phobos allowing operators to establish persistence in a targeted system, perform speedy encryption, and remove backups. Disable system recovery, backup and shadow copies and the Windows firewall. Embedded configuration with more than 70 options available.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Key Group ransomware deletes volume shadow copies using living-off-the-land binaries (LOLBINs) and backups made with the Windows Server Backup tool. The ransomware also disables updates from multiple anti-malware solutions (i.e Avast, ESET, and Kaspersky) by modifying the hosts file inside the Windows OS.

Ransomware 114

Ransomware Encryption Backups Malware 114

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

The script was also used for data exfiltration, the stolen data are sent to two different servers so the ransomware actors have a backup of the information. The new Linux-based variant was specifically designed to target VMWare ESXi environment.

Ransomware 86

Ransomware Encryption Backups Malware 86

Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2021

The company’s backup servers were not affected, and it is actively working with an Incident Response firm to restore its systems as soon as possible.” The White House said Tuesday that the cyberattack was likely originating from a cybercrime organization based in Russia. reads the press release published by the company.

Ransomware 116

Ransomware Cybercrime Backups Manufacturing 116

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East City of Toronto is one of the victims hacked by Clop gang using GoAnywhere (..)

Data breaches 82

Data breaches DDOS Backups Ransomware 82

Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

The company’s backup servers were not affected, and it is actively working with an Incident Response firm to restore its systems as soon as possible.” The White House said Tuesday that the cyberattack was likely originating from a cybercrime organization based in Russia. reads the press release published by the company.

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Backups Cyber Attacks Ransomware Government 100

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The University was able to recover the operations from the backups, but decided to pay the ransom to avoid having ransomware operators leak student information online. The university did not reveal the ransomware family involved in the attack. ” reads a press release published by the University.

Ransomware 144

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Insurance Advertising 144

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The malware uses TOR exit nodes as a backup C2 infrastructure. The worm was attributed by IBM to the cybercrime gang Evil Corp , however, it is used by multiple threat actors to deliver malicious payloads such as the Clop ransomware. Initial access is typically through infected removable drives, often USB devices.

Government 94

Government Malware Telecommunications Cybercrime 94

Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2022

The principle is simple, according to the authors of the malware, recent files may be more important for some victims and typically they are not included in recent backups. ” reported The Record. The Record pointed out that as early January, the number of SFile ransomware infections is still very small.

Ransomware 142

Ransomware Encryption Backups Malware 142

SecureWorld News

MARCH 8, 2023

It said that it had backups of its data and was working to restore its system as soon as possible. If you are an information security professional in the medical field, register for the SecureWorld Healthcare virtual conference on April 12, 2023.

Ransomware 70

Ransomware Healthcare Backups Cybersecurity 70

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The report also includes a list of mitigation measures to increase the resilience of company networks: Implement a recovery plan to maintain and retain multiple copies of sensitive or proprietary data and servers in a physically separate, segmented, and secure location (i.e., Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline.

Ransomware 101

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

This move is shocking and brings the ransomware attack to a higher level of threat, we can expect that other cybercrime gangs will adopt a similar strategy to blackmail the victims and force them to pay the ransom. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Ransomware 63

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2022

The attackers, prior to the deployment of the ransomware, established RDP sessions to Hyper-V servers to modify configurations for the Veeam backup jobs and deleted the backups of the virtual machines used by the victims.

Ransomware 142

Ransomware Backups Malware Firewall 142

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

. “The Babuk ransomware module, running within the process AddInProcess32, enumerates the processes running on the victim’s server and attempts to disable a number of processes related to backup products, such as Veeam backup service.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Backups Encryption DNS 128

Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2023

The user guide released by the security firm strongly recommends users of maintaining the “Backup files” option enabled. By checking the backup option, users will see both the encrypted and decrypted files. The decryptor also supports the “Scan Entire System” mode which allows users to search for all encrypted files.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Antivirus Encryption Backups 97

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2020

Aerial Direct’s data breach notification sent to the customers revealed that an unauthorized third party had been able to access customer data on 26 February through an external backup database. To reassure you, the database did not include any passwords or financial details, such as bank account number or credit card information.”

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Telecommunications Passwords Advertising 107

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2023

The recent Hive infrastructure takedown as well as other major gangs dissolution such as Conti in 2022, is making room in the cybercrime business The Lockbit locker leaked a few months ago in the underground, is increasing its popularity and adoption among micro-criminal actors.

Penetration Testing 93

Penetration Testing Ransomware Firewall Social Engineering 93

Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2020

The City of Lafayette, Colorado, USA, has been forced to pay $45,000 because they were unable to restore necessary files from backup. “Financial data appears to be recoverable from unaffected backups. Personal credit card information was not compromised, as the City uses external PCI-certified payment gateways.”

Backups 135

Backups Advertising Ransomware Hacking 135

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

To clarify, we obtained a full backup of their SAP Back Office, which dates back to the last week of March. The backup contains everything and anything you could imagine from the beginning of their partnership with SAP. Industry Experts can explain to the public what a full backup entails.”

Data breaches 81

Data breaches Backups Ransomware Wireless 81

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Bug bounty hacker earned $5,000 reporting a Stored XSS flaw in iCloud.com Experts warn of threat actors abusing Google Alerts to deliver unwanted programs FBI warns of the consequences of telephony denial-of-service (TDoS) attacks An attacker was able to siphon audio feeds from multiple Clubhouse rooms Georgetown County has yet to recover from a sophisticated (..)

Spyware 84

Spyware Backups Manufacturing Data breaches 84

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

” extension to encrypted files and deletes backups. “The final stage of the malware execution involves the deletion of shadow drive data and Windows backup plans, solidifying its ransomware characteristics. In the last stage of the attack, the stealer uses the ransomware modules to encrypt the user’s data.

Energy and Utilities 87

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Backups Malware 87

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

ALPHV has been advertising the BlackCat Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) on the cybercrime forums XSS and Exploit since early December. Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline. According to the alert, many of the developers and money launderers for gang are linked to Darkside / Blackmatter operations.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Antivirus Passwords Malware 108

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2024

Below is the request employed in the attacks observed by the experts:, GET /api/v1/totp/user-backup-code/././license/keys-status/{Any

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