The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Encrypted flash drives, essentially secure storage on a stick, are a proven technology that has been readily available for at least 15 years. And yet today there is a resurgence in demand for encrypted flash drives. And yet today there is a resurgence in demand for encrypted flash drives.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 3, 2023

.” Everyone and their grandma have repeated this foreboding maxim about the nature of ransomware attacks, but sadly, that doesn't make it any less true. Time and again we’re reminded that ransomware can slip past even the best defenses. This includes self-protection against attack to the backups. Dr. Strange style.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Yanluowang is a type of targeted ransomware discovered by the Symantec Threat Hunter team as they were investigating an incident on a large corporate network. Kaspersky experts have found a vulnerability in the Yanluowang encryption algorithm and created a free decryptor to help victims of this ransomware with recovering their files.

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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The Lorenz ransomware gang has been active since April 2021 and hit multiple organizations worldwide demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom to the victims. At the time of this writing, the Loren group has started uploading the stolen data (95%) US Healthcare organizations continue to be a privileged target of ransomware gangs.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 19, 2022

Discovered by malware hunter JAMESWT on Twitter, Lilith is ransomware designed to lock Windows machines. The malware exfiltrates data before encrypting the targeted devices to provide additional means of extortion. Also read: Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services. How Lilith Ransomware Operates.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Alphv ransomware group added the Morrison Community Hospital to its dark web leak site. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claims to have hacked the Morrison Community Hospital and added it to its dark web Tor leak site. Its policy forbids to encrypt systems of organizations where damage could lead to the death of individuals.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

Researchers warn that documents hosted in the cloud might not be out of reach for ransomware actors and that while they're harder to permanently encrypt due to the automated backup features of cloud service, there are still ways to make life hard for organizations. command-line interface and PowerShell scripts.

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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

MAY 24, 2023

The BlackBasta ransomware group has already claimed responsibility for the attack through its leak-site. And as we noted in our report on ransomware in Germany , in the last year Black Basta has had a liking for targets in Germany, and conducts attacks there far more frequenty than in the UK or France. Stop malicious encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2022

Ransomware just keeps getting worse, it seems. Cybersecurity researchers last week revealed that a new ransomware gang called Onyx is simply destroying larger files rather than encrypting them. The Onyx ransomware group doesn’t bother with encryption. Only small files lower than 2MB are encrypted.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A new threat actor is exploiting ProxyShell flaws in attacks aimed at Microsoft Exchange servers to deploy the Babuk Ransomware in corporate networks. Talos researchers warn of a new threat actor that is hacking Microsoft Exchange servers by exploiting ProxyShell flaws to gain access to corporate and deploy the Babuk Ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2023

The group claims to exfiltrate data prior to performing file encryption and hosts a data leak site hosted on a Tor hidden service that currently contains two victims. The group claims to exfiltrate data prior to performing file encryption and hosts a data leak site hosted on a Tor hidden service that currently contains two victims.

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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. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 23, 2022

To all those Windows 10 Operating System (OS) users, here’s a piece of advice that will help in protecting your PC from ransomware. Microsoft has offered a 2-layer protection by default on all the systems running on Win 10 OS to help keep the file encrypting malware at bay.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2023

The Black Basta ransomware group has claimed responsibility for this attack by posting about Yellow Pages on the “Basta News” leak site. Attackers using Black Basta have been known to be active on a victim's network for two to three days before running their ransomware. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 6, 2023

As part of its StopRansomware effort, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Royal ransomware. Royal ransomware is a Ransomware-as-a-service (Raas) that first made an appearance in January 2022. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Ransomware is one of the most serious security threats businesses face today. A multi-layered approach is required to reduce exposure to ransomware attacks and also to recover encrypted data more quickly and effectively. by Troye CEO Helen Kruger. Payments are often demanded in Bitcoin, further complicating a business response.

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Hacker Combat

MAY 4, 2022

Prevention is always recommended when it comes to ransomware infections. Learn how to remove ransomware in four key steps. Ransom virus, often known as ransomware, blocks users from gaining access to their computer or personal documents and requests payment in exchange for access. How do I detect a ransomware attack?

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ransomware attacks are among the greatest security threats we face in the digital world, a trend that has continued to expand and grow in sophistication over the past years. However, as our kitchens and living rooms have turned into a home office, our devices also hold sensitive work materials and documents we cannot afford to lose.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

The British National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) says it expects Artificial Intelligence (AI) to heighten the global ransomware threat. As we at Malwarebytes Labs have tested ourselves, ChatGPT can be used to write ransomware. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Stop malicious encryption.

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Webroot

MARCH 31, 2021

“I solemnly swear to back up my important documents and precious memories on March 31st.”. Are you taking the pledge this World Backup Day? Now in its tenth year, World Backup Day remains one of our favorite reminders of the risks of not backing up the data we hold dear. Our extra backup saved the day!” ” —Vasilis.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2021

Your organization was just attacked by ransomware. They have crippled your networks, corrupted your Active Directory, encrypted business critical documents, and disabled production databases. The post Can Your Data Protection Software Recover from Modern Ransomware? Your nightmare has come true.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2023

The real world impact of cybercrime rears its head once more, with word that 14 schools in the UK have been caught out by ransomware. The schools, attacked by the group known as Vice Society, have had multiple documents leaked online in the wake of the attack. One school reports roughly 18,680 documents having been stolen.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 27, 2022

Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts your files and demands a fee in exchange for access. Whether the victim is a one-person firm or a major multinational corporation, a ransomware assault can be crippling. Some ransomware can actually attach themselves to other computers, which you should avoid. .

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

CISA, FBI and NSA published a joint advisory warning of ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure organizations. and Australia have published a joint advisory warning of an increased globalised threat of ransomware worldwide in 2021. The agencies urge victims of ransomware to report incidents and never pay the ransom.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The FBI released a flash alert containing technical details associated with the LockBit ransomware operation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a flash alert containing technical details and indicators of compromise associated with LockBit ransomware operations. Like other ransomware gangs, Lockbit 2.0

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Malwarebytes

JULY 7, 2023

Modern ransomware attacks are as much about stealing data and threatening to leak it as they are about encrypting data. In our recent report on the state of ransomware in education we saw an 84% increase in known attacks on the education sector.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a flash alert warning of an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks targeting government entities, educational institutions, private companies and the healthcare sector in the US and the UK. law,” the agency notes.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In March 2020, KrebsOnSecurity alerted Swedish security giant Gunnebo Group that hackers had broken into its network and sold the access to a criminal group which specializes in deploying ransomware. Reached by phone today, Jansson said he quit the company in August, right around the time Gunnebo disclosed the thwarted ransomware attack.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Most backup and security vendors overlook this vital communication channel. Leading cybersecurity software provider Hornetsecurity has found an urgent need for greater backup for Microsoft Teams with more than half of users (45%) sending confidential and critical information frequently via the platform.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Flemish government under which Antwerp resides has confirmed that this is the result of a ransomware attack. The Play ransomware group is claiming credit on its dark web leak site. Play is a relatively new ransomware group and first attracted media attention a few months ago, when it attacked Argentina's Judiciary of Córdoba.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 5, 2023

Ransomware is creating additional work for a major Spanish bank. Globalcaja, said to have more than 300 offices in Spain and close to half a million customers, has fallen victim to the Play ransomware gang. The Play Ransomware group will quite happily leak data in cases where no ransom is forthcoming. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 20, 2023

The University of Manchester has fallen victim to a ransomware gang, who are currently applying an interesting twist to their attack. Bleeping Computer says it was informed by sources that the attack was ransomware. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Stop malicious encryption. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 30, 2021

A recent warning from the FBI, in mid-March, put schools in the US and UK on notice of increased attacks from the threat actors behind the PYSA ransomware. What is PYSA ransomware? The PYSA ransomware is a variant of the Mespinoza ransomware. Files are encrypted using AES implemented with RSA-encrypted keys.

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