Backups, Energy and Utilities and Ransomware

RedEnergy Stealer-as-a-Ransomware employed in attacks in the wild

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

RedEnergy is a sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware that was employed in attacks targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new Stealer-as-a-Ransomware named RedEnergy used in attacks against energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors.

Energy and Utilities

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4 ways ransomware can cost your business (in addition to extortion)

Webroot

JULY 8, 2021

Cybersecurity analysts are charting both a rise in ransomware incidents and in amounts cybercriminals are demanding from businesses to restore their data. Our latest threat report found the average ransomware payment peaked in September 2020 at more than $230 thousand. Lost productivity. Impact on client operations.

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Everest gang demands $200K for data stolen from South Africa state-owned electricity company ESKOM

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Everest ransomware operators claimed to have hacked South Africa state-owned company ESKOM Hld SOC Ltd. In March 2022, the Everest ransomware operators published a notice announcing the sale of “South Africa Electricity company’s root access” for $125,000. Is having some server issues.

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Herjavec Group BlackMatter Ransomware Profile

Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ransomware is a breakout ransomware group that became operational shortly after the shutdown of the REvil Ransomware and DarkSide Ransomware operations in late Summer 2021. Furthermore, they have openly claimed that BlackMatter is the product of reproducing the “best parts” of previous ransomware operations [1].

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Top Ransomware Attacks in the Cloud in 2018

Spinone

MARCH 10, 2019

There are constantly new headlines, blog posts, statistics, and other information pointing to the fact that security breaches, malware, ransomware, data leak events, phishing and other security concerns are not going away. Data is driving business for most organizations who utilize technology to carry out normal business operations.

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MOVEit discloses THIRD critical vulnerability

Malwarebytes

JUNE 16, 2023

Whether this means that customers of the popular file transfer utility MOVEit Transfer can ask for their money back remains to be seen, but we do hope it signals the end of the game. Reportedly , two US Department of Energy (DOE) entities were also compromised. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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Colonial Pipeline attack spotlights risks of geographically dispersed networks in an industry that is ‘far behind’

SC Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

Alpharetta, Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline, which has the largest fuel pipeline, was forced to shut down its oil and gas pipeline system on Friday after a ransomware attack that has slowed down the transportation of oil in the eastern U.S. You have to have the backups – and that’s where it really gets challenging,” said Cusimano. “You

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

SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

Due to the attack, thousands of street lamps remained illuminated throughout the day, wasting significant energy and money. 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.

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Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Computer Weekly said it had learnt that FatFace paid a £1.5m ($2 million US dollar) ransom to the Conti Ransomware gang , disclosing the gang gained access to FatFace network and their IT systems via a phishing email on 10th January 2021. implement offline storage and tape-based backup. implement offline storage and tape-based backup.

Energy and Utilities

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking

The Scammers’ Playbook: How Cybercriminals Get Ahold of Your Data

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Energy and utility companies have been some of the most high-profile cyber attacks in recent memory, such as the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack or the Delta-owned Monroe Energy attack in November 2021. Given how lucrative and necessary both sectors are to daily life, they make prime targets for ransomware.

Social Engineering

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EPA Issues Urgent Alert for Water Utilities to Enhance Cyber Defenses

SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2024

In a new Enforcement Alert , the agency is calling on water utilities to immediately enhance their digital defenses to protect public health and safety. Simultaneously, ransomware operators attack these facilities for monetary gain, exploiting vulnerabilities to extort large sums," Graham said. "In water systems often lag behind.

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IT threat evolution Q3 2023

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The incident occurred in the third and fourth week of March, as part of a small wave of attacks involving both DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike beacons around the world; and we believe this incident may have been the initial stage of a ransomware attack. Leaked Lockbit 3 builder Lockbit is one of the most prevalent ransomware strains.

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Evolution of JSWorm ransomware

SecureList

MAY 25, 2021

Over the past few years, the ransomware threat landscape has been gradually changing. In some cases, this global trend is just a reflection of the continuous life cycle of threats: old ransomware families shut down and new ones appear and pursue new targets. We have been witness to a paradigm shift. Chronology. May 2019: JSWorm.

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ICS and OT threat predictions for 2024

SecureList

JANUARY 31, 2024

Ransomware Ransomware will remain the No. In 2023, ransomware attacks consolidated their hold on the top of the ranking of information security threats to industrial enterprises. The ransomware market is heading for a peak, which may be followed by a decline or stagnation. 1 scourge of industrial enterprises in 2024.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Industrial Control Systems

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

This is ransomware, starting with a phishing attack. It's individual pieces of it that fall apart and become a nightmare for that company or that utility or whatever. Brian Bangham: Judy, the FBI said a group known as Dark Side is responsible for this cyber attack, which used what is known as ransomware. Van Norman: Absolutely.

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How to Implement an Ultimate SaaS Safety Plan

Spinone

JANUARY 8, 2019

For decades, the traditional server backup has been protecting on-premises files, folders, and business applications for SMBs. Ransomware Protection of SaaS Data A huge concern in the realm of cybersecurity today is Ransomware. Ransomware is equally as dangerous when it comes to public cloud storage.

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What we’ve learned from the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, and what to do about it

SC Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

Let’s recap: Colonial Pipeline confirmed the ransomware attack occurred, and that it proactively took its systems offline to contain the threat. Here are some of the important takeaways from this cyberattack: The emergence of targeted ransomware. By isolating and segmenting OT, organizations can stop the lateral spread of ransomware.

Energy and Utilities

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Cyber Security Informer

RedEnergy Stealer-as-a-Ransomware employed in attacks in the wild

4 ways ransomware can cost your business (in addition to extortion)

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Everest gang demands $200K for data stolen from South Africa state-owned electricity company ESKOM

Herjavec Group BlackMatter Ransomware Profile

Top Ransomware Attacks in the Cloud in 2018

MOVEit discloses THIRD critical vulnerability

Colonial Pipeline attack spotlights risks of geographically dispersed networks in an industry that is ‘far behind’

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

Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

The Scammers’ Playbook: How Cybercriminals Get Ahold of Your Data

EPA Issues Urgent Alert for Water Utilities to Enhance Cyber Defenses

IT threat evolution Q3 2023

Evolution of JSWorm ransomware

ICS and OT threat predictions for 2024

The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Industrial Control Systems

How to Implement an Ultimate SaaS Safety Plan

What we’ve learned from the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, and what to do about it

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