Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Newcomer ransomware group RansomedVC claims to have successfully compromised the computer systems of entertainment giant Sony. As ransomware gangs do, it made the announcement on its dark web website, where it sells data that it's stolen from victims' computer networks. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a notification that highlights two trends emerging across the ransomware environment. The trends the FBI says it's noticed since July 2023 are: Multiple ransomware attacks on the same victim in close date proximity. New data destruction tactics in ransomware attacks.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 9, 2020

that their information technology systems had been infiltrated by hackers who specialize in deploying ransomware. Nevertheless, on Friday, June 5, the intruders sprang their attack, deploying ransomware and demanding nearly $300,000 worth of bitcoin. The average ransomware payment by ransomware strain.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Even though it had a long run for a ransomware group, it seems the bell might be tolling for Ragnar Locker. The ransomware group’s infrastructure was also seized in the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden and the associated data leak website was taken down in Sweden. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The ConnectWise Recover backup and disaster recovery software (versions 2.9.7 and older) as well as the R1Soft server backup manager are also vulnerable to the issue, which has been defined as “improper neutralisation of special components in output used by a downstream component” (v6.16.3 and earlier).

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 2, 2024

Researchers at SRLabs have made a decryption tool available for Black Basta ransomware, allowing some victims of the group to decrypt files without paying a ransom. The decryptor, called Black Basta Buster, exploits a flaw in the encryption algorithm used in older versions of the Black Basta group’s ransomware. Detect intrusions.

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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. The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and sending them booby-trapped medical records for the “patient.”

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Play ransomware. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Prevent intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The suspected cause is ransomware. In an online article the newspaper published an internal statement from the chief executive and the editor-in-chief that says: “We believe this to be a ransomware attack but are continuing to consider all possibilities.” Ransomware. How to avoid ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In what seems to be a new twist on the ransomware theme, the notorious ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group has filed a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about the software company MeridianLink. Form 8-K to disclose any information called for in Item 1.05(a) Registrants must amend a prior Item 1.05

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

For the last two years the absolute worst, most prolific, most globally significant “big game” ransomware gang has been LockBit. This evening its position as ransomware’s biggest beast is suddenly in doubt, following some non-consensual website redecoration at the hands of the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA).

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Earlier this week, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the darknet website for the Snatch ransomware group was leaking data about its users and the crime gang’s internal operations. It continues: “Prior to deploying the ransomware, Snatch threat actors were observed spending up to three months on a victim’s system.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

When the Institute for Security & Technology’s Ransomware Task Force published its report on combatting ransomware this spring, the Colonial Pipeline, JBS meatpacking and Kaseya VSA attacks were still around the corner. ” -Ransomware Task Force, IST. While many of these would fall to law enforcement, U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Ransomware attacks are a huge concern these days, especially for corporate networks. Indeed, when the ransomware reaches its target, it’s practically game over. Ransomware can take your data hostage because of encryption. That’s why hackers ask for ridiculously large ransomware payouts. Your Backups Can Fail.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 6, 2023

The Play ransomware gang has begun partially publishing data they stole from the City of Oakland, California. According to the ransomware gang, the files contain "[p]rivate and personal information data, financial information. IDs, passports, employee full info, human rights violation information."

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. EDR can detect an intruder's suspicious activity in advance of them running ransomware, as well as being able to identify the ransomware itself.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

A semi-active ransomware group has claimed it is behind a string of attacks which have taken advantage of a zero-day vulnerability in GoAywhere MFT. The Russian-linked Clop ransomware group says it was able to remotely attack private systems using exposed GoAnywhere MFT administration consoles accessible on the public internet.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 15, 2023

The school didn't provide additional information, but Jonathan Taylor, chief of the school's parent company Sapientia Education Trust, has revealed the school is yet to receive a ransom note. The NCSC has warned the UK education sector about increasing targeted ransomware attacks toward schools, colleges, and universities.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In a statement issued Monday morning, Lehigh Valley Health Network said it had been the target of a cyberattack attributed to a ransomware gang known as BlackCat. BlackCat The ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group BlackCat, also known as ALPHV and Noberus, is currently one of the most active groups, and has been associated with Russia.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance on how to prevent data breaches resulting from ransomware attacks. Over the past several years, government agencies and its partners have responded to a significant number of ransomware attacks, including recent attacks against Colonial Pipeline and and U.S.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The company never revealed the nature of the attack, but based on a brief description, we must assume it was a ransomware attack. Ransomware experts have attributed the attack to ALPHV/BlackCat, but attribution is hard. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2024

Ransomware groups are liars, yes, but even when these dangerous cybercriminals would ransack organizations and destroy entire companies, a few select groups espoused a sort of “honor among thieves.” But, as can be expected from ransomware groups, these were nothing but lies. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Some folks claimed the culprit was ransomware. Well, confirmation is now forthcoming as an affiliate of the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group is said to be the one responsible for the attack and subsequent outage. No ransomware was deployed prior to the initial take down of their infrastructure by their internal teams.

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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. We have to wonder how greedy any person would need to be to show such a blatant disregard for how painful sharing that kind of information can be.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The University of Utah admitted to have paid a $457,059 ransom in order to avoid having ransomware operators leak student information online. The university did not reveal the ransomware family involved in the attack. ” According to the University, the ransomware encrypted only 0.02% of the data stored on its servers. .”

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2023

CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) has published the first results of its pre-ransomware notifications that were introduced at the start of 2023. In order to develop the pre-ransomware notifications, CISA established the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to "unify cyber defenders from organizations worldwide".

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For any organization struck by ransomware , business leaders always ask “how do we decrypt the data ASAP, so we can get back in business?”. The good news is that ransomware files can be decrypted. What can be done to recover from ransomware attacks when backups are not available? How Does Ransomware Encryption Work?

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

This suspicion has turned out to be correct, as DISH has reported to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that a ransomware attack is responsible. A timeline of ransomware DISH filed an 8-K form , used to inform shareholders of major events, to explain the situation. The DISH call centre.

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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. The volume is expected to grow because AI lowers the barrier for entry-level cybercriminals to carry out effective access and information gathering operations. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Hot for Security

MAY 10, 2021

Tulsa, Oklahoma, is reportedly the latest in a long line of American cities to have fallen victim to a ransomware attack. Tulsa residents using the city’s 311 local information service have been told to expect a longer wait time than normal due to high call volume.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2023

The BlackBasta ransomware group has already claimed responsibility for the attack through its leak-site. They were unable to provide information about the severity of the attack given that the investigation was still ongoing. After the data is copied, the ransomware encrypts files and gives them the ".basta" Prevent intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 12, 2023

The Russia-linked ALPHV ransomware group, also known as BlackCat , has posted sensitive clinical photos of breast cancer patients—calling them "nude photos"—to extort money from the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). LVHN had previously said it fell victim to a BlackCat ransomware attack on February 20. Detect intrusions.

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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. Cybersecurity agencies from the U.K., ” reads the joint advisory.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2023

Rubrik, a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud data management, has revealed that some of its systems were infiltrated by the Clop ransomware group. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers.

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