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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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

From phishing attacks to ransomware attacks, business owners need to be adequately prepared to prevent further damage. . One of the most vulnerable areas that hackers use to infiltrate a company’s system is the network. Company systems require various software programs to function. Data Backup. Security Systems.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

and Australia in sanctioning and charging a Russian man named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the leader of the infamous LockBit ransomware group. 2011 said he was a system administrator and C++ coder. Last week, the United States joined the U.K. NeroWolfe’s introductory post to the forum Verified in Oct. “P.S.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 1, 2021

As a Domain Admin they could then act almost with impunity, spreading ransomware, deleting backups and even disabling security software. For the systems that do need the Print Spooler service to be running make sure they are not exposed to the internet. Mitigation.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The contemporary world has witnessed the rise of the Internet and global communication, and collaboration technologies, including mobile data use and the culture of bring your own device [BYOD]. I’m not exaggerating: A s ecure cloud backup solution can save hours, days, months and years of your team’s work.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Earlier this week, SecureWorld reported on the takedown of the infamous REvil ransomware gang's "Happy Blog," which it uses to publish stolen information. And following the successful bust, other ransomware operators expressed their displeasure with the " bandit-mugging behavior of the United States in world affairs.".

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