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Ransomware Gangs Don’t Need PR Help

Krebs on Security

We’ve seen an ugly trend recently of tech news stories and cybersecurity firms trumpeting claims of ransomware attacks on companies large and small, apparently based on little more than the say-so of the ransomware gangs themselves. Such coverage is potentially quite harmful and plays deftly into the hands of organized crime.

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A glimmer of good news on the ransomware front, as encryption rates plummet

Graham Cluley

No-one would be bold enough to say that the ransomware problem is receding, but a newly-published report by Microsoft does deliver a slither of encouraging news amongst the gloom. And boy do we need some good news - amid reports that 389 US-based healthcare institutions were hit by ransomware last year - more than one every single day.

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Ransomware Hit ATM Giant Diebold Nixdorf

Krebs on Security

Diebold Nixdorf , a major provider of automatic teller machines (ATMs) and payment technology to banks and retailers, recently suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted some operations. Suspecting a ransomware attack, Diebold said it immediately began disconnecting systems on that network to contain the spread of the malware.

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DarkSide Ransomware Gang Quits After Servers, Bitcoin Stash Seized

Krebs on Security

The DarkSide ransomware affiliate program responsible for the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline this week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the country is running for the hills. The DarkSide message includes passages apparently penned by a leader of the REvil ransomware-as-a-service platform.

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Arrest, Seizures Tied to Netwalker Ransomware

Krebs on Security

and Bulgarian authorities this week seized the darkweb site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims. The victim shaming site maintained by the NetWalker ransomware group, after being seized by authorities this week. ” Image: Chainalysis. . ” Image: Chainalysis.

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REvil Ransomware Gang Starts Auctioning Victim Data

Krebs on Security

The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies hit by its malicious software. A partial screenshot from the REvil ransomware group’s Dark Web blog. and Europe in early March.” So it’s a double vig.”

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Ransomware Group Turns to Facebook Ads

Krebs on Security

It’s bad enough that many ransomware gangs now have blogs where they publish data stolen from companies that refuse to make an extortion payment. Now, one crime group has started using hacked Facebook accounts to run ads publicly pressuring their ransomware victims into paying up. On the evening of Monday, Nov. ”