Heimadal Security

APRIL 15, 2022

What Happened? What Happened? […]. The post Nordex Hit by Conti Ransomware appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Nordex SE is a European company that develops, sells, and produces wind turbines.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2022

NB65 hacking group created its ransomware based on the leaked source code of the Conti ransomware and targets Russia. According to BleepingComputer , NB65 hacking group is targeting Russian organizations with ransomware that they have developed using the leaked source code of the Conti ransomware.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 20, 2022

What Happened? The post RRD Suffers Data Theft in a Conti Ransomware Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Donnelley is a Fortune 500 integrated communications corporation based in the United States that offers marketing and business communications, commercial printing, and other associated services.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Ransomware gang Conti blamed for attack on Florida-based Leon Medical Center Malware delivered via a poisoned document mistakenly opened by staff member. Leon Medical Center, which operates at eight locations in Florida, announced in January that it had discovered in November 2020 that it had fallen victim a malware attack.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

On the 14th of May, the Health Service Executive (HSE) , Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare system, fell victim to a Conti ransomware attack, forcing the organization to shut down more than 80,000 affected endpoints and plunging them back to the age of pen and paper. Threat profile: Conti ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2022

The BlackCat ransomware gang is targeting unpatched Exchange servers to compromise target networks, Microsoft warns. Microsoft researchers have observed BlackCat ransomware gang targeting unpatched Exchange servers to compromise organizations worldwide. ” continues the analysis.

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SecureList

JULY 20, 2022

If we look back at what we covered last month, we will see that ransomware (surprise, surprise!) In this blog post, we provide several excerpts from last month’s reports on new ransomware strains. Luna: brand-new ransomware written in Rust. definitely stands out. Command line options available in Luna.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

In this blog, we take a deeper dive into a Game of Thrones power struggle among Ransomware-as-a-Service bad actors in 2022. For several years, ransomware attacks have dominated the headlines as arguably the most impactful cyber threats. McAfee Enterprise and FireEye recently released its 2022 Threat Predictions.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2022

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

With fewer financial resources, a ransomware payment demand could mean the difference between staying in business and closing up shop. Within the same month, Australia’s utility company, CS Energy, experienced a ransomware attack involving the well-known ransomware Conti. What is threat hunting?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 20, 2022

Despite these ongoing Russia campaigns, the absence of a full-scale Russia cyber shock-and-awe attack is what has surprised most observers to date. The newest threat against Russia: ransomware gangs. Some of the most notable recent attacks against Russia have been by ransomware gangs.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

More recently, it appears Megatraffer has been working with ransomware groups to help improve the stealth of their malware. The email address akafitis@gmail.com was used to create a Livejournal blog profile named Fitis that has a large bear as its avatar. “Why do I need a certificate?” 2016 sales thread on Exploit.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In the second of this three-part blog series, we look at some more highlights from our annual “ Defending Against Critical Threats ” webinar covering Log4J, Emotet, and the rise of Mac OS malware. We published our Talos blog on December 10 th , which was constantly updated with the latest information. What is Emotet Doing Now?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 17, 2023

News broke over the weekend that ransomware gang LockBit had begun targeting Mac users, triggering some concern in the Apple community. But have no fear: Apple security experts have dissected the ransomware, taking a deep dive into what it can and cannot do, and concluded that it is, actually, toothless. No worries for now!

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DoublePulsar

APRIL 20, 2023

So in this piece we shall dig into the details using open source intelligence, and prove Capita was penetrated by Black Basta ransomware group using Qakbot phishing to deliver hands on keyboard access for weeks — and question if the playbooks organisations are using to handle ransomware groups are fit for purpose in 2023.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In this blog, we will review some of the threats that have primarily targeted Ukraine but could also spill over globally. The infamous Conti ransomware group announced on February 25 that it will retaliate against any cyber (or physical) attack against Russia. The command and control server (licensecheckout[.]com) 190 (Russia).

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The REvil ransomware group's "Happy Blog" where it publishes stolen data, suddenly went offline. What had happened to the group and its DarkSide associates accused of the Colonial Pipeline and JBS Meat ransomware attacks? Over the weekend, this led to an incredible amount of complaining by ransomware operators.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In recent months, we have written private reports on a wide range of topics, such as new cross-platform ransomware, macOS stealers and malware distribution campaigns. In recent months, we have written private reports on a wide range of topics, such as new cross-platform ransomware, macOS stealers and malware distribution campaigns.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2022

What has been most surprising was the absence of major offensives. Russia-affiliated Conti ransomware group impacted: Meanwhile, the Conti and CoomingProject (another group sympathetic to Russia) have reportedly seen massive leaks of internal messages, according to reports. Fri, 03/04/2022 - 15:39. This is the first week.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2022

[and] that losses have the potential to greatly exceed what the insurance market is able to absorb,” the guidance says. . But what is a war these days? In a few cases, proxy groups (such as the leading ransomware group Conti) were also involved,” the report said. Gray areas. Russia was also blamed by the U.S. But the U.S.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 18, 2023

Ransomware activity stayed at steady levels throughout 2022’s fourth quarter (Q4 2022). Since we bid farewell to ever-present groups like Conti, the world of ransomware has remained a game of whack-a-mole: For every group that disappears, there are always several waiting in the shadows to replace it. That represented a 7.2%

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2022

A recent column by cybersecurity researcher Brian Krebs described the lengths that the Conti ransomware group went to to acquire a legitimate Cobalt Strike license for its reconnaissance efforts, highlighting the value hackers place on the tool. The Perfect Weapon for Stealth Attacks.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

What used to be an unimaginable feat is now just another steppingstone to the next biggest hack. What Is the Cost of Poor Secrets Management? After Conti Ransomware Group Attacks Costa Rica, U.S. One thing is certain, however: Yahoo!’s s data breach has set the precedent for hackers worldwide. Furthermore, only 2.9%

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Cisco Security

MAY 12, 2022

Cobalt Strike [12] , Emotet [13] , Conti [14] , Ryuk [15] , Trickbot [16]. Below research is reflecting our observations during month of March 2022. We also would like to thank Maria Jose Erquiaga for her contribution in introduction and support during the process of writing. Sandworm [9]. CyclopsBlink [10]. WizardSpider [11].

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2022

Conti — one of the most ruthless and successful Russian ransomware groups — publicly declared during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that it would refrain from targeting healthcare providers. But according to Microsoft and an advisory from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).

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BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

To the public at large, last year’s HSE ransomware incident was the highest profile example of a cyberattack in Ireland. Conti, the group behind the attack, may have since disbanded but its legacy is still with us in the tactics, techniques and procedures it used to infiltrate victims. and ‘How would I deal with it?’. Gearing up.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In this blog, we present an overview of how you can mitigate the risk of this vulnerability exploitation with McAfee Enterprise solutions. What the vulnerability allows a threat actor to do is initially only connect to a remote endpoint and establish a beachhead. Threat Summary. Attack Chain and Defensive Architecture.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

The attackers were using this to hide a last-stage Trojan in the file system. The attack starts by driving targets to a legitimate website and tricking them into downloading a compressed RAR file that is booby-trapped with the network penetration testing tools Cobalt Strike and SilentBreak. WinDealer’s man-on-the-side spyware. Other malware.

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SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

Ransomware keeps making headlines. attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). Although early 2023 saw a slight decline in the number of ransomware attacks, they were more sophisticated and better targeted.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

Ransomware has given security professionals a headache for the better part of a decade. Germany, the UK, and Italy also registered high ransomware tallies. To understand how we got here, let’s first take a closer look at recent statistics on the top ransomware variants, countries and industries attacked. Top ransomware variants.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It has links to multiple types of cyber crime, including ransomware, carding, phishing, and malware development. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the components of a crypto scam, including investors, designers, developers, and marketers, as well as a few interesting trends that characterize this black market.

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

These cybercriminals are happy to put aside previous Ransomware-as-a-Service hierarchies to focus on the ill-gotten gains to be made from controlling victim’s networks, rather than the previous approach which prioritized control of the ransomware itself. Disgruntled Conti affiliate. Introduction. Introduction.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In the past twelve months, the word “ransomware” has popped up in countless headlines worldwide across both print and digital publications: The Wall Street Journal , the BBC , the New York Times. That is precisely why we have chosen ransomware as our story of the year for Kaspersky’s annual Security Bulletin.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Ransomware activity decreased in the third quarter of 2022 (Q3 2022), as actors regrouped and refocused after a busy start to the year. Despite this, attacks on high-profile targets—as well as potentially politically motivated attacks—kept our eyes on ransomware this quarter. from the previous quarter. of all victims.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

These dark contenders include LemonDuck, REvil, Trickbot, Dridex, Conti and Cobalt Strike. “In Ransomware. Earlier in 2021, we detailed the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook. Since mid-October 2021, there have been more than 25 active strains of ransomware circulating. Malware made leaps and bounds in 2021.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 30, 2022

Ransomware Evolves: Encrypting Out, Bug Bounty In [July 2022]. Ransomware as a business. Ransomware attacks have proven to be enormously profitable for criminal organizations with victims paying more than $600 million in 2021, according to Chainalysis. Ransomware group turns to bug bounty. Ransomware sans encryption.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

The group provides a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and provides its malicious code to a network of affiliates by imposing strict rules. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Trellix have detailed the tactics, techniques, and procedures of an emerging cybercriminal gang called ‘Read The Manual RTM Locker. ” continues the report.

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