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. LockBit’s leader “ LockBitSupp ” claims the feds named the wrong guy, saying the charges don’t explain how they connected him to Khoroshev.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2021

Ransomware attackers, who use myriad methods to get their malware into the systems of businesses large and small in hopes of pulling down millions of dollars, are now going directly to the source. Evolving Ransomware Scene. million ransomware attacks in the first six months of 2021, compared with 121.5 There were 304.7

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

Stop Ransomware in its Tracks With CipherTrust Transparent Encryption Ransomware Protection madhav Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:22 Our last blog Ransomware Attacks: The Constant and Evolving Cybersecurity Threat described the ever dangerous and evolving cybersecurity threat of ransomware. CTE-RWP is behavior-based.

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SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

Ransomware operators set up blogs where they post about new successful hacks of businesses and publish the data they stole. The number of posts in those blogs grew in 2022, both in open sources and on the dark web. Changes in the number of ransomware blog posts in 2021–2022, worldwide ( download ).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 12, 2021

Accenture officials are saying they staved off a ransomware attack this week by a cybercriminal ring using the LockBit malware even as the hacker group claimed to have captured data from the massive global IT and business consulting firm and has threatened to release it. Trends in Ransomware. A CNBC reporter on Aug.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 12, 2021

What if I told you that there is a ransomware group out there that is doing just that? The post LockBit Ransomware Wants to Hire Your Employees appeared first on Security Boulevard. If I offer you a million dollars right now, would you betray your company and help me compromise their data? Would you take the bait?

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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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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We know that this malware installer has been used in a variety of recent campaigns to deliver information stealers, RATs, and even LockBit ransomware. In this blog post, we will explore how Babadeda is being delivered, what an in-depth technical analysis of this malware tells us about it, and how it can be stopped.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 7, 2023

government takes down another dark web forum, Western Digital suffers a cyberattack and the fastest acting ransomware to date. It also employs several situational features that the ransomware controller can use to alter its trajectory. Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of April 7, 2023.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Can Code Signing Macros Help Your Company Thwart Ransomware Attacks? This impact was amplified when the company decided to take down all the virtual servers infected by the ransomware and restore them from previous backups rather than comply with the attacker’s demands of a multimillion-dollar payoff. Case Study]. brooke.crothers.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Ransomware an ongoing threat to industry as crime gangs organise Malware-based cyber-attacks are the most prominent threat to industry, Europol says. The agency’s spotlight report examines ‘crime-as-a-service’, lifting the cover on ransomware groups’ business structures. Ransomware reminders were plentiful lately.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

From December 2021 through January the following year, Bernalillo County was slammed by a ransomware attack that targeted government services. In July, poor password hygiene led to another ransomware attack. Many found out what was happening from a third-party cybersecurity firm via Twitter. Whitworth University compromised.

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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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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The same thing obviously happens with global events such as the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with fans flooding the official pages to learn everything about what will happen over the course of the tournament. In short, plenty of threat actors are interested in this sort of event. com instead of google[.]com), info instead of google[.]com),

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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

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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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 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. MalasLocker: The Robin Hood of ransomware?

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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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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 31, 2021

The LockFile ransomware family has made an impression in the relatively short amount of time it’s been around. Among the methods is what is known as intermittent encryption , which helps the ransomware evade detection by making an encrypted document look very similar to the unencrypted original. Such ransomware as LockBit 2.0,

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023. Take a look below for 5 of our predictions for the coming year.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

It was a short hiatus for the REvil ransomware group that signed off in July following several high-profile attacks by the Russia-based crew on such companies as global meat processor JBS and tech services provider Kaseya. Happy Blog became active on Sept. Significant Ransomware Threat. Renewed REvil Activity.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The FBI’s takedown of the LockBit ransomware group last week came as LockBit was preparing to release sensitive data stolen from government computer systems in Fulton County, Ga. But LockBit is now regrouping, and the gang says it will publish the stolen Fulton County data on March 2 unless paid a ransom.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The LockBit gang is back and set up a new infrastructure after the recent attempt by law enforcement to disrupt their operation. Last week, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. LockBit is back.

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