Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The German police in cooperation with the US Secret Service have executed search warrants against suspected members of the DoppelPaymer ransomware group in Germany and Ukraine. Cryptocurrency investigators use specialized strategies to track down criminals. Although cryptocurrency is anonymous, that doesn't mean it's untraceable.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ferrari, the luxury car maker, was recently hit by a ransomware attack that apparently led to data leak that is now being posted online on an installment basis. NOTE 2- FBI and other law enforcement agencies across the world are urging the populace not to pay a ransom, if in case, they are targeted by a file encrypting malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

The Australian government is set to issue a complete ban on ransomware payments after one of its major financial lenders became the target of a massive file-encrypting malware attack on March 16th this year. However, law enforcement is increasingly able to track such payments by using sophisticated blockchain-driven software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2023

A student of Whitworth University has brought a class action against the university for not keeping student and staff data safe from a ransomware attack that occurred in 2022. The post Student Sues Whiteworth University for Ransomware Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

AirAsia, one of the noted airliners of Malaysia, has apparently been hit by a cyber attack of ransomware variant and Daixin Team Group is claiming to have accessed over 5 million records of customers and staff and has allegedly released two spreadsheets proving its claims as true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 6, 2021

Gangs spreading LockBit ransomware are reportedly bribing employees of corporate companies to enter their computer network and compromise it with file encrypting malware. ransomware spreading gang seems to go employing craze techniques to keep their money counters ringing. As LockBit 2.0

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Mortal Kombat is the news ransomware that is on the prowl and Cisco Talos says the new ransomware can wipe off data of the victim, if they fail to pay the demanded ransom on time. MortalKombat belongs to the Xorist Commodity Ransomware family, a malware that has been existing on the internet since 2016.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 30, 2021

Nitro Ransomware, a new variant of file encrypting malware is shaking up the internet by demanding Discord Nitro Gift Cards from victims instead of cryptocurrency. Note- All these days we have seen hackers stealing data and then encrypting the database to involve in double extortion schemes later.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 7, 2022

Research carried out by Reversing Labs suggests that a new ransomware is invading government related Linux Systems in South Korea and the malware is mainly targeting industries and pharmaceutical companies. Like all other ransomware variants, Gwisin is also indulging in double extortion tactics.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 27, 2023

One such threat is smartphone ransomware, a malicious software that can wreak havoc on our digital lives. In this article, we will explore the concept of smartphone ransomware, its potential consequences, and most importantly, the measures you can take to protect yourself from this growing menace.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 2, 2020

The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies hit by its malicious software. Over the past 24 hours, the crooks responsible for spreading the ransom malware “REvil” (a.k.a. A partial screenshot from the REvil ransomware group’s Dark Web blog.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 11, 2021

Accenture that offers professional services was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack launched by LockBit group. And reports are in that none of the servers were hit by the malware as proactive cybersecurity measures taken by the company paid well.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. The STOP ransomware made the headlines because it is installing password-stealing Trojans on the victims’ machines. ” reads a blog post published by Bleepingcomputer.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

Oil Company Saudi Aramco that produces oil and fossil fuel through drilling technologies has confirmed that a ransomware group infiltrated the servers of one of its contractors last month and got hold of over 1TB data that is now on the dark web for sale. Note- Usually, a ransomware gang encrypts data until a ransom is paid.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware, notorious hacking group that spreads file encrypting malware to large-scale organizations, has hit a security firm this time and stole data to prove it’s worth. NOTE- Ragnar Locker is a malware that is found targeting only Windows machines as of now.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2023

Ransomware generates big money for the groups behind it, with new research confirming (some) of the scale of the problem. Chainalysis, a blockchain research firm, looked at data from monitored cryptocurrency wallets, concluding that around $449 million has been taken from victims in the last six months. What is big game hunting?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Shutterfly, a California based company that is into photo sharing business, was reportedly hit by Conti Ransomware early this month. It is unclear whether the Conti Ransomware Group has demanded a ransom or not. The post Shutterfly hit by Conti Ransomware appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 24, 2022

North Korea’s Lazarus Group has reportedly designed new ransomware that is being targeted at M1 processors popularly running on Macs and Intel systems. And security researchers from ESET have discovered that the malware was uploaded to the VirusTotal operated system in Brazil and was targeted by a social engineering attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 2, 2023

We all know that cyber-criminal gangs spreading file encrypting malware are nowadays first stealing data and then encrypting it until a ransom is paid. And if the victim pays them a ransom in cryptocurrency, they send fake screenshots that their data is being or was deleted from their database. What’s your say? .

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2022

DoJ seized $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korea-linked threat actors who are behind the Maui ransomware. Department of Justice (DoJ) has seized $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korean threat actors who used the Maui ransomware to target several organizations worldwide. reads the advisory published by US authorties.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 11, 2022

France-based virtual mobile operator ‘La Poste Mobile’ has made a public announcement through its website admitting to have become a victim to ransomware attack. As of now, news is out that the file encrypting malware attack only affected the systems related to administration and management and did not affect the customer-base.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The next time if you are thinking to join a ransomware as a service scheme of REvil group to earn some money through extortion or to take vengeance, you better be aware that such schemes will always dupe the partner first and then the victim next. NOTE- REvil Ransomware group is also known by the name of Sodinokibi Ransomware Group.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2023

Yum Brands Inc, officially the owner of top food chain restaurants KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack, forcing the IT staff to close about 300 eatery outlets across the United Kingdom. Just within a few days after the postal service, ‘Royal Mail’ was hit by LockBit ransomware- linked to Russia.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Britain-based data security firm NCC Group has released a report that most of the double extortion attacks launched in November 2021 were driven by PYSA ransomware aka Mespinoza. As usual, PYSA ransomware first steals data and then encrypts the victimized database until a ransom is paid.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 20, 2022

Black Basta Ransomware has now released the stolen data of one of its victims, which it targeted almost 2-3 weeks ago. Interestingly, the public disclosure made on the official website did not mention any details about the Black Basta Ransomware attack.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2023

Security researchers are warning that Google Ads are being actively leveraged to distribute malware to unsuspecting victims searching for software downloads. On January 20, CronUp researcher Germán Fernández warned that the DEV-0569 ransomware group is using Google Ads to distribute Gozi/Ursnif malware, RedLine stealer, and Royal ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 8, 2021

A ransomware attack targeted on Taiwan-based Laptop Manufacturer Gigabyte is said to have halted the production operation of the company from the past few days. Preliminary investigation has proved that few of the servers related to manufacturing were hit badly by the file encrypting malware.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Cybercriminals try to capitalize on their victims in every possible way by distributing various types of malware designed for different platforms. 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 Affairs

MAY 2, 2024

The Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi (24), aka Rabotnik, has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison and must pay $16 million in restitution for conducting numerous ransomware attacks and extorting victims. Vasinskyi is a REvil ransomware affiliate since at least March 1st, 2019. Vasinskyi was extradited to the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 19, 2023

AhnLab, a South Korean cybersecurity firm, has issued an alert about a ransomware attack on Microsoft SQL Servers that are being bombarded with Trigona Ransomware payloads meant to encrypt files after stealing data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2021

All the world leaders who took part at the G7 Summit held in Cornwall, UK have agreed on a unanimous note that ransomware and cyber attacks have emerged as the biggest threats to their nation in recent times. As the gangs spreading the file-encrypting malware managed to steal $81m out of $160 stolen funds in 2020 on a worldwide note.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2022

Microsoft researchers linked the Holy Ghost ransomware (H0lyGh0st) operation to North Korea-linked threat actors. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers linked the activity of the Holy Ghost ransomware (H0lyGh0st) operation to a North Korea-linked group they tracked as DEV-0530. ” concludes Microsoft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 7, 2022

A ransomware attack on FinalSite, a SaaS service provider to multiple universities and K-12 school districts in United States disrupted access to websites and digital services related to many educational institutions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2021

A ransomware attack that took place on the database of Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) on Friday last week is reportedly being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) says a recently posted tweet from the school district. No details on the ransomware variant that targeted the systems are available to the press at this moment.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 22, 2022

A noted ransomware spreading gang has put forward a $10m proposal before the management of a Paris hospital and is interested in freeing up the data from encryption only when they get the demanded ransom. NOTE 2- The ransomware group that targeted CHSF is yet to been kept under wraps and will be revealed shortly!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

FBI released a press statement of seizing about $500,000 payment in cryptocurrency from Maui Ransomware spreaders linked to North Korea Intelligence. Maui Ransomware is a kind of file encrypting malware that was developed in Pyongyang.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 1, 2022

FBI, in association with CISA, issued a joint statement claiming Cuba Ransomware gang has raked in $60 million in ransom from over 100 victims worldwide. Ransomware is a kind of malware that allows the hacker to steal data and then encrypt a database until a ransom is paid.

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