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Nvidia, the ransomware breach with some plot twists

Malwarebytes

Soon after, the ransomware group LAPSUS$ claimed responsibility and threatened to leak 1 TB in exfiltrated data. So many times that ransomware fatigue is starting to become the new security fatigue. The post Nvidia, the ransomware breach with some plot twists appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs. Image courtesy of The Verge.

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DDoS attacks in Q1 2021

SecureList

Botnet operators use infected devices to carry out DDoS attacks or mine cryptocurrency. Vulnerable devices were either misconfigured or missing the latest firmware version with the required settings. In particular, DDoS ransomware continued to attack organizations worldwide at the start of the year.

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Advanced threat predictions for 2024

SecureList

The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. It determined that the injection point was situated within the connection between two Egyptian telecommunication providers. However, instead of encrypting the data, it purposefully destroyed it in the affected systems.

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