CSO Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

Researchers claim to have discovered the identity of the operators of Hades ransomware, exposing the distinctive tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) they employ in their attacks. Learn how recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age and 5 reasons why the cost of ransomware attacks is rising. |

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had the keys to REvil’s ransomware as the cybercriminals were locking up company after company’s data and did not publicly share the keys. Learn how recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age and 5 reasons why the cost of ransomware attacks is rising. |

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Biden administration has introduced new sanctions against cryptocurrency exchange Suex to stifle revenue for ransomware groups. Suex, which has been accused by US officials of doing business with ransomware actors in the past, has had its access to US markets cut off as a result. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

JULY 16, 2021

Under pressure to halt ongoing and highly damaging ransomware attacks from Russian criminal groups, the Biden administration yesterday announced a flurry of defensive initiatives to deal with the crisis. Learn how recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age and 5 reasons why the cost of ransomware attacks is rising. |

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2021

A new ransomware threat called LockFile has been victimizing enterprises worldwide since July. Key to its success are a few new tricks that make it harder for anti-ransomware solutions to detect it. Learn how recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age and 5 reasons why the cost of ransomware attacks is rising. |

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

New data highlighting fluctuations relating to ransomware attack and payment claims indicates significant shifts in the cyberthreat landscape. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. Shifting ransomware priorities impacting claim costs. Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. |

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CSO Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

Any lingering indifference to cybersecurity risk has evaporated in the face of spiking ransomware attacks, software supply chain threats , and the challenges of securing remote workers. That’s the clear message of CSO’s Global Intelligence Report: The State of Cybersecurity in 2021, fielded via online survey in May and June of this year.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2021

Security vendors can now leverage new telemetry and machine learning processing capabilities built into Intel's 11th Gen mobile processors to better detect and block sophisticated ransomware programs that attempt to evade traditional detection techniques.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

A cybercriminal group associated with the Egregor ransomware was dismantled in Ukraine following a joint action by US, French and Ukrainian authorities. Read our blue team's guide for ransomware prevention, protection and recovery. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

RELATED: Data Breach Cover-Up: Uber's Former CSO Faces up to 8 Years Behind Bars ]. The supplemental NDA included promises from the hackers that are more typically found in ransomware response—promises to delete/destroy data.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The White House’s Counter-Ransomware Initiative event, facilitated by the National Security Council (NSC), concluded two days of public-facing and closed-door sessions. Learn how recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age and 5 reasons why the cost of ransomware attacks is rising. |

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

What is Ryuk ransomware? Ryuk is a sophisticated ransomware threat that has been targeting businesses, hospitals, government institutions and other organizations since 2018. Read our blue team's guide for ransomware prevention, protection and recovery. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Ransomware? Well, the stats are even scarier with over 50% increase in ransomware attacks in 2021, compared to 2020. The media paid close attention to ransomware attacks last year, as they had a significant impact on Colonial Pipeline, the nation’s largest fuel distributor, and JBS, the nation’s largest meat distributor.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Egregor is one of the most rapidly growing ransomware families. Although descriptions of the malware vary from security firm to security firm, the consensus is that Egregor is a variant of the Sekhmet ransomware family. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. What is Egregor?

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Defending against ransomware will take a move to zero-trust, argues Daniel Spicer, CSO, Ivanti.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Join Cybereason CEO and co-founder Lior Div and CSO Sam Curry as they break down the anatomy of a ransomware attack. Learn how Cybereason enables defenders to protect themselves and orchestrate the best ransomware defenses. The post Webinar November 18th: Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

The dark web sites operated by the notorious REvil ransomware group suddenly went offline on Tuesday, prompting speculation that the US or Russian governments stepped in. Learn how recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age and 5 reasons why the cost of ransomware attacks is rising. |

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2022

[Editor's note: This article originally appeared on the CSO Germany website on July 29.] They stole data and sometimes used ransomware to extort their victims. Claire Tills, senior research engineer at Tenable, describes the methods of the hacking group Lapsus$ as bold, illogical and poorly thought out.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Another major crypto hack, this time at Binance, Ferrari denies reports of a ransomware attack, Uber's former CSO found guilty of covering up attacks. The post Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of October 3, 2022 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Over the past two years, the rise of big-ticket ransomware attacks and revelations of harmful software supply chain infections have elevated cybersecurity to the top of the government's agenda. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ] Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 10, 2022

We here at CSO have done our part: our malware explainer breaks down malware based on how it spreads (self-propagating worms , viruses piggybacking on other code, or sneakily disguised Trojans ) as well as by what it does to infected machines ( rootkits , adware , ransomware , cryptojacking , and malvertising , oh my).

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The onslaught of ransomware attacks directed at non-Russian entities is evidence of that. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ] Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ] Learn the The 5 types of cyberattack you're most likely to face. | To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Piled on top of that is a growing wave of ransomware and software supply chain attacks. . Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ] Learn the The 5 types of cyberattack you're most likely to face. | To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

Last week, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the launch of the Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot (RVWP) program to "proactively identify information systems that contain security vulnerabilities commonly associated with ransomware attacks."

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 21, 2021

The Krebses—Chris and Brian—are not related, but they have both come out with positions on ransomware. I described Chris Krebs’s position on addressing ransomware […]. The post Krebs on Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Ransomware remains one of the biggest cyber threats that organizations and governments continue to face. With the fall of the most notorious ransomware gang Conti in May 2022, it was assumed that ransomware attacks would see a major decline. of breaches in 2022 were the result of a ransomware attack, a minor 2.5%

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

Sign up for CSO newsletters ! ]. Over the past several years many Trojans evolved into malware distribution platforms by entering partnerships with ransomware gangs or by developing their own ransomware. How well do you know these 9 types of malware and how to recognize them.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. Despite an increased focus on security due to high-profile ransomware and other attacks in the past year, respondents reported a rise in risk due to inadequate security processes like backing up key assets. Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. |

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ].

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CSO Magazine

MAY 25, 2022

The Chaos ransomware builder started out last year as a buggy and unconvincing impersonation of the notorious Ryuk ransomware kit. One successful ransomware operation known as Onyx hit U.S.-based It uses a variation of the Chaos ransomware, according to security researchers.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A new ransomware group dubbed Royal that formed earlier this year has significantly ramped up its operations over the past few months and developed its own custom ransomware program that allows attackers to perform flexible and fast file encryption. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 16, 2022

A new ransomware operation dubbed LokiLocker has slowly been gaining traction since August among cybercriminals, researchers warn. LokiLocker is a relatively new ransomware family targeting English-speaking victims and Windows PCs. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MAY 15, 2023

Researchers warn of a new ransomware threat dubbed RA Group that also engages in data theft and extortion and has been hitting organizations since late April. The group's ransomware program is built from the leaked source code of a different threat called Babuk.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 26, 2022

Researchers at Trend Micro have discovered some new Linux-based ransomware that's being used to attack VMware ESXi servers, a bare-metal hypervisor for creating and running several virtual machines (VMs) that share the same hard drive storage.

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GlobalSign

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Another major crypto hack, this time at Binance, Ferrari denies reports of a ransomware attack, Uber's former CSO found guilty of covering up attacks

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Retailers are fast becoming the favorite targets for ransomware criminals, with two out of three companies in the sector being attacked last year, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Sophos. Of 422 retail IT professionals surveyed internationally, 77% said their organizations were hit by ransomware attacks in 2021.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

In one of the most disruptive cybersecurity incidents to take place in the United States, Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline announced late Friday that it was the victim of a cyberattack, later confirmed to be a ransomware attack. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ].

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