CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 23, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware gang has officially declared that they are responsible for the disruption of servers related to a Greece-based gas operator DESFA. And reports are in that Ragnar Locker Gang is demanding $12 million to free up data from encryption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 28, 2022

FIN7, a noted group of cyber criminals, has slowly taken up ransomware-as-a-service because it is proving profitable to most. billion by cyber attacking over 100 companies across the world has also emerged as a threat group in recent times. The organization that has the reputation of making around $1.3

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2022

And the latest news about these Taiwan-based network-attached storage makers is that two ransomware gangs recently targeted it. First is the gang that is distributing DeadBolt Ransomware, and the second is the malware variant dubbed QNAPCrypt.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2021

Google has issued a warning on the evolving ransomware threats and said that tech companies should step up forward and control them with the latest technology. Using Google Chromebook as a defense against file-encrypting malware attacks makes complete sense says, Phil.

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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

In June, a swarm of 40,000-plus hacking attacks by non-state groups purportedly operating from China had used a type of malware to access and then encrypt sensitive data of targeted private and public entities.” “A power supply provider in Jammu and Kashmir had also come under the hackers’ attack.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A sophisticated cyber attack launched on the visa website of French government has led to a data breach where sensitive info related to applicants such as nationalities, birth dates and passport numbers were exposed to hackers. France-based media channels report that the incident could be a state funded attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 27, 2022

American Dental Association, shortly known as ADA, was reportedly hit by ransomware attack last week, disrupting its IT services to a certain extent and downing email chat and telephone services. A new ransomware known as the Black Basta has taken the claim of the incident and leaked about 2.8 million from $1.4

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Japan -based camera and binocular manufacturer Olympus that is also into the manufacturing of medical devices has revealed in an official statement that its servers were targeted by BlackMatter Ransomware group that could have disrupted the computers systems in network operating in Middle East, Europe and Africa.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 22, 2022

Albanian government services suffer a ‘massive’ cyber attack, LinkedIn remains the most impersonated brand and favorite of phishing attacks, How Conti ransomware hacked and encrypted the Costa Rican government.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch inch diskettes. inch diskettes.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The internet has drawn comparisons to the Wild West, making ransomware the digital incarnation of a hold-up. Related: It’s all about ‘ attack surface management ‘ However, today’s perpetrator isn’t standing in front of you brandishing a weapon. A typical attack. Ransomware usually starts with a phishing email.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2022

The top news that is trending on Google is related to a cyber-attack campaign that targeted about 21 natural gas suppliers in the United States, just a few days before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Another news that is trending is related to the Conti Ransomware gang’s source code leak by a Ukrainian security researcher.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. It is not possible to collect or return the products due to the cyber attack. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Flavor and fragrance producer Symrise is the last victim of the Clop ransomware gang that claims to have stolen 500 GB of unencrypted files. Symrise AG, a major producer of flavours and fragrances, was hit by Clop ransomware operators. Clop ransomware operators revealed told BleepingComputer they attack vector were phishing emails.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance on how to prevent data breaches resulting from ransomware attacks. “All organizations are at risk of falling victim to a ransomware incident and are responsible for protecting sensitive and personal data stored on their systems.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks targeting education institutions. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks against education institutions. PowerShell) to easily deploy tooling or ransomware.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JUNE 7, 2022

Conti ransomware was the biggest ransomware strain in 2021, bringing in more than $180 million in ransom payments. So who is behind Conti ransomware?” Conti is a Russia-backed ransomware group that has been around since 2018. Conti is a Russia-backed ransomware group that has been around since 2018. Risk Level.

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GlobalSign

JULY 22, 2022

Albanian government services suffer a ‘massive’ cyber attack, LinkedIn remains the most impersonated brand and favorite of phishing attacks, How Conti ransomware hacked and encrypted the Costa Rican government

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The impact of ransomware attacks on businesses is twofold. Not only do businesses have to grapple with the impact of actual attacks, but they also must continue to prepare for the possibility of additional attacks. The Dangers of Ransomware Attacks. By Rajesh Ram, Chief Strategy Officer at Egnyte.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The United States Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) security team (the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center or HC3) released a report detailing how Royal ransomware has been used to target the healthcare sector. How can organizations better defend themselves against these type of attacks?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

National Critical Infrastructure Under Attack: Clop Ransomware. This is another NCI nation-state ransomware attack. The recent criminal cyber activity on the IT infrastructure on Monday caused a U.K. According to a report on Bleepingcomputer, the Clop ransomware gang claimed responsibility for an attack on a U.K.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2022

Conti Ransomware gang targeted Wisconsin-based Snap-on Tools in mid-march this year, stealing 1GB files filled with sensitive data. Snap-On did not acknowledge the incident as a ransomware genre but did agree that unusual activity was discovered on some of its computer systems compromising personal data related to the staff.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Los Angeles based healthcare provider that is into the service of providing motherhood to woman through innovative treatments has reportedly suffered a ransomware attack leading to data leak of over 400,000 patients. With a ransomware attack, the information on the database is encrypted until a ransom is paid.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. The continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) vendor tested to see if organizational controls would recognize the Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) of Clop ransomware attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? ai Antani Many speculated that the ransomware attack on a Toyota supply chain player in Kojima, Japan was in retaliation for Japan’s aid to Ukraine. Educate your workforce.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2021

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the FBI have issued guidance for protecting critical infrastructure from ransomware , shedding some light on the DarkSide attack that crippled the Colonial Pipeline and left much of the East Coast facing an energy shortage. Ransomware protection. Stopping a ransomware attack.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

New cybersecurity research is revealing interesting details about how organizations and ransomware operators interact with each other following a successful attack. Tuma's clients often use Coveware to do so, a company that is essentially a cyber middle-man to negotiate between victims and ransomware operators.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware types.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

Since February, the group has launched multiple attacks based on their latest ransomware campaign labeled Buhti. and Babuk are strains of ransomware that encrypt files on a victim’s machine and demand payment in exchange for decrypting the files. Babuk is a ransomware that was first discovered in early 2021.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2021

With the steady stream of recent ransomware headlines from Colonial Pipeline to the Irish Health Service, it is clear that attempts to stem the wave of successful attacks are not working. For cybercriminals, ransomware is a low-risk, high reward activity, with a virtually unlimited supply of potential victims.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The FBI has issued a warning to the private industry of cyber attacks involving the LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware. The FBI is warning the private industry of cyber attacks involving the LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware. ” reported BleepingComputer. ” reported BleepingComputer.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. They also have a limited budget to spend on effective cyber security measures.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

NetWalker ransomware operators continue to be very active, according to McAfee the cybercrime gang has earned more than $25 million since March 2020. McAfee researchers believe that the NetWalker ransomware operators continue to be very active, the gang is believed to have earned more than $25 million since March 2020.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 11, 2022

Networking equipment giant Cisco confirmed it fell victim to a cyberattack earlier this year that was orchestrated by a threat actor associated with the Yanluowang ransomware gang. Cisco attacker connected to multiple ransomware gangs.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

“Phishing emails containing malware, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) brute forcing and Virtual Private Network (VPN) vulnerability exploitation are the most common intrusion tactics used by cybercriminals. .” Ransomware is named as the most prominent threat with a broad reach and a significant financial impact on industry.

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SiteLock

OCTOBER 7, 2021

What do animals have to do with ransomware? Back in 2017, a ransomware outbreak paralyzed several organizations in Russia and Ukraine, with cases also occurring in Turkey, Germany, Bulgaria and Japan. The malware became known as Bad Rabbit ransomware and was the third major spread of malware that year. Here’s a hint: not much.

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