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How to Decrypt Ransomware Files – And What to Do When That Fails

eSecurity Planet

For any organization struck by ransomware , business leaders always ask “how do we decrypt the data ASAP, so we can get back in business?”. The good news is that ransomware files can be decrypted. What can be done to recover from ransomware attacks when backups are not available? How Does Ransomware Encryption Work?

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A week in security (July 4 – July 10)

Malwarebytes

Chrome patches ANOTHER zero-day vulnerability Cloud-based malware is on the rise. Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: My Body, My Data Act would lock down reproductive and sexual health data “Free UK visa” offers on WhatsApp are fakes HackerOne insider fired for trying to claim other people’s bounties Update now!

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No more insurance reimbursements for Ransomware Attacks in France

CyberSecurity Insiders

French multinational Insurance Company AXA has publicly announced that it will not issue any reimbursements for the victims of Ransomware attacks in France. Axa’s statement says that they don’t pay and will never pay for cyber crimes involving ransomware as per the sentence issued by prosecutor Johanna Brousse.

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Another one bites the dust: Avaddon ransomware group shuts down operation

Malwarebytes

In what could be a called “shocking news” on Friday, BleepingComputer revealed that the gang behind the Avaddon ransomware shut down its operations after releasing more than 2,000 decryption keys to the technology news site. which came directly from the Avaddon ransomware group. Avaddon ransomware attack victims.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

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 attacks and costs.

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The 2022 ThreatLabz State of Ransomware Report

Security Boulevard

Ransomware attacks increased by yet another 80% between February 2021 and March 2022, based on an analysis of ransomware payloads seen across the Zscaler cloud. Supply chain attacks, ransomware-as-a-service ecosystems, and multi-extortion tactics have all increased the volume and success rates of attacks. PYSA/Mespinoza.

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U.S. Government Warning on Ransomware Payments: What Does It Mean?

SecureWorld News

Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently issued an advisory on ransomware. This was not about the cybercrime itself, but instead, the regulatory trouble your organization could face for facilitating ransomware payments. Treasury: ransomware continues to increase. in cyberspace or elsewhere.