SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The global rise of ransomware attacks over the last several years has become an urgent concern, as cybercriminals relentlessly target organizations and individuals, demanding exorbitant ransoms for the release of vital encrypted data. By refusing to pay ransoms, the coalition aims to degrade the lucrative ransomware ecosystem.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 12, 2022

United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a high alert about a ransomware group named Zeppelin that has been targeted by big corporations operating in US and Europe. Taking history into account, Zeppelin was first discovered in the year 2019 and was identified as VegaLocker ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 7, 2024

According to a recent poll by the US Chamber of Commerce , 60% of small businesses are concerned about cybersecurity threats, and 58% are concerned about a supply chain breakdown. Services businesses are right to be concerned.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ofuji Fishing Tackles, a renowned fishing tackle wholesaler and manufacturer in Japan has recently faced a severe cyber threat.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

After issuing a trade ban on NSO Group for indulging in spying across the globe through its in-house developed Pegasus Spying software, the United States has signed a new cybersecurity initiative with Israel to fight against those spreading ransomware. And so imposing a trade ban on its software and services was totally unfair.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. The latest OpenText Threat Report provides insight into these changes, offering vital insights that help us prepare and protect ourselves against emerging threats.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

Cyber threats are becoming increasingly difficult to detect. Our threat research analysts have complied the latest threat intelligence data to bring you the most cutting-edge and insightful information about the most recent cyber threats and what they mean for you. What does this mean for your business?

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Trend Micro

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Based on our survey of over 900 ICS security leaders in the United States, Germany, and Japan, we dig deeper into each industry's challenges and present Trend Micro's recommendations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2022

As soon as disks entered the data storage industry, many tape storage manufacturers thought to exit the storage business. As this storage medium is not connected to the internet and is offline, it cannot be infected with ransomware…hmm, as of now. In the year 2020, the sale of the compressed capacity was just over 100 exabytes.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

RedEnergy is a sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware that was employed in attacks targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new Stealer-as-a-Ransomware named RedEnergy used in attacks against energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

Accenture’s Cyber Investigation & Forensic Response (CIFR) and Cyber Threat Intelligence (ACTI) teams published an analysis of the latest campaign conducted by financially motivated threat group Hades which have been operating since at least December 2020. . ” concludes the report.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

CISA, and MS-ISAC—along with the cybersecurity authorities in six countries—have published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory entitled, " Understanding Ransomware Threat Actors: LockBit." According to the advisory summary: "In 2022, LockBit was the most deployed ransomware variant across the world and continues to be prolific in 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. And the threat is growing. Ransomware Protection and Recovery Steps. Ransomware removal tools. Data backup.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2022

Denso, a Japan-based automotive component manufacturer, has released a press statement that it is looking into an incident where hackers might have accessed sensitive info from its company servers. Third is the news related to NVIDIA company that was attacked by Lapsus$ ransomware group on February 23rd, 2022.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

The US FBI warns that the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has breached the networks of at least 52 organizations from multiple US critical infrastructure sectors. “RagnarLocker ransomware actors work as part of a ransomware family, frequently changing obfuscation techniques to avoid detection and prevention.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2021

So, the cyber threat still exists in the patched systems and can be exploited by hackers soon, says a research conducted by F-Secure. Satya Nadella led company says that the attack was launched by Hades Ransomware gang that operates for Hafnium, a state sponsored cyber threat funded by Chinese intelligence.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

A 2021 Cynerio report revealed a staggering 123% increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities, resulting in more than 500 incidents and costs exceeding $21 billion. In response, manufacturers are intensifying their cybersecurity efforts, incorporating advanced CI/CD workflows to safeguard medical devices from escalating attacks.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On October 11, Critical Start published its biannual Cyber Threat Intelligence Report , leveraging research from its Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team. Education remains one of the most susceptible industries to cyberattacks, yet there is more diversity in the types of threats. Louis on Oct.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Ransomware is one of the fastest-growing and most destructive cyber threats today. Cybersecurity researchers largely agree that ransomware growth has been astronomical; the only question is by how much. Given how high profile ransomware attacks have become, you may be wondering if you, too, could become a target.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It also includes methods deployed by Russian Federation state-sponsored actors, and will likely apply to Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) gangs that leverage legitimate tools to evade detection too. It enables cyber threat actors to avoid investing in developing and deploying custom tools. Block common forms of entry.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 15, 2020

Whether it’s helping hospitals avoid becoming the next ransomware victim or kneecapping new COVID-19-themed scam websites, these nascent partnerships may well end up saving lives. At least three major industry groups are working to counter the latest cyber threats and scams.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2023

military in disrupting cybercriminal infrastructure, and it names China as the single biggest cyber threat to U.S. based semiconductor manufacturing and research and to make the U.S. cyber interests. ” Many of the U.S. government-wide Solar Winds compromise. When the Bush administration released the first U.S.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 22, 2021

Security researchers responded Monday to news of the REvil ransomware attack on computer and electronics manufacturer Acer late last week, mostly expressing shock over the $50 million price tag and advising the computer maker not to pay. Quintin Lin, CC BY-SA 2.0 link] , via Wikimedia Commons).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

“Prometheus” and “Grief” – a multi-billion dollar ransomware market obtained two new emerging players. Prometheus is a new emerging ransomware group extorting enterprises in various verticals across the globe. Thanos ransomware (a.k.a. Source: [link]. prometheushelp@airmail.cc

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2021

The Babuk cyber threat gang, discovered in 2021, has been targeting various sectors. These sectors range from healthcare to logistics to manufacturing. To mention one of the recent cyber incidents related to […]. The post Babuk Gang: The Rising Threat on Cyber Security Landscape appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2021

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–McAfee Enterprise today released its Advanced Threat Research Report: October 2021 , examining cybercriminal activity related to ransomware and cloud threats in the second quarter of 2021. Ransomware Increases Dominance with Colonial Pipeline Impact. creating a frantic consumer run on fuel.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2022

Because of some vulnerabilities in solar panels and smart devices, security experts state that the Australian Electricity Grid is becoming super vulnerable to cyber attacks. As Ransomware spreading gangs are particularly focusing on energy and manufacturing firms, the level of seriousness on scale increases to many folds, added Mr. MacGibbon.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 29, 2023

The significance of this achievement cannot be overstated, as Qakbot has been responsible for a myriad of cybercrimes, including ransomware attacks and financial fraud, causing massive losses to individuals and businesses for more than a decade. Crucially, the victims were often unaware of the infection until it was too late.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. Related: Free tools that can help protect elections I had a deep discussion about this with Todd Weller, chief strategy officer at Bandura Cyber.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It can prove disastrous if we ignore cyber threats on businesses, as it can lead to a permanent shutdown. Just creating an environment where companies can start testing their infrastructure against the existing threats, especially ransomware. So, what should be done?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 29, 2024

However, a relentless barrage of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and sophisticated cyber threats steadily erodes this trust. When enforced, the regulation will mandate manufacturers to prioritize security from the design stage and throughout the product's entire lifecycle.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 26, 2022

It’s no secret that ransomware is one of the most pressing cyber threats of our day. What worse, ransomware gangs have increased their attacks on a range of vulnerable industries, with disruptions to business operations, million-dollar ransom demands, data exfiltration, and extortion. Part 2: Pinpointing the ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

WordPress sites using the Ultimate Member plugin are under attack LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

Within the next few weeks, the government of the sub-continent is preparing to release an indigenous mobile operating system that has the potential to offer a health competition to American technology giants and will be safe to use in the current cyber threat landscape.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

However, as evidenced, the cyber threat group has so far managed to hack into the networks of over 71 organizations from different parts of Asia and, for now, seem to be primarily ignoring firms operating in the west for some specific reason. Fifth is the news related to a report compiled by Kaspersky.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Section 3305 mandates that medical device manufacturers must submit comprehensive plans to the FDA, focusing on monitoring, identifying, and proactively addressing medical device vulnerabilities. Notably, the law is characterized by its foundational correctness and forward-looking approach, ensuring adaptability to evolving cyber threats.

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