Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2021

FIN7 hacking group created fake cybersecurity companies to hire experts and involve them in ransomware attacks tricking them of conducting a pentest. The FIN7 hacking group is attempting to enter in the ransomware business and is doing it with an interesting technique. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2022

Ukraine CERT-UA warns of phishing attacks on state organizations of Ukraine using the topic “Azovstal” and Cobalt Strike Beacon. The analysis of encryption techniques employed in the attack allowed the government experts to associate the campaign with the cybercrime group Trickbot. To nominate, please visit:?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Researchers at NCC Group reported that in November they observed the return of the infamous banking malware Carbanak in ransomware attacks. The cybersecurity firm NCC Group reported that in November the banking malware Carbanak was observed in ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What is the impact of ransomware on organizations? According to Statista.com, the impact of cybercrime is expected to reach almost $13 trillion this year. Based on Ransomlooker, a free Cybernews tool for monitoring the dark web and other hidden areas of the internet, 64% of organizations have already suffered from a ransomware attack.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

Government agencies revealed that Akira ransomware has breached over 250 entities worldwide and received over $42 million in ransom payments. Like other ransomware gangs, the group has developed a Linux encryptor to target VMware ESXi servers. The attackers mostly used Cisco vulnerabilities CVE-2020-3259 and CVE-2023-20269.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

An international law enforcement operation, named Synergia, led to the arrest of 31 individuals involved in ransomware, banking malware, and phishing attacks. The international law enforcement operation was launched to curb the escalation and professionalisation of transnational cybercrime.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Web-phishing targeting various online services almost doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic , it accounted for 46 percent of the total number of fake web pages. Secure web- phishing. Another 17 percent contained downloaders, while backdoors and banking Trojans came third with a 16- and 15-percent shares, respectively.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

UNC2465 cybercrime group that is affiliated with the Darkside ransomware gang has infected with malware the website of a CCTV camera vendor. An affiliate of the Darkside ransomware gang , tracked as UNC2465, has conducted a supply chain attack against a CCTV vendor, Mandiant researchers discovered. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Five Canadian hospitals were victims of a ransomware attack, threat actors claim to have stolen data from them and leaked them. Five Canadian hospitals revealed they were victims of ransomware attacks after threat actors leaked alleged stolen data. The threat actors obtained the VPN credentials through phishing attacks.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

Since February, the Conti ransomware group has taken over TrickBot malware operation and also planned to replace it with BazarBackdoor malware. ” The campaign resulted in the theft of sensitive data and the deployment of ransomware to damage Ukrainian’s economy. ” concludes IBM. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2023

German police announced to have dismantled an international cybercrime gang behind the DoppelPaymer ransomware operation. Europol has announced that an international operation conducted by law enforcement in Germany and Ukraine, with help of the US FBI and the Dutch police, targeted two key figures of the DoppelPaymer ransomware group.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The FBI published a PIN alert warning of ransomware operators compromising third-party vendors and services for initial access to target environments. The FBI continues to observe ransomware operators abusing third-party vendors and services as an attack vector. ” reported the PIN.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2024

An operation conducted by the Federal Criminal Police Office in Germany (BKA) and the Frankfurt cybercrime combating unit (ZIT) led to the seizure of the infrastructure of the darknet marketplace Nemesis Market in Germany and Lithuania. Crimemarket was a prominent platform for trading illegal drugs, narcotics, and cybercrime services.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Some members of the Conti ransomware gang were involved in financially motivated attacks targeting Ukraine from April to August 2022. UAC-0098 historically delivered the IcedID trojan to achieve an initial compromise to the target networks before deploying human-operated ransomware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Conti ransomware).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Microsoft uncovered a large-scale phishing-as-a-service operation, dubbed BulletProofLink, that enabled threat actors to easily carry out malicious campaigns. BulletProofLink service was very cheap and allowed threat actors to arrange phishing campaigns without specific technical capabilities. ” concludes Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

“Cashout bank logs” typically refer to a type of cybercrime where individuals gain unauthorized access to banking information, often through phishing attacks or hacking, and then use that information to withdraw money or make unauthorized transactions. In this Cybernews article Mars was mentioned.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

Cisco discloses a security breach, the Yanluowang ransomware group breached its corporate network in late May and stole internal data. Cisco disclosed a security breach, the Yanluowang ransomware group breached its corporate network in late May and stole internal data. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Yanluowang ransomware).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

An international law enforcement operation dismantled the core of a ransomware group operating from Ukraine. A joint law enforcement operation led by Europol and Eurojust, with the support of the police from seven nations, has arrested in Ukraine the core members of a ransomware group. ” concludes the press release.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

carmaker with phishing attacks Law enforcement operation dismantled phishing-as-a-service platform LabHost Previously unknown Kapeka backdoor linked to Russian Sandworm APT Cisco warns of a command injection escalation flaw in its IMC. Automotive Industry Chinese Organized Crime’s Latest U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The FBI and CISA warn of attacks carried out by the Rhysida ransomware group against organizations across multiple industry sectors. FBI and CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn of Rhysida ransomware attacks against organizations across multiple industry sectors. ” reads the joint advisory.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 16, 2021

million to cybercrime, as per official police statistics. One of the most damaging forms of cybercrime comes in the form of Ransomware. . Not only that, but 81% of cyber security experts believe we are likely to see more ransomware than ever across the next few years, thanks to its increasing prevalence.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has started spreading ransomware to monetize its cyber criminal activities. The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has switched tactics starting using ransomware as the main monetization method. ” reads the analysis published by FireEye.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. inch diskettes. inch diskettes.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Conti ransomware gang is using BazarCall phishing attacks as an initial attack vector to access targeted networks. BazarCall attack, aka call back phishing, is an attack vector that utilizes targeted phishing methodology and was first used by the Ryuk ransomware gang in 2020/2021.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

US government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware. CISA, the FBI, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting U.S. ” reads the alert.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The ransomware gang claims the theft of board meeting minutes, internal project documentation, personnel details, audit reports, and more. In October 2022, CISA, the FBI, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Additionally, there are also Russian cybercrime organizations that are not state-sponsored but are allowed to operate. Although there’s no one magic solution to eliminating cyberattacks and cybercrime risks, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. businesses called #ShieldsUp.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

ransomware on compromised systems. Researchers from AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) reported that the Amadey malware is being used to deploy LockBit 3.0 ransomware on compromised systems, researchers have warned. ” reads the report published by the security firm. ” concludes the report.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

This means that most cyberattacks could be prevented by following simple cybersecurity best practices, such as using strong passwords, updating software, and avoiding phishing emails. Phishing emails are more common than you know. According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The FBI has revealed that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations. A flash alert published by the FBI has reported that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations. ” states the alert.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Talos researchers observed a financially motivated threat actor using a new ransomware dubbed MortalKombat and a clipper malware named Laplas. Threat actors use a multi-stage attack chain that begins with a phishing email with a ZIP attachment containing a BAT loader script. Most of the victims are located in the U.S.,

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that AvosLocker ransomware is being used in attacks targeting US critical infrastructure. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of AvosLocker ransomware attacks targeting multiple US critical infrastructure. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Antivirus company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor for the recently discovered ransomware family MortalKombat. Good news for the victims of the recently discovered MortalKombat ransomware , the antivirus firm Bitdefender has released a free decryptor that will allow them to recover their file without paying the ransom.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

DEV-0950 group used Clop ransomware to encrypt the network of organizations previously infected with the Raspberry Robin worm. Microsoft has discovered recent activity that links the Raspberry Robin worm to human-operated ransomware attacks. . The final-stage malware was the Clop ransomware. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. QakBot threat actors are still operational after the August takedown Ransomware attack on MGM Resorts costs $110 Million Cybersecurity, why a hotline number could be important?

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Swiss electrification and automation technology giant ABB suffered a Black Basta ransomware attack that impacted its business operations. Swiss multinational company ABB, a leading electrification and automation technology provider, it the last victim of the notorious Black Basta ransomware group. billion in revenue for 2022.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

EvilExtractor is a new “all-in-one” info stealer for Windows that is being advertised for sale on dark web cybercrime forums. FortiGuard Labs observed this malware in a phishing email campaign on 30 March, which we traced back to the samples included in this blog.” ” reads the report published by Fortinet.

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