CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 8, 2022

According to cybercrime prosecution statistics , 2022 is expected to see a worldwide annual spend of nearly $134 billion to both prevent and also deal with the aftermath effects of cybercrime – and that figure is estimated to rise even higher. The alert from the U.S.,

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Companies victimized by ransomware and firms that facilitate negotiations with ransomware extortionists could face steep fines from the U.S. While it may seem unlikely that companies victimized by ransomware might somehow be able to know whether their extortionists are currently being sanctioned by the U.S. Image: Shutterstock.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Top of the list is “Big Game” ransomware, the most serious cyberthreat to businesses all around the world. The report reveals that, awash with money, the number of known Big Game attacks surged by 68% in 2023, thanks to Ransomware-as-a-Service groups like LockBit and ALPHV.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 11, 2020

Diebold Nixdorf , a major provider of automatic teller machines (ATMs) and payment technology to banks and retailers, recently suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted some operations. Suspecting a ransomware attack, Diebold said it immediately began disconnecting systems on that network to contain the spread of the malware.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2022

After many long lockdowns, the information technology industry woke up to a new reality. The post This was H1 2022 – Part 1 – The Fight Against Cybercrime appeared first on Radware Blog. The post This was H1 2022 – Part 1 – The Fight Against Cybercrime appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The Biden administration announced it will work with 30 countries, including NATO allies and G7 partners, to curb global cybercrime. President Joe Biden announced that the US will work with 30 countries to curb cybercrime and dismantle ransomware gangs that are targeting organizations worldwide. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 9, 2020

that their information technology systems had been infiltrated by hackers who specialize in deploying ransomware. Nevertheless, on Friday, June 5, the intruders sprang their attack, deploying ransomware and demanding nearly $300,000 worth of bitcoin. The average ransomware payment by ransomware strain.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

26, KrebsOnSecurity began following up on a tip from a reliable source that an aggressive Russian cybercriminal gang known for deploying ransomware was preparing to disrupt information technology systems at hundreds of hospitals, clinics and medical care facilities across the United States. On Monday, Oct.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In the world of cybersecurity, new tools and technologies are typically adopted quickly; unfortunately, in many cases, bad actors are the earliest to adopt and adapt. Today, hackers use AI to power their ransomware attacks, making them more precise, adaptable, and destructive. This is where the danger lies.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 2024

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Researchers attribute the Raspberry Robin malware to the Russian cybercrime group known as Evil Corp group. IBM Security X-Force researchers discovered similarities between a component used in the Raspberry Robin malware and a Dridex malware loader, which was part of the malicious operations of the cybercrime gang Evil Corp.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2022

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) plans to make the prosecution of cybercriminals and the disruption of ransomware attacks key objectives of its new strategic plan, which includes the enhancement of its own technological and investigative capabilities.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2023

French police arrested a Russian national who is suspected of laundering money resulting from the criminal activity of the Hive ransomware gang. The French authorities arrested in Paris a Russian national who is suspected of laundering criminal proceeds for the Hive ransomware gang. anti-cybercrime (Ofac).”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Public schools in two Michigan counties were forced to halt their activities, including the lessons, after a ransomware attack. Public schools in Jackson and Hillsdale counties, Michigan, reopen after a closure of two days caused by a ransomware attack that hit its systems. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2024

The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims the hack of the chipmaker Nexperia and the theft of 1 TB of data from the company. The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking chipmaker Nexperia and stealing 1 TB of the company’s data. The chipmaker has 14,000 employees as of 2024.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the technology services giant CDW and threatens to leak the stolen data. The technology services giant CDW announced it has launched an investigation into claims made by the Lockbit ransomware gang that added the company to the list of victims on its leak site.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims to have hacked the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp. The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp and threatens to disclose the alleged stolen data. Xerox Corp provides document management solutions worldwide.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2021

Since the initial lockdown, we have seen the rise of certain types of cybercrime, including scams and fraud campaigns that either bank on the global COVID-19 pandemic or take advantage of potential victims that adhere to work-from-home measures. Organized crime: Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS). Future cybercrimes in the UK and beyond.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The US Healthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack last week. The healthcare provider disclosed that it has suffered a ransomware attack on November 23. “The Ardent technology team immediately began working to understand the event, safeguard data, and regain functionality.”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 7, 2022

Three stories here last week pored over several years’ worth of internal chat records stolen from the Conti ransomware group, the most profitable ransomware gang in operation today. penned a two-part analysis on why smart contracts will make ransomware more profitable. “I think it will help us with smart contracts.”

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 27, 2023

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it has successfully taken down the HIVE ransomware network, an international cybercrime ring that had been responsible for stealing and encrypting the data of more than 1,500 companies from 80 different countries. Cybercrime is a constantly evolving threat.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

At the onset of the year, we predicted that the top priority for any CISO or CIO will be to manage the risk associated with digital transformation and enhance their security programs in order to keep up with new technological complexity. Sophisticated Ransomware . Originally posted on Cybercrime Magazine. every 5 seconds ?by

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Johnson Controls International suffered a ransomware attack that impacted the operations of the company and its subsidiaries. Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate with a diversified portfolio of products and services primarily focused on building technologies and solutions.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having been in the field for so long, we have witnessed some major changes in the cybercrime world’s modus operandi. This report shares our insights into the Russian-speaking cybercrime world and the changes in how it operates that have happened in the past five years.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

The BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Casepoint legal technology platform used US agencies, including SEC and FBI. The cybersecurity researcher Dominic Alvieri first noticed that the BlackCat ransomware gang added the company Casepoint to the list of victims on its Tor Dark Web site.

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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. The Satya Nadella-led company has also reiterated that the proliferation of ransomware as a service could bring complications for companies that aren’t focusing much on cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2023

Ransomware attacks have become a growing concern in recent years, with cybercriminals targeting individuals, businesses, and even government organizations. Establish a Robust Monitoring System: Implementing a robust monitoring system is fundamental to detecting and tracking ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor Boeing and threatened to leak the stolen data. The Lockbit ransomware group today added Boeing to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. ransomware ??????: In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61 In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ransomware groups claimed that they successfully targeted 4191 victims in 2023, Cybernews researchers report. According to the Ransomlooker tool, the number of ransomware attack victims increased by 128.17% compared to the previous year (2022), with 1837 additional incidents. Winter was the least active time (14.6%

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

By Doron Pinhas, Chief Technology Officer, Continuity. Job dissatisfaction and surging unemployment across the technology sector is likely to spur more insider threats. As criminals enjoy more success, they reinvest some of the profits in better technology, more powerful systems, and better organized gangs.

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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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Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2022

Cyber Research Labs reported a rise in ransomware attacks in the second quarter of 2022, small states are more exposed to these attacks. The experts warn of ransomware attacks against government organizations. They observed a total of 48 government organizations from 21 countries that were hit by 13 ransomware attacks in 2022.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2022

IABs specialize in one specific area of the cybercrime ecosystem where the victims are accumulated and then sold off to the highest bidder,” he says. Or the payload might be a data exfiltration routine — or a full-blown ransomware attack. Speaking of ransomware, cyber extortion continues to persist at a plague level.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 29, 2023

government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot , a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware infections. attorney for the Southern District of California, at a press conference this morning in Los Angeles. Emerging in 2007 as a banking trojan, QakBot (a.k.a.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate with a diversified portfolio of products and services primarily focused on building technologies and solutions. Bleeping Computer last week reported that Johnson Controls International has suffered a ransomware attack that impacted many systems of the company.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Snatch ransomware group announced it had hacked the food giant Kraft Heinz, the company is investigating the claims. The Snatch ransomware group claims to have hacked Kraft Heinz in August and on December 14, it added the company to the list of victims on its leak site. ” reads the alert.

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