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Researchers Quietly Cracked Zeppelin Ransomware Keys

Krebs on Security

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin.

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Hive Ransomware Now Encrypts Linux and FreeBSD Operating Systems

Heimadal Security

The double-extortion ransomware group dubbed Hive also encrypts Linux and FreeBSD with new malware versions designed specifically for these operating systems. The post Hive Ransomware Now Encrypts Linux and FreeBSD Operating Systems appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Rorschach ransomware has the fastest file-encrypting routine to date

Security Affairs

A new ransomware strain named Rorschach ransomware supports the fastest file-encrypting routine observed to date. The experts pointed out that the Rorschach ransomware appears to be unique. The experts pointed out that the Rorschach ransomware appears to be unique. ” continues the analysis.

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Snake Ransomware isolates infected Systems before encrypting files

Security Affairs

Experts spotted recent samples of the Snake ransomware that were isolating the infected systems while encrypting files to avoid interference. The activity of the gang was relatively quiet during the COVID-19 outbreak since May 4, when the ransomware operators launched a massive campaign that targeted organizations worldwide.

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Sophos blocked attacks exploiting XG Firewall zero-day to deploy Ransomware

Security Affairs

Hackers attempted to exploit a zero-day flaw in the Sophos XG firewall to distribute ransomware to Windows machines, but the attack was blocked. It was designed to download payloads intended to exfiltrate XG Firewall-resident data. The customer noticed “a suspicious field value visible in the management interface.”.

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A ransomware attack took 100 Romanian hospitals down

Security Affairs

Authorities in Romania reported that at least 100 hospitals went offline after a ransomware attack hit the Hipocrate platform. Authorities in Romania confirmed that a ransomware attack that targeted the Hipocrate Information System (HIS) has disrupted operations for at least 100 hospitals. The threat actors demand the payment of 3.5

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Why BYOD Is the Favored Ransomware Backdoor

eSecurity Planet

These devices exist outside of direct corporate management and provide a ransomware gang with unchecked platforms for encrypting data. Ransomware remains just one of many different threats and as security teams eliminate key vectors of attack, adversaries will shift tactics. How does remote encryption work?