Joseph Steinberg

JULY 21, 2022

The second edition of Cybersecurity For Dummies , Joseph Steinberg’s best-selling introductory-level book about cybersecurity, is now available. And, of course, all versions of CyberSecurity For Dummies will also help guide you in the event that your information has already been compromised. Basic cybersecurity concepts.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 9, 2022

The Tenafly, New Jersey, Public School District has canceled final exams for its high school students after a ransomware cyberattack crippled the district’s computer infrastructure. The ransomware attack on Tenafly’s school system is a reminder of a sad, ironic, reality.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 1, 2020

We’ve seen an ugly trend recently of tech news stories and cybersecurity firms trumpeting claims of ransomware attacks on companies large and small, apparently based on little more than the say-so of the ransomware gangs themselves.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 27, 2021

and Bulgarian authorities this week seized the darkweb site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims. The victim shaming site maintained by the NetWalker ransomware group, after being seized by authorities this week. ” Image: Chainalysis.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The American Water cyber breach has sparked conversations about the importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding essential services and the growing frequency of cyber threats targeting public utilities. While water services were not interrupted, the breach temporarily paused the company’s billing operations, causing customer concern.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, accused of managing attacks, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges. Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, suspected of playing a key role in the ransomware operations, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In a stunning blow to the city’s cybersecurity defenses, Columbus, Ohio, recently became the target of a massive cyberattack that exposed over half a million residents’ sensitive information. The Columbus attack also emphasizes the growing need for public-private collaboration in cybersecurity.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 30, 2024

The ShrinkLocker ransomware exploits the BitLocker feature on enterprise PCs to encrypt the entire local drive and remove recovery options.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 2, 2020

The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies hit by its malicious software. A partial screenshot from the REvil ransomware group’s Dark Web blog. and Europe in early March.” So it’s a double vig.”

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 16, 2021

Authorities in Ukraine this week charged six people alleged to be part of the CLOP ransomware group , a cybercriminal gang said to have extorted more than half a billion dollars from victims. The CLOP gang seized on those flaws to deploy ransomware to a significant number of Accellion’s FTA customers , including U.S.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As we approach 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and emerging threats. Below is an exhaustive list of key cybersecurity trends to watch out for in 2025. Lets explore the top current cybersecurity trends this year. The challenge?

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The US Department of Justice has charged a Russian national named Evgenii Ptitsyn with selling, operating, and distributing a ransomware variant known as “Phobos” during a four-year cybercriminal campaign that extorted at least $16 million from victims across the world.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2025

The Interlock ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack on the leading kidney dialysis company DaVita and leaked alleged stolen data. On April 18, 2025 , the company announced it is currently investigating and addressing a recent cybersecurity incident that has temporarily disrupted certain internal operations. DaVita Inc.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have sharply increased in 2024, as shown by recent research from Safety Detectives. Compared to 2023, healthcare providers are facing a higher frequency of ransomware incidents, impacting their ability to deliver essential services and protect sensitive patient data.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

Healthcare cybersecurity is undergoing explosive growth, reflecting both escalating threats and urgent investments to protect patient data and systems. According to a new report, the global healthcare cybersecurity market was valued at US $21.25 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $82.90 billion by 2033, at a robust 18.55% CAGR.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 18, 2025

Cybersecurity has entered a new era. In this blog, Ill be examining how AI is reshaping the fight on both sides, shedding light on the unprecedented collaboration among hackers, and why the old cybersecurity playbook is no match for todays challenges. The harsh truth is that no prevention strategy can ever be 100% effective.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

TTEC , [ NASDAQ: TTEC ], a company used by some of the world’s largest brands to help manage customer support and sales online and over the phone, is dealing with disruptions from a network security incident resulting from a ransomware attack, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. ET: TTEC confirmed a ransomware attack. Update, 6:20 p.m.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 29, 2024, the City published an update on the City’s website and confirmed that the City of Columbus suffered a ransomware attack. The gang claimed they had stolen databases containing 6.5

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 29, 2019

PerCSoft , a Wisconsin-based company that manages a remote data backup service relied upon by hundreds of dental offices across the country, is struggling to restore access to client systems after falling victim to a ransomware attack. The ransomware attack hit PerCSoft on the morning of Monday, Aug. West Allis, Wis.-based

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Ransomware continues to be a formidable threat in the cybersecurity landscape, evolving in complexity and sophistication. It is a type of malicious software that encrypts a victims files or restricts access to their system, demanding payment for decryption or restoration.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

INE Security , a leading provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today shared its cybersecurity training for cyber hygiene practices for small businesses, underscoring the critical role of continuous education in safeguarding digital assets. INE Security emphasizes the importance of regular training forall employees.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

authorities have seized the darknet websites run by LockBit , a prolific and destructive ransomware group that has claimed more than 2,000 victims worldwide and extorted over $120 million in payments. “I don’t think this is an accident—this is how ransomware groups talk to each other,” Stockley said.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

NailaoLocker ransomware is a new threat that targeted European healthcare organizations from June to October 2024. NailaoLocker ransomware is written in C++,the researchers said that the malware is not sophisticated and is poorly designed. The ransomware appends the . locked extension to the filenames of encrypted files.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

The rapid advancement of generative AI has brought both innovation and concern to the cybersecurity landscape. A recent report from Tenable highlights how DeepSeek R1, an open-source AI model, can generate rudimentary malware, including keyloggers and ransomware. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 19, 2019

Cloud hosting provider iNSYNQ says it is trying to recover from a ransomware attack that shut down its network and has left customers unable to access their accounting data for the past three days. Gig Harbor, Wash.-based based iNSYNQ specializes in providing cloud-based QuickBooks accounting software and services.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2025

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), has released a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about the escalating threat posed by the Medusa ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2025

Burnout isn't just killing productivityit's breaking cybersecurity wide open, with 65% of security professionals reporting increased pressure and stress. Companies that treat burnout like an HR issue instead of a security risk are leaving their front door wide openand ransomware gangs are walking right in.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

A software programmer developed a way to use brute force to break the encryption of the notorious Akira ransomware using GPU compute power and enabling some victims of the Linux-focused variant of the malware to regain their encrypted data without having to pay a ransom.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Ransomware operators have released the personal data of students in the Clark County School District in Nevada after officials refused to pay to have their files decrypted. The FBI strongly discourages paying ransom in response to ransomware attacks. District officials have been thus far unable to verify the data.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Without robust IT budgets or fully staffed cybersecurity departments, small businesses often rely on their own small stable of workers (including sole proprietors with effectively zero employees) to stay safe online. That means that what worries these businesses most in cybersecurity is what is most likely to work against them.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

The Qilin ransomware group claims responsibility for attacking the newspaper Lee Enterprises, stealing 350GB of data. The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on Lee Enterprises, which impacted dozens of local newspapers. Lee Enterprises , Inc. is a publicly traded American media company.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 19, 2021

Browse the comments on virtually any story about a ransomware attack and you will almost surely encounter the view that the victim organization could have avoided paying their extortionists if only they’d had proper data backups. We have backups, the data is there, but the application to actually do the restoration is encrypted.’

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ransomware attacks have reached a record high this year, with nearly 250 attacks recorded to date and months to go. As we’ve seen with major attacks like Kaseya and Colonial Pipeline, cybercriminals have continued to innovate, developing new tools and tactics to encrypt and exfiltrate data. billion this year.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A new version of the Qilin ransomware was discovered by cybersecurity researchers. by researchers at Halcyon and it notably supports AES-25-CTR encryption systems with AWSNI capabilities. The new version comes with increased sophistication and tactics to evade detection. The new variant is being tracked as Qilin.B

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Ransomware groups now steal, encrypt, and threaten to leak company data on the dark web, forcing victims to pay or risk exposing sensitive information.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2025

Medusa ransomware has claimed nearly 400 victims since January 2023, with attacks increasing by 42% between 2023 and 2024. The Symantec Threat Hunter Team reported that the Medusa ransomware operators have claimed nearly 400 victims since January 2023. Experts tracked the Medusa ransomware activity as Spearwing.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an advanced version of the Qilin ransomware sporting increased sophistication and tactics to evade detection. The new variant is being tracked by cybersecurity firm Halcyon under the moniker Qilin.B. Notably, Qilin.B

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