Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It is good to see US government leaders realize that ransomware is a growing existential threat to our country, at the hands of our adversaries. A top US national cybersecurity advisor stated in a recent op-ed , “This is a troubling practice that must end.” The government is looking at ways to disrupt ransomware attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 13, 2021

REvil aka Sodinokibi is linked to Russian intelligence as NSA and FBI have released a joint statement last year saying that the operations conducted by the said ransomware gang were being funded by Russian Intelligence. More details are awaited!

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2023

The LockBit ransomware group successfully extorted roughly $91 million from approximately 1,700 U.S. According to a joint advisory published by cybersecurity agencies, the LockBit ransomware group has successfully extorted roughly $91 million in about 1,700 attacks against U.S. organizations since 2020. organizations since 2020.

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Penetration Testing

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Kaspersky Labs has identified a new cybercriminal group dubbed Crypt Ghouls, responsible for a series of ransomware attacks against Russian businesses and government agencies.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 3, 2024

cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of Phobos ransomware attacks targeting government and critical infrastructure entities, outlining the various tactics and techniques the threat actors have adopted to deploy the file-encrypting malware.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The US Government has issued an alert to organisations about the threat posed by the BlackMatter ransomware group. The post US Government warns of BlackMatter ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure appeared first on The State of Security.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 20, 2024

Last month, a strange thing happened in cybersecurity: a type of cyberthreat typically reserved for large businesses and critical services appeared on the computers of everyday people. Starting on July 20, hundreds of individuals across the globe began reporting problems with ransomware.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

The Conti ransomware gang is threatening to ‘overthrow’ the new government of Costa Rica after last month’s attack. Last month, the Conti ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack on Costa Rica government infrastructure after that the government refused to pay a ransom.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 19, 2021

tells cryptocurrency fans to stop breaking sanctions and laundering money—in the name of combating ransomware. The post Government Gunning for Cryptocurrency—Uses Ransomware as Pretext appeared first on Security Boulevard. Treasury Dept.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 15, 2021

federal government to improve cybersecurity. The report also looks at non-government organizations so that we may catch a glimpse of the differing views and approaches of each, which makes for interesting (and revealing) insights. In September 2021, Tripwire released its annual report to examine the actions taken by the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

It seems like not a day goes by where we don’t hear about a local government cyberattack. Indeed, from 911 call centers to public schools , cyberattacks on local governments are as common as they are devastating. Just how often do threat actors attack local governments? said daily. said daily. Table of Contents.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Personal details of nearly 80,000 employees have leaked to hackers, says a spokesperson from the South Australia government. All government employees have been asked to take precautionary measures by keeping a tab of their recent bank statements and changing their passwords of their online banking accounts.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2024

Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have become one of the most prevalent and expensive forms of cybercrime. Today, this tactic has evolved, where ransomware operators in nearly every case first exfiltrate sensitive data and then threaten to publicly expose it if a ransom demand is not paid.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2024

Between Jan and Apr 2024, the global ransomware landscape witnessed significant activity, with 1420 ransomware claims reported worldwide. In the first four months of 2024, the global ransomware landscape witnessed significant activity, with 1420 ransomware claims reported worldwide, including 55 in Italy.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Play ransomware group, which was behind such high-profile attacks as those on the city of Oakland, California, and Dallas County, Texas, is behind at least 300 similar cyber-incidents since June 2022, according to government cybersecurity agencies in the United States and Australia.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Details on the F12 “hacking” incident of the Missouri state education website and the foolish response from the Missouri governor, Over 30 countries (except China and Russia) meet to fight ransomware globally, and the FBI’s warning about fake unemployment benefit websites. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Gov.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 22, 2022

New information about how the Conti ransomware group compromised the Costa Rica government has come to light, demonstrating the attack’s accuracy and how fast it moved from initial access to the final phase of encrypting machines.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

The British National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) says it expects Artificial Intelligence (AI) to heighten the global ransomware threat. As we at Malwarebytes Labs have tested ourselves, ChatGPT can be used to write ransomware. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Prevent intrusions. Detect intrusions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 2, 2023

Indian government agencies are urging their employees not to connect their personal laptops and smart phones to office networks. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was the first government firm to impose such rules, followed by the Government of NCT of Delhi and AIIMs.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

announced new legislation aimed at bolstering cybersecurity within the U.S. The bill, titled the "Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act," aims to improve cybersecurity protocols, strengthen defenses, and enhance information sharing between healthcare organizations and government agencies. healthcare system.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 1, 2022

It certainly feels as though every report or research on cybersecurity and cybercrime discusses the rising number of attacks and risks associated with that. But what you might not know is that ransomware attacks specifically targeting public organizations such as local government, schools, and hospitals have actually decreased in 2022.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Local governments continue to grapple with ransomware and other cyberattacks that have crippled their school systems and halted other civic functions. The latest crisis in a long string of local government cyber incidents involves the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Microsoft has recently identified a threat actor known as Storm-0501 targeting government, manufacturing, transportation, and law enforcement sectors in the United States (US) in a cloud ransomware attack campaign. The post Cloud Ransomware Attack: Microsoft Sees Storm-0501 As Threat appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

That's the reality the City of Oakland, California, is facing after a ransomware attack last week. The city's IT department is working with a leading forensics firm to perform an extensive incident response and analysis, as well as with additional cybersecurity firms on recovery and remediation efforts.

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Hot for Security

MAY 28, 2021

As a first order of business, the directive mandates that critical pipeline owners and operators report cybersecurity incidents to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This applies both to confirmed incidents and ”potential” incidents, the DHS stresses.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The prolific Royal ransomware group, which has demanded more than $275 million in ransom from as many as 350 targets since September 2022, may be preparing to rebrand itself or spin off a variant, according to a U.S. government advisory.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) warns of the high risk of a catastrophic ransomware attack on the UK government. The British government is accused of failing to mitigate the risk of ransomware attacks. The UK has the dubious distinction of being one of the world’s most cyber-attacked nations.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 19, 2024

In today’s increasingly digital world, businesses, governments, and individuals face an ever-growing threat from cyberattacks. Cybersecurity has become one of the most critical fields in technology, ensuring that data, networks, and systems are protected from unauthorized access and malicious attacks. trillion annually.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Microsoft's Threat Intelligence team has uncovered a new ransomware threat actor, Storm-050, targeting various critical sectors in the U.S., including government, manufacturing, transportation, and law enforcement. hospitals, which raises serious concerns for both public safety and cybersecurity.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In a recent announcement, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning about the increasing ransomware threat posed by Iran-based cyber actors. The post Defending Against Ransomware Threats: Tactics and Procedures Revealed by CISA appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Webroot

AUGUST 10, 2021

The issue at the heart of ransomware insurance will be familiar to most parents of young children: rewarding bad behavior only invites more of the same, so it’s generally not a good idea. But critics of the ransomware insurance industry argue that’s exactly what the practice does. So, if U.S.-based So far, few have.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Australian government has for the first time announced a cyber security skills program that will act as a $14.9 million initiative in training and hiring fresh batch of professional talent in Cybersecurity Science. The post Australian government announces Cyber Security skills program appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Reacting to ransomware attacks against a […]… Read More. Reacting to ransomware attacks against a […]… Read More. The post Government agencies warn of sophisticated, high-impact ransomware appeared first on The State of Security.

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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." The FBI, U.S. Along with the U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This week the Rhysida ransomware group claimed the hack of the Kuwait Ministry of Finance and added it to its Tor leak site. Last week a ransomware attack hit the Government of Kuwait, the attack took place on September 18 and the government experts immediately started the incident response procedures to block the threat.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Another ransomware attack made the headlines, the victim is the state government of Louisiana, numerous services have been impacted. The incident forced the state of government of Louisiana to shut down several numerous web sites of the state as well as email and Internet services.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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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