Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware. businesses, mainly in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector, with ransomware operations. The Daixin Team is a ransomware and data extortion group that has been active since at least June 2022. ” reads the alert. .” ” reads the alert.

Ransomware 67

Ransomware VPN Cybercrime Accountability 67

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. The continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) vendor tested to see if organizational controls would recognize the Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) of Clop ransomware attacks.

Ransomware 103

Ransomware Backups Passwords Software 103

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Zeppelin ransomware. Zeppelin, aka Buran, is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) written in Delphi and built upon the foundation of VegaLocker. Mitigation.

Ransomware 86

Ransomware Backups Passwords Authentication 86

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

FBI and DHS’s CISA have published a joint alert on DarkSide ransomware activity after the disruptive attack on Colonial Pipeline. FBI and DHS’s CISA have published a joint alert to warn of ransomware attacks conducted by the DarkSide group. The group provides Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) to a network of affiliates.

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Healthcare Phishing Risk 105

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

Tens of thousands of new security vulnerabilities are discovered each year; the value of CISA’s KEV catalog is that it helps organizations prioritize the software and firmware flaws that threat groups are actively exploiting — and many of those exploited flaws are older ones that users have failed to apply patches for.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Firmware Cybersecurity Healthcare 126

Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

Ransomware has given security professionals a headache for the better part of a decade. Germany, the UK, and Italy also registered high ransomware tallies. To understand how we got here, let’s first take a closer look at recent statistics on the top ransomware variants, countries and industries attacked. Top ransomware variants.

Ransomware 110

Ransomware Manufacturing Government Computers and Electronics 110

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

With COVID-19 cases surging and hospitalizations increasing, the operators of the Ryuk ransomware smell opportunity. Security researchers say the Ryuk gang is unleashing an unprecedented wave of ransomware attacks against U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. How do Ryuk ransomware attacks operate? October 29, 2020.

Ransomware 61

Ransomware Healthcare Backups Cybercrime 61

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

Data breaches 87

Data breaches DDOS Artificial Intelligence Ransomware 87

Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2022

Healthcare organizations are increasingly targeted by criminals. The healthcare industry continued to be one of the the most targeted sector in 2021 , witnessing a 51% increase in breaches since 2019. In 2020 alone, 560 healthcare facilities in the U.S. were reported as victims of ransomware attacks in 80 different incidents.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare IoT Authentication Internet 52

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware. MOUSEISLAND may be the initial phase of a ransomware attack.

Malware 82

Malware Banking Healthcare Penetration Testing 82

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

Cybersecurity 119

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

a lack of firmware updates, important for security and performance. Colonial Pipeline DarkSide Ransomware Attack. A Russian cybercriminal group called DarkSide was said to be behind a devasting ransomware cyberattack that shut down a major fuel pipeline in the United States for several days. million in Bitcoin to Darkside. .

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Passwords Scams Cyber Attacks 105

eSecurity Planet

MAY 11, 2023

Encryption needs to be done for the environment, and that means that key management is another very complex process. Maybe big banks and healthcare systems can afford to do this because they can’t afford not to, but smaller companies and those with less critical IT needs often cannot financially afford to do this.

Insurance 107

Insurance Cyber Insurance Architecture Authentication 107

Jane Frankland

JULY 17, 2023

Being asmall non-profit organisation, serving more than 800 children and families annually from 40 counties throughout the state of New York, their staff is comprised of social workers, therapists, counsellors, healthcare professionals, administrators, and teachers. They are a leading healthcare provider in the Southwest of England.

Computers and Electronics 130

Computers and Electronics Technology Cybersecurity Risk 130

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Andariel deploys DTrack and Maui ransomware. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives.

Malware 105

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 105

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Operational technology often has consequences that go far beyond IT security, especially in critical infrastructure such as food management, healthcare, and water treatment. Outdated devices are also dangerous because they can’t be updated to the most recent firmware, which means they won’t have the latest security controls.

Network Security 107

Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 107

McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

Lastly, the pump runs its own custom Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and firmware on a M32C microcontroller. million dollars to get their oil pipeline running again from ransomware attacks. The WIFI module for the SpaceStation also runs a standard version of Linux on an ARM chipset and communicates over a PCI bus with SpaceCom.

Computers and Electronics 145

Computers and Electronics Authentication Software Risk 145

SecureList

MAY 10, 2021

Vulnerable devices were either misconfigured or missing the latest firmware version with the required settings. In particular, DDoS ransomware continued to attack organizations worldwide at the start of the year. Maltese Internet service provider Melita was also hit by ransomware: a showcase DDoS attack disrupted services.

DDOS 103

DDOS Cryptocurrency Media Marketing 103