Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2025

Japanese police released a free decryptor for Phobos and 8Base ransomware, letting victims recover files without paying ransom. Japanese authorities released a free decryptor for Phobos and 8Base ransomware , allowing victims to recover files without paying.

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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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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

The Akira ransomware gang exploited an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR and launch encryption attacks on a victim’s network. Cybersecurity researchers at S-RM team discovered a novel attack technique used by the Akira ransomware gang. Realizing EDR was active, they pivoted by scanning the network for vulnerable devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A ransomware attack on Great Plains Regional Medical Center compromised personal data of 133,000 individuals, exposing sensitive information. On September 8, 2024, Great Plains Regional Medical Center (Oklahoma) suffered a ransomware attack. “On September 8, 2024, we suffered a ransomware attack on our computer system.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Indian multinational technology company Tata Technologies suspended some IT services following a ransomware attack. Indian multinational Tata Technologies , a Tata Motors subsidiary, suspended some IT services following a ransomware attack. Threat actors hit the company’s information technology (IT) infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Texas oilfield supplier Newpark Resources suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its information systems and business applications. Texas oilfield supplier Newpark Resources revealed that a ransomware attack on October 29 disrupted access to some of its information systems and business applications.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2024

A ransomware attack on Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) was the root cause of the agency’s service disruptions. On December 23, 2024, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) announced it was actively responding to a ransomware attack that was first detected on Thursday, December 19.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2025

Qilin ransomware gang now offers a “Call Lawyer” feature to help affiliates pressure victims into paying, per Cybereason. The Qilin ransomware group is now offering legal support to its affiliates through a “Call Lawyer” feature to pressure victims into paying. ” reads the report published by Cybereason.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2025

Interlock Ransomware ‘s attack on a defense contractor exposed global defense supply chain details, risking operations of top contractors and their clients. Resecurity envisions the cascading effects on the defense supply chain due to ransomware activity.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Mexico is investigating a ransomware attack targeting its legal affairs office, as confirmed by the president amidst growing cybersecurity concerns. Mexico’s president announced the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack that targeted the administration’s legal affairs office. ” reported the Associated Press.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2025

An Iranian ransomware group, Pay2Key.I2P, has intensified attacks on U.S. The Iranian ransomware group Pay2Key.I2P is stepping up attacks on U.S. The ransomware gang is the successor to the original Pay2Key group and experts linked it to the Iran-nexus APT group Fox Kitten.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2025

The Walmart-owned membership warehouse club chain Sams Club is investigating claims of a Cl0p ransomware security breach. This week, Cl0p ransomware group listed Sams Club among the victims of its December Cleo software exploit , accusing it of ignoring security. Victims include Petmate, and Simple Human.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Russian authorities arrested ransomware affiliate Mikhail Matveev, aka Wazawaka, for developing malware and ties to hacking groups. In May 2023, the US Justice Department charged Russian national Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev for his alleged role in multiple ransomware attacks. The Treasury Department sanctioned the ransomware actor.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

A critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-40711, in Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) was also recently exploited to deploy Frag ransomware. In mid-October, Sophos researchers warned that ransomware operators are exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 in Veeam Backup & Replication to create rogue accounts and deploy malware.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2025

ENGlobal reported to the SEC that personal information was compromised in a ransomware attack that took place in November 2024. ENGlobal disclosed a ransomware attack that occurredin November, in a SEC filingthe company confirmed that threat actors gained access to personal information.

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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

NailaoLocker ransomware is a new threat that targeted European healthcare organizations from June to October 2024. The experts believe threat actors exploited the zero-dayCVE-2024-24919 in Check Point Security Gateways with Remote Access VPN or Mobile Access features. ” reads the advisory Check Point Security Gateways.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2025

The Rhysida Ransomware gang claims the hack of the Government of Peru, the gang breached Gob.pe, the Single Digital Platform of the Peruvian State. The Rhysida ransomware gang claims responsibility for hacking the Government of Peru, breaching Gob.pe, which is the country’s official digital platform.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Georgia, a ransomware attack disrupted Memorial Hospital and Manor’s access to its Electronic Health Record system. A ransomware attack hit Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia, and disrupted the access to its Electronic Health Record system. Ransomware attacks on U.S. terabytes of data. terabytes of data.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2025

Ransomware group DragonForce claims it attacked U.S. The infamous Ransomware group DragonForce claimed responsibility for the May disruptive attack on US department store chain Belk. The ransomware gang claimed it had stolen 156 gigabytes of data from Belk. Names and Social Security numbers were compromised in the attack.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Russian authorities sentenced four members of the REvil ransomware operation to several years in prison in Russia. Four former members of the REvil ransomware group were sentenced in Russia for hacking and money laundering, marking a rare case of Russian gang members being convicted in the country. Vasinskyi was extradited to the U.S.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2025

Fog ransomware operators used in a May 2025 attack unusual pentesting and monitoring tools, Symantec researchers warn. In May 2025, attackers hit an Asian financial firm with Fog ransomware , using rare tools like Syteca monitoring software and pentesting tools GC2, Adaptix, and Stowaway.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2025

The ransomware group Codefinger is using compromised AWS keys to encrypt S3 bucket data using SSE-C, Halcyon researchers warn. The ransomware group Codefinger has been spotted using compromised AWS keys to encrypt data in S3 buckets. Halcyon researchers pointed out that this ransomware campaign does not exploit any AWS vulnerability.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A November 2024 RA World ransomware attack on an Asian software firm used a tool linked to China-linked threat actors. Broadcom researchers reported that threat actors behind an RA World ransomware attack against an Asian software and services firm employed a tool that was explosively associated in the past with China-linked APT groups.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The Cloak ransomware group claims responsibility for a cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney Generals Office that occurred in February. The ransomware group Cloak has claimed responsibility for a February cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney General Office. Chief Deputy AG Steven Popps called it a sophisticated attack.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Anna Jaques Hospital revealed thatthe ransomware attack it suffered last year has exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. On December 25, 2023, a ransomware attack hit the Anna Jaques Hospital. The hospital revealed that the security breach exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

New Ymir ransomware was deployed in attacks shortly after systems were breached by RustyStealer malware, Kaspersky warns. Kaspersky researchers discovered a new ransomware family, called Ymir ransomware , which attackers deployed after breaching systems via PowerShell commands. ” reads the report published by Kaspersky.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

Resecurity found an LFI flaw in the leak site of BlackLock ransomware, exposing clearnet IPs and server details. Resecurity has identified a Local File Include (LFI) vulnerability in Data Leak Site (DLS) of BlackLock Ransomware. BlackLock Ransomware was named as one of the fastest-growing ransomware strains for today.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766 to breach enterprise networks. Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting the critical SonicWall VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS v3 score: 9.3) to breach corporate networks via SSL VPN access. ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2025

A 45-year-old foreign man has been arrested in Moldova for allegedly participating in ransomware attacks on Dutch companies in 2021. He is internationally wanted for multiple cybercrime, including ransomware attacks, blackmail, and money laundering, targeting Dutch companies. million euros.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Amazon disclosed a data breach exposing employee data, with information allegedly stolen in the May 2023 MOVEit attacks. Amazon disclosed a data breach that exposed employee information after data was allegedly stolen during the May 2023 MOVEit attacks. Exposed data did not include Social Security numbers or financial information.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 31, 2025

In a digital world defined by ransomware, cloud sprawl, and hybrid infrastructures, the ability to recover data quickly and securely is one of the most important indicators of an organization's cyber resilience. Ransomware's bullseye: your backups Cybercriminals know that if they can destroy your backups, they've won.

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2025

Hunters International ransomware gang announced its shutdown, citing unspecified “recent developments” and acknowledging its impact. The ransomware group Hunters International announced on its dark web site that it is shutting down, citing “recent developments” without specifying details.

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DECEMBER 21, 2024

Romanian national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks, pleading guilty to fraud charges in June. Romanian national Daniel Christian Hulea, 30, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks. ” reads the press release published by DoJ. in restitution.”

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APRIL 25, 2025

The Interlock ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack on the leading kidney dialysis company DaVita and leaked alleged stolen data. Theyve activated contingency plans and manual procedures where necessary and are working to securely restore affected systems. The DaVita network was encrypted by InterLock Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2025

A joint advisory from the US and Australian authorities states that Play ransomware has hit approximately 900 organizations over the past three years. In December 2023, CISA, the FBI, and ACSC warned of Play ransomware’s operation that hit 300 victims by October 2023. ” The Play ransomware group follows a double extortion model.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Two ransomware groups exploiting Microsoft 365 services and default settings to target internal enterprise users. Sophos researchers started investigating two distinct clusters of activity, tracked as STAC5143 and STAC5777, in response to customer ransomware attacks in November and December 2024.

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