Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked the Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corporation. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the China Energy Engineering Corporation to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The Rhysida ransomware operators plan to sell the stolen data to a single buyer.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor Boeing and threatened to leak the stolen data. The Lockbit ransomware group today added Boeing to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. ransomware ??????: In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61 In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2020

Good news for the victims of the ThiefQuest (EvilQuest) ransomware, they can recover their encrypted files for free. The victims of the ThiefQuest (EvilQuest) ransomware victims can recover their encrypted files without needing to pay the ransom due to the availability of a free decryptor. macOS ransomware #decryptor ( #EvilQuest )! |

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2021

In contrast to this, traditional ransomware was all about coming in with a big splash and causing immediate damage. The post Ransomware Decoded: Preventing Modern Ransomware Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2023

An example of a topic covered is ransomware, to which Lingenfelter said: "Ransomware is just one of those things that's not going away. I mean, ransomware-as-a-service, we all have heard of that one by now. The bad guys keep finding new ways to take advantage of it and use it.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

Cisco discloses a security breach, the Yanluowang ransomware group breached its corporate network in late May and stole internal data. Cisco disclosed a security breach, the Yanluowang ransomware group breached its corporate network in late May and stole internal data. yanluowang ransomware has posted #Cisco to its leaksite.

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Threatpost

JUNE 2, 2022

Melissa Bischoping, security researcher with Tanium and Infosec Insiders columnist, urges firms to consider the upstream and downstream impact of "triple extortion" ransomware attacks.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Today’s columnist, Erin Kennealy of Guidewire Software, offers ways for security pros, the insurance industry and government regulators to come together so insurance companies can continue to offer insurance for ransomware. Insurance claims from cyber/ransomware events have consumed up to 40% of the claims of some insurers’ cyber books.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

Enterprise systems would be locked up by ransomware. If not for us, the thinking goes, our companies would crash and burn in horrible ways. Breaches would run rampant. Data would be stolen left and right. Cloud environments would be filled with adversaries. Without our heroic efforts, those things would be happening all the time!

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 2, 2022

As we head into the unofficial start of summer, it does not appear the criminal groups that run ransomware schemes are planning to take any time to rest. Ransomware was all over the infosec news headlines in the past week, with one new report revealing that its presence has grown more in the last year than in the past several years combined.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Using a series of processes, infosec pros can then tap automated data hygiene to find and fix files that attackers key in on.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

With the attention given to the threats posed by ransomware, why do organizations still fall victim to these attacks? Max Henderson, the Manager of Incident Response at Pondurance joins us to talk about what companies get wrong in responding to ransomware and other threats. So what should companies worried about ransomware do?

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Digital Guardian

JULY 9, 2021

Ransomware negotiators, cyber risks to the financial system, and why traditional passwords are here to stay - catch up on all of the week's infosec news with the Friday Five!

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Digital Guardian

APRIL 16, 2021

Ransomware gang profiles, cybersecurity nominations, and efforts to stop foreign hackers - catch up on all of the week's infosec news with the Friday Five!

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 3, 2023

The City of Oakland recently experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted services and caused the city to declare a state of emergency, displaying the real-world consequences that cyberattacks can have. The hackers behind Play Ransomware claim to have access to a "master key" that can decrypt all files affected by their malware.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2021

When Microsoft announced that it discovered a state-sponsored threat group, Hafnium, was exploiting four separate zero-day vulnerabilities, the InfoSec community was already looking into their crystal ball to predict when other groups and cybercriminals were going to try the same exploitation method. They did not have to wait long.

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Digital Guardian

JULY 2, 2021

Ransomware venture capital, VPN shutdowns, and the latest from Fancy Bear - catch up on all of the week's infosec news with the Friday Five!

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Security Boulevard

JULY 21, 2021

Concern surrounding ransomware attacks is high in the security industry. In our recent global research report titled Ransomware: The True Cost to Business , we found that 81% of the 1,200+ cybersecurity professionals we surveyed were highly or very concerned about the risk of ransomware.

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Digital Guardian

JUNE 10, 2021

TrickBot indictments, ransomware negotiations, and a massive sting operation using an FBI-run phone network - catch up on all of the week's infosec news with the Friday Five!

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Double extortion is one of the most prevalent ransomware tactics today. The attackers first exfiltrate sensitive information from their target before launching the ransomware encryption routine. The post Which Data Do Ransomware Attackers Target for Double Extortion? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Digital Guardian

JUNE 18, 2021

New data privacy acts, the G7 on ransomware, and how cybersecurity factors into M&As - catch up on all of the week's infosec news with the Friday Five!

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Threatpost

JULY 5, 2021

Matt Bromiley, senior consultant with Mandiant Managed Defense, discusses the top tricks and tips for protecting enterprise environments from ransomware.

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Digital Guardian

AUGUST 27, 2021

Tech companies pledge billions to bolster security, a ransomware group shuts down, and the top data breach culprits - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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Digital Guardian

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

How not to get hacked, a $9 million ransomware attack, and the FTC cracks down on a spyware app - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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Digital Guardian

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

A $10 million SEC fine, zero trust, and another free ransomware decryptor debuts - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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Digital Guardian

APRIL 29, 2021

Cryptocurrency laundering, ransomware taskforces, and impromptu tech weeks - catch up on all of the week's infosec news with the Friday Five!

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2023

In a surprising turn of events, the ransomware gang responsible for targeting Toronto's SickKids Hospital has apologized for the attack and offered a free decryptor to the hospital. It was then two days after this statement that LockBit decided to reverse course on the ransomware attack. RELATED: Royal Ransomware Targeting U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2023

The Hive ransomware gang just leaked 550 GB of data stolen from the Consulate Health Care, including customer and employee PII data. The Hive ransomware gang this week added the company to its Tor leak site, threatening to publish the stolen data. Negotiations fell apart and 3 days quickly turned into 3 hours. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The San Francisco 49ers has confirmed that it has been hit by a ransomware attack. The BlackByte ransomware gang has already claimed responsibility for the attack by leaking a small number of files it claims to have been stolen. On the eve of the #SuperBowl the #49ers get posted as a #Blackbyte #ransomware victim.

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Herjavec Group

APRIL 29, 2022

Ransomware and the OT Environment: Am I Safe? Ransomware is everywhere. Though the ransomware never made it into the ICS network, the system was taken offline as a preventative measure causing major disruptions to fuel supplies on the East Coast. Contributed By: Chris Thomas, Senior Security Consultant. It’s all over the news.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

CISA’s mandate follows a slew of recent attacks wherein attackers exploited zero-day flaws in popular networking products to conduct ransomware and cyber espionage attacks on victim organizations.

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Digital Guardian

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Hacking North Korea, inside the Trickbot ransomware group, and more - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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Digital Guardian

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A ransomware arrest, sanctions against spyware firms, and SIM swapping. Catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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Digital Guardian

APRIL 1, 2022

Hacked satellites, how technology enables data protection, and the fastest ransomware - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Hardly a week goes by without another major company falling victim to a ransomware attack. Nate Warfield, CTO at Prevailion, discusses the immense challenges in changing that status quo.

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Digital Guardian

JANUARY 14, 2022

Russia cracks down on the REvil ransomware gang, $400 million in cryptocurrency stolen, and more - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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Digital Guardian

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Ransomware hits the industrial sector, behind the scenes of stalkerware network, and more - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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