Malwarebytes

JULY 8, 2025

That might not have been the case at Digital Mint, a ransomware negotiation company where one worker allegedly went rogue. According to Bloomberg , Digital Mint is cooperating with the US Department of Justive (DoJ) to investigate allegations that a former employee had worked with ransomware criminals.

Ransomware

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.

Data breaches

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 12, 2025, DaVita became aware of a ransomware incident affecting and encrypting certain on-premises systems. The DaVita network was encrypted by InterLock Ransomware.

Ransomware

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2025

The RansomHub ransomware group claims to have exfiltrated an enormous 1.5 Here, the ransomware group lays blame on the company itself. This isn’t rare for a ransomware group, as the tactics and vernacular are often based around shame, guilt, and a pre-teen-like arrogance.

Ransomware

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 27, 2025

In May, UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty estimated that the ransomware attack compromised the data of a third of US individuals when he testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claimed the initial attack.

Data breaches

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.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2025

In early March, the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and added the company to its Tor leak site. A month later, a second ransomware gang, the RansomHub group, also attempted to extort the healthcare company. According to the Associated Press, UnitedHealth booked $1.1 population.”

Healthcare

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Ransomware Still Reigns Supreme Ransomware attacks continue to plague organizations globally, and 2024 will be no different. Attackers are becoming more organized, with ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations providing easy access to malicious tools for even novice cybercriminals.

Cybersecurity

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.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In early March, the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and added the company to its Tor leak site. A month later, a second ransomware gang, the RansomHub group, also attempted to extort the healthcare company. According to the Associated Press, UnitedHealth booked $1.1

Data breaches

Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

The Medusa ransomware operation hit over 300 organizations in critical infrastructure sectors in the United States until February 2025. The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint advisory detailing Medusa ransomware tactics, techniques, and indicators of compromise (IOCs) based on FBI investigations as recent as February 2025.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2025

Richmond University Medical Center has confirmed that a ransomware attack in May 2023 affected 670,000 individuals. New York’s Richmond University Medical Center confirmed a May 2023 ransomware attack impacted 674,033 individuals. In May 2023, RUMC suffered a ransomware attack that caused a multi-week disruption.

Data breaches

SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2025

Ransomware is no longer the work of lone-wolf hackers with deep technical chops. Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has transformed cybercrime into an accessible, scalable platform that anyone can tap into—no code required. Explosive growth in ransomware attacks across every industry. The result?

Ransomware

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

UnitedHealth Group recently confirmed that a ransomware attack on subsidiary Change Healthcare has compromised the personal information and healthcare data of more than 100 million individuals. The attackers accessed and exfiltrated vast amounts of personal and medical information, exploiting vulnerabilities to maximize the damage.

Healthcare

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

for stealing data on nearly 10 million customers of the Australian health insurance giant Medibank. Shefel claims his Sugar ransomware affiliate program was a bust, and never generated any profits. Sugar Locker), which targeted single computers and end-users instead of corporations.

Advertising

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2025

The company holds cyber insurance and informed federal authorities. The company did not disclose technical details about the attack, but experts believe it was the victim of a ransomware attack. Conduent suffered another security breach in 2020 by the Maze ransomware gang, which stole corporate data.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2025

The ransomware attack that hit McLaren Health Care in 2024 exposed the personal data of 743,000 individuals. The information that could have been involved includes name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, medical information, and health insurance information.” The group claimed to have stolen data belonging to 2.5

Data breaches

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2025

A US chain of dental offices known as Westend Dental LLC denied a 2020 ransomware attack and its associated data breach, instead telling their customers that data was lost due to an accidentally formatted hard drive. In October 2020, Westend Dental was attacked by the Medusa Locker ransomware group.

Data breaches

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Expansion of Cyber Insurance As cyberattacks grow in frequency and scale, the demand for cyber insurance will surge. In 2025, insurers will refine their policies to cover new threats such as ransomware and supply chain attacks, providing businesses with financial safeguards against cyber losses.

Cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

MAY 15, 2025

Once inside, they can disrupt operations, steal or sell data, launch fraudulent transactions, or install ransomware to demand payouts. In some cases, pre-built ransomware kits complete with instructions are sold for just a few hundred dollars. Carrying cyber insurance that covers downtime, breaches, and ransomware.

Small Business

SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

Healthcare cybersecurity demand will be driven by ransomware resilience needs, FDA mandates for medical devices, and AI-powered threat detection," notes the Astute Analytica report. A primary catalyst is the sharp rise in ransomware and other attacks on hospitals and clinics. Regional outlook: where is growth happening?

Healthcare

SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

The DBIR breaks down breach trends across industries: Financial and Insurance: Heavily targeted by credential stuffing and phishing; fastest detection rates. Public Sector: DoS attacks and ransomware remain major concerns. Manufacturing: IP theft and ransomware are top risks; OT/ICS systems still lag in basic controls.

CISO

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

Data breaches

Graham Cluley

AUGUST 6, 2025

Collapsed company's founder says that its fortunes were hampered by the refusal of authorities to release the criminals' seized funds to victims. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.

Insurance

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 17, 2024

There has been a sharp decline in ransomware payouts, with only 11% of companies admitting to paying demands, which has been attributed to increased investment in backup and recovery technologies. The post Ransomware Payouts Decline as Security Maturity Rises appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Ransomware

Heimadal Security

JULY 31, 2025

This week’s headlines range from ransomware-ready flaws to physical CCTV vulnerabilities, cloud outages, insurance data breaches, and unfinished patch jobs. Scattered Spider is on the news again – this time they breached Allianz Life.

Insurance

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The attack on Change Healthcare, which processes about 50% of US medical claims, was one of the worst ransomware attacks against American healthcare and caused widespread disruption in payments to doctors and health facilities. OCR did this because of the cyberattack’s unprecedented impact on patient care and privacy.

Healthcare

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2025

Nova Scotia Power confirms it was hit by a ransomware attack but hasn’t paid the ransom, nearly a month after first disclosing the cyberattack. Nova Scotia Power confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack nearly a month after disclosing a cyber incident. The company revealed it hasnt paid the ransom. Nova Scotia Power Inc.

Energy and Utilities

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Ransomware and state-sponsored attacks continue to escalate Canada's critical sectorsincluding healthcare, energy, education, and retailhave become prime targets for cybercriminals. Ransomware is no longer an "if" but a "when," making proactive defense strategies essential. Key findings: the cyber threat landscape in 2025 1.

InfoSec

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Cyber insurance used to be an optional safety net. With ransomware, data breaches, and cyberattacks on the rise, companies need protection against financial losses. The post How CTEM Impacts Cyber Security Insurance Premiums? The post How CTEM Impacts Cyber Security Insurance Premiums? Its a must-have.

Insurance

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The university did not share details about the attack, however, the Interlock ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the security breach. The ransomware group claimed the theft of 2.6 terabytes of data, including patient data, medical research, and a large set of SQL databases.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2025

Medusind did not share details about the attack, it is unclear if the company was the victim of a ransomware attack. At this time, not ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack. Additionally, we implemented enhanced security measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.”

Data breaches

SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2025

The threat actors are bypassing traditional endpoint protections by directly attacking the hypervisor layer, utilizing social engineering and identity compromise to hijack administrative access and deploy ransomware from within. At the same time, they delete backup jobs and prune VM snapshots, ensuring that victims have no easy recovery path.

Social Engineering

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The cybersecurity regulations apply to entities overseen by the NYDFS, such as financial institutions, insurance companies, agents, and brokers, as well as banks, trusts, mortgage lenders and brokers, money transmitters, check cashers, and other related businesses. Human error was the leading cause of cloud-based data breaches.

Financial Services

Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2025

SafePay ransomware hit Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, stealing personal data of 235,000 people in a major breach. SafePay ransomware hit Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, stealing personal data of 235,000 people in a major breach at the North Carolina-based lab. The stolen information varies by individual.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2024

.” The data breach at Omni Family Health may have exposed varying personal information for current and former patients, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, health insurance details, and medical information. The Hunters International ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack.

Data breaches

SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2025

Although there remains some ambiguity over whether ransomware was employed, the Play ransomware gang later claimed responsibility , alleging that sensitive data, such as payroll records, contracts, tax documents, and customer financial information, was exfiltrated.

Cyber Attacks