CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 15, 2021

In 2020, ransomware was the most widely-used method of delivering cyber attacks, accounting for 23% of security events handled by the IBM Security X-Force. A distant second to ransomware, the report says, was data theft (13%), followed by server access (10%). Ransomware is undeniably the top attack type,” according to the report.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 15, 2023

A new ransomware group dubbed RA Group has been hitting the news headlines for the past two weeks. Currently, it appears that the attackers are primarily focusing on companies in manufacturing, wealth management, insurance, and pharmaceuticals sectors. It concerns a ransomware operation operating under the same name.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Japan -based camera and binocular manufacturer Olympus that is also into the manufacturing of medical devices has revealed in an official statement that its servers were targeted by BlackMatter Ransomware group that could have disrupted the computers systems in network operating in Middle East, Europe and Africa.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Synoptek , a California business that provides cloud hosting and IT management services to more than a thousand customer nationwide, suffered a ransomware attack this week that has disrupted operations for many of its clients, according to sources. A now-deleted Tweet from Synoptek on Dec. A now-deleted Tweet from Synoptek on Dec.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Clop Ransomware Group, a Russian based hacking gang, has published some data belonging to British Police on the dark web and stated that the act was a retaliation for not paying the demanded ransom. Based on the condition of anonymity, a source from Dacoll stated the incident took place in October 2021 via a phishing attack.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2023

The BlackBasta ransomware group has already claimed responsibility for the attack through its leak-site. And as we noted in our report on ransomware in Germany , in the last year Black Basta has had a liking for targets in Germany, and conducts attacks there far more frequenty than in the UK or France. Prevent intrusions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 6, 2022

Maui Ransomware is being spread by state-funded hackers of North Korea and it confirmed this in a joint statement released by the FBI, CISA, and Department of Treasury on a collective note. At the same, it has issued an advisory to the health care sector on how to deal with the incident and the risks involved in ransomware payments.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 6, 2023

As part of its StopRansomware effort, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Royal ransomware. Royal ransomware is a Ransomware-as-a-service (Raas) that first made an appearance in January 2022. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2021

The FBI and Australian Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warn of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations worldwide. “The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware an ongoing ransomware campaign utilising the Avaddon Ransomware malware. . ” reads the alert published by ACSC.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The FBI has revealed that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations. A flash alert published by the FBI has reported that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations. ” states the alert.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 1, 2020

Phishing emails are increasingly attempting to launch ransomware attacks against organizations. This includes a newly discovered family, or strain of ransomware, called Avaddon. Proofpoint research: rise in email based ransomware. Throughout June, security researchers noticed an increase in email-based ransomware attacks.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Here’s what you need to know: The Resilience of Ransomware Ransomware remains a formidable adversary, with groups like LockBit demonstrating an uncanny ability to bounce back even after significant law enforcement actions. Educate yourself on common phishing tactics and train employees to recognize fraudulent emails.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The FBI published a flash alert to warn of the activity of the Ranzy Locker ransomware that had already compromised tens of US companies. The FBI published a flash alert to warn of Ranzy Locker ransomware operations that had already compromised at least 30 US companies this year. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ranzy Locker ransomware).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of the capabilities of the recently emerged Royal ransomware. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars. ” reads the alert.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. 2023 was an explosive year for ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2022

Another news that is trending is related to the Conti Ransomware gang’s source code leak by a Ukrainian security researcher. Third is the news related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) alert issued against AvosLocker Ransomware that is targeting the critical infrastructure of the United States.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Cuba ransomware gang received more than $60 million in ransom payments related to attacks against 100 entities worldwide as of August 2022. The threat actors behind the Cuba ransomware (aka COLDDRAW, Tropical Scorpius ) have demanded over 145 million U.S. “Since spring 2022, Cuba ransomware actors have expanded their TTPs.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

The manufacturing, public administration and information sectors experienced higher-than-average infection rates. Skyrocketing ransomware payments will cost more than just your revenue. Exposure to ransomware is just another element you’ve had to consider. Ransomware continues to plague small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

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Trend Micro

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Based on our survey of over 900 ICS security leaders in the United States, Germany, and Japan, we dig deeper into each industry's challenges and present Trend Micro's recommendations.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In the latest #StopRansomware effort of publicizing ransomware information for network defenders, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) on the ransomware known as "Cuba." Cuba ransomware 101.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 11, 2023

The 16 hospitals struck down by ransomware last week are still dealing with the fallout from the attack. The healthcare facilities located in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, and California had the ransomware attack confirmed by the FBI. The HHS notes that the ransomware is relatively new.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2023

Attackers believed to have ties to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) are using Microsoft Teams chats as credential theft phishing lures. The targeted organizations are mostly found among government, non-government organizations (NGOs), IT services, technology, discrete manufacturing, and media sectors. Get a free trial below.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that AvosLocker ransomware is being used in attacks targeting US critical infrastructure. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of AvosLocker ransomware attacks targeting multiple US critical infrastructure. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. Ransomware Protection and Recovery Steps. Ransomware removal tools. Ransomware recovery services. Data backup.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The Dairy Farm Group , one of the largest retailers in Asia, has suffered a ransomware attack by the REvil group, which has demanded a roughly $30 million ransom. The attackers still have full control over the company’s email systems, which they will likely use for additional phishing attacks or identity theft operations.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI are warning of Zeppelin ransomware attacks. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have published a joint advisory to warn of Zeppelin ransomware attacks. The ransomware can be deployed as a

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

DEV-0950 group used Clop ransomware to encrypt the network of organizations previously infected with the Raspberry Robin worm. Microsoft has discovered recent activity that links the Raspberry Robin worm to human-operated ransomware attacks. . The final-stage malware was the Clop ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

” As we mentioned in our May ransomware review , Taiwanese PC parts maker MSI fell victim to ransomware gang Money Message. Money Message is a new ransomware which targets both Windows and Linux systems. Also watch out for phishing emails claiming that you need new firmware for whatever reason. Prevent intrusions.

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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.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) warns of ransomware attacks on COVID-19 vaccine research organizations. FinCEN urges financial institutions to remain vigilant on ransomware attacks targeting COVID-19 vaccine delivery operations as well as the supply chains the development of the vaccines.

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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.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

The City of Durham, North Carolina, was the last victim in order of time of the infamous Ryuk ransomware that infected its systems. The City of Durham, North Carolina was forced to shut down its network after its systems have been infected with the Ryuk Ransomware during the weekend. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ryuk ransomware).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

FBI warns ransomware gangs are actively targeting organizations in the food and agriculture sector. Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. ” reads the FBI’s PIN.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 23, 2021

For example, those in the financial services industry may see more activity around information stealers; others in manufacturing may be more likely to encounter ransomware. Interestingly, the Technology sector saw the second-highest level of ransomware-related traffic, primarily driven by attacks involving Sodinobiki and Ryuk.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Researchers from threat hunting and intelligence firm Group-IB have detected a successful attack by a ransomware gang tracked as OldGremlin. Group-IB , a global threat hunting and intelligence company headquartered in Singapore, has detected a successful attack by a ransomware gang, codenamed OldGremlin. Up-to-date phishing.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A ransomware attack on a supply chain may seem impersonal, but what if an attack affected your ability to literally put food on the table? Food and agriculture is one of many critical infrastructure sectors that is increasingly being targeted with ransomware attacks. 5 specific ransomware attacks on food supply chain.

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