Security Boulevard

JUNE 5, 2024

RansomHub, which has become among the most prolific ransomware groups over the past few months, likely got its start with the source code from the Knight malware and a boost from a one-time BlackCat affiliate. The post RansomHub Rides High on Knight Ransomware Source Code appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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JUNE 22, 2022

There are approximately 250 known ransomware families, and these families are directly related to the rise of ransomware-as-a-service, according to Bitdefender.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

As the world marks the second Anti-Ransomware Day, there’s no way to deny it: ransomware has become the buzzword in the security community. Yet, much of the media attention ransomware gets is focused on chronicling which companies fall prey to it. Part I: Three preconceived ideas about ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

The first signs of the ransomware attack at data storage vendor Spectra Logic were reports from a number of IT staffers about little things going wrong at the beginning of the day. Screens then started to display a ransom demand, which said files had been encrypted by the NetWalker ransomware virus. The ransom demand was $3.6

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Oakland is still reeling from last week’s ransomware attack. The post ‘Serious’ Ransomware Emergency in Oakland, Calif. Legacy FAIL appeared first on Security Boulevard. San Francisco’s poorer neighbor is asking for help.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2025

prosecutors won an extradition case to bring a suspect in multiple ransomware cases to the United States and had another in England move in their favor when the British judge paved the way for an alleged hacker hired by a lobbyist firm to target climate change activists involved in lawsuits against a big oil company. In short order, U.S.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Organizations are increasingly at risk of ransomware attacks through their extensive supply chains, a threat that is complicated by visibility challenges as the attack surface expands, according to global Trend Micro survey of 2,958 IT decision makers.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The FBI issued a warning focused on the threat from ransomware actors likely to use significant financial events, such as mergers and acquisitions, to target and leverage victim companies for ransomware infections. The post FBI Warns of Ransomware Threats to M&A appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 12, 2024

A long-running ransomware campaign that has been targeting Windows and Linux systems since 2019 is the latest example of how closely threat groups track public disclosures of vulnerabilities and proofs-of-concept (PoCs) and how quickly they move in to exploit them.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sophos cybersecurity researchers have discovered a Python-based ransomware operation that escalated from a compromised corporate network to encrypted virtual machines in just three hours. Organizations that hold sensitive data should ensure that their teams are security-aware , especially employees with admin privileges.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Wouldn’t it be great if you had enough confidence in your information security program that if a criminal gang attacked you, you would be able to defend yourself, keep your business going and notify the appropriate legal authorities and any vendor partners that might be impacted? With a mature information security program, you are able.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 13, 2024

DPRK WFH Ransomware Redux: 3rd Person Charged appeared first on Security Boulevard. North Korean army of remote IT workers enabled by Matthew Isaac Knoot, alleges DoJ. The post WTH?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

City officials in Columbus, Ohio, filed a complaint against a cybersecurity expert who has been telling local media that the sensitive data stolen by the Rhysida group in a July ransomware attack poses a larger threat to residents and employees than the mayor and others have been saying.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2023

The post ‘Hive’ Russian Ransomware Gang Shut Down by FBI, DoJ, Europol, Bundeskriminalamt, et al appeared first on Security Boulevard. Law enforcement agencies from several countries got together and took down the site. They also worked to decrypt victims’ data.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 13, 2022

Most security teams will agree that having a deep understanding of how attackers gain initial access is the most critical factor in building an effective cybersecurity strategy and stopping ransomware attacks in their tracks. According to federal research by the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2024

Phobos, a complex ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that has been around for five years and is includes multiple variants, continues to target a range of critical infrastructure in the United States, including education, healthcare, and emergency services, according to federal agencies.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2023

The post Dallas Reels from Royal Ransomware Raid appeared first on Security Boulevard. Royal, née Zeon, born of Conti: Police, 911, courts and other city services staggering to recover.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2025

CISA, the FBI, and NSA issued an advisory about the national security threat posed by "fast flux," a technique used by threat actors to evade detection of their C2 infrastructures that has been around for two decades but has seen a resurgence in use by ransomware gangs and nation-state bad actors.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2023

Ransomware continues to be a growing and increasingly dangerous threat to businesses. The numbers are ominous: Every 11 seconds a business experiences a ransomware attack, according to current research from Veeam. The post Ransomware: Protect Your Data Backups, Too appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Organizations across industries are increasingly concerned about their cybersecurity posture and overall ransomware preparedness – and rightfully so – with the 64% increase in attacks from 2019 to 2020 (304 million attacks worldwide in 2020). We have also seen a 2x increase in demand for ransomware preparedness assessments and exercises.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2024

If your organization hasn’t taken these steps to prevent a ransomware attack, it’s time to act now to protect your company, its data, employees and most importantly, customers. The post 5 Ways to Thwart Ransomware With an Identity-First Zero Trust Model appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2024

There is some relief coming for beleaguered pharmacies, hospitals, and patient now that UnitedHealth Group has the electronic prescribing systems for its Change Healthcare business up and running after being down for weeks following an attack last month by ransomware group BlackCat.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Dubbed CryWiper, it pretends to be ransomware. The post Russia Hit by New ‘CryWiper’ — Fake Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard. A new wiper malware is destroying data on Russian government PCs.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The report called the second quarter of 2021 a “vibrant quarter” for ransomware, earning its place as a high-profile cybersecurity agenda item for the U.S. The post McAfee Report: Ransomware Adopts New Tactics and Targets appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 25, 2022

In most ransomware attacks, ransomware operators encrypt data on a victim’s network and hold it hostage in exchange for a ransom payment, which may vary from hundreds to millions of dollars. If a company refuses to pay, hackers can leak or destroy files or sell access to the compromised network to third parties.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2025

A survey by CrowdStrike finds the gap between SMB awareness of cyber threats and efforts by them to protect themselves is widening, with not enough of them spending the money needed on AI and other tools to defend against ransomware and other attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2023

The post Reddit Ransomware Raid Redux: BlackCat/ALPHV Demands $4.5M appeared first on Security Boulevard. And now, this: John-Oliver-pics protest won’t change Reddit policy, but will ransom demand work?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2023

Related: The Golden Age of cyber spying … (more…) The post MY TAKE: Putin’s weaponizing of ransomware shows why network security needs an overhaul appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The meaning of “cybersecurity awareness” changed in some pretty meaningful ways in 2021. Comprehensive employee security awareness training helps organizations to reduce risky behaviors, build a security-first internal culture and prevent cyberattacks. But what does “security awareness” mean?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In 2022, we can expect to see further progress in security initiatives to stem the exponential growth in cyberattacks, defined by a purposeful shift. The post Cyberinsurers Key to Combating Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The post Can you Become Ransomware-Proof? Part 2: CIS Controls appeared first on Security Boulevard. Some of you, I am sure, Googled “NIST CSF” after reading it and found tons of information from NIST on the framework.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 7, 2024

Ask FBI for Your Ransomware Key appeared first on Security Boulevard. Spy warez: Assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division Bryan Vorndran (pictured) might have the key to unscramble your files. The post LockBit Victim?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Even as cybercriminals take aim at critical infrastructure, many of the United States’ top 100 federal contractors are inadequately prepared to repel ransomware attacks. The post Defense Contractors Highly Susceptible to Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Misuse of these tools is a common ransomware technique to inhibit system recovery.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

How to Enhance Cyber Security Awareness and Cyber Intelligence Enterprise cyber security awareness and cyber risk management programs encircle a full range of actions required to protect corporate IT infrastructure and sensitive data. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general. An alert came in one morning about a security alert generated by my device. Security Awareness Training Improvements Coming. “As ” This didn’t help.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) published an updated advisory to advise those who pay ransom to unknown threat actors who have stolen or locked up their data about potential sanctions risks to the crime victim associated with making and facilitating ransomware payments. The new advisory supersedes.

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