Security Boulevard

MAY 28, 2024

Recent reports claim that the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team stated that a cybercriminal group, identified as Storm-1811, has been exploiting Microsoft’s Quick Assist tool in a series of social engineering attacks. This group is known for deploying the Black Basta ransomware attack.

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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 24, 2021

Ireland’s Health Service Executive suffered a catastrophic ransomware attack last week. The post Ransomware Gang Frees Irish Medical Data—but Leak Threat Remains appeared first on Security Boulevard. But now the gang seems to have had a change of heart.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2021

The post Italian Vaccine Sites Shut Down by Ransomware Thugs appeared first on Security Boulevard. Some Italian healthcare websites and their backroom systems have been wiped off the internet by malware.

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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

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

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The post US Marshals Ransomware Hack is ‘Major Incident’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Marshals Service (USMS) has been hacked (again). Scrotes stole sensitive stuff (supposedly).

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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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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Nonprofits can bolster their network security by insisting on strong login credentials. Ransomware: This attack involves criminals holding a network and its precious data hostage until the enterprise pays the demanded amount. Strengthen authentication. Lack of proper staff training is the biggest culprit in this case.

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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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The financially motivated Storm-0501 threat group is attacking hybrid cloud environments in the United States by compromising on-prem systems first and moving laterally into the cloud, stealing data and credentials and dropping the Embargo ransomware along the way, Microsoft says.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2021

But ransomware scrotes have crippled it. The post Colonial Pipeline FAIL: Ransomware Gang Threatens Gas Supplies appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Colonial Pipeline is critical infrastructure—of that there’s no doubt.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

The accelerating innovation of generative AI will increase the risks of ransomware and other cyberthreats over the next two years as bad actors integrate the technologies into their nefarious operations, according to a report this week from the UK’s top cybersecurity agency.

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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

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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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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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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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The remote work trend, along with an expanding distributed workforce, has complicated network security at many businesses. The Zscaler report also found: 93% of companies surveyed have deployed VPN services, despite 94% of those surveyed admitting that they are aware that cybercriminals are exploiting VPNs to access network resources.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

As attacks continue to evolve, harnessing AI and advanced social engineering techniques for increasingly sophisticated, stealthy attacks, many. The post We’ve Been Using Email Since 1971—It’s Time We Make it Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard. Email is one of the most important communication tools used today.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Eaten by a GRU: Fake ransomware created by Russian GRU Unit 29155 attacked Ukraine and NATO—a month before the full scale invasion. The post Russian ‘WhisperGate’ Hacks: 5 More Indicted appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Hackology

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In an era of escalating cyber threats, enhancing network security is paramount. This article explores a comprehensive approach to network protection, encompassing network scanning, vulnerability and patch management, user access controls, network segmentation, and employee training.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. 2024 looks like it will only increase the number of affected individuals considering the scale of ransomware attacks from the first half of the year in the USA, Canada, and Australia.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 3, 2023

In his blog post , Kelley shared a video from CanadianKingpin12 that suggests DarkBERT will go well beyond the social engineering capabilities of the earlier tools with new “concerning capabilities.”

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Ransomware attacks on school districts have led to ID theft and data leakage. The post Hackers Leak Schoolkids’ Data—ID Theft of Minors Ensues appeared first on Security Boulevard. Victims include the students themselves.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators. The team may be divided into sub-teams depending on the type of security controls it is responsible for, such as network security, endpoint security, or the security operations center (SOC).

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This helps to explain the rise of social engineering attacks , especially with phishing. Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce. This startup takes an interesting approach to security. Also read: Top Container Security Solutions.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

RaaS nicked: 11-nation army led by UK eliminates ransomware-for-hire scrotes’ servers. The post LockBit Takedown by Brits — Time for ‘Operation Cronos’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The post 100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not cute: $UNH’s Change Healthcare unit paid a big ransom—its IT was as weak as a kitten.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 14, 2023

WD’s My Cloud service is finally back online, but ransomware scrotes demand “eight figures.” The post Western Digital Redux: My Cloud Alive Again, Ransom is $10M+ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Your Cloud — But For How Long?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2023

They may incorporate tools such as firewalls or antivirus software , which are helpful, but not the only tactics that can keep a network secure. Unfortunately, having a large cybersecurity budget does not necessarily mean a company has a solid, comprehensive security plan.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

Not long ago, it was revealed that T-Mobile had been breached by bad actors who convinced employees to switch their SIM cards to let them bypass two-factor identification — reminding us how effective social engineering can still be. Once this communication is blocked, the malicious software essentially becomes inert.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In 2021, those menaces range from ransomware to software supply chain attacks to breaches of cloud data repositories. The post Email Cybersecurity Must Evolve to Combat Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard. To fight them, we deploy a variety of technologies in front of and inside our.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

To help you navigate this growing marketplace, we provide our recommendations for the world’s leading cybersecurity technology providers, based on user reviews, product features and benefits, analyst reports, independent security tests, and use cases. Improved Data Security. are the different parts of cybersecurity.

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

Zero-day threats, phishing and social engineering attacks with associated ransomware are among the most persistent threats today’s CISOs and security teams face. For more information on how you can partner with CRA Business Intelligence, please contact Dave Kaye, Chief Revenue Officer.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

“These attacks are often overlooked as unthreatening ‘background noise,’ but the reality is that any crypto-mining infection can turn into ransomware , data exfiltration or even an entry point for a human-driven attack at the snap of a finger,” said Marcus Fowler, CEO of Darktrace Federal.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2025

The post Insecure Medical Devices Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. IEI-IEI, Oh: Running an obsolete OS, on obsolete hardware, configured with obsolete settings.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

Today, both outsiders with the right social engineering skills and disgruntled personnel pose risks to sensitive data when network architectures fail to implement microsegmentation and advanced network traffic analysis (NTA). ExtraHop’s three core NDR solutions cover cloud security, network security, and IT operations.

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