SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The United States Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) security team (the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center or HC3) released a report detailing how Royal ransomware has been used to target the healthcare sector.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. The continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) vendor tested to see if organizational controls would recognize the Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) of Clop ransomware attacks.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has promised to reach out to individuals whose information has been stolen by a ransomware group. ” While that is good news from a healthcare perspective, the ransomware operators did obtain something of value. . Change your password. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Ohio History Connection (OHC) has posted a breach notification in which it discloses that a ransomware attack successfully encrypted internal data servers. OHC is a statewide history nonprofit chartered in 1885 that manages more than 50 sites and museums across the state. Change your password. Prevent intrusions.

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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.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

•Only 28 percent don’t use repeated passwords•Only 20 percent use a password manager. The gap between confidence in oneself when it comes to cybersecurity hygiene and actual implementation of protection against cybersecurity threats leaves much room for bad actors to execute successful malware and ransomware attacks.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) after observing Vice Society threat actors disproportionately targeting the education sector with ransomware attacks.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Your personal devices—laptops, smartphones, and tablets—hold a wealth of sensitive information that cybercriminals target through malware , ransomware , and other cyber threats. But it’s not just about identity theft. From important resumes and portfolios to personal documents, your digital footprint needs robust protection.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2024

As is often the case these days, it turns out that the cyberincident was very likely a ransomware attack that included a data breach. Ransomware operators typically steal data from the compromised systems to use as extra leverage against the victim. The attack on FNF was claimed by ransomware group ALPHV/BlackCat on its leak site.

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SiteLock

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

REvil ransomware might look and sound strange, but it’s a common weapon used by cybercriminals to target unsuspecting businesses, steal sensitive data, and extort money from companies. Many businesses fear falling victim to a REvil ransomware attack—and for good reason. So, what is REvil ransomware, exactly? Let’s take a look.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The BlackMatter ransomware-as-a-service campaign started with the explicit objective of penetrating corporate networks belonging to organizations with a turnover of […]. The post How to Stay Safe from BlackMatter Ransomware Attacks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Riot Games refuses to pay ransom to avoid League of Legends leak Analyzing and remediating a malware infested T95 TV box from Amazon Google sponsored ads malvertising targets password manager 40% of online shops tricking users with "dark patterns" How to protect your business from supply chain attacks Up to 10 million people potentially impacted by (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2023

CISA of the United States has issued a warning to all public and private entities to stay away from the Royal Ransomware group. Royal Ransomware gang has been active since September 2022 and demands a sum ranging between $1m to $11 million that needs to be paid in Bitcoins. More details are awaited!

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 25, 2024

The data incident turned out to be a ransomware attack. The attack was claimed by the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. million individual consumers.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While Norton never called the incident a ransomware attack, according to databreaches.net the attack was claimed by ALPHV/BlackCat. ALPHV is one of the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operators and regularly appears in our monthly ransomware reviews as one of the top five most active groups. Change your password.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

We have our normal password management processes, password storage tools, and encryption processes. Your servers are hit with ransomware or hacked. A device with critical passwords is stolen. Doing so requires multiple backups, cloud resources, and tested backup and recovery processes. Then disaster strikes.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 9, 2024

So far, we have no indication what the nature of the cyberattack was, but it is almost standard procedure nowadays for ransomware groups to use stolen data as extra leverage to get the victim to pay the ransom. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The threat actors set up websites cloning the official download websites for SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM), KeePass password manager, and PDF Reader Pro. The researchers speculate a link with other extortion groups like Cuba Ransomware and Industrial Spy gangs. ” reads the report published by BlackBerry. .

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 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. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In a recent malvertising campaign, we observed a malicious Google ad for KeePass, the open-source password manager which was extremely deceiving. Malicious ad for KeePass The malicious advert shows up when you perform a Google search for 'keepass', the popular open-source password manager. info/download/KeePass-2.55-Setup.msix

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 19, 2022

Ransomware groups also harvest cookies and “their activities may not be detected by simple anti-malware defenses because of their abuse of legitimate executables, both already present and brought along as tools.” See the Best Password Management Software & Tools. Cookies from the Developer’s Perspective.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2023

Ransomware group Money Message has claimed responsibility for the attack. Image courtesy of BleepingComputer Money Message is a new ransomware which targets both Windows and Linux systems. Image courtesy of BleepingComputer Money Message is a new ransomware which targets both Windows and Linux systems. Change your password.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

Another threat is ransomware , which locks your files and asks for money to unlock them. 6: Use a Password Manager Remembering a different, strong password for every account can be a hassle. This is where password managers come in. There are more perks to using a password manager.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2023

Ransomware Redefined: RedEnergy Stealer-as-a-Ransomware attacks MAR-10445155-1.v1 v1 Truebot Activity Infects U.S.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2023

If you fall for a phish, make your data useless: If you entered a password, change it, if you entered credit card details, cancel the card. Use a password manager. Password managers can create, remember, and fill in passwords for you. Use a FIDO2 2FA device. Get a free trial below.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Use a Password Manager. Alarmingly, a whopping 30% of survey participants thought it was ok to be lax on passwords. Weak passwords are one of the easiest ways for hackers to access your private accounts. Here are 4 personal cybersecurity tips you can use to better protect your data: 1.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 2, 2021

BlackMatter, a new ransomware group , claims link to DarkSide, REvil. Source: UK Department of Health) BazaCall campaigns use phony call centers meaning to trick users into exfiltration and ransomware. Source: ZDNet) We can’t believe people use browsers to manage their passwords, says maker of password management tools.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It is a well-known fact that those spreading malware like ransomware strike the same victim twice, if/when the victim shows negligence in fixing up the vulnerability that previously led to a data breach. The same thing happened with LastPass, a company that offers password managing services.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

has attacked the Port of Nagoya, Japan's largest cargo port that handles a fair share of Toyota's exports and imports, making a ransomware demand in exchange for recovery of the port's computer system. Interestingly, the ransomware demand was printed from one of the Nagoya Harbor Transportation Authority's office printers, with LockBit 3.0

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

It’s a bit like the difference between using an online, cloud based password manager run by a third-party company, or running a totally local password manager operated by you and you alone. Ransomware supply chain triple-threat.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This may however change if it turns out that any ransomware demands are made and not met. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

Russia linked hackers group dubbed LockBit Ransomware is suspected to be behind the cyber attack and a probe is still on. The attack reportedly took place when the hacker gained access to the password manager accounts and used their usernames and password logins to siphon data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2022

GHS confirmed the incident took place on June 28th,2022 and concluded that an unauthorized access took place on its servers leaking patient data to hackers and locking down the systems with encryption- meaning it was a ransomware attack. And the affected companies are mostly from IT and software development sector.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Use a strong, unique password for each login you use. Use a password manager to create and remember passwords if you can. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Your Ransomware Hostage Rescue Guide. Ransomware Deep Dive: To Pay or Not to Pay? Practical steps to Privileged Access Management: Beyond Password Managers. Robbery by Ransomware: Stick’em Up and Hand Over The Bitcoin! The Three Stages of Ransomware: Barracuda Threat Spotlight. Go Dox Yourself!

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