Ransomware Related Topics 
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 31, 2023
Chainalysis reports that worldwide ransomware payments were down in 2022. Ransomware attackers extorted at least $456.8 When we published last year’s version of this report, for example, we had only identified $602 million in ransomware payments in 2021.
Schneier on Security
MARCH 23, 2023
A vulnerability in a popular data transfer tool has resulted in a mass ransomware attack : TechCrunch has learned of dozens of organizations that used the affected GoAnywhere file transfer software at the time of the ransomware attack, suggesting more victims are likely to come forward.
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Dark Reading
JULY 14, 2021
Hit by ransomware? These missteps can take a bad scenario and make it even worse
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Analyzing cryptocurrency data, a research group has estimated a lower-bound on 2020 ransomware revenue: $350 million, four times more than in 2019. Ransomware is now an established worldwide business. Uncategorized crime cryptocurrency ransomware
Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP
Through a detailed analysis of major attacks and their consequences, Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP, will discuss the state of ransomware and future predictions, as well as provide best practices for attack prevention and recovery.
Schneier on Security
MARCH 1, 2022
Nice piece of research : Abstract: Among the many types of malicious codes, ransomware poses a major threat. Ransomware encrypts data and demands a ransom in exchange for decryption. In this paper, we analyzed Hive ransomware, which appeared in June 2021.
Schneier on Security
MAY 21, 2021
In the first, hackers encrypt data with ransomware A and then re-encrypt that data with ransomware B. Uncategorized encryption extortion malware ransomwareThis seems to be a new tactic : Emsisoft has identified two distinct tactics.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. “The minute you announce you’ve got a decryptor for some ransomware, they change up the code,” James said.
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 27, 2023
The post FBI takes down Hive ransomware group appeared first on TechRepublic. Security fbi hive hive ransomware group ransomwareWorking with international law enforcement, the FBI said it has seized control of the servers the Hive group uses to communicate with members.
Schneier on Security
JUNE 2, 2021
The New York Times has a long story on the DarkSide ransomware gang. Uncategorized business of security crime cybercrime ransomware Russia
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 12, 2023
A publication from Microsoft that was taken down January 6 warns about four ransomware families affecting macOS devices. The post Microsoft retracts its report on Mac ransomware appeared first on TechRepublic. Apple Microsoft Security Mac macos ransomware ransomware report
Schneier on Security
MAY 14, 2021
Modern ransomware has two dimensions: pay to get your data back, and pay not to have your data dumped on the Internet. The Colonial Pipeline is another current high-profile ransomware victim. Uncategorized cryptocurrency cybercrime doxing police ransomware
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 24, 2022
Analyzing over 100 prominent ransomware incidents, Barracuda found the top targeted sectors to be education, municipalities, healthcare, infrastructure and financial. The post How ransomware attacks target specific industries appeared first on TechRepublic.
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 10, 2023
Only 25% of the organizations surveyed by Delinea were hit by ransomware attacks in 2022, but fewer companies are taking proactive steps to prevent such attacks. The post Ransomware attacks are decreasing, but companies remain vulnerable appeared first on TechRepublic.
Threatpost
JULY 5, 2021
Matt Bromiley, senior consultant with Mandiant Managed Defense, discusses the top tricks and tips for protecting enterprise environments from ransomware.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Thus, the decision whether to pay or ignore a ransomware demand, seems less of a legal, and more of a practical, determination  almost like a cost-benefit analysis. When confronted with a ransomware attack, the options all seem bleak. Uncategorized ransomware risk assessment
Tech Republic Security
MARCH 20, 2023
The post BECs double in 2022, overtaking ransomware appeared first on TechRepublic. Cloud Security business email compromise cloud security cybersecurity phishing ransomware
Schneier on Security
MAY 10, 2021
This is a major story : a probably Russian cybercrime group called DarkSide shut down the Colonial Pipeline in a ransomware attack. This is the new and improved ransomware attack: the hackers stole nearly 100 gig of data, and are threatening to publish it.
Tech Republic Security
MARCH 21, 2023
The post Ransomware gangs’ harassment of victims is increasing appeared first on TechRepublic. Security cybersecurity ransomware
Tech Republic Security
MARCH 30, 2023
New studies by NCC Group and Barracuda Networks show threat actors are increasing ransomware exploits, with consumer goods and services receiving the brunt of attacks and a large percentage of victims being hit multiple times.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Learn how your organization can use the MITRE ATT&CK framework to prevent data breaches, fines, and the loss of clients and customers induced by ransomware threats. The post Recognize the commonalities in ransomware attacks to avoid them appeared first on TechRepublic.
Krebs on Security
JUNE 14, 2022
The latest innovation in ratcheting up the heat comes from the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group, which has traditionally published any stolen victim data on the Dark Web. ” A Little Sunshine Ransomware The Coming Storm ALPHV ransomware BlackCat ransomware Brett Callow Emsisoft
Schneier on Security
JULY 1, 2021
As ransomware becomes more common, I’m seeing more discussions about the ethics of paying the ransom. However, the most pressing challenge currently facing the industry is ransomware. Uncategorized academic papers cybercrime cybersecurity insurance mitigation ransomware reports
Krebs on Security
MAY 14, 2021
The DarkSide ransomware affiliate program responsible for the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline this week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the country is running for the hills. “Ransomware has gathered a critical mass of nonsense, b t, hype, and fuss around it.
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
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Schneier on Security
JULY 26, 2021
Ransomware isn’t new; the idea dates back to 1986 with the “Brain” computer virus. This is where the suggestion to ban cryptocurrencies as a way to “solve” ransomware comes from.
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
A new Linux version of Royal ransomware is targeting VMware ESXi virtual machines. The post Royal ransomware spreads to Linux and VMware ESXi appeared first on TechRepublic. Open source Security Virtualization linux malware ransomware royal royal ransomware
Krebs on Security
MAY 11, 2021
The FBI confirmed this week that a relatively new ransomware group known as DarkSide is responsible for an attack that caused Colonial Pipeline to shut down 5,550 miles of pipe , stranding countless barrels of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel on the Gulf Coast. The DarkSide ransomware note.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 13, 2021
The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. PWC’s timeline of the days leading up to the deployment of Conti ransomware on May 14.
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Learn how to protect your business and staff from the MortalKombat ransomware and Laplas Clipper malware. The post Cryptocurrency users in the US hit by ransomware and Clipper malware appeared first on TechRepublic. Security cryptocurrency cybersecurity malware phishing ransomware
Krebs on Security
MARCH 1, 2022
A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti , an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Today’s ransomware groups act like regular businesses with PR and advertising, escrow services and even customer support, says Cybersixgill. The post How ransomware gangs operate like legitimate businesses appeared first on TechRepublic. Security ransomware
Security Boulevard
MARCH 28, 2023
Ransomware, or malicious malware designed to shut down or block access to vital business data until ransom fees are paid, continues to disrupt organizations worldwide. The post How Executive Cybersecurity Protection Limits Ransomware Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 1, 2021
The Wall Street Journal is reporting on a baby’s death at an Alabama hospital in 2019, which they argue was a direct result of the ransomware attack the hospital was undergoing. If proven in court, the case will mark the first confirmed death from a ransomware attack.
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 19, 2021
Criminal hackers will try almost anything to get inside a profitable enterprise and secure a million-dollar payday from a ransomware infection. ransomware-as-a-service gang actually includes a solicitation for insiders in the desktop wallpaper left behind on systems encrypted with the malware.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
A Dusseldorf woman died when a ransomware attack against a hospital forced her to be taken to a different hospital in another city. UK hospitals had to redirect patients during the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack , but there were no documented fatalities from that event.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Researchers from PRODAFT reveal that the infamous FIN7 threat actor updated its ransomware activities and provide a unique view into the structure of the group. The post FIN7 threat actor updated its ransomware activity appeared first on TechRepublic. Security fin7 prodaft ransomware
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
It’s bad enough that many ransomware gangs now have blogs where they publish data stolen from companies that refuse to make an extortion payment. Now, one crime group has started using hacked Facebook accounts to run ads publicly pressuring their ransomware victims into paying up.
Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 19, 2021
According to a report from CISA last week, there were three ransomware attacks against water treatment plants last year. WWS Sector cyber intrusions from 2019 to early 2021 include: In August 2021, malicious cyber actors used Ghost variant ransomware against a California-based WWS facility.
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 28, 2022
In December 2021, researchers discovered a new ransomware-as-a-service named ALPHV (a.k.a. “ BlackCat “), considered to be the first professional cybercrime group to create and use a ransomware strain written in the Rust programming language.
Krebs on Security
APRIL 29, 2021
Some of the world’s top tech firms are backing a new industry task force focused on disrupting cybercriminal ransomware gangs by limiting their ability to get paid, and targeting the individuals and finances of the organized thieves behind these crimes.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 14, 2020
Originally, ransomware didn't involve any data theft. Now ransomware is increasingly involving both encryption and exfiltration. Recently, the aerospace company Visser Precision was hit by the DoppelPaymer ransomware. blackmail dataloss doxing encryption ransomware
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 14, 2020
NASDAQ:RCM ], one of the nation’s largest medical debt collection companies, has been hit in a ransomware attack. R1 RCM acknowledged taking down its systems in response to a ransomware attack, but otherwise declined to comment for this story. R1 RCM Inc.
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