Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Ten years ago, ransomware attacks were inconvenient. No one country, no one group, can solve this problem,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters ahead of the White House’s 30-nation virtual conference on ransomware in October 2021. “No The post Is Ransomware a Technology Pandemic in the Making?

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Royal ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a recent cyberattack on the Queensland University of Technology and begun to leak data allegedly stolen during the security breach. [.].

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2020

IT giant Konica Minolta was hit with a ransomware attack at the end of July, its services have been impacted for almost a week. A ransomware attack has impacted the services at the business technology giant Konica Minolta for almost a week, the attack took place at the end of July. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. Ransomware has become the most profitable cybercrime business model, and until we solve those two problems, that’s not going to change.

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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. There are multiple examples of ransomware groups doing just that after security researchers crowed about finding vulnerabilities in their ransomware code.

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Olympus, a leading medical technology company, is investigating a "potential cybersecurity incident" that impacted some of its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) IT systems last week. [.].

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, ransomware has emerged as one of the most formidable and costly challenges facing businesses of all sizes. In 2024, having a comprehensive ransomware protection plan in place […] The post 6 Reasons Your Business Should Have Ransomware Plan appeared first on SternX Technology.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 9, 2022

The Tenafly, New Jersey, Public School District has canceled final exams for its high school students after a ransomware cyberattack crippled the district’s computer infrastructure. The ransomware attack on Tenafly’s school system is a reminder of a sad, ironic, reality.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 17, 2021

We are witnessing a rise in ransomware attacks, as more and more companies are becoming victims to malicious actors. The Tyler Technology Ransomware attack is one of the most important attacks that happened in the past years as Tyler Technologies, Inc. Ransomware is […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 8, 2022

and Australian governments is a detailed and well thought out technical and architectural advice document for cybersecurity teams in the face of high-impact ransomware incidents trending upward. Every time a ransom is paid, it confirms the viability and financial attractiveness of the ransomware criminal business model.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 6, 2023

Numerous risks are inherent in the technologies that all organizations use. These risks have especially become apparent with recent ransomware attacks, which have crippled major infrastructure such as the Colonial Pipeline in the Eastern United States 1.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Customers of Tyler Technologies are reporting finding suspicious logins and previously unseen remote access tools on their infrastructure. Tyler Technologies, Inc. The ransomware attack took place on September 23, the threat actors breached the network of the company and deployed the malware. ” continues the statement.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Over the past year we’ve seen an explosion in ransomware attacks – over 10x according to FortiGuard Labs – making the odds increasingly high that your organization will be attacked. In fact, a recent ransomware survey demonstrates that ransomware has become the top threat concern for most organizations globally.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In a Form 8-K filing the company said it: “identified a suspected nation-state associated cyber security threat actor had gained access to some of the Change Healthcare information technology systems.” Change Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare technology companies in the United States. Prevent intrusions. Prevent intrusions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

Spy”-type cyberspace race as both criminals and defenders vie to gain the upper hand using new and emerging technologies. Every technology that enables our cyber teams to pinpoint and resolve threats and prevent attacks more quickly and accurately also benefits cybercriminals.

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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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 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.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 12, 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. Our prediction?

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 4, 2023

Following a recent cyberattack on the Queensland University of Technology, the Royal ransomware gang has begun leaking data they allegedly stole during the intrusion. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has 52,672 students and operates on a budget exceeding one billion Australian dollars.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2024

Jackson County, Missouri, confirmed that a ransomware attack has disrupted several county services. A ransomware attack disrupted several services of the Jackson County, Missouri. “Jackson County has confirmed a ransomware attack was responsible for the disruption of several county services today.”

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 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.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 19, 2024

Related: Ransomware plagues healthcare Jay’s book is very personal. He recounts a health crisis he endured that began to manifest at the start of what … (more…) The post Author Q&A: A patient’s perspective of advanced medical technology and rising privacy risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Gartner analyst Ruggero Contu noted that security risks are becoming external: the software supply chain , the public cloud , the trading of breached data, and IoT and operational technology (OT) are all threats outside of traditional perimeter security. Security analytics, intelligence and triggers. A distributed identity fabric.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Tyler Technologies has finally decided to paid a ransom to obtain a decryption key and recover files encrypted in a recent ransomware attack. Tyler Technologies, Inc. The ransomware attack took place on September 23, the threat actors breached the network of the company and deployed the malware. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Ahlborn Structural Steel Fights Ransomware with BlackFog’s ADX Technology. The post Ahlborn Structural Steel Fights Ransomware with BlackFog’s ADX Technology appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2024

The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims the hack of the chipmaker Nexperia and the theft of 1 TB of data from the company. The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking chipmaker Nexperia and stealing 1 TB of the company’s data. The chipmaker has 14,000 employees as of 2024.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2024

BlackFog Wins teissAwards2024 for Best Threat Intelligence Technology The post BlackFog Wins teissAwards2024 for Best Threat Intelligence Technology appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The US Healthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack last week. The healthcare provider disclosed that it has suffered a ransomware attack on November 23. “The Ardent technology team immediately began working to understand the event, safeguard data, and regain functionality.”

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 29, 2024

State Department has issued a call for information, offering up to $10 million for leads on the Blackcat ransomware group. This group is responsible for a massive cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s technology sector, causing widespread disruptions in insurance payments across the country.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

The Change Healthcare ransomware attack has taken a third cruel twist. A new ransomware group, RansomHub, has listed the organisation as a victim on its dark web leak site, saying it has 4 TB of “highly selective data,” which relates to “all Change Health clients that have sensitive data being processed by the company.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims to have hacked the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp. The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp and threatens to disclose the alleged stolen data. Xerox Corp provides document management solutions worldwide.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 23, 2023

QILIN also known as “Agenda” is a Ransomware Group that also provides Ransomware as a service (Raas). Qilin’s ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme earns anywhere between 80% to 85% of each ransom payment, according to new Group-IB findings.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

The BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Casepoint legal technology platform used US agencies, including SEC and FBI. The cybersecurity researcher Dominic Alvieri first noticed that the BlackCat ransomware gang added the company Casepoint to the list of victims on its Tor Dark Web site.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the technology services giant CDW and threatens to leak the stolen data. The technology services giant CDW announced it has launched an investigation into claims made by the Lockbit ransomware gang that added the company to the list of victims on its leak site.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Johnson Controls International suffered a ransomware attack that impacted the operations of the company and its subsidiaries. Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate with a diversified portfolio of products and services primarily focused on building technologies and solutions.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Top of the list is “Big Game” ransomware, the most serious cyberthreat to businesses all around the world. The report reveals that, awash with money, the number of known Big Game attacks surged by 68% in 2023, thanks to Ransomware-as-a-Service groups like LockBit and ALPHV.

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