Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. The group relies on living off-the-land techniques such as native (built into the operating system) network administration tools to perform malicious operations.

Ransomware 119

Ransomware Manufacturing Education Libraries 119

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

TB exfiltrated Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (Xfinity) Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Telecoms USA Yes 35,879,455 Tecnoquadri Srl Source (New) Manufacturing Italy Yes 33,000,000 Asia Insurance Co. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes >400 GB Hafez Insurance Co.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Insurance Manufacturing Retail 107

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Source (New) Manufacturing Taiwan Yes 4,715,133 Mustafa Centre Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Retail Singapore Yes >3,5000,000 TRAXERO Source (New) Software USA Yes 2,634,753 Piping Rock Health Products Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 2,103,100 FBCS, Inc.

Data Privacy 94

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 94

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. The group relies on living off-the-land techniques such as native (built into the operating system) network administration tools to perform malicious operations.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Manufacturing Education Libraries 109

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. on January 5, 2020.

Energy and Utilities 102

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Financial Services 102

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. The group relies on living off-the-land techniques such as native (built into the operating system) network administration tools to perform malicious operations.

Libraries 111

Libraries Ransomware Manufacturing Education 111

Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2023

& international partners, we published a joint advisory on LockBit Ransomware: [link] The advisory includes the common tools, exploitations, & TTPs used by LockBit affiliates. 16% of the State, Local, Tribal, and Tribunal (SLTT) government ransomware incidents reported to the MS-ISAC is 2022 were LockBit attacks.

Ransomware 86

Ransomware Cybersecurity Agriculture Education 86

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

Energy and Utilities 106

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 106

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2023

The group relies on tools built into the operating system, along with some legitimate software. Microsoft has not observed The group has been active since mid-2021, it focuses on government agencies and education, critical manufacturing, and information technology organizations in Taiwan. ” continues the report.

Manufacturing 81

Manufacturing Education Access Government 81

IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

GB Alexander Dennis Source (New) Manufacturing UK Yes 507 GB CMS Spain Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Legal Spain Yes >500 GB West Virginia University Health System Source (New) Healthcare USA Yes 495,331 Dameron Hospital Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Healthcare USA Yes >480 GB World Emblem Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 417.12

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

As more information about IoT device vulnerabilities is published, the pressure on industry and government authorities to enhance security standards might be reaching a tipping point. government, standards will not apply to the IoT market at-large. government, standards will not apply to the IoT market at-large.

IoT 145

IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing Government 145

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. GRC tools are also useful for preventing and addressing vulnerabilities that will inevitably impact your systems, resources, and stakeholders. RSA Archer.

Compliance 64

Compliance Risk Government Retail 64

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 20,415 TECA Srl Source New Transport Italy Yes 16.7 Known records breached Zenlayer Source New Telecoms USA Yes 384,658,212 ASA Electronics Source New Engineering USA Yes 2.7 Known records breached Zenlayer Source New Telecoms USA Yes 384,658,212 ASA Electronics Source New Engineering USA Yes 2.7

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. ” reads the joint report. ” concludes the report.

Energy and Utilities 94

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 94

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. LockBit had a bespoke data exfiltration tool, known as Stealbit, which was used by affiliates to steal victim data. ” reads the press release published by the U.S.

Energy and Utilities 88

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 88

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and stay under the radar.

Communications 109

Communications Manufacturing Education Government 109

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CISA published an advisory on China-linked groups targeting government agencies by exploiting flaws in Microsoft Exchange, Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems. Chinese state-sponsored hackers have probed US government networks looking for vulnerable networking devices that could be compromised with exploits for recently disclosed vulnerabilities.

Government 72

Government Energy and Utilities Healthcare Access 72

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB KSA Architecture Source New Construction and real estate USA Yes 1.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

Energy and Utilities 95

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 95

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Professional services USA Yes 11,556 Poder Judicial de Santa Cruz Source (New) Legal Argentina Yes 8,732 J.D.

Data Privacy 88

Data Privacy Privacy Insurance Security 88

IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

EvilProxy phishing campaign targets Microsoft 365 accounts via indeed.com A phishing campaign identified by Menlo Security has been targeting senior executives in various industries – most notably banking and financial services, property management and real estate, and manufacturing – since July. Can you spot a phishing scam?

Phishing 105

Phishing Financial Services Manufacturing Personal data 105

Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

Just recently, the group has published a stolen data allegedly belonging to the Mexican Government which still remains available for sale today, and possibly becoming the first cybercriminal group that has touched a major state in Latin America on such a level. Mexican Government data is published for sale. Pierluigi Paganini.

Sales 79

Sales Ransomware Government GDPR 79

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

We will continue to use every tool at our disposal to disrupt cybercrime, and while cybercriminals may continue to run, they ultimately cannot hide.” 16% of the State, Local, Tribal, and Tribunal (SLTT) government ransomware incidents reported to the MS-ISAC is 2022 were LockBit attacks. law enforcement).

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Agriculture Education Government 85

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. GRC tools are also useful for preventing and addressing vulnerabilities that will inevitably impact your systems, resources, and stakeholders. RSA Archer.

Compliance 56

Compliance Risk Government Retail 56

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

Once compromised a victim’s network, threat actors deploy the post-exploitation tool Cobalt Strike to maintain persistence and perform lateral movements. The operators have recently been observed using the Chisel tunneling tool for C2 communication. ” reads the alert.

Ransomware 89

Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity Communications 89

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Once obtained access to the City’s network, the group performed reconnaissance and information-gathering activities using legitimate third-party remote management tools. Royal was then able to traverse the internal City infrastructure during the surveillance period using legitimate 3rd party remote management tools.”

Ransomware 101

Ransomware Encryption Systems administration Cybersecurity 101

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The list was published with the intent of raising awareness of common hardware weaknesses through CWE and educating designers and programmers on how to address them as part of the product development lifecycle. . The list includes a total of 12 vulnerabilities entries that had a score from 1.03 to 1.42 (the highest possible score was 2.0).

Manufacturing 141

Manufacturing Education Access Security 141

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“LockBit had a bespoke data exfiltration tool, known as Stealbit, which was used by affiliates to steal victim data. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 97

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 97

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

Wednesday morning, the City’s security monitoring tools notified our Security Operations Center (SOC) that a likely ransomware attack had been launched within our environment,” reads the statement released by the City. reads the alert.

Ransomware 92

Ransomware IT Encryption Education 92

Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. similarities in jumps based on BinDiff, a comparison tool for binary files.” in basic blocks, and 98.4%

Ransomware 93

Ransomware Encryption File names Cybersecurity 93

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and stay under the radar.

Communications 75

Communications Manufacturing Access Archiving 75

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

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Security 88

Security Ransomware Data breaches Manufacturing 88

The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. We discussed why encrypted flash drives have become established as a must-have portable business tool in the digital age.

Encryption 203

Encryption Military Passwords Authentication 203

Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2020

The group hit entities in several industries, including the gaming, healthcare, high-tech, higher education, telecommunications, and travel services industries. Unlike other China-based actors, the group used custom malware in cyber espionage operations, experts observed 46 different malware families and tools in APT41 campaigns.

Healthcare 118

Healthcare Education Manufacturing Government 118

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

million) India’s public education app exposed millions of students’ data (1.6 Million Records Breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. million) India’s public education app exposed millions of students’ data (1.6 Million Records Breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

Data breaches 136

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Government 136

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

See the Best Container & Kubernetes Security Solutions & Tools Oct. Given the ease with which these vulnerabilities might be exploited, rapid action is required to prevent broad assaults on both government and commercial networks. Automated tools can flag potential threats, aiding in the early detection of malicious content.

Ransomware 110

Ransomware Authentication Cybersecurity Education 110

The Last Watchdog

MAY 1, 2019

In 2015, penetration tester Oliver Münchow was asked by a Swiss bank to come up with a better way to test and educate bank employees so that passwords never left the network perimeter. And they also increasingly leveraged hosted servers and public cloud tools, thus adding to their stealth factor. This is a very creative tool.

Phishing 166

Phishing Financial Services Manufacturing Education 166