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Australian Cyber Security Centre warns of a surge of LockBit 2.0 ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

In addition to the encryption of data, victims have received threats that data stolen during the incidents will be published.” Most of the attacks have been reported in July, the organizations hit by the ransomware gang operate in professional services, construction, manufacturing, retail, and food industries. ransomware.

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Boyne Resorts ski and golf resort operator hit with WastedLocker ransomware

Security Affairs

The company owns and operates eleven properties and an outdoor lifestyle equipment/apparel retail division with stores in cities throughout Michigan. Most of the victims belong to the manufacturing industry, followed by IT and media and telecommunications sectors. An industry leader in multiple U.S.

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MY TAKE: How digital technology and the rising gig economy are exacerbating third-party risks

The Last Watchdog

I had the chance at RSA 2019 to discuss that question with Catherine Allen, chairman and CEO of the Santa Fe Group, and Mike Jordan, senior director of Santa Fe’s Shared Assessments program. And once you have that, then you have the ability to reverse algorithms and unlock encryption. It’s membership and cross-industry driven.”

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Most device or software manufacturers place backdoors in their products intentionally and for a good reason. During the 2019 holiday season, the Barracuda research team analyzed 4,200 Android apps related to shopping, Santa, and games. Since 2008, RAM scraping has been a boon for retailers. Backdoors. Password stealing trojan.

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Group-IB Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 report

Security Affairs

In the report, the company examines key shifts in the cybercrime world internationally between H2 2019 and H1 2020 and gives forecasts for the coming year. Forecasts and recommendations set out in Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020-2021 seek to prevent financial damage and manufacturing downtimes.