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Holy Ghost ransomware operation is linked to North Korea

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The Holy Ghost ransomware gang has been active since June 2021 and it conducted ransomware attacks against small businesses in multiple countries. The list of victims includes manufacturing organizations, banks, schools, and event and meeting planning companies. The threat actors asked victims to pay a ransom from 1.2

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

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ransomware attacks against Australian organizations starting July 2021. ransomware attacks against Australian organizations in multiple industry sectors starting July 2021. The Australian agency also published 2021-006: ACSC Ransomware Profile – Lockbit 2.0 ransomware. . ransomware. in Australia since 2020.

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Russia-linked APT28 compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to facilitate cyber operations

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. “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. .

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Cuba ransomware gang hacked 49 US critical infrastructure organizations

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“The FBI has identified, as of early November 2021 that Cuba ransomware actors have compromised at least 49 entities in five critical infrastructure sectors, including but not limited to the financial, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology sectors.”

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Cuba Ransomware received over $60M in Ransom payments as of August 2022

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Dollars (USD) and received more than $60 million in ransom payments from over 100 victims worldwide as of August 2022, the US government states. ” Since December 2021 Cuba operators are continuing to target U.S.

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China-linked Budworm APT returns to target a US entity

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The Budworm cyber espionage group (aka APT27 , Bronze Union , Emissary Panda , Lucky Mouse , TG-3390 , and Red Phoenix) is behind a series attacks conducted over the past six months against a number of high-profile targets, including the government of a Middle Eastern country, a multinational electronics manufacturer, and a U.S.

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Delta Electronics, a tech giants’ contractor, hit by Conti ransomware

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Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company Delta Electronics was hit by the Conti ransomware that took place this week. According to CTWANT , which cited an undisclosed information security company, Delta Electronics was hit by Conti ransomware that asked Delta to pay a $15 million ransom to restore encrypted files and avoid their leak.