The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In 2021 we witnessed the continuation of the seismic shift in how people work, a change that started at the beginning of the global pandemic. The acceleration of cloud, mobility, and security initiatives proved to be critical for organizations looking to weather the new threats and disruptions.

Cloud 177

Cloud IoT Cybersecurity Digital transformation 177

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 26, 2024

33-year-old Aleksandr Ermakov allegedly stole and leaked the Medibank data while working with one of Russia’s most destructive ransomware groups, but little more is shared about the accused. “REvil was among the most notorious cybercrime gangs in the world until July 2021 when they disappeared. At the same time, U.S.

Ransomware 241

Ransomware Retail Insurance Government 241

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Email is typically the channel through which ransomware and malware are unleashed upon the enterprise. A recent HP Wolf Security report found that email now accounts for 89% of all malware. The good news in that is that web and browser security are improving. The bad news is that email security is not.

Security 122

Security Phishing Cloud Ransomware 122

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. The sales online were not affected by the security incident. Bleeping Computer, citing screenshots posted on Twitter, reported that 3,100 servers were infected with the ransomware.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail Sales 106

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Cyber security team at retail giant Walmart dissected a new ransomware family dubbed Sugar, which implements a ransomware-as-a-service model. The cyber threat team at retail giant Walmart has analyzed a new ransomware family dubbed Sugar, which is offered through a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model.

Ransomware 93

Ransomware Retail Libraries Encryption 93

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. June’s figures bring the annual running total of security incidents to 729 and the total number of breached records to 3,947,030,094. Ransomware. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In November, we discovered 81 publicly disclosed cyber security incidents, accounting for 223,615,390 breached records. With one month left in 2021, the annual total running total of compromised records is to just shy of 5 billion. Ransomware. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news…. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 141

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

British multinational oil and gas company Shell has confirmed that it has suffered a ransomware attack conducted by the Clop group. The company is investigating the security breach and said that at this time the attack had no impact to its core IT systems. “We WE ARE ONLY FINANCIAL MOTIVATED AND DO NOT CARE ANYTHING ABOUT POLITICS. “

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Data breaches Retail Government 85

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB , a global threat hunting and intelligence company, has presented its annual Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 report. The most severe financial damage has occurred as a result of ransomware activity. Group-IB: The ransomware plague cost the world over $1 billion.

Ransomware 125

Ransomware Phishing Sales Manufacturing 125

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Ransomware: Now Is the Time to Address This Challenge. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 05:07. Reports are indicating that cyberattacks are growing in volume and impact as ransomware tactics have become more advanced and damaging. Security agencies have developed processes to mitigate ransomware attacks. People are alert.

Ransomware 103

Ransomware Retail Education Encryption 103

IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

Welcome to our second quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. In this blog, we provide an overview of the security landscape in the past three months, and look at key statistics and observations.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

PYSA and Lockbit were the most active ransomware gangs in the threat landscape in November 2021, researchers from NCC Group report. Security researchers from NCC Group reported an increase in ransomware attacks in November 2021 over the past month, and PYSA (aka Mespinoza) and Lockbit were the most active ransomware gangs.

Ransomware 93

Ransomware Encryption Government Retail 93

IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2021

We found 86 security incidents in July 2021, which accounted for 33,727,641 breached records. Those figures bring the annual running total of security incidents to 815 and the total number of breached records to 3,980,757,735. Ransomware. Ransomware. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Personal data 105

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

Security 74

Security Ransomware Phishing Retail 74

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

We typically expect ambiguity when it comes to ransomware, because organisations are locked out of their files and can’t calculate what’s been affected. Ransomware. The issue is that in far more cases than we’d expect, the number of breached records wasn’t included in the notification, so we can’t include it here. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

For the second month in a row, ransomware has dominated our list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Of the 128 publicly disclosed incidents that we discovered in May, more than 40% of them were ransomware attacks. Ransomware. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 124

IT Governance

MAY 4, 2021

It was another busy month in the cyber security sector, as we discovered 143 incidents that resulted in 1,098,897,134 breached records. Ransomware was again one of the biggest contributors to that total, accounting for almost one in three data breaches. Ransomware. discloses security incident (unknown) St. Ransomware.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 115

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

” Colorado resident Emily “Em” Hernandez allegedly helped the group gain access to victim devices in service of SIM-swapping attacks between March 2021 and April 2023. 11, 2022 after they SIM-swapped an AT&T customer by impersonating them at a retail store using a fake ID. Indiana resident Carter Rohn , a.k.a.

Blockchain 243

Blockchain Ransomware Retail Analytics 243

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2021

Kaseya was addressing the zero-day vulnerability that REvil ransomware gang exploited to breach on-premise Kaseya VSA servers. A new supply chain attack made the headlines, on Friday the REvil ransomware gang hit the Kaseya cloud-based MSP platform impacting MSPs and their customers. link] — Victor Gevers (@0xDUDE) July 4, 2021.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Retail Sales Encryption 128

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2021

According to the recent research published by ReSecurity on Twitter, starting January 2021 REVil leveraged a new domain ‘decoder[.]re’ re’ in addition to a ransomware page available in the TOR network. In light of the recent #SupplyChain attack on @KaseyaCorp by #REvil , it is worth paying attention to decoder[.]re

Ransomware 111

Ransomware IoT Cybersecurity Communications 111

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. 15 Mysterious Prestige ransomware targets organizations in Ukraine and Poland Threat actors hacked hundreds of servers by exploiting Zimbra CVE-2022-41352 bug. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Security 62

Security Data breaches Ransomware Retail 62

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 340 appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Security 53

Security Data breaches Ransomware Phishing 53

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If there was any belief that 2022 would see a sudden improvement in the cyber security landscape, our first list data breaches and cyber attacks of the year should end that hope. We discovered 95 security incidents in January, resulting in 65,984,648 compromised records. Ransomware. Ransomware. Cyber attacks. Get started.

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Retail 132

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 291 appeared first on Security Affairs. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

Security 81

Security Data breaches Ransomware Retail 81

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

CyberNews researchers reported that Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. The team has identified that Ecco left 50 indices exposed to the public, with over 60GB of data accessible since June 2021.

Retail 95

Retail Manufacturing Sales Phishing 95

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

PrivacyAffairs released the Dark Web Index 2021, the document provides the prices for illegal services/products available in the black marketplaces. Even FireEye and SolarWinds got hit, and those last two are digital security companies. So they have high-security practices in all ends. How can they profit from it? Social Media.

Marketing 106

Marketing Passwords Personal data Encryption 106

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The data shows how perceptions around cyber and technology risks, from ransomware and other cyber-attacks to the threats posed by AI, are changing the global business risk landscape. The perceived threat of cyber risk to global business leaders peaked in 2021 (34%) and over the past two years, the risk perception has dropped (27%).

Risk 189

Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 189

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

We identified 77 security incidents during the month, resulting in 49,782,129 compromised records. Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Ransomware. Welcome to our May 2022 review of data breaches and cyber attacks.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security.

Security 132

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. It has since been confirmed by Anukul Peedkaew, the permanent secretary of social development and human security.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The Conti ransomware group has suffered a data breach that exposed its attack infrastructure and allowed researcher to access it. Researchers at security firm Prodaft were able to identify the real IP address of one of the servers used by the Conti ransomware group and access the console for more than a month.

Access 77

Access Ransomware Retail Data breaches 77

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

Welcome to our review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly lists of data breaches and cyber attacks. IT Governance discovered 1,063 security incidents in 2022, which accounted for 480,014,323 breached records. decrease in security incidents compared to 2021 (1,243).

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Government Passwords 126

IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 116

IT Governance

JULY 11, 2022

Welcome to our second quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 105

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The crackdown — the second closure of major card fraud shops by Russian authorities in as many weeks — comes closely behind Russia’s arrest of 14 alleged affiliates of the REvil ransomware gang , and has many in the cybercrime underground asking who might be next. K’s message for Trump’s Dumps users.

Sales 245

Sales Marketing Retail Ransomware 245

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

As threats mount from ransomware gangs , Russian-backed hacker groups , and other nation-sponsored attackers and as the growth in remote work makes security management increasingly complicated, many companies are finding it makes sense to turn to a managed security service provider (MSSP) for help with handling an extremely complex threat landscape.

Security 107

Security Cloud Compliance Analytics 107

Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2022

“Hundreds of millions of payment card details have been stolen from online retailers, banks and payments companies before being sold for cryptocurrency on online marketplaces such as UniCC.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, REvil ransomware). ” reads the analysis published by Elliptic Threat Intel. Pierluigi Paganini.

Marketing 82

Marketing Retail Sales Ransomware 82