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Cybersecurity agencies published a joint LockBit ransomware advisory

Security Affairs

According to a joint advisory published by cybersecurity agencies, the LockBit ransomware group has successfully extorted roughly $91 million in about 1,700 attacks against U.S. The group targeted municipal governments, county governments, public higher education and K-12 schools, and emergency services (e.g., organizations since 2020.

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CISA, NSA, FBI, and MS-ISAC Release Phishing Prevention Guidance

KnowBe4

October 18, 2023, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) released a joint guide, Phishing Guidance: Stopping the Attack Cycle at Phase One.

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Researchers Quietly Cracked Zeppelin Ransomware Keys

Krebs on Security

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. “These senseless acts of targeting those who are unable to respond are the motivation for this research, analysis, tools, and blog post. ” they wrote.

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FBI and CISA warn of attacks by Rhysida ransomware gang

Security Affairs

FBI and CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn of Rhysida ransomware attacks against organizations across multiple industry sectors. The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors.

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GUEST ESSAY: The story behind how DataTribe is helping to seed ‘Cybersecurity Valley’ in Maryland

The Last Watchdog

With the largest concentration of cybersecurity expertise –– the “oil” — in the world, Maryland is fast changing from the Old Line State into “Cybersecurity Valley.” The foundation of Silicon Valley was set, and today comparable technology development pieces are being laid in Maryland on the cybersecurity front.

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New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware

Security Affairs

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. In May, multiple cybersecurity experts spotted a new ransomware family called BlackSuit, including Palo Alto Unit42 experts.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 5 – 11 February 2024

IT Governance

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. 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