Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2022

Microsoft researchers linked the Holy Ghost ransomware (H0lyGh0st) operation to North Korea-linked threat actors. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers linked the activity of the Holy Ghost ransomware (H0lyGh0st) operation to a North Korea-linked group they tracked as DEV-0530. ” concludes Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2023

Researchers warn of a massive spike in May and June 2023 of the activity associated with the ransomware group named 8Base. VMware Carbon Black researchers observed an intensification of the activity associated with a stealthy ransomware group named 8Base. and Brazil. and Brazil. ” reported NCC. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

Accenture security researchers published an analysis of the latest Hades campaign, which is ongoing since at least December 2020. . Experts discovered that threat actors targeted a large US transportation & logistics organization, a large US consumer products organization, and a global manufacturing organization.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2021

A new wave of ech0raix ransomware attacks is targeting QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The threat actors behind the ech0raix ransomware are targeting NAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The attackers first create a user in the administrator group, then use it to encrypt the content of the NAS. and 1.0.6).”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert to warn that the Mamba ransomware is abusing the DiskCryptor open source tool to encrypt entire drives. Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware that encrypted hard drives rather than files that was detected in public attacks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The City of Dallas revealed that the Royal ransomware gang that hit the city system in May used a stolen account. In May 2023, a ransomware attack hit the IT systems at the City of Dallas , Texas. CBS News Texas obtained an image the ransomware note dropped by the malware on the infected systems. ” continues the report.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. Ransomware Protection and Recovery Steps. Ransomware removal tools. Ransomware recovery services. Data backup.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2024

It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies globally, engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of a wide range of healthcare products. The analysis conducted on the ransomware revealed it was designed to look like ransomware but was wiper malware designed for sabotage purposes.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2021

The audio equipment manufacturer Bose Corporation said it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place earlier this year, on March 7. Bose Corporation has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place earlier this year, on March 7. Bose first detected the malware/ransomware on Bose’s U.S.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

UK organisations suffer the third highest rate of ransomware attacks globally, with small businesses most at risk, a report by NordLocker has found. The other most vulnerable sectors were business services (23), construction (22), manufacturing (19) and transport (18). What else should organisations do?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The QakBot banking trojan has dropped the ProLock ransomware, they are now opting for the Egregor ransomware in their operations. Group-IB, a global threat hunting and intelligence company headquartered in Singapore, has discovered that QakBot (aka Qbot) operators have abandoned ProLock for Egregor ransomware. ProLock = Egregor.

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2019

Malware researchers at two security firms Intezer and Anomali have discovered a new piece of ransomware targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Experts at security firms Intezer and Anomali have separately discovered a new piece of ransomware targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. base64 encoded encrypted data].

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

China-linked APT Bronze Starlight is deploying post-intrusion ransomware families as a diversionary action to its cyber espionage operations. Researchers from Secureworks reported that a China-linked APT group, tracked as Bronze Starlight (APT10), is deploying post-intrusion ransomware families to cover up the cyber espionage operations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

The Cuba Ransomware gang has partnered with the crooks behind the Hancitor malware in attacks aimed at corporate networks. Group-IB Threat Intelligence & Attribution team found that Hancitor is being actively used by the threat actors to deploy Cuba ransomware. Cuba ransomware has been active since at least January 2020.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2022

QNAP is warning customers of ransomware attacks targeting network-attached storage (NAS) devices exposed online. Taiwanese vendor QNAP has warned customers to secure network-attached storage (NAS) exposed online from ransomware and brute-force attacks. In December a new wave of ech0raix ransomware attacks targeted QNAP NAS devices.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Researchers from threat hunting and intelligence firm Group-IB have detected a successful attack by a ransomware gang tracked as OldGremlin. Group-IB , a global threat hunting and intelligence company headquartered in Singapore, has detected a successful attack by a ransomware gang, codenamed OldGremlin. About Group-IB.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

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. Incident details: The company found that data on its network had been encrypted without its knowledge. Records breached: 91,000 individuals affected. Records breached: Unknown.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A new threat actor, tracked as TA2101, is using email to impersonate government agencies in the United States, Germany, and Italy to multiple families of malware, deliver ransomware, and banking Trojans. ” reads the analysis published by ProofPoint. ” reads the analysis published by ProofPoint.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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Elie

MARCH 17, 2018

This post provides an in-depth analysis of the inner workings of Gooligan, the infamous Android OAuth stealing botnet. This file is encrypted with a hardcoded [XOR encryption] function. This encryption is used to escape the signatures that detect the code that Gooligan borrows from previous malware. first post.

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Elie

MARCH 17, 2018

This post provides an in-depth analysis of the inner workings of Gooligan, the infamous Android OAuth stealing botnet. This file is encrypted with a hardcoded [XOR encryption] function. This encryption is used to escape the signatures that detect the code that Gooligan borrows from previous malware. first post.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Multi-layer ransomware protection. Ransomware protection. Encryption. What’s the best antivirus software? A network firewall. Virtual private network ( VPN ).

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ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Say you’re an organization that’s been hit with ransomware. At what point do you need to bring in a ransomware negotiator? Mark Lance, the VP of DFIR and Threat intelligence for GuidePoint Security, provides The Hacker Mind with stories of ransomware cases he’s handled. The same is true with ransomware.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Ransomware. IT/OT convergence enables more direct control and more complete monitoring, with easier analysis of data from these complex systems from anywhere in the world. Encryption of data at rest and in motion. Theft of information on markets and mergers and acquisitions. National intelligence gathering.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Since November, a new ransomware called JungleSec has been infecting servers through unsecured IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) cards. Security experts at BleepingComputer wrote about a new ransomware called JungleSec that is infecting victims through unsecured IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) cards.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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. The company’s description of the incident suggested ransomware. Welcome to this week’s round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories.

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IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Some UEM solutions also include risk assessment capabilities—including AI-powered risk analysis and quick risk evaluation—which would help fit within the industry’s regulatory requirements and perform real-time mitigation of potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

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. 66,702,148 known records breached in 103 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. TB Paysign, Inc.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Part I: not ransom…ransomware! You’re still paying for your K&R, and now your company is facing a ransom demand…from faceless cyber criminals who have planted ransomware software on your network, locking down key IT assets and data. Part II: Cyber physical risk is real. Are insurers ready?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As such, it encompasses areas such as antivirus , anti-spam, malware protection , ransomware protection , and mobile device protection. These stood out from the pack in our analysis. ManageEngine has partnerships with rugged device manufacturers like Honeywell, Kyocera, Zebra, CAT, and Sonim. Top UEM Vendors.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

And I remember asking questions, who were the manufacturers? There's been a few different ones that have been on eBay for different manufacturers and I bought a few of them. And that's probably a security design of what they're, what they might put out there and encryption keys and things like that. Turns out they weren't.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The report is based on a thorough analysis of various sources, including open-source intelligence, expert opinions, and data from multiple organizations. Some of the key findings of the report are: Ransomware still gets top of the podium, accounting for 34% of EU threats. These recommendations can be summarized in the following points.

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