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Orange Business Services hit by Nefilim ransomware operators

Security Affairs

Security researchers at Cyble reported that Nefilim ransomware operators allegedly targeted the mobile network operator Orange. Researchers from Cyble came across a post of Nefilim ransomware operators which were claiming to have stolen sensitive data of Orange S.A., one of the largest mobile networks based in France.

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8Base ransomware operators use a new variant of the Phobos ransomware

Security Affairs

8Base ransomware operators were observed using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in a recent wave of attacks. Cisco Talos researchers observed 8Base ransomware operators using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in recent attacks. The ransomware component is then decrypted and loaded into the SmokeLoader process’ memory.

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LockFile Ransomware uses a new intermittent encryption technique

Security Affairs

Recently emerged LockFile ransomware family LockFile leverages a novel technique called intermittent encryption to speed up encryption. LockFile ransomware gang started its operations last month, recently it was spotted targeting Microsoft Exchange servers using the recently disclosed ProxyShell vulnerabilities.

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Experts warn of a spike in May and June of 8Base ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

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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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 30 October – 5 November 2023

IT Governance

When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised. It secured its systems, notified law enforcement and began investigating the incident. LockBit has threatened to publish the data if Boeing doesn’t contact it – presumably, to pay a ransom.

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RSAC insights: Malware is now spreading via weaponized files circulating in data lakes, file shares

The Last Watchdog

The zero trust approach to enterprise security is well on its way to mainstream adoption. Lots of innovation has come down the pike with respect to imbuing zero trust into two pillars of security operations: connectivity and authentication. This is a very good thing. Related: Covid 19 ruses used in email attacks. Srinivasan.

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Weakness at the Network Edge: Mandiant Examines 2022’s Zero-Day Exploits

eSecurity Planet

Enterprise IT, network and security product vulnerabilities were among those actively exploited in zero-day attacks last year, according to a recent Mandiant report. A quarter were financially motivated, and three of those were linked to ransomware operations. firewalls, IPS/IDS appliances, etc.),” the researchers wrote.

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