IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

It’s the news no organization wants to hear―you’ve been the victim of a ransomware attack, and now you’re wondering what to do next. Over 17 percent of all cyberattacks involve ransomware —a type of malware that keeps a victim’s data or device locked unless the victim pays the hacker a ransom.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Cybersecurity firm Avast has released a decryption tool to allow victims of TargetCompany ransomware to recover their files for free. Czech cybersecurity software firm Avast has released a decryption tool that could allow victims of the TargetCompany ransomware to recover their files for free under certain circumstances.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The security firm discovered a bug in the encryption process implemented by the Hades ransomware that can be used to recover the files encrypted by some variants. “We discovered a vulnerability in the encryption schema that allows some of the variants to be decrypted without paying the ransom.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. The STOP ransomware made the headlines because it is installing password-stealing Trojans on the victims’ machines. exe and executed it. promos.promoz.puma.rumba.tro.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Iran-linked APT group DEV-0270 (aka Nemesis Kitten) is abusing the BitLocker Windows feature to encrypt victims’ devices. Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence researchers reported that Iran-linked APT group DEV-0270 ( Nemesis Kitten ) has been abusing the BitLocker Windows feature to encrypt victims’ devices.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 7, 2019

A Colorado company that specializes in providing IT services to dental offices suffered a ransomware attack this week that is disrupting operations for more than 100 dentistry practices, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. When asked about reports of a ransomware attack on his company, Miner simply said it was not a good time and hung up.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

The CheckMate ransomware operators have been targeting the Server Message Block (SMB) communication protocol used for file sharing to compromise their victims’ networks. That’s quite unusual for a ransomware campaign since many prominent gangs brag about big targets and post them as victims on their data leak sites.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

Emsisoft has released a free decryption tool that allows victims of the AstraLocker and Yashma ransomware to recover their files without paying a ransom. Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft released a free decryptor tool that allows victims of the AstraLocker and Yashma ransomware to recover their files without paying a ransom.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

Taiwanese vendor QNAP wars of a new strain of ransomware, dubbed Checkmate, that is targeting its NAS devices. The Taiwanese vendor QNAP is warning of a new family of ransomware targeting its NAS devices using weak passwords. “A new ransomware known as Checkmate has recently been brought to our attention. .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

Trend Micro researchers warn of a new ransomware family called Agenda, which has been used in attacks on organizations in Asia and Africa. Trend Micro researchers recently discovered a new piece of targeted ransomware, tracked as Agenda, that was written in the Go programming language. ” reads the report published by Trend Micro.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2023

Researchers from security firm Uptycs reported that threat actors linked to the Cyclops ransomware are offering a Go-based information stealer. The Cyclops group has developed multi-platform ransomware that can infect Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. ” reads the report. ” reads the report. ” continues the report.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2022

The top ransomware gangs have become so relentless that it’s not unusual for two or more of them to attack the same company within a few days – or even a few hours. Related: How ‘IABs’ foster ransomware. Thus, some of the victim company’s assets got triple encrypted.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 5, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission suggested two preventative steps small businesses can take to protect against ransomware risks: Step #1: Make sure your tech team is following best practices to fend off a ransomware attack. Set up off-line, off-site encrypted backups of information essential to the business.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

A new ransomware gang named White Rabbit appeared in the threat landscape, experts believe it is linked to the FIN8 hacking group. A new ransomware gang called ‘White Rabbit’ launched its operations and according to the experts, it is likely linked to the FIN8 financially motivated group. scrypt.txt.” .

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2023

Antivirus firm Avast released a free decryptor for the BianLian ransomware family that allows victims to recover locked files. Security firm Avast has released a free decryptor for the BianLian ransomware to allow victims of the malware to recover locked files. The typical size of the BianLian ransomware executable is around 2 MB.”

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Check Point security researchers recently described the Azov ransomware as an “effective, fast, and unfortunately unrecoverable data wiper,” noting that the malware seems far more focused on destroying data than on any effort to demand a ransom. Venus Ransomware Targets Healthcare. As Check Point’s Ji?í

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The FBI has revealed that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations. A flash alert published by the FBI has reported that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that AvosLocker ransomware is being used in attacks targeting US critical infrastructure. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of AvosLocker ransomware attacks targeting multiple US critical infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2021

Researchers analyzed a recently discovered threat, the Lorenz ransomware, and developed a free decryptor for the victims of this new operation. The Lorenz ransomware gang has been active since April and hit multiple organizations worldwide demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransoms to the victims. Lorenz.sz40’.”

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch inch diskettes. inch diskettes. FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti , an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. It’s just some kind of sabotage.” 23, 2020.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Threat actors are hacking poorly secured and Interned-exposed Microsoft SQL servers to deploy the Trigona ransomware. Threat actors are hacking into poorly secured and public-facing Microsoft SQL servers to deploy Trigona ransomware. _locked” extension to the filename of encrypted files. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2021

Microsoft warns of a malware campaign that is spreading a RAT dubbed named STRRAT masquerading as ransomware. The RAT was designed to steal data from victims while masquerading as a ransomware attack. “The RAT has a focus on stealing credentials of browsers and email clients, and passwords via keylogging.

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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

JANUARY 16, 2022

QNAP NAS devices are under attack, experts warn of a new Qlocker ransomware campaign that hit devices worldwide. A new wave of Qlocker ransomware it targeting QNAP NAS devices worldwide, the new campaign started on January 6 and it drops ransom notes named !!!READ_ME.txt READ_ME.txt on infected devices.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. The continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) vendor tested to see if organizational controls would recognize the Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) of Clop ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2021

A new variant of the eCh0raix ransomware is able to target Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices from both QNAP and Synology vendors. A newly variant of the eCh0raix ransomware is able to infect Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices from Taiwanese vendors QNAP and Synology. ” reads the report published by Palo Alto Researchers.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

FBI is warning private industry partners of a surge in Ragnar Locker ransomware activity following a confirmed attack from April 2020. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a flash alert (MU-000140-MW) to warn private industry partners of an increase of the Ragnar Locker ransomware activity following a confirmed attack from April 2020.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Three days later, Cybernews researchers revisited the database to see whether it had been closed, and found it had been hit with ransomware. In total, the database leaked over 152,000 pieces of information pertaining to customers, such as emails, names, links to LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook profiles, and hashed passwords.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2021

FBI, CISA, NSA have published a joint advisory about the operation of the BlackMatter ransomware gang and provides defense recommendations. Like other ransomware operations, BlackMatter also set up its leak site where it publishes data exfiltrated from the victims before encrypting their system.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

French experts spotted a new Ryuk ransomware variant that implements self-spreading capabilities to infect other devices on victims’ local networks. Experts from French national cyber-security agency ANSSI have spotted a new Ryuk ransomware variant that implements worm-like capabilities that allow within local networks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Chaos Ransomware operators target gamers’ Windows devices using Minecraft alt lists as a lure and promoting them on gaming forums. Cybercriminals are attempting to exploit this popularity, the Chaos Ransomware gang is targeting Japanese gamers’ Windows devices through fake Minecraft alt lists promoted on gaming forums.

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2020

A new piece of ransomware dubbed Try2Cry leverages infected USB flash drives and Windows shortcuts (LNK files) to infect other Windows systems. A new ransomware dubbed Try2Cry implements wormable capabilities to infect other Windows systems by using USB flash drives or Windows shortcuts (LNK files).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2020

DeathRansom was considered fake ransomware due to the fact that it did not implement an effective encryption process, but now things are changing. DeathRansom is a ransomware family that was initially classified as a joke because it did not implement an effective encryption scheme. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The FBI released a flash alert containing technical details associated with the LockBit ransomware operation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a flash alert containing technical details and indicators of compromise associated with LockBit ransomware operations. Like other ransomware gangs, Lockbit 2.0

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2022

Experts warn of a new ech0raix ransomware campaign targeting QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Bleeping Computer and MalwareHunterTeam researchers, citing user reports and sample submissions on the ID Ransomware platform, warn of a new wave of ech0raix ransomware attacks targeting QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices.

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