Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

An international law enforcement operation shuts down the infrastructure of the Ragnar Locker ransomware operation. Law enforcement from the US, Europe, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Latvia conducted a joint operation that led to the seizure of the Ragnar Locker ransomware’s infrastructure.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Financial Services Manufacturing Government 96

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. Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 91

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Financial Services 91

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. According to the press release published by the Department of State , the Lockbit ransomware operators carried out over 2,000 attacks against victims worldwide since January 2020.

Energy and Utilities 83

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 83

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

The US FBI warns that the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has breached the networks of at least 52 organizations from multiple US critical infrastructure sectors. “RagnarLocker ransomware actors work as part of a ransomware family, frequently changing obfuscation techniques to avoid detection and prevention.”

Ransomware 80

Ransomware Passwords Financial Services Manufacturing 80

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 20, 2024

Organizations in the financial services, healthcare and other regulated sectors must place an even greater focus on managing risk—not only to meet compliance requirements, but also to maintain customer confidence and trust.

Cloud 77

Cloud Financial Services Risk Business Services 77

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Law enforcement provided additional details about the international Operation Cronos that led to the disruption of the Lockbit ransomware operation. Yesterday, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation.

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 91

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

Systems at Xchanging, a subsidiary of Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology was hit by ransomware over the weekend. Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology disclosed a ransomware attack that infected systems at its Xchanging subsidiary. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Insurance Financial Services Manufacturing 71

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang adds 2.7 TB of ASA Electronics data to its leak site The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang is attempting to extort a ransom from ASA Electronics for 2.7 Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 20,415 TECA Srl Source New Transport Italy Yes 16.7 Date breached: 384,658,212 records. Data breached: 2.7

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2020

Synoptek, A California-based IT service provider decided to pay the ransom to decrypt its files after being infected with the Sodinokibi ransomware. Synoptek, a California-based provider of IT management and cloud hosting services paid the ransom to decrypt its files following a Sodinokibi ransomware attack.

IT 64

IT Ransomware Financial Services Retail 64

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The American business and financial services company Moody’s will start factoring risk of getting hacked into their credit ratings for companies. This is to enhance our thinking about credit as cyber becomes more and more important,” said Derek Valda, head of Moody’s Investors Services Cyber Risk Group.

Risk 81

Risk Financial Services Manufacturing Data breaches 81

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

If malicious actors accessed the exposed data, the company could have faced devastating consequences and put their clients at risk, as financial services are the main target for cybercriminals. ICICI Bank’s response Threat to financial accounts Finance and insurance are one of the most targeted industries by cybercriminals.

Personal data 95

Personal data Phishing Risk Financial Services 95

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

A CRM at a large financial services company might have an RTO of 15 minutes, while a storage archive for cold data may have an RTO of 12-24 hours. The more aware your team is of popular attack methods and strains of ransomware , the more you can prepare. This varies between organizations.

Data breaches 76

Data breaches Big data Cybersecurity Security 76

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

suffers second ransomware attack in months Having been struck by a ransomware attack in October by the BlackSuit group , which led to operations and appointments being postponed, Akumin Inc. has suffered a second attack, this time by the BianLian ransomware group. Source (New) Manufacturing Canada Yes 1.2 Akumin Inc.

Data Privacy 101

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 101

The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2022

It is now more important than ever for companies to share cyberattack and ransomware data with the government to ensure that we can defend and prepare much better than before. Ransomware payments must be reported within 24 hours, and all cyber incidents must be declared within 72 hours.

Ransomware 271

Ransomware Government Agriculture Encryption 271

Data Protection Report

APRIL 9, 2024

The CIRCIA was originally enacted in part as a response to recent attacks on critical infrastructure, such as the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline in May 2021, but CISA’s proposed regulations take a surprisingly broad view of who may be considered a covered entity and what incidents are reportable.

Ransomware 51

Ransomware Agriculture Cybersecurity Government 51

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

The Ragnar Locker ransomware gang added Israel’s Mayanei Hayeshua hospital to the list of victims on its Tor leak site The Ragnar Locker ransomware gang claimed responsibility for an attack on Israel’s Mayanei Hayeshua hospital.

Ransomware 107

Ransomware Phishing Encryption Financial Services 107

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) IT services Taiwan Yes 2,451,197 RMH Franchise Corporation Source (New) Hospitality USA Yes 1.5 We also found 14 organisations providing a significant update on a previously disclosed incident. Organisation(s) Sector Location Data breached? TB Paysign, Inc.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

InfraGard’s feeds and membership training resources are divided into 16 critical infrastructure categories: Chemical Commercial facilities Communications Critical manufacturing Dams Defense Industrial base Emergency services Energy Financial services Food and agriculture Government facilities Healthcare and public health Information technology Nuclear (..)

Cybersecurity 69

Cybersecurity Access Metadata Energy and Utilities 69

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Source (New) Manufacturing Saudi Arabia Yes 86.16 GB JSP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Thailand) PCL Source (New) Manufacturing Thailand Yes >80 GB TREZOR Source (New) Crypto France Yes Nearly 66,000 Oak View Group Source (New) Leisure USA Yes 58,935 Innefu Labs Pvt.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 26, 2021

The Biggest Ransomware Demand in History. The latest episode in the story is Acer Computer, who fell victim to a ransomware attack. While ransomware attacks have become a ubiquitous event these days, what makes this attack distinctive is the ransom demand itself. . REvil uses the Ransomware 2.0

Ransomware 57

Ransomware Authentication Financial Services Military 57

Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Vulnerable devices include various routers made by leading manufacturers, such as D-Link, Netgear, and Linksys, in addition to the types IoT devices used by Mirai. As mentioned previously, DDoS attacks could result in litigation or regulatory scrutiny for a variety of reasons.

IoT 40

IoT Communications Risk Passwords 40

Data Matters

MARCH 21, 2022

Congress has passed a significant new cybersecurity law that will require critical infrastructure entities to report material cybersecurity incidents and ransomware payments to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within 72 and 24 hours, respectively. a supply chain compromise.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Cybersecurity Agriculture Communications 97

The Last Watchdog

MAY 1, 2019

Lucy’s’s software allows companies to easily set-up customizable mock attacks to test employees’ readiness to avoid phishing, ransomware and other attacks with a social engineering component. Customers in financial services, energy, government, healthcare and manufacturing sectors are using its testing and training modules.

Phishing 136

Phishing Financial Services Manufacturing Education 136

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

And DDoS attackers have adopted a tactic from ransomware groups and are seeking payment from victims and potential victims. Meanwhile, the 2021 State of the Data Center Industry research report placed DDoS behind ransomware as the threats that most worry the enterprise. Key Differentiators. Stops Layer 3, 4 and 7 attacks.

Cloud 118

Cloud IoT Analytics Security 118

Data Matters

MAY 17, 2022

In March 2022, Congress passed the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act, which was signed by President Biden and will require critical infrastructure entities to report cyber incidents within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24 hours to CISA. Persistent attacks pose a particular threat to critical infrastructure and manufacturing.

Cybersecurity 97

Cybersecurity Government Authentication Ransomware 97

ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

So, if if my system is attacked by ransomware, and I can detect the attack and recover in seconds, and the adversary gets no benefit from having a technique. VAMOSI:So we talk about it being more secure and you make some reference to ransomware. VAMOSI: Michael mentioned financial services. They'll eventually stop.

Analytics 40

Analytics Communications Computer and Electronics Cybersecurity 40