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The company declined to discuss the exact cause of the disruption, but their response so far is straight out of the playbook for responding to ransomware incidents. Ransomware ransomware Tyler Technologies tylertech.com MORE
The REvil ransomware operators said in an interview on the “Russian OSINT” Telegram channel that they accidentally targeted United States-based firms. SecurityAffairs – hacking, REvil ransomware). MORE
CERT France is warning of a new wave of attacks using Pysa ransomware (Mespinoza) that is targeting local governments. CERT France cyber-security agency is warning about a new wave of ransomware attack that is targeting the networks of local government authorities. MORE
DoppelPaymer Hit Comes as Ransomware Attacks - and Data-Leaking Shakedowns - Surge The attack sounds ripped from an episode of TV show "24": Hackers have infiltrated a government network, and they're days away from unleashing ransomware. MORE
ClearSky: 'MuddyWater' APT Linked to Attacks Targeting Israel, Others A hacking group with links to Iran's government is suspected of using ransomware in attempts to damage the systems of organizations in Israel and other countries, the security firm ClearSky reports MORE
Governor Describes 'Aggressive' Incident Response Efforts After a ransomware attack on Monday forced Louisiana's government to take several servers and websites offline to prevent the malware from spreading, state officials spent Tuesday restoring online services MORE
Government Hacks IoT Malware Compass cyberattack egregor Encryption kiosks Kmart malware ransom note ransomware ransomware gang Translink Vancouver metro MORE
WastedLocker Ransomware From Evil Corp Disguised as PayloadBin to Avoid Sanctions If you're a Russian cybercrime gang feeling the heat after being sanctioned by the U.S. government, why not rebrand? MORE
Synoptek , a California business that provides cloud hosting and IT management services to more than a thousand customer nationwide, suffered a ransomware attack this week that has disrupted operations for many of its clients, according to sources. Ransomware rEvil Sodinokibi Synoptek MORE
The local governments and agencies from twenty-three Texas towns were hit by a coordinated ransomware campaign last week. . The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) became aware of the ransomware campaign after being contacted by the municipal governments of several towns that were unable to access critical files. Although the DIR has released few details about the ransomware campaign, they did confirm that it originated from a single “threat actor.” MORE
With Election Day approaching, local governments need to be prepared for malware attacks on election infrastructure. MORE
But President Says Attackers Reside in Russia President Joe Biden says the Russian government was not behind the ransomware attack that struck Colonial Pipeline Co. MORE
Learning From Difficult Recoveries and Advice in Government Alerts As ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector continue to surge, entities should heed the lessons emerging from these incidents as well as the advice provided in alerts from government agencies, security experts say MORE
The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Ransomware types. MORE
Attack Comes After Others That Targeted Counties Albany, New York, is the latest unit of local government hit with ransomware in recent weeks, following similar attacks reported in Georgia and North Carolina that crippled government IT systems and disrupted service for local residents MORE
Researchers say that the targeted ransomware cyberattack on 23 Texas local and state entities represents a shift from "attacks of opportunity" to more targeted, malicious attacks. Government Malware cyberattack malware ransom ransomware state and government ransomware Texas government ransomware MORE
McAfee and Microsoft Analysts Review 'Ransomware as a Service' Trends Targeted ransomware attacks against enterprises and government agencies are likely to surge in the coming months as "ransomware as a service" continues to evolve into a lucrative model for cybercriminals, security experts interviewed at RSA 2020 warn. MORE
Some of the world’s top tech firms are backing a new industry task force focused on disrupting cybercriminal ransomware gangs by limiting their ability to get paid, and targeting the individuals and finances of the organized thieves behind these crimes. MORE
Yet These Victims Are Less Likely to Pay Any Ransom, Recorded Future Finds Over the past two years, the number of ransomware attacks against state and local government agencies has increased. But at the same time, these victims are paying less to attackers. A new analysis by threat intelligence firm Recorded Future asks: Why the discrepancy MORE
Ransomware response demands a whole-of-business plan before the next attack, according to our roundtable of experts. MORE
To get back up and running quickly, and because it's cheaper, city and county governments often pay the ransom, especially if insurance companies are footing the bill. The result: More ransomware MORE
Ransomware has been a problem for decades, so why is government just now beginning to address it MORE
Conti ransomware also breached the network of Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH) but the ransomware failed to encrypt the systems. Researchers from BleepingComputer revealed that the Conti ransomware gang demanded a $20 million ransom. MORE
Prolific Ransomware Can 'Spread Automatically' Inside Networks, CERT-FR Warns Prolific Ryuk ransomware has a new trick up its sleeve. "A MORE
2,934 Decryption Keys Released for Free; Emsisoft Rushes Out Full Decoder The prolific Avaddon ransomware-as-a-service operation has announced its closure and released 2,934 decryption keys for free. MORE
Data shows 73% are concerned about municipal ransomware threats but only 38% are trained on preventing these attacks MORE
Companies victimized by ransomware and firms that facilitate negotiations with ransomware extortionists could face steep fines from the U.S. federal government if the crooks who profit from the attack are already under economic sanctions, the Treasury Department warned today. MORE
Experts Say Ransomware Hasn't Slowed Down Since Colonial Pipeline The White House says on Tuesday it has contacted Russia regarding the ransomware attack against JBS SA, the multinational meat producer. MORE
The REvil ransomware gang is interviewed on the Telegram channel called Russian OSINT. Government Hacks Malware MORE
The FBI confirmed this week that a relatively new ransomware group known as DarkSide is responsible for an attack that caused Colonial Pipeline to shut down 5,550 miles of pipe , stranding countless barrels of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel on the Gulf Coast. The DarkSide ransomware note. MORE
26, KrebsOnSecurity began following up on a tip from a reliable source that an aggressive Russian cybercriminal gang known for deploying ransomware was preparing to disrupt information technology systems at hundreds of hospitals, clinics and medical care facilities across the United States. “Multiple hospitals have already been significantly impacted by Ryuk ransomware and their networks have been taken offline,” Carmakal said. On Monday, Oct. MORE
Banning Ransom Payments and Unleashing Offensive Hacking Teams Being Mooted With ransomware continuing to fuel a massive surge in illicit profits, some experts have been calling on governments to launch offensive hacking teams to target cybercrime cartels. MORE
Single Threat Actor' Suspected; Government Coalition Urges Greater Prevention Ransomware-wielding attackers continue to target not just big businesses and large government agencies, but increasingly their smaller counterparts too. In Texas, officials say a campaign tied to a "single threat actor" infected 22 local government agencies on Friday MORE
Modern ransomware has two dimensions: pay to get your data back, and pay not to have your data dumped on the Internet. The Colonial Pipeline is another current high-profile ransomware victim. Uncategorized cryptocurrency cybercrime doxing police ransomware MORE
and EU law enforcement authorities allowed the seizure of the leak sites used by NetWalker ransomware operators. and Europe have seized the dark web sites used by NetWalker ransomware operators. and foreign government organizations. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). MORE
The DarkSide ransomware affiliate program responsible for the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline this week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the country is running for the hills. “Ransomware has gathered a critical mass of nonsense, b t, hype, and fuss around it. MORE
Maze was one of the most notorious and successful ransomware operations of recent years until its apparent "retirement" and handover to Egregor in November 2020. Some rivals have suggested both groups have ties to the Russian government. MORE
Coalition Offers a Framework for Disrupting Attacks A coalition of government agencies and security firms has released a framework for how to disrupt ransomware attacks that calls for expanded regulation of the global cryptocurrency market to better track the virtual coins paid to cybercriminals during extortion schemes. MORE
Government Malware evil corp fines penalties ransomware ransomware negotiators Sanctions to pay or not pay treasury departmentFinancial institutions, cyber-insurance firms, and security firms have all been put on notice by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. MORE
Ireland Health Service Executive (HSE) refuses to pay a $20 million ransom demand after its systems were hit by the Conti ransomware gang. Ireland’s Health Service Executive that was forced to shut down its IT systems on Friday after being targeted with a significant ransomware attack. MORE
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 27, 2021
Banning Ransom Payments and Unleashing Offensive Hacking Teams Being Mooted With ransomware continuing to fuel a massive surge in illicit profits, some experts have been calling on governments to launch offensive hacking teams to target cybercrime cartels.
Krebs on Security
MAY 14, 2021
The DarkSide ransomware affiliate program responsible for the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline this week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the country is running for the hills. “Ransomware has gathered a critical mass of nonsense, b t, hype, and fuss around it.
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Krebs on Security
MAY 11, 2021
The FBI confirmed this week that a relatively new ransomware group known as DarkSide is responsible for an attack that caused Colonial Pipeline to shut down 5,550 miles of pipe , stranding countless barrels of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel on the Gulf Coast. The DarkSide ransomware note.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Governor Describes 'Aggressive' Incident Response Efforts After a ransomware attack on Monday forced Louisiana's government to take several servers and websites offline to prevent the malware from spreading, state officials spent Tuesday restoring online services
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Maze was one of the most notorious and successful ransomware operations of recent years until its apparent "retirement" and handover to Egregor in November 2020. Some rivals have suggested both groups have ties to the Russian government.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 1, 2021
Experts Say Ransomware Hasn't Slowed Down Since Colonial Pipeline The White House says on Tuesday it has contacted Russia regarding the ransomware attack against JBS SA, the multinational meat producer.
Schneier on Security
MAY 14, 2021
Modern ransomware has two dimensions: pay to get your data back, and pay not to have your data dumped on the Internet. The Colonial Pipeline is another current high-profile ransomware victim. Uncategorized cryptocurrency cybercrime doxing police ransomware
Data Breach Today
MARCH 1, 2021
Prolific Ransomware Can 'Spread Automatically' Inside Networks, CERT-FR Warns Prolific Ryuk ransomware has a new trick up its sleeve. "A
Data Breach Today
MAY 14, 2019
Yet These Victims Are Less Likely to Pay Any Ransom, Recorded Future Finds Over the past two years, the number of ransomware attacks against state and local government agencies has increased. But at the same time, these victims are paying less to attackers. A new analysis by threat intelligence firm Recorded Future asks: Why the discrepancy
Dark Reading
MARCH 11, 2020
To get back up and running quickly, and because it's cheaper, city and county governments often pay the ransom, especially if insurance companies are footing the bill. The result: More ransomware
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Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Data shows 73% are concerned about municipal ransomware threats but only 38% are trained on preventing these attacks
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 21, 2019
Single Threat Actor' Suspected; Government Coalition Urges Greater Prevention Ransomware-wielding attackers continue to target not just big businesses and large government agencies, but increasingly their smaller counterparts too. In Texas, officials say a campaign tied to a "single threat actor" infected 22 local government agencies on Friday
Security Affairs
MARCH 19, 2020
CERT France is warning of a new wave of attacks using Pysa ransomware (Mespinoza) that is targeting local governments. CERT France cyber-security agency is warning about a new wave of ransomware attack that is targeting the networks of local government authorities.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 2, 2019
Attack Comes After Others That Targeted Counties Albany, New York, is the latest unit of local government hit with ransomware in recent weeks, following similar attacks reported in Georgia and North Carolina that crippled government IT systems and disrupted service for local residents
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
The company declined to discuss the exact cause of the disruption, but their response so far is straight out of the playbook for responding to ransomware incidents. Ransomware ransomware Tyler Technologies tylertech.com
Adam Levin
AUGUST 19, 2019
The local governments and agencies from twenty-three Texas towns were hit by a coordinated ransomware campaign last week. . The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) became aware of the ransomware campaign after being contacted by the municipal governments of several towns that were unable to access critical files. Although the DIR has released few details about the ransomware campaign, they did confirm that it originated from a single “threat actor.”
Data Breach Today
MAY 13, 2021
But President Says Attackers Reside in Russia President Joe Biden says the Russian government was not behind the ransomware attack that struck Colonial Pipeline Co.
Threatpost
AUGUST 19, 2019
Researchers say that the targeted ransomware cyberattack on 23 Texas local and state entities represents a shift from "attacks of opportunity" to more targeted, malicious attacks. Government Malware cyberattack malware ransom ransomware state and government ransomware Texas government ransomware
Krebs on Security
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Companies victimized by ransomware and firms that facilitate negotiations with ransomware extortionists could face steep fines from the U.S. federal government if the crooks who profit from the attack are already under economic sanctions, the Treasury Department warned today.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 29, 2021
Coalition Offers a Framework for Disrupting Attacks A coalition of government agencies and security firms has released a framework for how to disrupt ransomware attacks that calls for expanded regulation of the global cryptocurrency market to better track the virtual coins paid to cybercriminals during extortion schemes.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 7, 2021
WastedLocker Ransomware From Evil Corp Disguised as PayloadBin to Avoid Sanctions If you're a Russian cybercrime gang feeling the heat after being sanctioned by the U.S. government, why not rebrand?
Data Breach Today
JUNE 14, 2021
2,934 Decryption Keys Released for Free; Emsisoft Rushes Out Full Decoder The prolific Avaddon ransomware-as-a-service operation has announced its closure and released 2,934 decryption keys for free.
Threatpost
JUNE 4, 2021
The REvil ransomware gang is interviewed on the Telegram channel called Russian OSINT. Government Hacks Malware
Security Affairs
MAY 16, 2021
Ireland Health Service Executive (HSE) refuses to pay a $20 million ransom demand after its systems were hit by the Conti ransomware gang. Ireland’s Health Service Executive that was forced to shut down its IT systems on Friday after being targeted with a significant ransomware attack.
Krebs on Security
OCTOBER 28, 2020
26, KrebsOnSecurity began following up on a tip from a reliable source that an aggressive Russian cybercriminal gang known for deploying ransomware was preparing to disrupt information technology systems at hundreds of hospitals, clinics and medical care facilities across the United States. “Multiple hospitals have already been significantly impacted by Ryuk ransomware and their networks have been taken offline,” Carmakal said. On Monday, Oct.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
McAfee and Microsoft Analysts Review 'Ransomware as a Service' Trends Targeted ransomware attacks against enterprises and government agencies are likely to surge in the coming months as "ransomware as a service" continues to evolve into a lucrative model for cybercriminals, security experts interviewed at RSA 2020 warn.
Security Affairs
MAY 19, 2021
Conti ransomware also breached the network of Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH) but the ransomware failed to encrypt the systems. Researchers from BleepingComputer revealed that the Conti ransomware gang demanded a $20 million ransom.
Threatpost
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Government Malware evil corp fines penalties ransomware ransomware negotiators Sanctions to pay or not pay treasury departmentFinancial institutions, cyber-insurance firms, and security firms have all been put on notice by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 12, 2020
DoppelPaymer Hit Comes as Ransomware Attacks - and Data-Leaking Shakedowns - Surge The attack sounds ripped from an episode of TV show "24": Hackers have infiltrated a government network, and they're days away from unleashing ransomware.
Dark Reading
JUNE 21, 2021
Ransomware has been a problem for decades, so why is government just now beginning to address it
Security Affairs
JUNE 6, 2021
The REvil ransomware operators said in an interview on the “Russian OSINT” Telegram channel that they accidentally targeted United States-based firms. SecurityAffairs – hacking, REvil ransomware).
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Learning From Difficult Recoveries and Advice in Government Alerts As ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector continue to surge, entities should heed the lessons emerging from these incidents as well as the advice provided in alerts from government agencies, security experts say
Threatpost
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Government Hacks IoT Malware Compass cyberattack egregor Encryption kiosks Kmart malware ransom note ransomware ransomware gang Translink Vancouver metro
Security Affairs
JANUARY 27, 2021
and EU law enforcement authorities allowed the seizure of the leak sites used by NetWalker ransomware operators. and Europe have seized the dark web sites used by NetWalker ransomware operators. and foreign government organizations. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 16, 2020
ClearSky: 'MuddyWater' APT Linked to Attacks Targeting Israel, Others A hacking group with links to Iran's government is suspected of using ransomware in attempts to damage the systems of organizations in Israel and other countries, the security firm ClearSky reports
Threatpost
OCTOBER 23, 2020
With Election Day approaching, local governments need to be prepared for malware attacks on election infrastructure.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Synoptek , a California business that provides cloud hosting and IT management services to more than a thousand customer nationwide, suffered a ransomware attack this week that has disrupted operations for many of its clients, according to sources. Ransomware rEvil Sodinokibi Synoptek
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Ransomware types.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Ransomware response demands a whole-of-business plan before the next attack, according to our roundtable of experts.
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