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Ransomware attacks break records in 2023: the number of victims rose by 128%

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Ransomware groups claimed that they successfully targeted 4191 victims in 2023, Cybernews researchers report. of attacks in 2023), while summer was the most active for ransomware attacks (30.4%). What is more unexpected is the continued inclusion of India and Brazil on the top 12 list despite their less progressive economies.

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A cyberattack halted operations at Varta production plants

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On February 12, 2023, a cyber attack halted operations at five production plants of German battery manufacturer Varta. On February 13, German battery manufacturer Varta announced that a cyber attack forced the company to shut down IT systems. billion in 2023. billion in 2023.

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As of May 2024, Black Basta ransomware affiliates hacked over 500 organizations worldwide

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Black Basta has targeted at least 12 critical infrastructure sectors, including Healthcare and Public Health. The alert provides Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) obtained from law enforcement investigations and reports from third-party security firms. ” reads the CSA.

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Money Message ransomware group claims to have hacked IT giant MSI

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Micro-Star International AKA MSI designs, manufactures, and sells motherboards and graphics cards for customers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Ransomware gang Money Message claims to have hacked the Taiwanese multinational IT corporation MSI (Micro-Star International).

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Raspberry Robin spotted using two new 1-day LPE exploits

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The malware was first spotted in September 2021, the experts observed it targeting organizations in the technology and manufacturing industries. An exploit for one of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-36802 , was also used in the wild as a 0-day and was sold on the Dark Web.” ” reads the report published by Checkpoint.

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Lacroix Group shut down three facilities after a ‘targeted cyberattack’

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French electronics manufacturer Lacroix Group shut down three plants after a cyber attack, experts believe it was the victim of a ransomware attack. The French electronics manufacturer Lacroix Group shut down three facilities in France, Germany, and Tunisia in response to a cyber attack. The company earned $770 million in 2022.

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McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 million people

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The security breach exposed the sensitive personal information of 2,192,515 people. The company became aware of anomalous activity on or about August 22, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation with the help of third-party forensic experts. It is a $6.6 The company also notified U.S. ” continues the notice.