Data Breach Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Services Include Subscription Models, Bug Bounties and High-Paying Jobs Budding cybercriminals can purchase a large number of specialized services from the ransomware criminal underground, reports cybersecurity firm Sophos. The services range from malware distribution to network scanning and even include OPSEC-as-a-service.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2023

Several domain names tied to Genesis Market , a bustling cybercrime store that sold access to passwords and other data stolen from millions of computers infected with malicious software, were seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today. Genesis Market has introduced a number of cybercriminal innovations throughout its existence.

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JUNE 29, 2023

Group Listed Nearly 40 Victims on its Dark Web Leak Site So Far This Month New entrant ransomware group 8Base is fast becoming a "big player" in the underground market with nearly 40 victims in June - second only to the notorious LockBit ransomware gang.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 12, 2021

Darknet Market Only Accepts Monero, Promotes Malware and Botnets, Bans Ransomware The notorious AlphaBay darknet marketplace appears to be getting rebooted by "DeSnake," who claims to have been the security administrator for the previous iteration, which law enforcement officials took down in 2017.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 15, 2023

Rapattoni-Hosted Multiple Listing Services Can't Add or Update Property Information Property listings nationwide are being disrupted due to an apparent ransomware attack against California-based Rapattoni, which hosts Multiple Listing Services used by real estate brokers to list, market and sell properties.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 11, 2023

But If Hydra Takedown Is a Guide, Fresh Disruptions May Take Big Bite Out of Market The cybercrime economy appears to remain alive and well: Compared to last year, researchers report seeing an increase in the number of known ransomware victims as well as initial access listings, which facilitate such attacks.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2024

The German police seized the infrastructure of the darknet marketplace Nemesis Market disrupting its operation. The Nemesis Market has been active since 2021, its offerings included illegal drugs and narcotics, stolen data and credit cards, as well as a selection of cybercrime services such as ransomware , phishing or DDoS attacks.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 14, 2023

190 'Significant' Darknet Markets Debuted in 2022 to Meet Demand, Researchers Say Despite repeated disruptions by law enforcement, underground cybercrime markets continue to thrive.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

and Germany moved to decapitate “ Hydra ,” a billion-dollar Russian darknet drug bazaar that also helped to launder the profits of multiple Russian ransomware groups. That amount included roughly $8 million in ransomware proceeds laundered through Hydra on behalf of multiple ransomware groups, including Ryuk and Conti.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

Massive Profit Potential and Robust Initial Access Market Keep Fueling Ecosystem Ransomware syndicates continue to earn massive profits for criminals while disrupting victims' operations worldwide.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 16, 2023

A Russian man identified by KrebsOnSecurity in January 2022 as a prolific and vocal member of several top ransomware groups was the subject of two indictments unsealed by the Justice Department today. And on April 26, 2021, Matveev and his Babuk gang allegedly deployed ransomware against the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 18, 2021

markets, has been hit with a ransomware attack that has disrupted operations. Media Giant Reports Broadcast Outages Nationwide; Investigation is Ongoing Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., which owns or operates 186 television stations across 87 U.S.

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MAY 20, 2022

Also: Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare; Cybersecurity Market Slows In the latest update, four ISMG editors discuss the alarming, bizarre case of a cardiologist in Venezuela charged with developing malware and recruiting affiliates, recent ransomware and data leak incidents in healthcare and how the economy is causing mature cybersecurity startups to (..)

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Data Breach Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Stolen Tokens Sold to Facilitate Scams Against Cryptocurrency and NFT Enthusiasts Newly spotted AxLocker ransomware, before crypto-locking systems, also steals Discord tokens, which can be sold on cybercrime markets.

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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. Plano, Texas-based Tyler Technologies [ NYSE:TYL ] has some 5,300 employees and brought in revenues of more than $1 billion in 2019.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 11, 2020

Diebold Nixdorf , a major provider of automatic teller machines (ATMs) and payment technology to banks and retailers, recently suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted some operations. Suspecting a ransomware attack, Diebold said it immediately began disconnecting systems on that network to contain the spread of the malware.

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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.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 20, 2023

The ransomware landscape is energized with the emergence of smaller groups and new tactics, while established gangs like LockBit see fewer victims.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 5, 2021

Proceeds Boosted via Big Game Hunting, Data Leaking, Hitting Healthcare Sector Ransomware dominated the online-enabled crime landscape in 2020, some security experts say, thanks to the massive profits it's been generating and the relative ease of use for attackers - including support from a burgeoning cybercrime-as-a-service market.

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Data Breach Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

A recent look at black market offerings by security firm Armor finds that the sale of stolen payment card data, RDP credentials, ransomware and DDoS services remains alive and well.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Time Is Money for Criminals; Some Profits Susceptible to DDoS and Other Disruptions Who's been launching distributed denial-of-service attacks against ransomware operators' sites and cybercrime markets?

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Data Breach Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Semiconductor Equipment Maker Says It Is Investigating the Impact of the Incident A Massachusetts maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment says it halted operations at some facilities following a ransomware attack.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2021

PrismHR , a company that sells technology used by other firms to help more than 80,000 small businesses manage payroll, benefits, and human resources, has suffered what appears to be an ongoing ransomware attack that is disrupting many of its services. “Prism is the only real option on the PEO software market,” he said.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2024

The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims the hack of the chipmaker Nexperia and the theft of 1 TB of data from the company. The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking chipmaker Nexperia and stealing 1 TB of the company’s data. The chipmaker has 14,000 employees as of 2024.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted trades in the US Treasury market. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) announced it has contained a ransomware attack that disrupted the U.S. ” reported the Financial Times. ” reported the Financial Times.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Snatch ransomware group announced it had hacked the food giant Kraft Heinz, the company is investigating the claims. The Snatch ransomware group claims to have hacked Kraft Heinz in August and on December 14, it added the company to the list of victims on its leak site. ” reads the alert.

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Data Breach Today

MAY 21, 2021

Free' Decryptors and Promises of Retirement Plans are Empty Criminal Marketing Spin "They’re playing games," is how one security expert describes Conti ransomware-wielding attackers' "gift" of a decryptor to Ireland's crypto-locked health service, while still demanding a ransom to not leak stolen health data.

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Data Breach Today

JULY 30, 2020

CRM Firm Admits Paying Ransom; Waited Weeks to Notify Victims Despite GDPR Rules Numerous unanswered questions persist concerning a ransomware outbreak at Blackbaud, which provides cloud-based marketing, fundraising and customer relationship management software used by thousands of charities, universities, healthcare organizations and others.

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Data Breach Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Payment Card Theft, Ransomware Facilitated by Cybercrime-as-a-Service Offerings One mystery with the recently discovered payment card sniffing attacks against such organizations as British Airways and Newegg has been how attackers might have first gained access to the victims' networks.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Gang's Cult Status and Marketing Savvy Belies Shoddy Attack Code, McAfee Says The notorious GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service gang has released the latest version of its crypto-locking malware, backed by crypter service and exploit toolkit partnerships.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 1, 2019

Coveware Says 'Dream Market' Site Shut Down, Hampering Ransomware Attackers Arrests made last week by European, U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2022

Or the payload might be a data exfiltration routine — or a full-blown ransomware attack. Sophos’ study of adversary activity found that some 47 percent of attacks started with an exploited vulnerability and 73 percent of attacks involved ransomware. Speaking of ransomware, cyber extortion continues to persist at a plague level.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 17, 2023

Ransomware – Stop’em Before They Wreak Havoc madhav Thu, 05/18/2023 - 06:03 Cybercriminals have been making a run on your data with ransomware attacks over the last decade in increasing frequency. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a vicious type of malware that infects your laptop/desktop or server.

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Data Breach Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Free Decryptor Combats 'Aggressive' Ransomware-as-a-Service Provider A new, free decryptor has been released for "aggressive" crypto-locking ransomware called GandCrab. Researchers say GandCrab has come to dominate the ransomware-as-a-service market, earning its development team an estimated $120,000 per month.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The US Treasury states that it is in contact with financial regulators as it monitors the breach.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 11, 2023

December 7, 2023 - The Wall Street Journal has an interesting perspective on K-12 Public schools suffering ransomware attacks. The number doubles between 2021 and 2022 to almost 2,000 a year. Here are a few paragraphs with a link to the full article:

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The LockBit ransomware attack on the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China demonstrates the weakness of global financial system to cyberattacks. The ransomware breach that crippled U.S. LockBit ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack against ICBC, the largest lender in the world by assets, with $5.7

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