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Maze ransomware operators stole data from US military contractor Westech

Security Affairs

Hackers have stolen confidential documents from the US military contractor Westech, which provides critical support for US Minuteman III nuclear deterrent. MAZE ransomware operators have stolen sensitive data from Westech, a company that supports the US Minuteman III nuclear deterrent. SecurityAffairs – Maze Ransomware, hacking).

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Snatch gang claims the hack of the Department of Defence South Africa

Security Affairs

Snatch gang claims the hack of the Department of Defence South Africa and added the military organization to its leak site. The Snatch ransomware group added the Department of Defence South Africa to its data leak site. The group claims to have stolen Military contracts, internal call signs and personal data, for a total of 1.6

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The Netherlands declares war on ransomware operations

Security Affairs

The Dutch government will not tolerate ransomware attacks that could threaten national security, it will use intelligence or military services to curb them. The Dutch government announced that it will not tolerate cyberattacks that pose a risk to its national security and will employ intelligence or military services to counter them.

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Russia-linked IRIDIUM APT linked to Prestige ransomware attacks against Ukraine

Security Affairs

Microsoft linked Prestige ransomware attacks against organizations in Ukraine and Poland to Russia-linked threat actors. Microsoft has identified a new ransomware strain "Prestige" in limited targeted attacks in Ukraine and Poland. The campaign shares victimology with recent operations conducted by Russia-linked threat actors.

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Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services

eSecurity Planet

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. Ransomware Protection and Recovery Steps. Ransomware removal tools. Ransomware recovery services. Data backup.

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Conti ransomware claims to have hacked Peru MOF – Dirección General de Inteligencia (DIGIMIN)

Security Affairs

Conti Ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Peru MOF – Dirección General de Inteligencia (DIGIMIN) and stolen 9.41 The Conti ransomware gang added the Peru MOF – Dirección General de Inteligencia (DIGIMIN) to the list of its victims on its Tor leak site. The ransomware gang claimed to have stolen 9.41 GB of data.

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GUEST ESSAY: Preparing for the dire cybersecurity consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Last Watchdog

These Russian cyber actors are government organizations and include other parties who take their orders from the Russian military or intelligence organizations – while not technically under government control. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S.