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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
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and they are increasingly destructive. What, then, should enterprises look for in a ransomware mitigation solution? Nasuni's John Bilotti and Barrie Kuza detail five key qualities to seek MORE
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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
Here's Why Stopping the Extortion Epidemic Isn't Easy As ransomware continues to slam organizations, a lively debate has ensued about whether ransom payments should be banned in all cases. MORE
196 Kaspersky Discovers 2 Incidents Involving VHD Ransomware The Lazarus Group, the North Korean hacking group behind the WannaCry worm, the theft of $81 million from a Bangladesh bank and the attacks on Sony Pictures, apparently is expanding into ransomware, according to the security firm Kaspersky MORE
France's Sopra Steria Was Hit By Previously Unseen Version of Ryuk Ransomware French IT services firm Sopra Steria, which was hit with Ryuk ransomware in October, now estimates that the attack could cost the company up to $60 million in recovery costs. MORE
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of how cybercriminals are ditching banking Trojans in favour of ransomware attacks. MORE
Using Affiliates Enables Crowdsourced Profits, But Leaves Operators More Exposed Darkside is the latest ransomware operation to announce an affiliate program, in which a ransomware operator maintains crypto-locking malware and a ransom-payment infrastructure, while crowdsourced and vetted affiliates find and infect targets. MORE
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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
FireEye: 'FIN11' Deploys Clop Ransomware A newly identified financially motivated threat group, dubbed "FIN11," is deploying Clop ransomware and exfiltrating data from its targets for extortion efforts, according to researchers at FireEye Mandiant MORE
Criminals Keep Finding New Ways to Make Ransomware Victims Pay With apologies to Jay-Z, getting hit with ransomware might make victims feel like they have 99 problems, even if a decryptor ain't one. MORE
227 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. Ransomware BleepingComputer Diebold Nixdorf Emsisoft Fabian Wosar Lawrence Abrams ProLock ransomware MORE
Sophos Says Malware Designed to Avoid Security Measures WastedLocker, a ransomware strain that reportedly shut down Garmin's operations for several days in July, is designed to avoid security tools within infected devices, according to a technical analysis from Sophos MORE
So it's surprising that security researchers have uncovered a new ransomware-wielding gang of Russian speakers that includes Russian victims on its hit list MORE
Criminal Innovation and Underreporting by Victims Hampering Response Ransomware has emerged as the No. Seeking maximum returns, more gangs have moved beyond opportunistic attacks to target organizations with "post-intrusion ransomware." 1 online threat targeting public and private organizations this year. Meanwhile, many victims fail to report such crimes to police MORE
175 Coveware: Average Ransom Paid Jumps 60%; Sodinokibi, Maze, Phobos Dominate Ransomware gangs continue to see bigger payoffs from their ransom-paying victims, driven by "big-game hunting," data exfiltration and smaller players seeking larger returns, according to ransomware incident response firm Coveware. MORE
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Kaspersky: Malware Goes Beyond Windows Devices Researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a Linux version of the RansomEXX ransomware that until now had targeted only Windows devices. The ransomware has been tied to several high-profile attacks over the last several months MORE
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REvil Ransomware (Sodinokibi) operators deposited $1 million in Bitcoins on a Russian-speaking hacker forum to demonstrate their willingness to involve new affiliates. SecurityAffairs – hacking, REvil ransomware). MORE
Security Incident Affecting School District's Virtual Classes Officials with the Baltimore County Public Schools are investigating a ransomware attack that distributed virtual learning for students this week. MORE
Incident Reflects Threats Facing Those Involved in COVID-19 Response A manufacturer of transit communication systems that pivoted to build ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic is reportedly the latest victim of the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang MORE
Researchers: Attacks Linked to Egregor Have Increased Since September The operators behind the Qbot banking Trojan are now deploying a recently uncovered ransomware variant called Egregor to target organizations across the world, according to researchers with Group-IB MORE
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Sopra Steria Was Hit By Previously Unknown Version of Ryuk Ransomware French IT services firm Sopra Steria, which was hit with Ryuk ransomware in October, is estimating that the attack will cost the company around $60 million in recovery costs MORE
NASDAQ:RCM ], one of the nation’s largest medical debt collection companies, has been hit in a ransomware attack. R1 RCM acknowledged taking down its systems in response to a ransomware attack, but otherwise declined to comment for this story. R1 RCM Inc. MORE
National Veterinary Associates (NVA), a California company that owns more than 700 animal care facilities around the globe, is still working to recover from a ransomware attack late last month that affected more than half of those properties, separating many veterinary practices from their patient records, payment systems and practice management software. NVA said it discovered the ransomware outbreak on the morning of Sunday, Oct. MORE
Companies victimized by ransomware and firms that facilitate negotiations with ransomware extortionists could face steep fines from the U.S. ” Ransomware Cryptolocker Eversheds Sutherland Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev Evil Corp. MORE
Bureau Says the Attacks Are Hitting Many Sectors The FBI has sent out a private industry alert warning about increasing attacks using Ragnar Locker ransomware. MORE
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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
Check Point Researchers Uncovered New Malware Strain Security analysts at Check Point Research are warning about a recently uncovered ransomware strain called Pay2Key that is primarily targeting Israeli firms MORE
Thus, the decision whether to pay or ignore a ransomware demand, seems less of a legal, and more of a practical, determination almost like a cost-benefit analysis. When confronted with a ransomware attack, the options all seem bleak. Uncategorized ransomware risk assessment MORE
The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies hit by its malicious software. But it may also signal that ransomware purveyors are searching for new ways to profit from their crimes as victim businesses struggle just to keep the lights on during the unprecedented economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A partial screenshot from the REvil ransomware group’s Dark Web blog. MORE
22% of Ransomware Incidents Now Involve Data Exfiltration, Investigators Find Ransomware gangs are increasingly not just claiming that they'll leak data if victims don't pay, but following through. MORE
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7 ransomware attack targeted a database used to verify voter signatures in Georgia, and the database is still not fully functional. Report: Hall County Continuing to Restore Systems An Oct. MORE
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It’s bad enough that many ransomware gangs now have blogs where they publish data stolen from companies that refuse to make an extortion payment. Now, one crime group has started using hacked Facebook accounts to run ads publicly pressuring their ransomware victims into paying up. MORE
Health Data Breach Tally Shows Impact of Vendor Breach The May ransomware attack on cloud-based fundraising database management vendor Blackbaud continues to rack up victims in the healthcare sector. MORE
Among the Causes: Hit Against Managed.com Website Hosting Giant Ransomware continues to pummel many types of organizations, recently including South Korea's E-Land retail group, French newspaper Paris-Normandie and a Georgia county school system. MORE
Data-Leaking Extortionists' Revised Playbook Goes Way Beyond Ransomware Ransomware-wielding attackers continue to pummel organizations. But labeling these as being just ransomware attacks often misses how much these incidents involve serious network intrusions, exfiltration of extensive amounts of data, data leaks and, as a result, reportable data breaches MORE
We’ve seen an ugly trend recently of tech news stories and cybersecurity firms trumpeting claims of ransomware attacks on companies large and small, apparently based on little more than the say-so of the ransomware gangs themselves. Currently, more than a dozen ransomware crime gangs have erected their own blogs to publish sensitive data from victims. Ransomware ransomware MORE
Ragnar Locker's Facebook Ad Stunt a Harbinger of New Approaches The gang behind the Ragnar Locker ransomware posted an ad on Facebook in an attempt to publicly shame a victim so it would pay a ransom. MORE
Capcom Says Over 350,000 Customer, Business Records Possibly Compromised Japanese computer game company Capcom acknowledged this week that a November security incident was a Ragnar Locker ransomware attack that resulted in about 350,000 customer and company records potentially compromised, including sales and shareholder data. MORE
Ransomware Related Topics Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
It’s bad enough that many ransomware gangs now have blogs where they publish data stolen from companies that refuse to make an extortion payment. Now, one crime group has started using hacked Facebook accounts to run ads publicly pressuring their ransomware victims into paying up.
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 14, 2020
NASDAQ:RCM ], one of the nation’s largest medical debt collection companies, has been hit in a ransomware attack. R1 RCM acknowledged taking down its systems in response to a ransomware attack, but otherwise declined to comment for this story. R1 RCM Inc.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of how cybercriminals are ditching banking Trojans in favour of ransomware attacks.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Check Point Researchers Uncovered New Malware Strain Security analysts at Check Point Research are warning about a recently uncovered ransomware strain called Pay2Key that is primarily targeting Israeli firms
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Health Data Breach Tally Shows Impact of Vendor Breach The May ransomware attack on cloud-based fundraising database management vendor Blackbaud continues to rack up victims in the healthcare sector.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 23, 2020
7 ransomware attack targeted a database used to verify voter signatures in Georgia, and the database is still not fully functional. Report: Hall County Continuing to Restore Systems An Oct.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Kaspersky: Malware Goes Beyond Windows Devices Researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a Linux version of the RansomEXX ransomware that until now had targeted only Windows devices. The ransomware has been tied to several high-profile attacks over the last several months
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
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
Researchers: Attacks Linked to Egregor Have Increased Since September The operators behind the Qbot banking Trojan are now deploying a recently uncovered ransomware variant called Egregor to target organizations across the world, according to researchers with Group-IB
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 10, 2020
Incident Reflects Threats Facing Those Involved in COVID-19 Response A manufacturer of transit communication systems that pivoted to build ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic is reportedly the latest victim of the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang
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. ” Ransomware Cryptolocker Eversheds Sutherland Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev Evil Corp.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Capcom Says Over 350,000 Customer, Business Records Possibly Compromised Japanese computer game company Capcom acknowledged this week that a November security incident was a Ragnar Locker ransomware attack that resulted in about 350,000 customer and company records potentially compromised, including sales and shareholder data.
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. Ransomware BleepingComputer Diebold Nixdorf Emsisoft Fabian Wosar Lawrence Abrams ProLock ransomware
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Ragnar Locker's Facebook Ad Stunt a Harbinger of New Approaches The gang behind the Ragnar Locker ransomware posted an ad on Facebook in an attempt to publicly shame a victim so it would pay a ransom.
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
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Among the Causes: Hit Against Managed.com Website Hosting Giant Ransomware continues to pummel many types of organizations, recently including South Korea's E-Land retail group, French newspaper Paris-Normandie and a Georgia county school system.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Bureau Says the Attacks Are Hitting Many Sectors The FBI has sent out a private industry alert warning about increasing attacks using Ragnar Locker ransomware.
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
AUGUST 18, 2020
Coveware: Average Ransom Paid Jumps 60%; Sodinokibi, Maze, Phobos Dominate Ransomware gangs continue to see bigger payoffs from their ransom-paying victims, driven by "big-game hunting," data exfiltration and smaller players seeking larger returns, according to ransomware incident response firm Coveware.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Thus, the decision whether to pay or ignore a ransomware demand, seems less of a legal, and more of a practical, determination almost like a cost-benefit analysis. When confronted with a ransomware attack, the options all seem bleak. Uncategorized ransomware risk assessment
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
France's Sopra Steria Was Hit By Previously Unseen Version of Ryuk Ransomware French IT services firm Sopra Steria, which was hit with Ryuk ransomware in October, now estimates that the attack could cost the company up to $60 million in recovery costs.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Security Incident Affecting School District's Virtual Classes Officials with the Baltimore County Public Schools are investigating a ransomware attack that distributed virtual learning for students this week.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 25, 2020
22% of Ransomware Incidents Now Involve Data Exfiltration, Investigators Find Ransomware gangs are increasingly not just claiming that they'll leak data if victims don't pay, but following through.
Krebs on Security
JULY 1, 2020
We’ve seen an ugly trend recently of tech news stories and cybersecurity firms trumpeting claims of ransomware attacks on companies large and small, apparently based on little more than the say-so of the ransomware gangs themselves. Currently, more than a dozen ransomware crime gangs have erected their own blogs to publish sensitive data from victims. Ransomware ransomware
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Sopra Steria Was Hit By Previously Unknown Version of Ryuk Ransomware French IT services firm Sopra Steria, which was hit with Ryuk ransomware in October, is estimating that the attack will cost the company around $60 million in recovery costs
Krebs on Security
JUNE 2, 2020
The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies hit by its malicious software. But it may also signal that ransomware purveyors are searching for new ways to profit from their crimes as victim businesses struggle just to keep the lights on during the unprecedented economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A partial screenshot from the REvil ransomware group’s Dark Web blog.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 15, 2020
FireEye: 'FIN11' Deploys Clop Ransomware A newly identified financially motivated threat group, dubbed "FIN11," is deploying Clop ransomware and exfiltrating data from its targets for extortion efforts, according to researchers at FireEye Mandiant
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and they are increasingly destructive. What, then, should enterprises look for in a ransomware mitigation solution? Nasuni's John Bilotti and Barrie Kuza detail five key qualities to seek
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
REvil Ransomware (Sodinokibi) operators deposited $1 million in Bitcoins on a Russian-speaking hacker forum to demonstrate their willingness to involve new affiliates. SecurityAffairs – hacking, REvil ransomware).
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
National Veterinary Associates (NVA), a California company that owns more than 700 animal care facilities around the globe, is still working to recover from a ransomware attack late last month that affected more than half of those properties, separating many veterinary practices from their patient records, payment systems and practice management software. NVA said it discovered the ransomware outbreak on the morning of Sunday, Oct.
Data Breach Today
JULY 7, 2020
Data-Leaking Extortionists' Revised Playbook Goes Way Beyond Ransomware Ransomware-wielding attackers continue to pummel organizations. But labeling these as being just ransomware attacks often misses how much these incidents involve serious network intrusions, exfiltration of extensive amounts of data, data leaks and, as a result, reportable data breaches
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Criminals Keep Finding New Ways to Make Ransomware Victims Pay With apologies to Jay-Z, getting hit with ransomware might make victims feel like they have 99 problems, even if a decryptor ain't one.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 5, 2020
Sophos Says Malware Designed to Avoid Security Measures WastedLocker, a ransomware strain that reportedly shut down Garmin's operations for several days in July, is designed to avoid security tools within infected devices, according to a technical analysis from Sophos
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
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Criminal Innovation and Underreporting by Victims Hampering Response Ransomware has emerged as the No. Seeking maximum returns, more gangs have moved beyond opportunistic attacks to target organizations with "post-intrusion ransomware." 1 online threat targeting public and private organizations this year. Meanwhile, many victims fail to report such crimes to police
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Here's Why Stopping the Extortion Epidemic Isn't Easy As ransomware continues to slam organizations, a lively debate has ensued about whether ransom payments should be banned in all cases.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
So it's surprising that security researchers have uncovered a new ransomware-wielding gang of Russian speakers that includes Russian victims on its hit list
Data Breach Today
JULY 30, 2020
Kaspersky Discovers 2 Incidents Involving VHD Ransomware The Lazarus Group, the North Korean hacking group behind the WannaCry worm, the theft of $81 million from a Bangladesh bank and the attacks on Sony Pictures, apparently is expanding into ransomware, according to the security firm Kaspersky
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