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Altus Baytown Hospital Among Latest Healthcare Cyberattack Victims An attack on Altus Baytown Hospital in Texas is the latest ransomware incident reported to federal regulators as a health data breach. What other major ransomware incidents are impacting the healthcare sector MORE
The author of the infamous Kraken ransomware has released a new version of the malicious code and launched a RaaS distribution program on the Dark Web. version is being advertised on an underground forum and is available through a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model. MORE
Crypto-Lockers Remain Serious Threat Despite Recent Attack Volume Decline After spiking in 2017, the volume of attacks involving ransomware has since declined, but the malware still remains a potent threat. MORE
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Ransomware attacks continue to threaten the healthcare industry, the last incident in order of time impacted the Ohio Hospital System. The good news is that no data was exposed due to the ransomware attack. Security Affairs – ransomware, Ohio Hospital System). MORE
The Impact of Missteps Can Be Substantial A recent incident involving a chronic care management company spotlights how paying a ransom to recover decryption keys from ransomware attackers can put sensitive data at additional risk. MORE
Criminals' Quest for Cryptocurrency Continues If 2017 was the year of ransomware innovation, 2018 is well on its way to being known as the year of cryptocurrency mining malware. But while ransomware campaigns may be down, they're far from out MORE
Experts Say Breaches Spotlight Vendor Risks Two recent security incidents involving ransomware attacks on vendors serve as the latest reminders of the risks business associates pose to healthcare organizations. MORE
US Prosecutors Allege Pair Targeted More Than 200 Victims, Including Cities, Hospitals A federal grand jury has indicted two Iranians for allegedly waging SamSam ransomware attacks on more than 200 entities, including Atlanta and other municipalities and six healthcare organizations. MORE
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Ransomware Crypto-Locked via Domain Controller, Complicating Restoration Scotland's Arran Brewery fell victim to a Dharma Bip ransomware attack that infected its Windows domain controller and crypto-locked files and local backups, leading to the loss of three months' worth of sales data. MORE
DoJ charges two Iranian men over their alleged role in creating and spreading the infamous SamSam ransomware. Two Iranian men, Faramarz Shahi Savandi (34) and Mohammad Mehdi Shah Mansouri (27) have been charged by DoJ for their role in creating and distributing the dreaded SamSam ransomware. MORE
SamSam, Other Ransomware Still Menacing Healthcare Sector Medical testing laboratory firm LabCorp is still working to fully recover systems functionality nearly a week after a cyberattack that the company now claims involved "a new variant" of ransomware. MORE
144 Recent ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations and others demonstrate why rapid detection is critical to limiting the malware's damage, says cybersecurity expert Bill Dixon of Kroll MORE
Altus Baytown Hospital Among Latest Healthcare Cyberattack Victims An attack on Altus Baytown Hospital in Texas is the latest ransomware incident reported to federal regulators as a health data breach. What other major ransomware incidents are impacting the healthcare sector MORE
SamSam, Dharma, GandCrab and Global Imposter Make for Ongoing Bitcoin Paydays Criminals wielding crypto-locking ransomware - especially Dharma/CrySiS, GandCrab and Global Imposter, but also SamSam - continue to attack. MORE
According to the Symantec experts, the group behind the SamSam ransomware has continued to launch attacks against organizations during 2018. The SamSam ransomware is an old threat, attacks were observed in 2015 and the list of victims is long, many of them belong to the healthcare industry. MORE
Experts Provide Tips for Smoother Recoveries A Canadian home healthcare provider says it was able to recover from a recent ransomware attack without paying a ransom, but it had to revert to manual processes for several days. MORE
Ransomware-as-a-Service Operation Joins Forces With Fallout Exploit Kit A slick ransomware-as-a-service operation called Kraken Cryptor has begun leveraging the Fallout exploit kit to help it score fresh victims, researchers from McAfee and Recorded Future warn. MORE
Networks in 8 North and South America Countries Remain Offline A "local network breakdown" - reportedly caused by a ransomware infection - has led shipping giant Cosco to shut down networks for its offices in eight North America and South America countries while it scrubs and restores systems. MORE
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 MORE
Despite Fast Rebound, Entity Still Reporting Data Breach An Iowa eye clinic and its affiliated surgery center recently recovered from a ransomware attack on their common systems within one day and without paying a ransom. MORE
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. MORE
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI published a joint alert on the activity associated with the infamous SamSam ransomware. In March 2018, computer systems in the City of Atlanta were infected by ransomware, the cyber attack was confirmed by the City officials. The ransomware infection has caused the interruption of several city’s online services, including “various internal and customer-facing applications” used to pay bills or access court-related information. MORE
Organizations Hit So Far This Year The Department of Health and Human Services is warning the healthcare sector about ongoing attacks involving SamSam ransomware that have impacted at least eight U.S. At Least Eight U.S. MORE
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Experts Say Breaches Spotlight Business Associate Risks Two recent security incidents involving ransomware attacks on vendors serve as the latest reminders of the risks business associates pose to healthcare organizations. MORE
Experts at the Cybaze Z-Lab have analyzed the latest iteration of the infamous GandCrab ransomware, version 5.0. Malware researchers at Cybaze ZLab analyzed the latest version of the infamous GandCrab ransomware, version 5.0. MORE
Despite Fast Rebound, Entity Still Reporting Data Breach An Iowa eye clinic and its affiliated surgery center recently recovered from a ransomware attack on their common systems within one day and without paying a ransom. MORE
Port Remains Open and Accessible to Ships, Officials Say Several days after the Port of San Diego was hit by a crypto-locking ransomware attack, incident response efforts remain underway and many port systems remain offline. MORE
Arizona Cancer Center a Recent Victim of Major Phishing Attack As the year winds down, phishing and ransomware attacks continue to plague the healthcare sector, as illustrated by recent breach reports. MORE
Cisco Warns of Dangers of Running Vulnerable Web Applications The Gandcrab ransomware has been a moving target. Since it was discovered in January, it quickly became one of the most widely distributed file-encrypting malware programs. MORE
Because the never-ending battle against the evil forces of the dark web continues with regard to ransomware and its ghoulish close cousins – leakware and scareware. Actors on the dark web, hiding behind their dark masks of anonymity, continue to brew their devilish ransomware potions. MORE
The Department of Health and Social Care has estimated that the WannaCry ransomware attack , which disrupted more than 80 trusts and hundreds of GP practices last year, cost £92 million. BreachReady Breaches and Hacks data breach Ransomware WannaCry MORE
No More Ransom is a central repository of keys and applications for ransomware, so people can recover their data without paying. It's not complete, of course, but is pretty good against older strains of ransomware. encryption keys ransomware MORE
Damage Assessment Is Underway, But Backups Are in Place, Officials Say Ransomware has struck the city of Atlanta and frozen internal and customer-facing applications, hampering residents from paying bills or accessing court information. MORE
Variant of Hermes Poses Major Risks, HHS Warns Organizations should be on guard for an attacks involving apparent variant of Hermes ransomware - dubbed Ryuk - that attempts to encrypt network resources. MORE
Latest Cyber Incident Spotlights Impact on Patient Care A ransomware attack that forced a Missouri medical center to divert ambulances carrying trauma and stroke patients to other facilities serves as reminder of the impact cyberattacks can have on healthcare delivery. MORE
205 It is interesting to note that this ransomware requests victims to pay 110 yuan (nearly Euro 14) in ransom through WeChat Pay. “On December 1, the first ransomware that demanded the “WeChat payment” ransom broke out in the country. MORE
Researchers Track the Flow of Ransoms Paid by Cerber, Locky and Other Victims Ransomware isn't an easy area to study. MORE
More Proof Cryptojacking Is Thriving: Crypto-Locking Malware Doubles as Miner Ransomware creators, having already created "themes" for their crypto-locking malware ranging from Pokemon and horror movies to princesses and Donald Trump, have now debuted "Barack Obama" ransomware. MORE
In reality, the link executes ransomware. Malware Web Security email Extortion GandCrab ransomware scam sextortionEmails say they contain a link with screenshots of victims' compromising activity. MORE
Good news for the victims of the infamous GandCrab ransomware, security experts have created a decryption tool that allows them to decrypts files without paying the ransom. “This tool recovers files encrypted by GandCrab ransomware versions 1, 4 and 5.” MORE
Money Would Have Been Better Spent on Prevention, Experts Say The city of Atlanta's ransomware outbreak cleanup and response tab has hit $2.6 million, after a March attack froze corporate servers, employees' PCs and resident-facing portals. MORE
Ransomware Related Topics Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Altus Baytown Hospital Among Latest Healthcare Cyberattack Victims An attack on Altus Baytown Hospital in Texas is the latest ransomware incident reported to federal regulators as a health data breach. What other major ransomware incidents are impacting the healthcare sector
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
US Prosecutors Allege Pair Targeted More Than 200 Victims, Including Cities, Hospitals A federal grand jury has indicted two Iranians for allegedly waging SamSam ransomware attacks on more than 200 entities, including Atlanta and other municipalities and six healthcare organizations.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Ransomware-as-a-Service Operation Joins Forces With Fallout Exploit Kit A slick ransomware-as-a-service operation called Kraken Cryptor has begun leveraging the Fallout exploit kit to help it score fresh victims, researchers from McAfee and Recorded Future warn.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Altus Baytown Hospital Among Latest Healthcare Cyberattack Victims An attack on Altus Baytown Hospital in Texas is the latest ransomware incident reported to federal regulators as a health data breach. What other major ransomware incidents are impacting the healthcare sector
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Arizona Cancer Center a Recent Victim of Major Phishing Attack As the year winds down, phishing and ransomware attacks continue to plague the healthcare sector, as illustrated by recent breach reports.
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
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
SamSam, Dharma, GandCrab and Global Imposter Make for Ongoing Bitcoin Paydays Criminals wielding crypto-locking ransomware - especially Dharma/CrySiS, GandCrab and Global Imposter, but also SamSam - continue to attack.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
According to the Symantec experts, the group behind the SamSam ransomware has continued to launch attacks against organizations during 2018. The SamSam ransomware is an old threat, attacks were observed in 2015 and the list of victims is long, many of them belong to the healthcare industry.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
More Proof Cryptojacking Is Thriving: Crypto-Locking Malware Doubles as Miner Ransomware creators, having already created "themes" for their crypto-locking malware ranging from Pokemon and horror movies to princesses and Donald Trump, have now debuted "Barack Obama" ransomware.
Data Breach Today
JULY 5, 2018
Criminals' Quest for Cryptocurrency Continues If 2017 was the year of ransomware innovation, 2018 is well on its way to being known as the year of cryptocurrency mining malware. But while ransomware campaigns may be down, they're far from out
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Port Remains Open and Accessible to Ships, Officials Say Several days after the Port of San Diego was hit by a crypto-locking ransomware attack, incident response efforts remain underway and many port systems remain offline.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 15, 2018
No More Ransom is a central repository of keys and applications for ransomware, so people can recover their data without paying. It's not complete, of course, but is pretty good against older strains of ransomware. encryption keys ransomware
Data Breach Today
JULY 11, 2018
Latest Cyber Incident Spotlights Impact on Patient Care A ransomware attack that forced a Missouri medical center to divert ambulances carrying trauma and stroke patients to other facilities serves as reminder of the impact cyberattacks can have on healthcare delivery.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 4, 2018
It is interesting to note that this ransomware requests victims to pay 110 yuan (nearly Euro 14) in ransom through WeChat Pay. “On December 1, the first ransomware that demanded the “WeChat payment” ransom broke out in the country.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
Ransomware Crypto-Locked via Domain Controller, Complicating Restoration Scotland's Arran Brewery fell victim to a Dharma Bip ransomware attack that infected its Windows domain controller and crypto-locked files and local backups, leading to the loss of three months' worth of sales data.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Ransomware attacks continue to threaten the healthcare industry, the last incident in order of time impacted the Ohio Hospital System. The good news is that no data was exposed due to the ransomware attack. Security Affairs – ransomware, Ohio Hospital System).
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Experts Provide Tips for Smoother Recoveries A Canadian home healthcare provider says it was able to recover from a recent ransomware attack without paying a ransom, but it had to revert to manual processes for several days.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 25, 2018
Crypto-Lockers Remain Serious Threat Despite Recent Attack Volume Decline After spiking in 2017, the volume of attacks involving ransomware has since declined, but the malware still remains a potent threat.
Data Breach Today
MAY 10, 2018
Cisco Warns of Dangers of Running Vulnerable Web Applications The Gandcrab ransomware has been a moving target. Since it was discovered in January, it quickly became one of the most widely distributed file-encrypting malware programs.
Data Breach Today
JULY 26, 2018
Networks in 8 North and South America Countries Remain Offline A "local network breakdown" - reportedly caused by a ransomware infection - has led shipping giant Cosco to shut down networks for its offices in eight North America and South America countries while it scrubs and restores systems.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Variant of Hermes Poses Major Risks, HHS Warns Organizations should be on guard for an attacks involving apparent variant of Hermes ransomware - dubbed Ryuk - that attempts to encrypt network resources.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 24, 2018
Money Would Have Been Better Spent on Prevention, Experts Say The city of Atlanta's ransomware outbreak cleanup and response tab has hit $2.6 million, after a March attack froze corporate servers, employees' PCs and resident-facing portals.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
DoJ charges two Iranian men over their alleged role in creating and spreading the infamous SamSam ransomware. Two Iranian men, Faramarz Shahi Savandi (34) and Mohammad Mehdi Shah Mansouri (27) have been charged by DoJ for their role in creating and distributing the dreaded SamSam ransomware.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 10, 2018
In reality, the link executes ransomware. Malware Web Security email Extortion GandCrab ransomware scam sextortionEmails say they contain a link with screenshots of victims' compromising activity.
Data Breach Today
JULY 20, 2018
SamSam, Other Ransomware Still Menacing Healthcare Sector Medical testing laboratory firm LabCorp is still working to fully recover systems functionality nearly a week after a cyberattack that the company now claims involved "a new variant" of ransomware.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Despite Fast Rebound, Entity Still Reporting Data Breach An Iowa eye clinic and its affiliated surgery center recently recovered from a ransomware attack on their common systems within one day and without paying a ransom.
Thales Data Security
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Because the never-ending battle against the evil forces of the dark web continues with regard to ransomware and its ghoulish close cousins – leakware and scareware. Actors on the dark web, hiding behind their dark masks of anonymity, continue to brew their devilish ransomware potions.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
The Impact of Missteps Can Be Substantial A recent incident involving a chronic care management company spotlights how paying a ransom to recover decryption keys from ransomware attackers can put sensitive data at additional risk.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 4, 2018
The author of the infamous Kraken ransomware has released a new version of the malicious code and launched a RaaS distribution program on the Dark Web. version is being advertised on an underground forum and is available through a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 27, 2018
Experts Say Breaches Spotlight Business Associate Risks Two recent security incidents involving ransomware attacks on vendors serve as the latest reminders of the risks business associates pose to healthcare organizations.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Good news for the victims of the infamous GandCrab ransomware, security experts have created a decryption tool that allows them to decrypts files without paying the ransom. “This tool recovers files encrypted by GandCrab ransomware versions 1, 4 and 5.”
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 6, 2018
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI published a joint alert on the activity associated with the infamous SamSam ransomware. In March 2018, computer systems in the City of Atlanta were infected by ransomware, the cyber attack was confirmed by the City officials. The ransomware infection has caused the interruption of several city’s online services, including “various internal and customer-facing applications” used to pay bills or access court-related information.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 12, 2018
Organizations Hit So Far This Year The Department of Health and Human Services is warning the healthcare sector about ongoing attacks involving SamSam ransomware that have impacted at least eight U.S. At Least Eight U.S.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Despite Fast Rebound, Entity Still Reporting Data Breach An Iowa eye clinic and its affiliated surgery center recently recovered from a ransomware attack on their common systems within one day and without paying a ransom.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 28, 2018
Researchers Track the Flow of Ransoms Paid by Cerber, Locky and Other Victims Ransomware isn't an easy area to study.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 23, 2018
Damage Assessment Is Underway, But Backups Are in Place, Officials Say Ransomware has struck the city of Atlanta and frozen internal and customer-facing applications, hampering residents from paying bills or accessing court information.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Experts at the Cybaze Z-Lab have analyzed the latest iteration of the infamous GandCrab ransomware, version 5.0. Malware researchers at Cybaze ZLab analyzed the latest version of the infamous GandCrab ransomware, version 5.0.
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 7, 2018
The March attack used SamSam ransomware to infect 3,789 computers
Data Breach Today
APRIL 26, 2018
Experts Say Breaches Spotlight Vendor Risks Two recent security incidents involving ransomware attacks on vendors serve as the latest reminders of the risks business associates pose to healthcare organizations.
IT Governance
OCTOBER 12, 2018
The Department of Health and Social Care has estimated that the WannaCry ransomware attack , which disrupted more than 80 trusts and hundreds of GP practices last year, cost £92 million. BreachReady Breaches and Hacks data breach Ransomware WannaCry
Data Breach Today
JULY 24, 2018
Recent ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations and others demonstrate why rapid detection is critical to limiting the malware's damage, says cybersecurity expert Bill Dixon of Kroll
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