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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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
It has been reported that a speculative ransomware attack on the airport resulted in its information screens being taken offline, and flight information being written on whiteboards, although no flights were delayed. Cyber Security Retail e-learning phishing Ransomware MORE
In 2016, I provided predictions in an article entitled The (Immediate) Future of Ransomware. I indicated ransomware was going to grow and find other vectors for infection outside of simply malware links. Ransomware Is About Numbers. Ransomware Is Now Easy. 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
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
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
149 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
Threatpost talks to Commvault's Matt Tyrer about the recent COSCO ransomware attack. Malware Vulnerabilities cosco Maersk malware ransomware Ransomware Attack shipping industry MORE
Despite setbacks hackers behind GandCrab malware are pushing ahead with lucrative new ransomware strain thanks to quick-and-dirty agile development approach. Cryptography Hacks Malware Privacy Web Security Agile Development Cerber malware cyptojacking decryptor GandCrab GandCrab ransomware malware ransomware 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
The Emotet Trojan is behind a crippling ransomware attack that hit the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority. Critical Infrastructure Hacks Malware emotet hacker hurricane florence malware north carolina onslow onwasa ransomware Ransomware Attack ryuk Trojan water utility MORE
74 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
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
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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A water utility in the US state of North Carolina suffered a severe ransomware attack in the week after Hurricane Florence hit the East Coast of the U.S. Security Affairs – Hurricane Florence, ransomware ). MORE
One reason for the enduring waves of ransomware is that unstructured data is easy for hackers to locate and simple for them to encrypt. Ransomware target. The bad guys’ first forays into using ransomware to infect unstructured data were so successful that they stepped up their efforts—and reaped big rewards, Sander says. There are a million successful ransomware attacks a month,” he says. Ransomware “is encrypting files, unstructured data.” MORE
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
Check Point reported that organizations worldwide have been targeted with the Ryuk ransomware that was developed by North Korea-linked threat actor. Of course, we cannot exclude that another attacker was in possession of the Hermes’ source code and used it to develop the Ryuk ransomware. MORE
Researchers Track Cryptocurrency Ransoms Paid by Cerber, Locky and Other Victims Ransomware isn't an easy area to study. MORE
Security experts from Trend Micro discovered a new malware tracked as Virobot that combines ransomware and botnet capabilities. Virobot was first spotted on September 17, 2018, experts pointed out that it is not associated with any known ransomware families. 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
Points to Need for Clients to Have Business Continuity Plan A ransomware attack on electronic health records vendor Allscripts late last week is a reminder of the potential disruption to patient care delivery healthcare entities can face if a cloud-services provider suffers a cyberattack. 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
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
Verizon pegged ransomware as the most prevalent malware in its 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report. Hacks Malware Uncategorized Vulnerabilities botnet DDoS malware ransomware Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report Verizon Report 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
Ransomware Cyber security Phishing MalwareCybersecurity professionals reporting that cryptocurrency mining is on the rise. 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 5 Days After Outbreak, Email Works, But Don't Try Paying Parking Tickets Online Five days after a ransomware outbreak crypto-locked city systems, Atlanta has advised its 8,000 employees that they can once again boot their PCs and printers. 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
High-profile Instagram accounts are being targeted by ransomware attacks and phishing schemes, with evidence suggesting that many account holders are paying the attackers. The post Hackers Hold Instagram Influencers’ Accounts Hostage with Ransomware appeared first on Adam Levin. MORE
Missouri Clinic Finds Computers 'Loaded with Malware' A family care clinic in Missouri says those investigating and mitigating a recent ransomware attack discovered that its systems were "loaded with a variety of malware programs." MORE
A “critical water utility” was hit by a recent ransomware attack, significantly impeding the service in the week after Hurricane Florence hit the East Coast of the U.S. The Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (ONWASA) said in a Monday release that a “sophisticated ransomware attack… has left the utility with limited computer capabilities.” MORE
Security experts from Trend Micro have spotted a new strain of ransomware involved in attacks in July and August, the malicious code was posing as the Locky ransomware. “In late July and throughout August, we observed waves of spam email delivering the PyLocky ransomware. 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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
Threatpost
OCTOBER 16, 2018
The Emotet Trojan is behind a crippling ransomware attack that hit the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority. Critical Infrastructure Hacks Malware emotet hacker hurricane florence malware north carolina onslow onwasa ransomware Ransomware Attack ryuk Trojan water utility
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
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Security experts from Trend Micro have spotted a new strain of ransomware involved in attacks in July and August, the malicious code was posing as the Locky ransomware. “In late July and throughout August, we observed waves of spam email delivering the PyLocky ransomware.
IT Governance
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
It has been reported that a speculative ransomware attack on the airport resulted in its information screens being taken offline, and flight information being written on whiteboards, although no flights were delayed. Cyber Security Retail e-learning phishing Ransomware
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.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 16, 2018
A water utility in the US state of North Carolina suffered a severe ransomware attack in the week after Hurricane Florence hit the East Coast of the U.S. Security Affairs – Hurricane Florence, ransomware ).
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
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
Security experts from Trend Micro discovered a new malware tracked as Virobot that combines ransomware and botnet capabilities. Virobot was first spotted on September 17, 2018, experts pointed out that it is not associated with any known ransomware families.
Data Breach Today
JULY 27, 2018
Missouri Clinic Finds Computers 'Loaded with Malware' A family care clinic in Missouri says those investigating and mitigating a recent ransomware attack discovered that its systems were "loaded with a variety of malware programs."
Threatpost
OCTOBER 17, 2018
A “critical water utility” was hit by a recent ransomware attack, significantly impeding the service in the week after Hurricane Florence hit the East Coast of the U.S. The Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (ONWASA) said in a Monday release that a “sophisticated ransomware attack… has left the utility with limited computer capabilities.”
Threatpost
APRIL 10, 2018
Verizon pegged ransomware as the most prevalent malware in its 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report. Hacks Malware Uncategorized Vulnerabilities botnet DDoS malware ransomware Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report Verizon Report WannaCry
Data Breach Today
MARCH 29, 2018
5 Days After Outbreak, Email Works, But Don't Try Paying Parking Tickets Online Five days after a ransomware outbreak crypto-locked city systems, Atlanta has advised its 8,000 employees that they can once again boot their PCs and printers.
Thales Data Security
MAY 22, 2018
In 2016, I provided predictions in an article entitled The (Immediate) Future of Ransomware. I indicated ransomware was going to grow and find other vectors for infection outside of simply malware links. Ransomware Is About Numbers. Ransomware Is Now Easy.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 22, 2018
Points to Need for Clients to Have Business Continuity Plan A ransomware attack on electronic health records vendor Allscripts late last week is a reminder of the potential disruption to patient care delivery healthcare entities can face if a cloud-services provider suffers a cyberattack.
Threatpost
AUGUST 2, 2018
Threatpost talks to Commvault's Matt Tyrer about the recent COSCO ransomware attack. Malware Vulnerabilities cosco Maersk malware ransomware Ransomware Attack shipping industry
Data Breach Today
MARCH 29, 2018
Researchers Track Cryptocurrency Ransoms Paid by Cerber, Locky and Other Victims Ransomware isn't an easy area to study.
Threatpost
MARCH 15, 2018
Despite setbacks hackers behind GandCrab malware are pushing ahead with lucrative new ransomware strain thanks to quick-and-dirty agile development approach. Cryptography Hacks Malware Privacy Web Security Agile Development Cerber malware cyptojacking decryptor GandCrab GandCrab ransomware malware ransomware
Adam Levin
OCTOBER 10, 2018
High-profile Instagram accounts are being targeted by ransomware attacks and phishing schemes, with evidence suggesting that many account holders are paying the attackers. The post Hackers Hold Instagram Influencers’ Accounts Hostage with Ransomware appeared first on Adam Levin.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 23, 2018
Check Point reported that organizations worldwide have been targeted with the Ryuk ransomware that was developed by North Korea-linked threat actor. Of course, we cannot exclude that another attacker was in possession of the Hermes’ source code and used it to develop the Ryuk ransomware.
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
One reason for the enduring waves of ransomware is that unstructured data is easy for hackers to locate and simple for them to encrypt. Ransomware target. The bad guys’ first forays into using ransomware to infect unstructured data were so successful that they stepped up their efforts—and reaped big rewards, Sander says. There are a million successful ransomware attacks a month,” he says. Ransomware “is encrypting files, unstructured data.”
Information Management Resources
JULY 18, 2018
Ransomware Cyber security Phishing MalwareCybersecurity professionals reporting that cryptocurrency mining is on the rise.
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