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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
Janine Darling, the founder and CEO of STASH Global, discusses the pervasive and persistent problem of ransomware and how to mitigate the risks MORE
Company Shut Down Part of Its Network That Was Compromised Japanese conglomerate Fujifilm has shut down part of its network after it was compromised in a suspected ransomware attack, the company said in an update on Wednesday. MORE
Report: DarkSide Ransomware Gang Infected Fuel Supplier Colonial Pipeline Company has restored smaller pipelines that ship fuels to the U.S. East Coast after a ransomware incident, but its larger ones are still offline as it assesses safety. MORE
Analyzing cryptocurrency data, a research group has estimated a lower-bound on 2020 ransomware revenue: $350 million, four times more than in 2019. Ransomware is now an established worldwide business. Uncategorized crime cryptocurrency ransomware MORE
84 In Wake of Colonial Pipeline Attack, Ransomware as Unrestrained as Ever, Experts Say After the ransomware attack against meat-processing giant JBS, the White House says it has contacted Russia, putting it on notice that "responsible states do not harbor ransomware criminals." MORE
Biden Orders Federal Ransomware Task Force to Coordinate Federal Investigations The White House has written to business leaders, urging them to prioritize having robust ransomware defenses in place. MORE
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Researchers Analyze the Severe Threat the Malware Poses Conti ransomware, which emerged eight months ago, poses a severe threat, according to Cybereason's Nocturnus Team, which offers an in-depth analysis of how the malware works MORE
196 Clinic Says It Regained Control of Network, Data Reproductive Biology Associates, an Atlanta-based clinic operator, and its affiliate, MyEggBank North America, report their systems were hit by a ransomware attack in April but say they regained control of their network and data after contacting the attackers. MORE
Conti Ransomware Gang Hit Scottish Environment Protection Agency on Christmas Eve How much does it cost to recover from a ransomware attack? MORE
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. Ransomware BleepingComputer Diebold Nixdorf Emsisoft Fabian Wosar Lawrence Abrams ProLock ransomware MORE
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the Avaddon ransomware gang's retirement and the crackdown on the Clop ransomware gang in Ukraine. Also featured: Bitcoin as ally in the ransomware battle; strengthening U.S. MORE
Some of the world’s top tech firms are backing a new industry task force focused on disrupting cybercriminal ransomware gangs by limiting their ability to get paid, and targeting the individuals and finances of the organized thieves behind these crimes. MORE
In the first, hackers encrypt data with ransomware A and then re-encrypt that data with ransomware B. Uncategorized encryption extortion malware ransomwareThis seems to be a new tactic : Emsisoft has identified two distinct tactics. MORE
Tal Kollender of Gytpol suggests a digital response comparable to the vaccine rollout in the physical world is needed to battle against the ransomware epidemic MORE
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Fresenius , Europe’s largest private hospital operator and a major provider of dialysis products and services that are in such high demand thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been hit in a ransomware cyber attack on its technology systems. MORE
Researchers at Tesorion released a decryptor for Judge ransomware that also decrypts files encrypted by the NoCry ransomware. In January this year, we published a blog post on our analysis of the Judge ransomware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, NoCry ransomware). MORE
and Bulgarian authorities this week seized the darkweb site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims. The victim shaming site maintained by the NetWalker ransomware group, after being seized by authorities this week. MORE
Elliptic Says It Traced Payments by Colonial Pipeline and Many Others The DarkSide ransomware gang apparently collected over $90 million in ransom payments from about 47 victims, including Colonial Pipeline Co., MORE
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. MORE
This is a major story : a probably Russian cybercrime group called DarkSide shut down the Colonial Pipeline in a ransomware attack. This is the new and improved ransomware attack: the hackers stole nearly 100 gig of data, and are threatening to publish it. MORE
Prolific Ransomware Can 'Spread Automatically' Inside Networks, CERT-FR Warns Prolific Ryuk ransomware has a new trick up its sleeve. "A 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
Nefilim Ransomware Gang Takes Responsibility, Posts Allegedly Stolen Data The major appliances giant Whirlpool acknowledges it was hit with a ransomware attack in November, with the cyber gang Nefilim taking responsibility for the cyber incident and claiming to have stolen company data 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
Experts Say Ransomware Hasn't Slowed Down Since Colonial Pipeline The White House says on Tuesday it has contacted Russia regarding the ransomware attack against JBS SA, the multinational meat producer. MORE
The FBI confirmed this week that a relatively new ransomware group known as DarkSide is responsible for an attack that caused Colonial Pipeline to shut down 5,550 miles of pipe , stranding countless barrels of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel on the Gulf Coast. The DarkSide ransomware note. MORE
Affiliate-Driven Ransomware-as-a-Service Operations Keep Generating Big Profits "It's not personal. It's strictly business." MORE
million worth of Bitcoin that Colonial Pipeline paid to ransomware extortionists last month. On May 7, the DarkSide ransomware gang sprang its attack against Colonial, which ultimately paid 75 Bitcoin (~$4.4 The U.S. Department of Justice said today it has recovered $2.3 MORE
The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies hit by its malicious software. A partial screenshot from the REvil ransomware group’s Dark Web blog. MORE
Babuk Ransomware Gang Reportedly Posted Exfiltrated Team Data The NBA's Houston Rockets reported on Wednesday that the organization was recently hit with a ransomware attack for which the Babuk cyber gang has taken responsibility. MORE
184 Authorities in Ukraine this week charged six people alleged to be part of the CLOP ransomware group , a cybercriminal gang said to have extorted more than half a billion dollars from victims. MORE
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
Modern ransomware has two dimensions: pay to get your data back, and pay not to have your data dumped on the Internet. The Colonial Pipeline is another current high-profile ransomware victim. Uncategorized cryptocurrency cybercrime doxing police ransomware MORE
Microsoft Says Spam Campaign Uses Updated Variant Microsoft is warning about a spam campaign that uses an updated variant of Java-based StrRAT malware that steals confidential data while disguising itself as a ransomware infection even though it does not actually encrypt data MORE
Data-Leaking Extortionists' Revised Playbook Goes Way Beyond Ransomware Ransomware-wielding attackers continue to pummel organizations. MORE
The DarkSide ransomware affiliate program responsible for the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline this week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the country is running for the hills. “Ransomware has gathered a critical mass of nonsense, b t, hype, and fuss around it. 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. Ransomware ransomware MORE
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MAY 14, 2021
The DarkSide ransomware affiliate program responsible for the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline this week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the country is running for the hills. “Ransomware has gathered a critical mass of nonsense, b t, hype, and fuss around it.
Krebs on Security
MAY 11, 2021
The FBI confirmed this week that a relatively new ransomware group known as DarkSide is responsible for an attack that caused Colonial Pipeline to shut down 5,550 miles of pipe , stranding countless barrels of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel on the Gulf Coast. The DarkSide ransomware note.
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Krebs on Security
APRIL 29, 2021
Some of the world’s top tech firms are backing a new industry task force focused on disrupting cybercriminal ransomware gangs by limiting their ability to get paid, and targeting the individuals and finances of the organized thieves behind these crimes.
Krebs on Security
JUNE 16, 2021
Authorities in Ukraine this week charged six people alleged to be part of the CLOP ransomware group , a cybercriminal gang said to have extorted more than half a billion dollars from victims.
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.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 18, 2021
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the Avaddon ransomware gang's retirement and the crackdown on the Clop ransomware gang in Ukraine. Also featured: Bitcoin as ally in the ransomware battle; strengthening U.S.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 4, 2021
Biden Orders Federal Ransomware Task Force to Coordinate Federal Investigations The White House has written to business leaders, urging them to prioritize having robust ransomware defenses in place.
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.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 1, 2021
Experts Say Ransomware Hasn't Slowed Down Since Colonial Pipeline The White House says on Tuesday it has contacted Russia regarding the ransomware attack against JBS SA, the multinational meat producer.
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. Ransomware BleepingComputer Diebold Nixdorf Emsisoft Fabian Wosar Lawrence Abrams ProLock ransomware
Schneier on Security
MAY 21, 2021
In the first, hackers encrypt data with ransomware A and then re-encrypt that data with ransomware B. Uncategorized encryption extortion malware ransomwareThis seems to be a new tactic : Emsisoft has identified two distinct tactics.
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Data Breach Today
MAY 10, 2021
Report: DarkSide Ransomware Gang Infected Fuel Supplier Colonial Pipeline Company has restored smaller pipelines that ship fuels to the U.S. East Coast after a ransomware incident, but its larger ones are still offline as it assesses safety.
Schneier on Security
MAY 14, 2021
Modern ransomware has two dimensions: pay to get your data back, and pay not to have your data dumped on the Internet. The Colonial Pipeline is another current high-profile ransomware victim. Uncategorized cryptocurrency cybercrime doxing police ransomware
Data Breach Today
APRIL 16, 2021
Babuk Ransomware Gang Reportedly Posted Exfiltrated Team Data The NBA's Houston Rockets reported on Wednesday that the organization was recently hit with a ransomware attack for which the Babuk cyber gang has taken responsibility.
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. A partial screenshot from the REvil ransomware group’s Dark Web blog.
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. Ransomware ransomware
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 27, 2021
and Bulgarian authorities this week seized the darkweb site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims. The victim shaming site maintained by the NetWalker ransomware group, after being seized by authorities this week.
Data Breach Today
MAY 24, 2021
Microsoft Says Spam Campaign Uses Updated Variant Microsoft is warning about a spam campaign that uses an updated variant of Java-based StrRAT malware that steals confidential data while disguising itself as a ransomware infection even though it does not actually encrypt data
Data Breach Today
JUNE 22, 2021
Tal Kollender of Gytpol suggests a digital response comparable to the vaccine rollout in the physical world is needed to battle against the ransomware epidemic
Data Breach Today
MAY 11, 2021
Affiliate-Driven Ransomware-as-a-Service Operations Keep Generating Big Profits "It's not personal. It's strictly business."
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 14, 2021
Researchers Analyze the Severe Threat the Malware Poses Conti ransomware, which emerged eight months ago, poses a severe threat, according to Cybereason's Nocturnus Team, which offers an in-depth analysis of how the malware works
Data Breach Today
MAY 21, 2021
Janine Darling, the founder and CEO of STASH Global, discusses the pervasive and persistent problem of ransomware and how to mitigate the risks
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Analyzing cryptocurrency data, a research group has estimated a lower-bound on 2020 ransomware revenue: $350 million, four times more than in 2019. Ransomware is now an established worldwide business. Uncategorized crime cryptocurrency ransomware
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
Krebs on Security
JUNE 7, 2021
million worth of Bitcoin that Colonial Pipeline paid to ransomware extortionists last month. On May 7, the DarkSide ransomware gang sprang its attack against Colonial, which ultimately paid 75 Bitcoin (~$4.4 The U.S. Department of Justice said today it has recovered $2.3
Data Breach Today
JUNE 2, 2021
In Wake of Colonial Pipeline Attack, Ransomware as Unrestrained as Ever, Experts Say After the ransomware attack against meat-processing giant JBS, the White House says it has contacted Russia, putting it on notice that "responsible states do not harbor ransomware criminals."
Data Breach Today
MARCH 1, 2021
Prolific Ransomware Can 'Spread Automatically' Inside Networks, CERT-FR Warns Prolific Ryuk ransomware has a new trick up its sleeve. "A
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.
Data Breach Today
MAY 18, 2021
Elliptic Says It Traced Payments by Colonial Pipeline and Many Others The DarkSide ransomware gang apparently collected over $90 million in ransom payments from about 47 victims, including Colonial Pipeline Co.,
Krebs on Security
MAY 6, 2020
Fresenius , Europe’s largest private hospital operator and a major provider of dialysis products and services that are in such high demand thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been hit in a ransomware cyber attack on its technology systems.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 6, 2021
Conti Ransomware Gang Hit Scottish Environment Protection Agency on Christmas Eve How much does it cost to recover from a ransomware attack?
Schneier on Security
MAY 10, 2021
This is a major story : a probably Russian cybercrime group called DarkSide shut down the Colonial Pipeline in a ransomware attack. This is the new and improved ransomware attack: the hackers stole nearly 100 gig of data, and are threatening to publish it.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 3, 2021
Company Shut Down Part of Its Network That Was Compromised Japanese conglomerate Fujifilm has shut down part of its network after it was compromised in a suspected ransomware attack, the company said in an update on Wednesday.
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
JUNE 21, 2021
Clinic Says It Regained Control of Network, Data Reproductive Biology Associates, an Atlanta-based clinic operator, and its affiliate, MyEggBank North America, report their systems were hit by a ransomware attack in April but say they regained control of their network and data after contacting the attackers.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Nefilim Ransomware Gang Takes Responsibility, Posts Allegedly Stolen Data The major appliances giant Whirlpool acknowledges it was hit with a ransomware attack in November, with the cyber gang Nefilim taking responsibility for the cyber incident and claiming to have stolen company data
Data Breach Today
JULY 7, 2020
Data-Leaking Extortionists' Revised Playbook Goes Way Beyond Ransomware Ransomware-wielding attackers continue to pummel organizations.
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.
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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