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The Agency Will Elevate the Role of National Central Bureaus to Fight Cybercrimes Interpol has announced that it will boost the role of country-specific National Central Bureaus to fight ransomware and other cybercrimes. MORE
Malware Designed To Attack Linux Hosts With ChaChi Backdoor The Pysa ransomware gang has created a new Linux version of its malware designed to target Linux hosts with the ChaChi backdoor, using its Windows counterpart's characteristics, according to a new report 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
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
The latest ISMG Security Report features the fallibility of ransomware gangs and why victims should always seek help from a reputable response firm, law enforcement or other qualified expert. 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
281 Patch Management and Locking Down Remote Desktop Protocol Remain Essential Defenses Ransomware operations continue to thrive thanks to a vibrant cybercrime-as-a-service ecosystem designed to support all manner of online attacks. MORE
Fewer Victims Paying Attackers Simply to Delete Stolen Data, Coveware Reports Good news on the ransomware front: The average ransom paid by a victim dropped by 38% from Q1 to Q2, reaching $136,576, reports ransomware incident response firm Coveware. MORE
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The ransomware gang LockBit took credit for the attack LockBit Takes Credit for the Incident on Its Darknet Website The consultancy Accenture, which offers cybersecurity services, confirmed Wednesday it had been hit by a cyber incident. MORE
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the persistent threat of ransomware. Also featured: Sorting out breaches tied to Accellion’s File Transfer Appliance; an update on fraud trends in 2021 MORE
Trend Micro: Operators Rebrand "Supplier" Ransomware Before Deployment Researchers at cybersecurity firm Trend Micro have observed the adoption of a new franchise-based business model by ransomware operators that moves away from the traditional ransomware-as-a-service model. MORE
TTEC , [ NASDAQ: TTEC ], a company used by some of the world’s largest brands to help manage customer support and sales online and over the phone, is dealing with disruptions from a network security incident resulting from a ransomware attack, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. 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
Fresh Ransomware-as-a-Service Operations Seek Affiliates for Extorting New Victims After a string of high-profile hits, many of the largest and most notorious ransomware operations recently disappeared. MORE
245 Expert: More Likely, an Affiliate Has Repurposed REvil's Crypto-Locking Malware Has the REvil ransomware operation come storming back? MORE
247 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
Uptick in Hive Ransomware Activity Spotted The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about Hive ransomware after the group took down Memorial Health System last week. MORE
282 VMware ESXi Servers Targeted by Crypto-Locking Malware, MalwareHunterTeam Warns The new BlackMatter Russian-speaking ransomware-as-a-service group, which announced its launch last month, has created a Linux version of its malware designed to target VmWare's ESXi servers hosting virtual machines, according to MalwareHunterTeam. 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
Big Game Hunting Is Out and 'Mid Game Hunting' Is In, Coveware Warns When a business, government agency or other organization hit by ransomware opted to pay a ransom to its attacker in Q3, the average payment was $140,000, reports ransomware incident response firm Coveware. 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
It’s nice when ransomware gangs have their bitcoin stolen, malware servers shut down, or are otherwise forced to disband. Indeed, some of the most destructive and costly ransomware groups are now in their third incarnation. Another ransomware family tied to Evil Corp. MORE
Criminal hackers will try almost anything to get inside a profitable enterprise and secure a million-dollar payday from a ransomware infection. ransomware-as-a-service gang actually includes a solicitation for insiders in the desktop wallpaper left behind on systems encrypted with the malware. MORE
Globally Ransomware attacks are continuing to threaten the U.S. HHS Says Several Factors Making Healthcare a Favorite Target in U.S., 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
Australia Regulator Says Such Breaches Are Likely Underreported Australia's data regulator says organizations hit by ransomware may be underreporting data breaches because they haven't thoroughly figured out if data was taken. 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
Hit by ransomware? These missteps can take a bad scenario and make it even worse MORE
Also: Update on NIST 'Zero Trust' Initiative In the latest weekly update, three editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including the latest ransomware trends, plus an update on NIST's "zero trust" initiative 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
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
This is the first episode of The Ransomware Files, a podcast miniseries focused on stories of resilience in the fight against 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
Firm Says Singapore Unit Was Targeted Tokio Marine, a Japan-based property and casualty insurer, says its Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore unit was hit by a ransomware attack this week MORE
New 'Pay or Grief' CryptoLocking Malware Is DoppelPaymer in Disguise, Experts Say The ransomware landscape changes constantly as groups disappear, change approaches or rebrand. MORE
237 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
Matt Bromiley, senior consultant with Mandiant Managed Defense, discusses the top tricks and tips for protecting enterprise environments from ransomware. MORE
112 Malwarebytes: Gang Seeking 'Pentesters' and 'Access Brokers' A recently discovered ransomware-as-a-service gang dubbed AvosLocker is recruiting affiliates and partners, including "pentesters" and "access brokers," on darknet forums, according to the security firm Malwarebytes MORE
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Data Breach Today
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Patch Management and Locking Down Remote Desktop Protocol Remain Essential Defenses Ransomware operations continue to thrive thanks to a vibrant cybercrime-as-a-service ecosystem designed to support all manner of online attacks.
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It’s nice when ransomware gangs have their bitcoin stolen, malware servers shut down, or are otherwise forced to disband. Indeed, some of the most destructive and costly ransomware groups are now in their third incarnation. Another ransomware family tied to Evil Corp.
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Dark Reading
JULY 14, 2021
Hit by ransomware? These missteps can take a bad scenario and make it even worse
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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.
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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.
Krebs on Security
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Criminal hackers will try almost anything to get inside a profitable enterprise and secure a million-dollar payday from a ransomware infection. ransomware-as-a-service gang actually includes a solicitation for insiders in the desktop wallpaper left behind on systems encrypted with the malware.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Trend Micro: Operators Rebrand "Supplier" Ransomware Before Deployment Researchers at cybersecurity firm Trend Micro have observed the adoption of a new franchise-based business model by ransomware operators that moves away from the traditional ransomware-as-a-service model.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
TTEC , [ NASDAQ: TTEC ], a company used by some of the world’s largest brands to help manage customer support and sales online and over the phone, is dealing with disruptions from a network security incident resulting from a ransomware attack, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.
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
Krebs on Security
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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.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 29, 2021
The latest ISMG Security Report features the fallibility of ransomware gangs and why victims should always seek help from a reputable response firm, law enforcement or other qualified expert.
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Data Breach Today
AUGUST 26, 2021
Fresh Ransomware-as-a-Service Operations Seek Affiliates for Extorting New Victims After a string of high-profile hits, many of the largest and most notorious ransomware operations recently disappeared.
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.
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Matt Bromiley, senior consultant with Mandiant Managed Defense, discusses the top tricks and tips for protecting enterprise environments from ransomware.
Krebs on Security
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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.
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
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Fewer Victims Paying Attackers Simply to Delete Stolen Data, Coveware Reports Good news on the ransomware front: The average ransom paid by a victim dropped by 38% from Q1 to Q2, reaching $136,576, reports ransomware incident response firm Coveware.
Data Breach Today
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Also: Update on NIST 'Zero Trust' Initiative In the latest weekly update, three editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including the latest ransomware trends, plus an update on NIST's "zero trust" initiative
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 20, 2021
Firm Says Singapore Unit Was Targeted Tokio Marine, a Japan-based property and casualty insurer, says its Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore unit was hit by a ransomware attack this week
Krebs on Security
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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.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 23, 2021
Australia Regulator Says Such Breaches Are Likely Underreported Australia's data regulator says organizations hit by ransomware may be underreporting data breaches because they haven't thoroughly figured out if data was taken.
Data Breach Today
JULY 26, 2021
Malwarebytes: Gang Seeking 'Pentesters' and 'Access Brokers' A recently discovered ransomware-as-a-service gang dubbed AvosLocker is recruiting affiliates and partners, including "pentesters" and "access brokers," on darknet forums, according to the security firm Malwarebytes
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
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 26, 2021
This is the first episode of The Ransomware Files, a podcast miniseries focused on stories of resilience in the fight against ransomware.
Data Breach Today
JULY 10, 2021
The Agency Will Elevate the Role of National Central Bureaus to Fight Cybercrimes Interpol has announced that it will boost the role of country-specific National Central Bureaus to fight ransomware and other cybercrimes.
Data Breach Today
JULY 28, 2021
Expert: More Likely, an Affiliate Has Repurposed REvil's Crypto-Locking Malware Has the REvil ransomware operation come storming back?
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.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 9, 2021
VMware ESXi Servers Targeted by Crypto-Locking Malware, MalwareHunterTeam Warns The new BlackMatter Russian-speaking ransomware-as-a-service group, which announced its launch last month, has created a Linux version of its malware designed to target VmWare's ESXi servers hosting virtual machines, according to MalwareHunterTeam.
Data Breach Today
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Globally Ransomware attacks are continuing to threaten the U.S. HHS Says Several Factors Making Healthcare a Favorite Target in U.S.,
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
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 11, 2021
The ransomware gang LockBit took credit for the attack LockBit Takes Credit for the Incident on Its Darknet Website The consultancy Accenture, which offers cybersecurity services, confirmed Wednesday it had been hit by a cyber incident.
Security Affairs
MAY 18, 2021
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).
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Big Game Hunting Is Out and 'Mid Game Hunting' Is In, Coveware Warns When a business, government agency or other organization hit by ransomware opted to pay a ransom to its attacker in Q3, the average payment was $140,000, reports ransomware incident response firm Coveware.
Data Breach Today
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The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the persistent threat of ransomware. Also featured: Sorting out breaches tied to Accellion’s File Transfer Appliance; an update on fraud trends in 2021
Data Breach Today
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Janine Darling, the founder and CEO of STASH Global, discusses the pervasive and persistent problem of ransomware and how to mitigate the risks
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New 'Pay or Grief' CryptoLocking Malware Is DoppelPaymer in Disguise, Experts Say The ransomware landscape changes constantly as groups disappear, change approaches or rebrand.
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Malware Designed To Attack Linux Hosts With ChaChi Backdoor The Pysa ransomware gang has created a new Linux version of its malware designed to target Linux hosts with the ChaChi backdoor, using its Windows counterpart's characteristics, according to a new report
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