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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

FTC Is Latest Agency to Rebuke Fundraising Firm for Lax Security in 2020 Attack The Federal Trade Commission is the latest regulatory agency taking action against fundraising and customer relationship management software provider Blackbaud in the aftermath of a 2020 ransomware incident that compromised the data of tens of thousands of clients and millions (..)

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Extortionist Crypto-Locking Hackers Keep Hitting Healthcare Sector, Experts Report Once ransomware hackers get inside a healthcare sector organization's systems, three out of four attackers will also maliciously encrypt data, says security firm Sophos.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Multiple Organizations Victimized Over the Weekend Ransomware hackers are using a critical flaw in a DevOps tool days developer JetBrains issued a critical security update to patch its TeamCity build management and continuous integration server.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cybercrime Gang Wields Phishing Emails and Proficiency for VMware Environments Beware ransomware and data extortion shakedowns that trace to a cybercrime gang called Daixin Team, which is especially targeting the healthcare sector, as well as wielding phishing emails and a proficiency with VMware server environments, warns a new U.S.

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Data Breach Today

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Experts Emphasize Proactive Security Measures and Resilience to Mitigate Threats Information Security Media Group recently concluded its Cybersecurity Summit: London, which brought together industry leaders for a day of informative sessions covering a diverse range of critical cybersecurity topics, including CISOs' vulnerability to liability, ransomware (..)

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Information Commissioner levied a nearly $5 million fine against Interserve Group Limited for its lack of security protections in the run-up to a 2020 ransomware attack. Interserve Ran Obsolete Servers and Didn't Verify Malware Deletion The U.K.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Developers Appear To Be Preppring New Ransomware Malware Hackers are using toolset that first appeared in 2020 apparently developed by Turkish-speakers to deploy Scarab ransomware, say security researchers. Eset dubs the threat actors behind the framework "CosmicBeetle."

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Alphv/BlackCat Group Reportedly Hit Casino Operator via Social Engineering Attack Booking and reservation systems, as well as slot machines, hotel room door locks, ATMs and more remain offline at multiple MGM Resorts properties as the publicly traded casino hotel giant battles "a cybersecurity issue" that one group of security researchers has tied (..)

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) disclosed today that it infiltrated the world’s second most prolific ransomware gang, a Russia-based criminal group known as ALPHV and BlackCat. BlackCat formed by recruiting operators from several competing or disbanded ransomware organizations — including REvil , BlackMatter and DarkSide.

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Data Breach Today

JULY 14, 2022

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes why the number of ransomware attacks and the amounts being paid in ransoms are both on the rise. It also discusses today's cyberthreat landscape and whether organizations should rely on user training to improve security.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Seeking Every Advantage, Most Ransomware Groups Attack Outside of Business Hours Ransomware-wielding hackers are moving faster than ever to pull the trigger on malicious encryption - but they could be bumping up against the limits of how fast they can go, say security researchers at Sophos.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

State AG Settlement Comes After 2021 Lorenz Ransomware Attack on Health Center A federally funded health center that provides services to underserved communities in New York has been fined up to $450,000 and must invest $1.2

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Krebs on Security

MAY 16, 2023

A Russian man identified by KrebsOnSecurity in January 2022 as a prolific and vocal member of several top ransomware groups was the subject of two indictments unsealed by the Justice Department today. And on April 26, 2021, Matveev and his Babuk gang allegedly deployed ransomware against the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Attack Accesses an Exposed API on a Component of the Veeam Application The Cuba ransomware group is exploiting a bug in data backup software exposed in March, warn BlackBerry security researchers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2024

Threat actors are exploiting the CVE-2023-22518 flaw in Atlassian servers to deploy a Linux variant of Cerber (aka C3RB3R) ransomware. At the end of October 2023, Atlassian warned of a critical security flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-22518 (CVSS score 9.1), that affects all versions of Confluence Data Center and Server.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

Criminal hackers will try almost anything to get inside a profitable enterprise and secure a million-dollar payday from a ransomware infection. Image: Abnormal Security. Image: Abnormal Security. “Please don’t harm Sociogram’s reputation,” Medayedupin pleaded. DON’T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. There are multiple examples of ransomware groups doing just that after security researchers crowed about finding vulnerabilities in their ransomware code.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Back Online: NGT Platform, Which Handles Daily Transactions Worth $100 Billion Financial giant EquiLend Holdings said it's brought back online multiple systems, including its NGT platform that handles securities lending transactions worth $2.4

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Data Breach Today

MAY 15, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses securing RDP to prevent ransomware attacks. Also featured: A look at three likely scenarios for the COVID19 pandemic, and an analysis of why we're still using PINs for certain card payments.

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MAY 19, 2022

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the changes in the ransomware landscape one year after the attack on Colonial Pipeline. It also revisits the Ryuk ransomware attack on a school district in Illinois and examines common culprits hindering effective Zero Trust adoption.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Incident May Have Disrupted Networked Security Cameras Global security company Prosegur has blamed Ryuk ransomware for a service disruption that started Wednesday, which may have hampered networked alarms. Prosegur isn't revealing much detail but says it is in the process of restoring services.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

GuidePoint Security's Mark Lance on Ways to Delay and Gather Info on Cybercriminals Conventional wisdom recommends to never negotiate with ransomware actors. They can't be trusted.

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JULY 27, 2023

Ransomware-Building Group Lost Royal-Organized Competition, Researchers Say Is the Akira ransomware story coming to an end? Security researchers say the group was competing in a competition designed by Royal to give it a new cryptolocker - but lost.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The ransomware group LockBit told officials with Fulton County, Ga. Security experts say LockBit was likely bluffing and probably lost most of the data when the gang’s servers were seized this month by U.S. they could expect to see their internal documents published online this morning unless the county paid a ransom demand.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2024

Jackson County, Missouri, confirmed that a ransomware attack has disrupted several county services. A ransomware attack disrupted several services of the Jackson County, Missouri. “Jackson County has confirmed a ransomware attack was responsible for the disruption of several county services today.”

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

It’s the news no organization wants to hear―you’ve been the victim of a ransomware attack, and now you’re wondering what to do next. Over 17 percent of all cyberattacks involve ransomware —a type of malware that keeps a victim’s data or device locked unless the victim pays the hacker a ransom.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Check Point security researchers recently described the Azov ransomware as an “effective, fast, and unfortunately unrecoverable data wiper,” noting that the malware seems far more focused on destroying data than on any effort to demand a ransom. As Check Point’s Ji?í Framing Researchers. Unclear Motive for Attacks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) warns of increased Akira ransomware attacks targeting NAS and tape backup devices of organizations in the country. The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) reported an increase in Akira ransomware attacks, targeting organizations in the country. concludes the alert.

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APRIL 16, 2024

The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims the hack of the chipmaker Nexperia and the theft of 1 TB of data from the company. The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking chipmaker Nexperia and stealing 1 TB of the company’s data. The chipmaker has 14,000 employees as of 2024.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2024

BianLian ransomware group was spotted exploiting vulnerabilities in JetBrains TeamCity software in recent attacks. Researchers from GuidePoint Security noticed, while investigating a recent attack linked to the BianLian ransomware group, that the threat actors gained initial access to the target by exploiting flaws in a TeamCity server.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

8Base ransomware operators were observed using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in a recent wave of attacks. Cisco Talos researchers observed 8Base ransomware operators using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in recent attacks. The ransomware component is then decrypted and loaded into the SmokeLoader process’ memory.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2024

Threat actors behind the ransomware attacks that hit Stanford University in 2023 gained access to 27,000 people. Stanford University confirmed that threat actors behind the September 2023 ransomware attack had access to 27,000 people. The Akira ransomware gang claimed the theft of 430 GB of data from the university’s systems.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2024

CISA warns that the Akira Ransomware gang is exploiting the Cisco ASA/FTD vulnerability CVE-2020-3259 (CVSS score: 7.5) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Cisco ASA and FTD bug, tracked as CVE-2020-3259 (CVSS score: 7.5), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. in attacks in the wild.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 24, 2024

On January 24, 2024, the UK National Cyber Security Centre (“NCSC”) announced it had published a report on how AI will impact the efficacy of cyber operations and the cyber threats posed by AI over the next two years.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2024

School districts continue to be under attack, schools in Scranton, Pennsylvania, are suffering a ransomware attack. This week, schools in Scranton, Pennsylvania, experienced a ransomware attack, resulting in IT outages. Due to the increased security measures placed in our systems, some functions may be slower than usual.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Authorities in Romania reported that at least 100 hospitals went offline after a ransomware attack hit the Hipocrate platform. Authorities in Romania confirmed that a ransomware attack that targeted the Hipocrate Information System (HIS) has disrupted operations for at least 100 hospitals. The threat actors demand the payment of 3.5

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric suffered a data breach after a Cactus ransomware attack. The attack was carried out by the Cactus ransomware gang , which claims to have stolen terabytes of corporate data from the company. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

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