Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2021

The ‘Cost of a Data Breach’ report commissioned by IBM Security states that the cost of a data breach exceeded $4.2 The study highlights the significant impact of the ongoing pandemic on the cost of data breaches and the effort to contain them. ” states IBM Security. ” states IBM Security.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 31, 2022

Costa Rica’s national health service was hacked sometime earlier this morning by a Russian ransomware group known as Hive. The intrusion comes just weeks after Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves declared a state of emergency in response to a data ransom attack from a different Russian ransomware gang — Conti.

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Security Affairs

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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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 2, 2024

It’s a digital swindle as old as the internet itself, and yet, as the data tells us, the vast majority of security incidents are still rooted in the low-tech art of social engineering. Related: AI makes scam email look real Fresh evidence comes from Mimecast’s “The State of Email and Collaboration Security” 2024 report.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 7, 2022

Three stories here last week pored over several years’ worth of internal chat records stolen from the Conti ransomware group, the most profitable ransomware gang in operation today. Study the above systems, code, principles of work. Before that, Jeffrey Ladish , an information security consultant based in Oakland, Calif.,

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2022

I had the chance at RSA Conference 2022 to visit with John Shier, senior security advisor at Sophos, a security software and hardware company. Or the payload might be a data exfiltration routine — or a full-blown ransomware attack. Speaking of ransomware, cyber extortion continues to persist at a plague level.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2022

The top ransomware gangs have become so relentless that it’s not unusual for two or more of them to attack the same company within a few days – or even a few hours. Related: How ‘IABs’ foster ransomware. Security teams face a daunting challenge. Here are the key takeaways: Common infection paths.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 18, 2019

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report is an in-depth look at why ransomware remains a pervasive threat and how it's evolving. Also featured: updates on venture capital investments in cybersecurity and a study of vulnerabilities in industrial remotes.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What is the impact of ransomware on organizations? Studies show that human error is the root cause of more than 80% of all cyber breaches, whether malicious or unintended. Why should employers educate employees about cyber security? Ensure that your systems are up to date with the latest security patches and software updates.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware divya Thu, 02/16/2023 - 06:10 Ransomware perpetrators are adopting more sophisticated attack techniques with much success. Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

Nice piece of research : Abstract: Among the many types of malicious codes, ransomware poses a major threat. Ransomware encrypts data and demands a ransom in exchange for decryption. In this paper, we analyzed Hive ransomware, which appeared in June 2021. In this paper, we analyzed Hive ransomware, which appeared in June 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

The first signs of the ransomware attack at data storage vendor Spectra Logic were reports from a number of IT staffers about little things going wrong at the beginning of the day. Screens then started to display a ransom demand, which said files had been encrypted by the NetWalker ransomware virus. The ransom demand was $3.6

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group. The FBI seized the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group and replaced the home page with the announcement of the seizure. the fashion giant Moncler , the Swissport , NCR , and Western Digital. .

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2021

Iran-linked ATP group carried out a ransomware operation through a contracting company based in the country, Flashpoint researchers warn. The state-sponsored ransomware campaign was tracked as “Project Signal” and started between late July 2020 and early September 2020. 18 and 21. . ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2022

I’m proud to announce the release of the “ENISA THREAT LANDSCAPE FOR RANSOMWARE ATTACKS” report, Enjoy it! Ransomware has become one of the most dangerous threats for organizations worldwide. Ransomware operations continue to evolve and are becoming more efficient and causing more devastating attacks.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

With the attention given to the threats posed by ransomware, why do organizations still fall victim to these attacks? Max Henderson, the Manager of Incident Response at Pondurance joins us to talk about what companies get wrong in responding to ransomware and other threats. So what should companies worried about ransomware do?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In a year in which ransomware attacks seem to get worse by the day, companies have made surprising progress defending themselves against attacks. Companies Invest More in Security. Ransomware protection spending (source: Cymulate). In addition, 82 percent said they are adopting offensive cybersecurity solutions.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

The study is based on a total of 215 publicly reported incidents in the EU and neighboring countries. The first data that emerged from the report is that ransomware accounts for 54% of cybersecurity threats in the health sector. ” reads the report.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

RedEnergy is a sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware that was employed in attacks targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new Stealer-as-a-Ransomware named RedEnergy used in attacks against energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2021

billion worth of Bitcoin transactions to ransomware. billion worth of Bitcoin transactions likely associated with operations of top 10 most commonly reported ransomware variants. Studying data generated from ransomware-related SARs, the mean average total monthly suspicious amount of ransomware transactions was $66.4

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Universal Health Services (UHS) healthcare providers has reportedly shut down systems at healthcare facilities after a Ryuk ransomware attack. We have no access to anything computer based including old labs, ekg’s, or radiology studies. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ryuk ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2021

Department of Justice was to assign investigation on ransomware attacks the same priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack. Department of Justice plans to equate investigations into ransomware attacks with investigations into terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack. ” reported Reuters.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group. The FBI seized the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group and replaced the home page with the announcement of the seizure. the fashion giant Moncler , the Swissport , NCR , and Western Digital. .

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security. Attacking OT systems presents a major threat not only to business disruption, but also to national economy and security. Identity and access management can play an essential role into strengthening the security posture of critical infrastructure. The threat landscape.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Third-party security, ransomware , artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are some of the threats you can expect to see more of this year – with the potential for far worse results than we’ve seen in the past. ” US-CERT annual security vulnerabilities – high security vulnerabilities in green.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The FBI and CISA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. The FBI and CISA warn organizations to keep high their defenses against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2019

A report co-sponsored by Lloyd’s of London paints a chilling scenario for how a worldwide cyberattack could trigger economic losses of some $200 billion for companies and government agencies ill-equipped to deflect a very plausible ransomware attack designed to sweep across the globe. Related: U.S. cyber foes exploit government shutdown.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

All too many companies lack a full appreciation of how vital it has become to proactively manage and keep secure “unstructured data.”. 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. A few takeaways: Outside a database.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Researchers from Jama Network analyzed trends in ransomware attacks on US hospitals, clinics, and health care delivery organizations between 2016 and 2021. From 2016 to 2021, the annual number of ransomware attacks passed from 43 to 91. . of ransomware attacks, threat actors leaked stolen PHI by posting it on dark web forums.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

One legacy of the ongoing global pandemic is that companies now realize that a secured and well-supported remote workforce is possible. Recently, the University of Illinois and the Harvard Business School conducted a study, and 16% of companies reported switching their employees to work at home from offices at least twice a week.

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Adam Levin

JUNE 30, 2020

We’re not even halfway through 2020, and already it’s been a record-breaking year for ransomware attacks. Millions of inboxes have been hit with a variant of Avaddon ransomware. While corporate security fails are complex, a good leader needs only to be prepared for the day the inevitable happens.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 30, 2022

Titaniam’s ‘State of Data Exfiltration & Extortion Report’ also finds that while over 70% of organizations had heavy investments in prevention, detection, and backup solutions, the majority of victims ended up giving into attackers' demands.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 382 appeared first on Security Affairs. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Hacked Subway UK marketing system used in TrickBot phishing campaign Pay2Key hackers stole data from Intels Habana Labs PgMiner botnet exploits disputed CVE to hack unsecured PostgreSQL DBs Security Affairs Newsletter is back!

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

A recent study found only 27% of charities undertook risk assessments in 2023 and only 11% said they reviewed risks posed by suppliers. These worrying statistics underscore the need to be more proactive in preventing security breaches. Nonprofits can bolster their network security by insisting on strong login credentials.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The study, conducted by independent research firm Propeller Insights, dives into how IT business leaders feel about their security posture in a world where the technologies they embrace to grow and thrive are also vulnerable to constant and increasing threats. Human error is among the top causes of security breaches.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2023

8, 2023 – Picus Security , the pioneer of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) technology, has released The Blue Report 2023. According to the report, security teams make four trade-offs in deciding: •Which attacks to prioritize. San Francisco, Calif., Which vulnerabilities to remediate. What to log and alert on.

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