Tag: ransom
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CISA Advises Against Paying Ransom, But Rules Out a Ban
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/news/say-no-to-paying-ransom-cisa-director
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Volcano Demon Ransomware Gang Makes Phone Calls to Victim for Ransom
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/volcano-demon-ransomware-ransom-phone-calls/
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LockBit Hits Croatia’s Biggest Hospital, Demands Ransom for Data
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lockbit-hits-croatias-biggest-hospital-demands-ransom/
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Children’s Hospital Notifies 800,000 of Data Theft in Attack
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in SecurityNewsChicago Pediatrics Center Refused to Pay Ransom to Rhysida Cybercrime Group. A Chicago pediatrics hospital is notifying nearly 800,000 people that the… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/childrens-hospital-notifies-800000-data-theft-in-attack-a-25695
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Indonesia Refuses to Pay $8M Ransom After Cyberattack
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/indonesia-refuses-to-pay-8m-ransom-after-cyberattack
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Cyber Attack Compromised Indonesian Datacenter, Ransom Sought
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36024/Cyber-Attack-Compromised-Indonesian-Datacenter-Ransom-Sought.html
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LockBit Ransomware Claims 33 TB of US Federal Reserve Data for Ransom
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in SecurityNewskBit ransomware claims to hold 33 TB of data from the US Federal Reserve for ransom. Hackread.com investigates, reaching out to CISA for comments on t… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lockbit-ransomware-us-federal-reserve-data-ransom/
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Indonesia Says a Cyberattack Has Compromised Its Data Center but It Won’t Pay the $8 Million Ransom
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in SecurityNewsIndonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government won’t pay. The post a’s na… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/indonesia-says-a-cyberattack-has-compromised-its-data-center-but-it-wont-pay-the-8-million-ransom/
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Open-source Rafel RAT steals info, locks Android devices, asks for ransom
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in SecurityNewsThe open-source Rafel RAT is being leveraged by multiple threat actors to compromise Android devices and, in some cases, to lock them, encrypt their c… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/06/24/android-rafel-rat/
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Chinese Winnti Group Intensifies Financially Motivated Attacks
Hackers are increasingly executing financially motivated attacks and all due to the lucrative potential of monetizing the stolen data, ransoms, and fr… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/chinese-winnti-group-financial-attacks/
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In Other News: Microsoft Email Spoofing, Snowflake Hack Ransoms, LogoFail Follow-Up
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in SecurityNewsNoteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Microsoft email spoofing vulnerability, Snowflake hack victims get ransom demands, LogoFai… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-microsoft-email-spoofing-snowflake-hack-ransoms-logofail-follow-up/
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Synnovis demanded to pay $50M ransom after debilitating attack
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/synnovis-demanded-to-pay-50m-ransom-after-debilitating-attack
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Victims of Snowflake Data Breach Receive Ransom Demands
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in SecurityNewsAttackers Demanding Up to $5 Million to Delete Stolen Data, Investigators Report. Attackers who stole terabytes of data from customers of Snowflake ha… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/victims-snowflake-data-breach-receive-ransom-demands-a-25576
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Ransom demands issued to Snowflake hack victims
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Tags: ransomFirst seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/ransom-demands-issued-to-snowflake-hack-victims
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BlackSuit Ransomware Leaks Kansas City Police Data in Failed Ransom Plot
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in SecurityNewsckSuit Ransomware, known as the rebrand of the Conti ransomware gang, has leaked a trove of Kansas City Police data, including evidence records, inves… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/blacksuit-ransomware-kansas-city-police-data-leak/
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Panera Bread likely paid a ransom in March ransomware attack
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in SecurityNewsPanera Bread, an American chain of fast food restaurants, most likely paid a ransom after being hit by a ransomware attack, suggests language used an … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/panera-bread-likely-paid-a-ransom-in-march-ransomware-attack/
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National Security Agency warns against paying ransoms
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Tags: ransomFirst seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366583688/National-Security-Agency-warns-against-paying-ransoms
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ALPHV Ransomware Deployment Started With RDP Access And ScreenConnect Installations
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in SecurityNewsRansomware is used by hackers to abuse victims’ data, locking it until a ransom is paid. This method of cyber attack is profitable as it takes advanta… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/alphv-ransomware-rdp-screenconnect-deployment/
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Cyberattack on ControlNET: INC Ransom Group Claims Breach of Building Technology Provider
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in SecurityNewsINC Ransom group has targeted the building technology solutions provider, ControlNET LLC. The ControlNET cyberattack on June 10, 2024, allegedly targe… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/inc-ransom-claims-controlnet-cyberattack/
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Pandabuy was extorted twice by the same threat actor
Chinese shopping platform Pandabuy previously paid a ransom demand to an extortion group that extorted the company again this week. The story of the a… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/164263/cyber-crime/pandabuy-extorted-again.html
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Cyber insurance isn’t the answer for ransom payments
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in SecurityNewsRansomware remains an ongoing threat for organizations and is the largest single cause of IT outages and downtime as 41% of data is compromised during… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/06/07/ransomware-attacks-impact-cost-on-organizations/
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PandaBuy pays ransom to hacker only to get extorted again
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in SecurityNewsChinese shopping platform Pandabuy told BleepingComputer it previously paid a a ransom demand to prevent stolen data from being leaked, only for the s… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pandabuy-pays-ransom-to-hacker-only-to-get-extorted-again/
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Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom
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Essential Strategies for Recovering from Ransomware Attacks
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in SecurityNewsRansomware is a serious threat, so be prepared! The average ransom demand is high, and paying doesn’t guarantee recovery. Backups are crucial for reco… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/essential-strategies-for-recovering-from-ransomware-attacks/
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Ikaruz Red Team Leveraging LockBit Builder To Launch Ransomware Attacks
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in SecurityNewsHackers exploit ransomware as it enables them to extort money from victims by encrypting their data and demanding a ransom for its release. While this… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/ikaruz-red-team-lockbit-ransomware-attacks/
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Cybercriminals shift tactics to pressure more victims into paying ransoms
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in SecurityNewsRansomware didn’t just grow in the US in 2023, it evolved, with the frequency of ransomware claims jumping 64% year-over-year, according to At-Bay. Th… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/20/ransomware-claims-frequency-grow/
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Ransomware Attacks Evolve as Average Ransom Demand Tops $1.26 Million
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in SecurityNewsOverall ransomware frequency grew by 64% in 2023, with increases in both direct and indirect ransomware. Victims paid $282,000 in ransom on average, a… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/ransomware-attacks-evolve-as-average-ransom-demand-tops-1-26-million/
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Cybercriminal puts INC Ransom source code up for sale
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LockBit Honcho Faces Sanctions, With Aussie Org Ramifications
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in SecurityNewsAustralian businesses and individuals now face government fines and consequences for paying ransoms or interacting with assets owned by LockBitSupp, a… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/lockbit-honcho-sanctions-aussie-org-ramifications
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INC ransomware source code selling on hacking forums for $300,000
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in SecurityNewsA cybercriminal using the name salfetka claims to be selling the source code of INC Ransom, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation launched in Aug… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inc-ransomware-source-code-selling-on-hacking-forums-for-300-000/