Tag: ransomware
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Daily Cyberattacks Surge to 600 Million
Microsoft has revealed that its customers are subjected to over 600 million cybercriminals and nation-state cyberattacks daily. These threats encompass a broad spectrum of malicious activities, from ransomware and phishing to identity theft. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/nation-state-cyberattacks/
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From Windows to Linux to ESXi: The Cicada3301 Ransomware Hits Them All
A sophisticated ransomware group, Cicada3301, has rapidly risen to prominence in the cybercrime landscape, targeting critical infrastructure sectors across the globe. First identified in June 2024, the Cicada3301 ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS)... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/from-windows-to-linux-to-esxi-the-cicada3301-ransomware-hits-them-all/
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Ex-NCSC Chief: UK Cyber Incident Reporting a ‘Good Step’
Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Includes 72-Hour Reporting Deadline, Hefty Fines. The U.K. government’s proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a good step forward to encourage ransomware incident reporting, said Ciaran Martin, the former NCSC chief. But he said the success of the new regulations also hinges on the support mechanism for cyber victims.…
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Ransomware Attacks Growing More Dangerous, Complex
Attackers launched 600 million cybercriminal and nation-state threats on Microsoft customers daily, including ransomware attacks, in the last year, according to the tech giant. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-ransomware-attacks-grew-2024/
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Breach Roundup: Brazilian Police Arrest USDoD
Also: Internet Archive Limps Back Online, Beware Kerbertoasing and Passkey Takeup. This week, Brazilian police arrested USDoD, Internet Archive is recovering, a Microsoft warning over Kerberoasting and of mounting phishing attacks, Google touted memory safety efforts, Volkswagen said no harm after ransomware attack, and Amazon reported over 175 million customers using passkeys. First seen on…
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Number of Active Ransomware Groups Highest on Record, Cyberint’s Report Finds
This indicates that the most prominent ransomware groups are succumbing to law enforcement takedowns, according to researchers from Cyberint. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/record-number-active-ransomware-groups/
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Critical Veeam Vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 Exploited by Ransomware Groups
Veeam has addressed a severe vulnerability in its widely utilized Backup & Replication tool, CVE-2024-40711. This critical flaw has a staggering Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score of 9.8. Ransomware gangs have already begun exploiting this Veeam vulnerability, particularly deploying Akira and Fog ransomware in targeted attacks. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/critical-veeam-vulnerability-2/
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Volkswagen monitoring data dump threat from 8Base ransomware crew
The German car giant appears to be unconcerned First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/volkswagen_ransomware_data_loss/
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Nearly 400 US healthcare institutions hit with ransomware over last year, Microsoft says
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-healthcare-microsoft-last-year
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UMC Recovers EHR; Other Systems Offline 3 Weeks Post-Attack
Nearby Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s IT Systems Also Still Offline. Nearly three weeks after a ransomware attack, UMC Health System has restored electronic health records, but the Texas-based public health system is still working to recover other patient care IT systems. Nearby Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is still dealing with a…
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Microsoft says more ransomware stopped before reaching encryption
Volume of attacks still surging though, according to Digital Defense Report First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/15/microsoft_ransomware_attacks/
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Volkswagen Says IT Infrastructure Not Affected After Ransomware Gang Claims Data Theft
Volkswagen has issued a statement after the 8Base ransomware group claimed to have stolen valuable data from the company’s systems. The post Volkswagen Says IT Infrastructure Not Affected After Ransomware Gang Claims Data Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/volkswagen-says-it-infrastructure-not-affected-after-ransomware-gang-claims-data-theft/
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Darknet Activity Increases Ahead of 2024 Presidential Vote
Cyber threats surge ahead of the 2024 election, including phishing, ransomware and Darknet activity First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/darknet-activity-increases/
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Ransomware encryption down amid surge of attacks, Microsoft says
The company reported a 300% drop in ransomware attacks that made it to the encryption stage over the past two years. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ransomware-encryption-down-attacks-up-nation-state-crime/
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British intelligence services to protect all UK schools from ransomware attacks
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-pdns-schools-cyberdefense-intelligence-services
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Unit 42 veröffentlicht zwei neue Ransomware-Forschungsreports
Das Unit 42-Team der Cyber Security-Experten bei Palo Alto Networks hat zwei neue Forschungsberichte veröffentlicht. Die hohe Sensibilität gegenüber Ausfallzeiten macht diese Branchen besonders anfällig. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/unit-42-veroeffentlicht-zwei-neue-ransomware-forschungsreports/a38634/
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Ransomware attack compromises Casio data
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ransomware-attack-compromises-casio-data
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New Lynx Ransomware Linked to INC Ransom
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-lynx-ransomware-linked-to-inc-ransom
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Increased cyberinsurance claim sizes fueled by ransomware
Tags: ransomwareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/increased-cyberinsurance-claim-sizes-fueled-by-ransomware
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Casio confirms customer data compromised in ransomware attack
A ransomware and extortion racket called Underground has claimed responsibility for the breach on its dark web leak site, which TechCrunch has seen. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/14/casio-confirms-customer-data-compromised-in-ransomware-attack/
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Casio Confirms Data Breach as Ransomware Group Leaks Files
Casio has shared more information on the recent cyberattack, for which a ransomware group has now taken credit. The post Casio Confirms Data Breach as Ransomware Group Leaks Files appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/casio-confirms-data-breach-as-ransomware-group-leaks-files/
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Lynx Ransomware Analyses Reveal Similarities To INC Ransom
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36468/Lynx-Ransomware-Analyses-Reveal-Similarities-To-INC-Ransom.html
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14th October Threat Intelligence Report
Nonprofit healthcare organization Axis Health System has been hit by a ransomware attack by the Rhysida gang, leading to the theft of sensitive data, including mental health and substance abuse records. Rhysida […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/14th-october-threat-intelligence-report/
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Indonesia orders Apple, Google to take down Chinese bargain app Temu
Plus: Infosys stops sending job offer emails; Singtel outage; Australia to require ransomware payment reveals First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/13/asia_tech_news_roundup/
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Critical Veeam Vulnerability Exploited to Spread Akira and Fog Ransomware
Tags: attack, backup, credentials, cve, exploit, flaw, ransomware, sophos, threat, veeam, vpn, vulnerabilityThreat actors are actively attempting to exploit a now-patched security flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication to deploy Akira and Fog ransomware.Cybersecurity vendor Sophos said it has been tracking a series of attacks in the past month leveraging compromised VPN credentials and CVE-2024-40711 to create a local account and deploy the ransomware.CVE-2024-40711, rated 9.8 out…
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Sophos warnt vor Angriffen auf Veeam-Sicherheitslücke
Angreifer missbrauchen eine kritische Sicherheitslücke in Veeam, die Codeschmuggel ermöglicht. Davor warnt aktuell Sophos. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Ransomware-Sophos-warnt-vor-Angriffen-auf-Veeam-Sicherheitsluecke-9979932.html
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Casio Confirms Ransomware Outage and Data Breach
Japanese electronics firm Casio has reported a ransomware attack and data breach First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/casio-confirms-ransomware-outage/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 493 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Tags: attack, backup, cyber, email, exploit, flaw, government, international, iran, ransomware, veeam, WeeklyReviewA new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities Ransomware operators exploited Veeam Backup & Replication flaw…
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Schools bombarded by nation-state attacks, ransomware gangs, and everyone in between
Reading, writing, and cyber mayhem, amirite? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/13/schools_nationstate_attacks_ransomware/
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Lynx ransomware analyses reveal similarities to INC Ransom
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/lynx-ransomware-analyses-reveal-similarities-to-inc-ransom