Tag: ransomware
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Ignoble Scorpius Strikes Again: The Rise of BlackSuit Ransomware
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in SecurityNewsThe cybercrime group known as Ignoble Scorpius has resurfaced with the BlackSuit ransomware, as detailed in a recent report from Unit 42 researchers. Emerging in May 2023 as a rebrand... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/ignoble-scorpius-strikes-again-the-rise-of-blacksuit-ransomware/
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Nile Releases Zero Trust-as-a-Service Aimed at Delivering Ransomware Protection Natively Without Operational Headaches
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in SecurityNewsNile is working to make Local Area Network (LAN) invulnerable by design; its latest effort to stop ransomware and lateral movement attacks. The networking-as-a-service vendor, on Thursday, announced the launch of Nile Trust Service, an add-on solution that it said will end the need to deploy a medley of localized point security solutions and provide..…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Prompt Injection and Data Disclosure Top OWASP’s List of Cyber Risks for GenAI LLM Apps
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Tags: access, advisory, ai, application-security, attack, backup, best-practice, breach, cisa, cloud, computer, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, exploit, extortion, firewall, framework, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, incident, incident response, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, Internet, LLM, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, network, nist, office, open-source, powershell, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, skills, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsDon’t miss OWASP’s update to its “Top 10 Risks for LLMs” list. Plus, the ranking of the most harmful software weaknesses is out. Meanwhile, critical infrastructure orgs have a new framework for using AI securely. And get the latest on the BianLian ransomware gang and on the challenges of protecting water and transportation systems against…
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Five Ransomware Groups Responsible for 40% of Cyber-Attacks in 2024
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in SecurityNewsCorvus Insurance highlighted the growing complexity and competition within the ransomware ecosystem, with the threat level remaining elevated First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/five-ransomware-groups-40-of/
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SafePay ransomware gang claims Microlise attack that disrupted prison van tracking
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in SecurityNewsFledgling band of crooks says it stole 1.2 TB of data First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/22/safepay_microlise/
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Cybercriminals turn to pen testers to test ransomware efficiency
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in SecurityNewsRansomware gangs recruit pen testers to improve attack reliability Threat actors employ pen testers to improve ransomware effectiveness Threat actors are recruiting pen … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/22/pen-testers-ransomware-recruiting/
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Ransomhub ransomware gang claims the hack of Mexican government Legal Affairs Office
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in SecurityNewsMexico is investigating a ransomware attack targeting its legal affairs office, as confirmed by the president amidst growing cybersecurity concerns. Mexico’s president announced the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack that targeted the administration’s legal affairs office. “Today they are going to send me a report on the supposed hacking.” President Claudia Sheinbaum said…
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Ransomware attacks primarily caused by poor cyber hygiene
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ransomware-attacks-primarily-caused-by-poor-cyber-hygiene
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Phobos ransomware operation uncovered by indictment against suspected admin
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Tags: ransomwareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/phobos-ransomware-operation-uncovered-by-indictment-against-suspected-admin
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Joint US, Australian advisory sheds more light on BianLian ransomware
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/joint-us-australian-advisory-sheds-more-light-on-bianlian-ransomware
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Breach Roundup: Russia Suspected of Severing Undersea Cables
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in SecurityNewsAlso: VPN Vulnerabilities Attract Hackers, Hackers Use Swiss Mail to Send Malware. This week, Russia suspected in Balctic Sea cable sabotage, VPNs draw ransomware attackers and Swiss snail mail malware. An AI training company reported a cybertheft of $250,000 and a U.S. space firm reported a breach. Microsoft said it will pay $$$ for AI…
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CISA says BianLian ransomware now focuses only on data theft
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Tags: advisory, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, data, extortion, group, infrastructure, ransomware, tactics, theftThe BianLian ransomware operation has shifted its tactics, becoming primarily a data theft extortion group, according to an updated advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI, and the Australian Cyber Security Centre. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-says-bianlian-ransomware-now-focuses-only-on-data-theft/
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BianLian Ransomware Group Adopts New Tactics, Posing Significant Risk
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in SecurityNewsThe BianLian ransomware group has shifted exclusively to exfiltration-based extortion and is deploying multiple new TTPs for initial access and persistence First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bianlian-ransomware-new-tactics/
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Mexico’s President Says Government Is Investigating Reported Ransomware Hack of Legal Affairs Office
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in SecurityNewsMexico’s president says the government is investigating a reported ransomware hack of the country’s legal affairs office. The post Mexico’s President Says Government Is Investigating Reported Ransomware Hack of Legal Affairs Office appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/mexicos-president-says-government-is-investigating-reported-ransomware-hack-of-legal-affairs-office/
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Protecting Critical Infrastructure with Zero-Trust and Microsegmentation
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in SecurityNewsRansomware attacks are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure, essential systems like energy, water, transportation and finance. In 2023 alone, over 40% of attacks hit these sectors, according to the FBI. Meanwhile, agencies like CISA and the UK’s NCSC warn infrastructure companies of mounting threats from state-sponsored adversaries or other malicious actors. The recent American Water.. First…
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Helldown Ransomware Attacking VMware ESXi And Linux Servers
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in SecurityNewsHelldown, a new ransomware group, actively exploits vulnerabilities to breach networks, as since August 2024, they have compromised 28 victims, leaking their data on a dedicated website. The ransomware group IS has updated its data leak site, removing three victims, possibly indicating successful ransom payments by continuing its double extortion tactic, stealing and threatening to…
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Helldown Ransomware Attacking VMware ESX And Linux Servers
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in SecurityNewsHelldown, a new ransomware group, actively exploits vulnerabilities to breach networks, as since August 2024, they have compromised 28 victims, leaking their data on a dedicated website. The ransomware group IS has updated its data leak site, removing three victims, possibly indicating successful ransom payments by continuing its double extortion tactic, stealing and threatening to…
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FBI says BianLian based in Russia, moving from ransomware attacks to extortion
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-says-bianlian-based-in-russia-switching-tactics
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Phobos ransomware indictment sheds light on long-running, quietly successful scheme
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Tags: ransomwareFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/phobos-ransomware-indictment-five-years-under-the-radar
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Modern Cyber Attacks: Understanding the Threats and Building Robust Defenses
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in SecurityNewsCyber attacks are more sophisticated than ever, from ransomware and phishing to DDoS attacks. This post explores these threats and provides actionable insights into building robust defenses. Learn how to implement security best practices and protect your valuable data from modern cyber attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/modern-cyber-attacks-understanding-the-threats-and-building-robust-defenses/
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Red red team team: Threat actors hire pentesters to test out ransomware effectiveness
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/red-red-team-team-threat-actors-hire-pentesters-to-test-out-ransomware-effectiveness
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Mega US healthcare payments network restores system 9 months after ransomware attack
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in SecurityNewsChange Healthcare’s $2 billion recovery is still a work in progress First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/change_healthcares_clearinghouse_services/
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Helldown Ransomware Evolves To Target VMware Systems Via Linux
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36617/Helldown-Ransomware-Evolves-To-Target-VMware-Systems-Via-Linux.html
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Neue SemperisStudie zeigt vermehrte Cyberangriffe über die Feiertage
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in SecurityNewsRansomware-Gruppen greifen Unternehmen bevorzugt außerhalb der Geschäftszeiten – an Feiertagen und Wochenenden sowie bei wichtigen Ereignissen – an, wenn die Abwehr am schwächsten und das Sicherheitspersonal reduziert ist First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/neue-semperis-ransomware-studie-zeigt-vermehrte-cyberangriffe-ueber-die-feiertage/a39003/
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Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESX Servers
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity firm Sekoia has discovered a new variant of Helldown ransomware. The article details their tactics and how… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/helldown-ransomware-linux-variant-vmware-esx-servers/
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Cybercriminals Exploit Weekend Lull to Launch Ransomware Attacks
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in SecurityNewsRansomware groups are targeting weekends and holidays to exploit understaffed security teams in order to get the best chance of a pay day First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-exploit-weekend/
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Five backup lessons learned from the UnitedHealth ransomware attack
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in SecurityNewsThe ransomware attack on UnitedHealth earlier this year is quickly becoming the healthcare industry’s version of”¯Colonial Pipeline, prompting congressional testimony, lawmaker … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/20/backup-strategies/
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Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESxi Systems
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in SecurityNewsSince surfacing in August, the likely LockBit variant has claimed more than two dozen victims and appears poised to strike many more. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/linux-variant-helldown-ransomware-targets-vmware
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Healthcare org Equinox notifies 21K patients and staff of data theft
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in SecurityNewsRansomware scum LockBit claims it did the dirty deed First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/equinox_patients_employees_data/