Tag: ransomware
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Phobos Ransomware Administrator Extradited to US to Face Charges
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in SecurityNewsEvgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national, faces a 13-count indictment for his alleged role in a global ransomware scheme that extorted millions from over 1,000 victims. In a significant victory for... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/phobos-ransomware-administrator-extradited-to-us-to-face-charges/
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Great Plains Regional Medical Center ransomware attack impacted 133,000 individuals
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in SecurityNewsA ransomware attack on Great Plains Regional Medical Center compromised personal data of 133,000 individuals, exposing sensitive information. On September 8, 2024, Great Plains Regional Medical Center (Oklahoma) suffered a ransomware attack. The organization launched an investigation into the incident with the help of a cybersecurity firm. The healthcare center discovered that a threat actor…
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Alleged Russian Phobos ransomware administrator extradited to U.S., in custody
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in SecurityNewsEvgenii Ptitsyn is said to have helped operate a ransomware-as-a-service organization that extorted millions from more than 1K victims, including schools and hospitals. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/alleged-russian-phobos-ransomware-administrator-extradited-to-u-s-in-custody/
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Russian national in US custody in Phobos ransomware investigation
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-national-in-custody-extradited
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Ransomware gang Akira leaks unprecedented number of victims’ data in one day
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/akira-ransomware-group-publishes-unprecedented-leak-data
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Accused Phobos Ransomware Hacker in US Custody
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in SecurityNewsRussian National Evgenii Ptitsyn Faces a 13 Criminal Count Indictment. A Russian national accused of working for a ransomware gang made his first appearance in federal court earlier this month after extradition from South Korea, the U.S. Department of Justice disclosed Monday. Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, faces a 13 criminal count indictment. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Gang Shaking Down Pharmacy Group for Second Ransom Payment
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in SecurityNewsEmbargo Group Threatens to Leak Nearly 1.5TB of Drug Collaborative’s Data. Ransomware group Embargo is threatening to publish nearly 1.5 terabytes of data allegedly stolen in an attack on American Associated Pharmacies, a collaborative of 2,000 independent pharmacies. The gang is shaking down AAP for the second installment of an alleged agreed-up ransom deal. First…
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US charges Phobos ransomware admin after South Korea extradition
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in SecurityNewsEvgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national and suspected administrator of the Phobos ransomware operation, was extradited from South Korea and is facing cybercrime charges in the United States. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-phobos-ransomware-admin-after-south-korea-extradition/
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Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day
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in SecurityNewsOf the numerous victims, at least three refused to pay the demanded ransom, with the rest seemingly in talks with the cybercriminal group. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/akira-ransomware-30-victims-single-day
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Research finds 56% increase in active ransomware groups
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in SecurityNewsAny good news is welcomed when evaluating cyber crime trends year-over-year. Over the last two years, IBM’s Threat Index Reports have provided some minor reprieve in this area by showing a gradual decline in the prevalence of ransomware attacks — now… First seen on securityintelligence.com Jump to article: securityintelligence.com/news/research-finds-56-percent-increase-active-ransomware-groups/
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How Cloud Monitor Helps Centennial School District Combat Account Takeovers
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in SecurityNewsIn our latest webinar, we explored real-world cybersecurity and online safety incidents, focusing on strategies that K-12 technology staff can use to prepare for hidden digital threats. Our guest speakers Sal Franco, IT Director at Buckeye Elementary, and Fran Watkins, Technology Manager at Centennial School District, shared their first-hand stories with ransomware and data loss…
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Honeypot in Hackerforum: Scriptkiddies fallen auf Fake-Ransomware rein
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in SecurityNewsEin Tool namens Jinn sollte Ransomware-Angriffe vereinfachen. Tatsächlich war das ein Honeypot, auf den so einige Akteure reingefallen sind. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/honeypot-forscher-veralbert-scriptkiddies-mit-fake-ransomware-2411-190885.html
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Ransomware Attack on Oklahoma Medical Center Impacts 133,000
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in SecurityNewsGreat Plains Regional Medical Center says the personal information of 133,000 individuals was compromised in a ransomware attack. The post Ransomware Attack on Oklahoma Medical Center Impacts 133,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ransomware-attack-on-oklahoma-medical-center-impacts-133000/
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15 Kommentare zum Bericht zur Lage der IT-Sicherheit in Deutschland 2024 des BSI
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in SecurityNewsDer aktuelle Lagebericht des Bundesamts für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) zeigt eine weiterhin angespannte Cybersicherheitslage in Deutschland. Mit durchschnittlich 309.000 neuen Schadprogramm-Varianten täglich, vermehrten DDoS-Attacken und der zunehmenden Bedrohung durch Ransomware steht die deutsche Wirtschaft vor großen Herausforderungen. Führende Experten der IT-Sicherheitsbranche ordnen die Erkenntnisse des BSI ein und erläutern, welche Konsequenzen Unternehmen daraus…
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THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 11 – Nov 17)
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in SecurityNewsWhat do hijacked websites, fake job offers, and sneaky ransomware have in common? They’re proof that cybercriminals are finding smarter, sneakier ways to exploit both systems and people.This week makes one thing clear: no system, no person, no organization is truly off-limits. Attackers are getting smarter, faster, and more creative”, using everything from human trust…
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Akira ransomware is encrypting victims again following pure extortion fling
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/22/akira_encrypting_again/
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What a second Trump term means for the future of ransomware
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. government has made big strides over the past four years in the ongoing fight against the “scourge of ransomware,” as President Joe Biden described it. At the start of his term, Biden and his administration were quick to declare ransomware a national security threat, unlocking new powers for the military and intelligence agencies.…
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Microsoft sees drop in ransomware reaching encryption phase
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in SecurityNewsIn its Digital Defense Report 2024, Microsoft observed a significant increase in the number of human-operated ransomware attacks, which often originat… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366613799/Microsoft-sees-drop-in-ransomware-reaching-encryption-phase
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Semperis HIP conference Day Two: Ransomware, resilience and identity reckoning
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/semperis-hip-conference-day-two-ransomware-resilience-and-identity-reckoning
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ISMG Editors: Ransomware – The Growing Public Health Crisis
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in SecurityNewsAlso: Anticipating Donald Trump’s Second Term; a Surprising Cybersecurity Merger. In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors explored the growing threat of disrupted ransomware attacks as a public health crisis, the potential global impact of a Donald Trump’s second presidential term, and implications of the latest big merger in the cybersecurity market. First seen on…
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Columbus says ransomware gang stole personal data of 500,000 Ohio residents
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/04/columbus-says-ransomware-gang-stole-personal-data-of-500000-ohio-residents/
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Embargo Ransomware – Raffinierte Ransomware-Bande killt Security-Lösungen
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Tags: ransomwareFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/embargo-ransomware-tools-deaktivieren-sicherheitssysteme-a-0faf149fb32e4b15f38794173fa6e772/
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Ransomware Groups Use Cloud Services For Data Exfiltration
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in SecurityNewsSentinelOne described some of ransomware groups’ favorite techniques for targeting cloud services First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-groups-cloud-services/
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Ransomware bei einer Beschaffungsbehörde in Ungarn
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Tags: ransomwareMeghekkelték a katonai és rendőrségi beszerzésekért felelő állami céget, érzékeny adatok kerültek nyilvánosságra First seen on telex.hu Jump to article: telex.hu/techtud/2024/11/14/vedelmi-beszerzesi-ugynokseg-vbu-hekkertamadas-zsarolovirus-inc-ransomware-kibertamadas-adatlopas
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BSI’s 2024 Cybersecurity Report: How Germany Is Battling Ransomware, APTs, and Election Security Challenges
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in SecurityNewsGermany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) recently published the First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/germany-state-of-cybersecurity-2024-report/
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Busting Ransomware’s Billion-Dollar Boom with Network Observability and Security
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in SecurityNewsRansomware-as-a-service (RaaS) is the first example of a specific threat becoming a financially viable business model. The subscription model approach has propelled ransomware to be one of the most pervasive cyber threats of our time, evolving over the last decade to include mainstream SaaS capabilities that enable user success, such as 24/7 helpdesk support, training,…
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Cyber Incident Response: Playbook for Medical Product Makers
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in SecurityNewsNew HSCC Publication Aims to Help Device, Drug Makers Improve Cyber Response. A new playbook from the Health Sector Coordinating Council aims to help manufacturers of medical products such as pharmaceuticals, devices and durable equipment plot out and improve their response to ransomware attacks and other cyber incidents. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Novel ShrinkLocker ransomware decryptor unveiled
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Tags: ransomwareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/novel-shrinklocker-ransomware-decryptor-unveiled
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American Associated Pharmacies allegedly breached by Embargo ransomware
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Tags: ransomwareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/american-associated-pharmacies-allegedly-breached-by-embargo-ransomware