Tag: ransomware
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Breach Roundup: Reserachers Showcase ‘FortiJumpHigher’
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in SecurityNewsAlso: Honeypot ‘Jinn Ransomware,’ Patch Tuesday and At Risk Sectors. This week, Researchers say Fortinet didn’t fully patch FortiJump, Jinn Ransomware was a set up, Microsoft Patch Tuesday and a Moody’s warning over at-risk sectors. Also, a debt servicing firm breach, a DemandScience breach and a malicious tool targetint GitHub users. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Blinded by Silence
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in SecurityNews
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, backdoor, breach, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, github, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, network, open-source, phone, ransomware, risk, service, siem, sophos, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsBlinded by Silence: How Attackers Disable EDR Overview Endpoint Detection and Response systems (EDRs) are an essential part of modern cybersecurity strategies. EDR solutions gather and analyze data from endpoints to identify suspicious activities and provide real-time threat visibility. This allows security teams to respond quickly to incidents, investigate threats thoroughly, and mitigate the impact of…
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To Pay or Not to Pay: The Ransomware Dilemma
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in SecurityNewsDisclaimer: In the majority of cases, the determination of whether or not to pay a ransom is a business decision,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/to-pay-or-not-to-pay-the-ransomware-dilemma/
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5th Circuit dismisses Cargill employee’s Kronos hack, discrimination claims
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in SecurityNewsThe decision is also a victory for UKG, whom the employee sued separately for privacy violation allegations stemming from a 2021 ransomware attack. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cargill-kronos-discrimination-suit-dismissed/732942/
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Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps
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in SecurityNewsCloud service providers are getting better at protecting data, pushing adversaries to develop new cloud ransomware scripts to target PHP applications, a new report says. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/cloud-ransomware-scripts-web-applications
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ShrinkLocker ransomware: what you need to know
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in SecurityNewsShrinkLocker is a family of ransomware that encrypts an organisation’s data and demands a ransom payment in order to restore access to their files. It was first identified by security researchers in May 2024, after attacks were observed in Mexico, Indonesia, and Jordan. First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/shrinklocker-ransomware-what-you-need-know
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23rd September Threat Intelligence Report
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in SecurityNewsMedusa ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Providence Public School District (PPSD) in Rhode Island. The school district i… First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/23rd-september-threat-intelligence-report/
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5 BCDR Oversights That Leave You Exposed to Ransomware
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in SecurityNewsRansomware isn’t just a buzzword; it’s one of the most dreaded challenges businesses face in this increasingly digitized world. Ransomware attacks are not only increasing in frequency but also in sophistication, with new ransomware groups constantly emerging. Their attack methods are evolving rapidly, becoming more dangerous and damaging than ever. Almost all respondents (99.8%) in…
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2024 looks set to be another record-breaking year for ransomware, and it’s likely going to get worse
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Tags: ransomwareFirst seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/31/2024-looks-set-to-be-another-record-breaking-year-for-ransomware-and-its-likely-going-to-get-worse/
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Yorozu Corporation Faces Cyberattack, Delays Financial Report Submission Amid Data Breaches
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in SecurityNewsYorozu Corporation, a major Japanese manufacturer of automotive components, announced that it would apply for an extension to the submission deadline for its semi-annual securities report due to the impact of a ransomware attack on its systems. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/yorozu-corporation-cyberattack/
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The Role of Threat Intelligence in Preventing Ransomware
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in SecurityNewsThe ransomware threat landscape remains a persistently nefarious one. The threat stays consistent despite the fact that the actors carrying out these attacks are often in flux. Dedicated ransomware gangs emerge and disband regularly. Lone actors and smaller operations try their luck too; some succeed and others get thwarted. An overlooked way to protect against…
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ShrinkLocker ransomware scrambled your files? Free decryption tool to the rescue
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in SecurityNewsPlus: CISA’s ScubaGear dives deep to fix M365 misconfigs First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/14/shrinklocker_ransomware_decryptor/
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Bitdefender released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware
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in SecurityNewsBitdefender released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware, which modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt a system’s drives. ShrinkLocker ransomware was first discovered in May 2024 by researchers from Kaspersky. Unlike modern ransomware it doesn’t rely on sophisticated encryption algorithms and modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt a system’s drives. It first checks if BitLocker is enabled…
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Ransomware attack leaks social security numbers of over 230,000 Comcast customers
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in SecurityNewsFinancial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency previously used by Comcast, was the subject of a ransomware attack in Febru… First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/ransomware-attack-leaks-social-security-numbers-of-over-230-000-comcast-customers/
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Schneider Electric Clawed by ‘Hellcat’ Ransomware Gang
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Tags: ransomwareFirst seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/schneider-electric-clawed-by-hellcat-ransomware-gang
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Ransomware intrusion targets Wisconsin city
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Tags: ransomwareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ransomware-intrusion-targets-wisconsin-city
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Joint RustyStealer, Ymir ransomware attacks emerge
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/joint-rustystealer-ymir-ransomware-attacks-emerge
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Top White House cyber official urges Trump to focus on ransomware, China
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/neuberger-urges-trump-admin-focus-china-ransomware
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Ransomware fiends boast they’ve stolen 1.4TB from US pharmacy network
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in SecurityNewsAmerican Associated Pharmacies yet to officially confirm infection First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/13/embargo_ransomware_breach_aap/
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US hopes to leverage UN cybercrime treaty toward ransomware fight
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in SecurityNewsThe Biden administration decided to back the controversial accord, despite widespread concerns about potential human rights abuses. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/biden-administration-un-cybercrime-treaty/732643/
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Volkswagen monitoring data dump threat from 8Base ransomware crew
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/volkswagen_ransomware_data_loss/
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Bitdefender releases decryptor for ShrinkLocker ransomware
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Tags: ransomwareFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/bitdefender-releases-decryptor-shrinklocker
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Kostenloser neuer Bitdefender-Dekryptor für <>
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in SecurityNewsBitdefender hat einen Dekryptor vorgestellt, mit dem die Opfer von Attacken mit der Shrinklocker-Ransomware Dateien wiederherstellen können. Das ursprünglich möglicherweise für nützliche Zwecke programmierte und nun modifizierte Shrinklocker-Tool verändert die Konfigurationen des Windows-Verschlüsselungstools Bitlocker, so dass Opfer nicht mehr auf die Laufwerke eines Systems zugreifen können. Das Entschlüsselungsprogramm der Bitdefender Labs ist ab sofort kostenlos…
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Bitdefender Finds New ShrinkLocker Ransomware, Releases Its Decryptor Tool
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in SecurityNewsBitdefender has released a free decryptor for ShrinkLocker ransomware, which exploits Windows BitLocker to encrypt systems. Discover all… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/bitdefender-shrinklocker-ransomware-decryptor-tool/
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New ShrinkLocker ransomware decryptor recovers BitLocker password
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in SecurityNewsBitdefender has released a decryptor for the ‘ShrinkLocker’ ransomware strain, which uses Windows’ built-in BitLocker drive encryption tool to lock victim’s files. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shrinklocker-ransomware-decryptor-recovers-bitlocker-password/
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Free Decryptor Released for BitLocker-Based ShrinkLocker Ransomware Victims
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in SecurityNewsRomanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to help victims recover data encrypted using the ShrinkLocker ransomware.The decryptor is the result of a comprehensive analysis of ShrinkLocker’s inner workings, allowing the researchers to discover a “specific window of opportunity for data recovery immediately after the removal of protectors from BitLocker-encrypted First seen on…
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How Recorded Future finds ransomware victims before they get hit
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in SecurityNewsThreat intel specialists at Recorded Future have shared details of newly developed techniques they are using to disrupt Rhysida ransomware attacks bef… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366613311/How-Recorded-Future-finds-ransomware-victims-before-they-get-hit
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Cylance Ransomware greift Windows- und Linux-Systeme an
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in SecurityNewsEine neue Version der Cylance Ransomware attackiert derzeit Windows- und Linux-Systeme. Noch befindet sie sich scheinbar in einem frühen Stadium, hat … First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/cylance-ransomware-greift-windows-und-linux-systeme-an
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Critical Veeam CVE targeted by new ransomware variant
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in SecurityNewsMultiple ransomware variants are now targeting the CVE, which has a CVSS of 9.8. For customers, the risk of exploitation is only increasing. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/veeam-cve-exploit-frag-ransomware/732670/
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16th September Threat Intelligence Report
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in SecurityNewsThe Port of Seattle has confirmed that the Rhysida ransomware group was responsible for a cyberattack in August 2024, which affected its critical syst… First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/16th-september-threat-intelligence-report/