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Orange Business Services hit by Nefilim ransomware operators

Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2020

Security researchers at Cyble reported that Nefilim ransomware operators allegedly targeted the mobile network operator Orange. Researchers from Cyble came across a post of Nefilim ransomware operators which were claiming to have stolen sensitive data of Orange S.A., SecurityAffairs – hacking, Nefilim ransomware).

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8Base ransomware operators use a new variant of the Phobos ransomware

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

8Base ransomware operators were observed using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in a recent wave of attacks. Cisco Talos researchers observed 8Base ransomware operators using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in recent attacks. The ransomware component is then decrypted and loaded into the SmokeLoader process’ memory.

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LockFile Ransomware uses a new intermittent encryption technique

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2021

Recently emerged LockFile ransomware family LockFile leverages a novel technique called intermittent encryption to speed up encryption. LockFile ransomware gang started its operations last month, recently it was spotted targeting Microsoft Exchange servers using the recently disclosed ProxyShell vulnerabilities.

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New LockFile ransomware gang uses ProxyShell and PetitPotam exploits

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

A new ransomware gang named LockFile targets Microsoft Exchange servers exploiting the recently disclosed ProxyShell vulnerabilities. A new ransomware gang named LockFile targets Microsoft Exchange servers using the recently disclosed ProxyShell vulnerabilities. “The LockFile ransomware was first observed on the network of a U.S.

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Over 500,000 people were impacted by a ransomware attack that hit Morley

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Business services firm Morley was hit by a ransomware attack that may have exposed data of +500,000 individuals. Business services company Morley was victim of a ransomware attack that may have resulted in a data breach impacting more than 500,000 individuals. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ransomware infected systems at Xchanging, a DXC subsidiary

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

Systems at Xchanging, a subsidiary of Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology was hit by ransomware over the weekend. Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology disclosed a ransomware attack that infected systems at its Xchanging subsidiary. Pierluigi Paganini.

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New Ransomware Actor 8Base Rivals LockBit in Extortion

Data Breach Today

JUNE 29, 2023

Group Listed Nearly 40 Victims on its Dark Web Leak Site So Far This Month New entrant ransomware group 8Base is fast becoming a "big player" in the underground market with nearly 40 victims in June - second only to the notorious LockBit ransomware gang.

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Ransomware Attack on Vendor Affects 600,000

Data Breach Today

MARCH 13, 2019

Healthcare Billing Services Vendor Notifying Individuals of Potential Data Exposure A ransomware attack last fall on a company that provides billing and other business services to health plans and hospitals resulted in a breach affecting more than 600,000 individuals, according to Michigan state officials.

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Experts warn of a spike in May and June of 8Base ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2023

Researchers warn of a massive spike in May and June 2023 of the activity associated with the ransomware group named 8Base. VMware Carbon Black researchers observed an intensification of the activity associated with a stealthy ransomware group named 8Base. and Brazil. ” reported NCC.

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Port of San Diego hit by a cyber attack a few days after the attack on the Port of Barcelona

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Port of San Diego suffered a ransomware-based attack, a few days after the Port of Barcelona was hit by a cyber attack that caused several problems. Several computers at the Port of San Diego were infected with a ransomware, the incident impacted the processing park permits and record requests, along with other operations.

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UK Suffers Third Highest Rate of Ransomware Attacks in the World

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

UK organisations suffer the third highest rate of ransomware attacks globally, with small businesses most at risk, a report by NordLocker has found. The other most vulnerable sectors were business services (23), construction (22), manufacturing (19) and transport (18). What else should organisations do?

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How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The reporters found another collection of 97 MSBs clustered at an address for a commercial office suite in Ontario, even though there was no evidence these companies had ever arranged for any business services at that address.

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Ransomware Attempts Flag as Payments Also Decline

Dark Reading

JULY 18, 2022

Telecom and business services see the highest level of attacks, but the two most common ransomware families, which continue to be LockBit and Conti, are seen less often.

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RSAC insights: Malware is now spreading via weaponized files circulating in data lakes, file shares

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 3, 2022

Digital content has become the liquid fuel of digital commerce—and much of it now flows into and out of massive data lakes supplied by Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. However, a surge of high-profile ransomware attacks and supply chain breaches has made company leaders very nervous. “I

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Weakness at the Network Edge: Mandiant Examines 2022’s Zero-Day Exploits

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 27, 2023

A quarter were financially motivated, and three of those were linked to ransomware operations. Exploitation of enterprise IT zero-day vulnerabilities are continuing into 2023, led by a Fortra GoAnywhere zero-day that has been behind more than a hundred attacks by the Clop ransomware group.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 30 October – 5 November 2023

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised. According to Forbes , Defense Department employees affected included “officials from the Air Force, the Army, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff”.

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Building for operational resilience in the age of AI and hybrid cloud

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 20, 2024

With more dependency on technology and third and fourth parties, expectations are increasing for organizations to continue delivering critical business services through a major disruption in a safe and secure manner. This includes cyber incidents, technology failures, natural disasters and more. Similarly, in the U.S.

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10 things you must do to become cyber secure

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Your employees are the ones following your policies and procedures, so they are directly responsible for keeping threats such as ransomware and phishing at bay. System monitoring enables organisations to detect criminals’ attempts to attack systems and business services. Conduct staff awareness training.

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Top IT Asset Management Tools for Security

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Additionally, they often provide an accurate account of technology asset lifecycle costs and risks as well as built-in cybersecurity features to combat ransomware and malware. ITAM has a role, too, in guiding management in its efforts to enhance productivity by implementing hardware upgrades or business software. Freshservice.

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Podcast Episode 123: HaveIBeenPwned’s Troy Hunt on Marriott’s Big Mess and GreatHorn on the Asymmetric Threat of Email

The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 4, 2018

. » Related Stories As Election Threats Mount, Voting Machine Hacks are a Distraction Cryptojacking and MikroTik’s Bad-Feeling Feel Good Patch Story Iranians Indicted in SamSam Ransomware Scheme. And: you’ve heard of Business Email Compromise attacks but what about Business Service Impersonation scams?

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Proposed Amendments to NY Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations Impose New Obligations on Large Entities, Boards of Directors and CISOs

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AUGUST 15, 2022

of the Proposed Amendments, must contain proactive measures to mitigate disruptive events ( e.g. , ransomware events) and ensure operational resilience. The risk assessments required by Section 500.9 A covered entity’s incident response plan, as required by Section 500.16

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NYDFS proposes significant cybersecurity regulation amendments

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

Covered entities must also periodically test their incident response plans (including “disruptive events such as ransomware,” which NYDFS specifically would require) and their ability to restore systems from backups. The draft amendments would also require that relevant employees be trained for their implementation. Extortion Payments.

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Operation Phobos Aetor: Police dismantled 8Base ransomware gang

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Authorities dismantled the 8Base ransomware gang, shutting down its dark web data leak and negotiation sites. An international law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation Phobos Aetor, dismantled the 8Base ransomware gang. The ransomware component is then decrypted and loaded into the SmokeLoader process memory.

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