Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Change Healthcare says it has notified approximately 100 million Americans that their personal, financial and healthcare records may have been stolen in a February 2024 ransomware attack that caused the largest ever known data breach of protected health information. Image: Tamer Tuncay, Shutterstock.com.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

CryptoAgility to take advantage of Quantum Computing. The same goes with the advent of Quantum Computing , which is supposed to bring exponential computing power that shall not only bring endless benefits but also raises question marks on the current state of cryptography that is the bedrock of all information security as we know today.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Russian threat actors employed a new ransomware family called Somnia in attacks against multiple organizations in Ukraine. The Government Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA is investigating multiple attacks against organizations in Ukraine that involved a new piece of ransomware called Somnia.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. Penchukov was arrested after leaving Ukraine to meet up with his wife in Switzerland.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2021

The Ministry of Labor and Social Economy has been affected by a computer attack. “The computer attack that the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy has suffered has NOT affected the operation of the State Public Employment Service,” SEPE said. pic.twitter.com/ZlpRvCV6iB — SEPE (@empleo_SEPE) June 9, 2021.

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

Ransomware. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news….

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

Been active on computers since 7 years old, back in mid-80’s and have pioneered many facets of the internet and cyber security market we know today. Extensive government work experience from working with federal governments.” An ad for RedTorch’s “Cheetah” counter-surveillance tech.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Ransomware. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. Keep an eye out for our end-of-year report in the next few weeks, where we’ll break down the findings of these lists – or subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to get the latest news sent straight to your inbox.

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The Texas Record

JANUARY 12, 2018

The virus is a malicious string of software known as ransomware because after the criminals take control of your data, they demand a monetary amount to release the records. Ransomware is a major issue because cyber criminals can bring your operations to an immediate halt. Ransomware can be devastating to any organization.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2020

” The cybercrime gang collaborated with operators behind malware operations, especially gangs who spread ransomware. Police conducted searches of the suspects’ residences and offices and seized more than $ 200,000 worth of computer equipment, weapons, ammunition and cash. The suspects face up to 8 years in prison.”

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IT Governance

MAY 4, 2021

Ransomware was again one of the biggest contributors to that total, accounting for almost one in three data breaches. Ransomware. Ransomware. It was another busy month in the cyber security sector, as we discovered 143 incidents that resulted in 1,098,897,134 breached records. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach impacting 1.7M

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Romanian duo convicted of fraud Scheme infecting 400,000 computers. RCE flaw in Electronic Arts Origin client exposes gamers to hack. Ransomware attack knocks Weather Channel off the Air. Hacker broke into super secure French Governments Messaging App Tchap hours after release. Code execution – Evernote.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

Encryption technology has evolved over the years to cover data in use, and the emerging power of quantum computing has given rise to quantum cryptography. The advent of quantum computing has given them far more juice to crack traditional encryption methods. This adds a vital extra layer of security. New Quantum Encryption Standards.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Attackers could use this neat technique to infect and to mess-up your disk and eventually asking for a ransom before restoring original disk-configurations ( Petya was just one of the most infamous boot-ransomware). When you press the power button you are providing the right power to every electronic chips who needs it.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Through public and commercial development of advanced encryption methods, organizations from sensitive government agencies to enterprise companies can ensure protected communications between personnel, devices, and global offices. Read more on the latest threat actors’ techniques with How Ransomware Uses Encryption – and Evolves.

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IT Governance

MAY 9, 2019

Malware is designed to disrupt and gain unauthorised access to a computer system. There are the main forms: Ransomware. Ransomware one of the fastest-growing forms of cyber attacks and has been behind a number of high-profile breaches, including the massive NHS data breach in 2017. Spyware/adware. Attack vectors.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

The Shamoon “wiper” virus , for instance, devastated Saudi oil company Aramaco, destroying the hard drives of more than 30,000 Aramaco computers and forcing a weeklong shutdown of the company’s internal network. A few months later the UAE stood up its National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) which proceeded to do much the same thing.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Unlike desktop computers, laptops don’t have extra covers to protect them from water damage, which increases your risk of electronic components short circuiting. Computer viruses. The most notable is ransomware , which has surged in popularity since the start of 2020. appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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eDiscovery Daily

APRIL 7, 2019

Janik begins his article by referencing the DLA Piper NotPetya ransomware attack in 2017, as follows: “Imagine it’s a usual Tuesday morning, and coffee in hand you stroll into your office. Right inside the door, you see a handwritten notice on a big whiteboard which says: All network services are down, DO NOT turn on your computers!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Organizations in the finance sector manage trillions of dollars and maintain very valuable and vital electronic data, including bank account, credit card, and transaction information as well as sensitive data related to estates, wills, titles, and other matters. Malware and ransomware attacks increase. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15.

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eDiscovery Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2019

.” As a precautionary measure, the NOLA tweet confirmed, the city’s IT department gave the order for all employees to power down computers and disconnect from Wi-Fi. During a press conference, Mayor Cantrell confirmed that this was a ransomware attack. municipalities are firmly in the crosshairs of ransomware threat actors.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 18, 2024

Ransomware attacks , where hackers encrypt critical data and demand payment for decryption, have skyrocketed. In 2023 alone, the healthcare industry witnessed a staggering 130% increase in ransomware attacks. The healthcare industry has emerged as a prominent target for cybercriminal activities in the past few years. In 2021, 45.9

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 12, 2017

The Task Force, which was established in 2015 by Congress, is composed of government officials and leaders in the health care industry. The Task Force’s report notes that “health care cybersecurity is a key public health concern that needs immediate and aggressive attention” and identifies six key imperatives for the health care industry.

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IT Governance

MAY 3, 2018

Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 4 May 2018. The Department of Health and Social Care has signed a deal with Microsoft to upgrade the NHS’s extensive IT estate to Windows 10 in an attempt to bolster its cyber resilience in the wake of last year’s WannaCry ransomware outbreak. Fourth of may be with you.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The used infrastructure, by analyzing the dropping urls, looks like an old infrastructure used for propagating Ransomware. Indeed it’s possible to observe many analogies with the following dropping urls belonging to a previously utilized Ransomware threat: http[://66.133.129.5/~kvas/ kvas/ http[://66.133.129.5/~nsmarc1166/

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Attackers could use this neat technique to infect and to mess-up your disk and eventually asking for a ransom before restoring original disk-configurations ( Petya was just one of the most infamous boot-ransomware). When you press the power button you are providing the right power to every electronic chips who needs it.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

To stay agile and maximize every sales opportunity, retailers rely on third-party cloud-managed computing environments and third-party SaaS services to enable real-time access to data, facilitate operational monitoring, and improve the efficiency of store management.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

IT Governance is closing out the year by rounding up 2019’s biggest information security stories. Many commenters were disappointed by the car manufacturer’s lack of transparency, as it refused to provide further details of the incident, including whether it was a ransomware attack. IT Governance released its final Weekly Podcast.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This include that data controllers must not use personal means of communications, including postal and electronic addresses, of the data subject in order to sent promotional or awareness materials without first obtaining the consent of the data subject, and providing the data subject with a mechanism to opt out.

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This means imaging the “art of the possible” for a new future using a cloud computing model to deliver transformative change. This part will also discuss managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption. Finally, Part 3 will look to the future, will present next steps, and will discuss key takeaways.

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This means imagining the “art of the possible” for a new future using a cloud computing model to deliver transformative change. This part will also discuss managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption. Thus, computing resources are available on-demand at any time. Introduction.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

As Europol celebrated the fifth anniversary of its anti-ransomware initiative this week, menacing new ransomware threats made it clear that the fight against cyber threats is never-ending. The site also provides guidance on preventing ransomware attacks. “Ransomware enables criminals to steal all this in an instant. .

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ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

And now it was like how can I contribute back to Tibet and put material out and help other people maybe join in the same way I did by not traditional means like, it wasn't really college or anything that got me into electronics. It was all this discovery on the internet that brought me to it. You need to physically obtain a smart meter.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2020

Wright County, MN, government notifies those affected by cyber attack (12,320). Ransomware. Accounting firm MJ Payne reportedly infected with ransomware (unknown). Ransomware crooks leak ExecuPharm files after negotiation fails (unknown). Fibre optic provider Dakota Carrier Network hit by ransomware (unknown).

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

companies like Verizon, Google, Microsoft, State Street Bank, mutual, BNP Paribas, some oil companies, and and then through our work at MIT Sloan, we also get very much involved with the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory which is CSAIL. We have about 23 sponsors for that. And that's where I met Mike Stonebreaker.

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