Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Researchers spotted a new variant of the Agenda ransomware which is written in the cross-platform programming language Rust. Trend Micro researchers have spotted a new variant of the Agenda ransomware (aka Qilin) that is written in Rust Language. The researchers estimated that combined revenue surpasses US$550 million. AGENDA.THIAFBB.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on the British Library that has caused a major IT outage. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the British Library to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The Rhysida ransomware operators plan to sell the stolen data to a single buyer.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Researchers discovered a vulnerability in the code of the Rhysida ransomware that allowed them to develop a decryption tool. Cybersecurity researchers from Kookmin University and the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) discovered an implementation vulnerability in the source code of the Rhysida ransomware.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

The Cuba Ransomware gang has partnered with the crooks behind the Hancitor malware in attacks aimed at corporate networks. Group-IB Threat Intelligence & Attribution team found that Hancitor is being actively used by the threat actors to deploy Cuba ransomware. Cuba ransomware has been active since at least January 2020.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2023

CISA warns organizations of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that are known to be exploited in ransomware operations. The US cybersecurity agency CISA is sharing knowledge about vulnerabilities and misconfigurations exploited in ransomware attacks. ” reads the advisory. ” reads the announcement.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Rhysida Ransomware group claims to have breached Bayhealth Hospital in Delaware and offers alleged stolen data for 25 BTC. The Rhysida Ransomware group claims to have breached Bayhealth Hospital and added the hospital to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, Delaware breached by Rhysida Ransomware.

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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. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Port of Seattle confirmed on Friday that the Rhysida ransomware group was behind the cyberattack that hit the agency in August. Port of Seattle confirmed on Friday that the Rhysida ransomware group was behind the cyberattack. The Rhysida ransomware group has been active since May 2023.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

One report showed ransomware attacks increased by 80 percent in 2022, with manufacturing being one of the most targeted industries. The Ward Hadaway law firm lost sensitive client data to ransomware purveyors who demanded $6 million, or else they’d publish the data from the firm’s high profile clients online.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The City of Dallas revealed that the Royal ransomware gang that hit the city system in May used a stolen account. In May 2023, a ransomware attack hit the IT systems at the City of Dallas , Texas. CBS News Texas obtained an image the ransomware note dropped by the malware on the infected systems. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

An international law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation Cronos’ led to the disruption of the LockBit ransomware operation. A joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos, conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries has disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. on January 5, 2020.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2023

Experts noticed that the new Linux ransomware BlackSuit has significant similarities with the Royal ransomware family. Royal ransomware is one of the most notable ransomware families of 2022, it made the headlines in early May 2023 with the attack against the IT systems in Dallas, Texas. Extension: blacksuit.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2023

The LockBit ransomware group successfully extorted roughly $91 million from approximately 1,700 U.S. According to a joint advisory published by cybersecurity agencies, the LockBit ransomware group has successfully extorted roughly $91 million in about 1,700 attacks against U.S. organizations since 2020. organizations since 2020.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. According to the press release published by the Department of State , the Lockbit ransomware operators carried out over 2,000 attacks against victims worldwide since January 2020.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

NCR was the victim of the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang, the attack caused an outage on the company’s Aloha PoS platform. It manufactures self-service kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, automated teller machines, check processing systems, and barcode scanners. the fashion giant Moncler and the Swissport.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

The City of Dallas, Texas, was hit by a ransomware attack that forced it to shut down some of its IT systems. The IT systems at the City of Dallas, Texas, have been targeted by a ransomware attack. However, CBS News Texas obtained an image the ransomware note dropped by the malware on the infected systems. Source J.D.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of the capabilities of the recently emerged Royal ransomware. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars. ” reads the alert.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The joint guide outlines phishing techniques malicious actors commonly use and provides guidance for both network defenders and software manufacturers to reduce the impact of phishing techniques used in obtaining credentials and deploying malware. We could not agree more.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Law enforcement provided additional details about the international Operation Cronos that led to the disruption of the Lockbit ransomware operation. Yesterday, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

“Prometheus” and “Grief” – a multi-billion dollar ransomware market obtained two new emerging players. Prometheus is a new emerging ransomware group extorting enterprises in various verticals across the globe. Thanos ransomware (a.k.a. Source: [link]. prometheushelp@airmail.cc

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

The FBI is informing victims of LockBit ransomware it has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys that could allow some of them to decrypt their data. The FBI is inviting victims of LockBit ransomware to come forward because it has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys that could allow them to recover their encrypted data for free.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

On its digital platform, NSC provides online resources for its nearly 55,000 members spread across different businesses, agencies, and educational institutions. Also, the credentials could have been used to gain initial access into corporate networks to deploy ransomware, steal or sabotage internal documents, or gain access to user data.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

In the midst of all this, organisations across Europe have reported delays as a result of alleged state-sponsored attacks – including Toyota’s Japanese plants and a kettle manufacturer in the Isle of Man. Ransomware. Ransomware. Meanwhile, you can find the full list of cyber attacks and data breaches for February 2022 below.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2021

The cyber security industry was rocked in February after a ransomware attack against the Cloud service provider Accellion. We found 118 publicly recorded incidents, of which 43 were ransomware attacks. Ransomware. Ransomware. In total, we detected 2,323,326,953 breached records. Cyber attacks. Data breaches.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 1, 2019

In 2015, penetration tester Oliver Münchow was asked by a Swiss bank to come up with a better way to test and educate bank employees so that passwords never left the network perimeter. Customers in financial services, energy, government, healthcare and manufacturing sectors are using its testing and training modules.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

If attackers got to the exposed data, it could have had devastating consequences for the company and other big corporations using its services, including ransomware attacks. More likely, they’ll plug in an infected USB drive that could eventually even lead to ransomware. And they won’t break in just to steal a pen.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Other major flaws appeared in the NGINX Ingress Controller for Kubernetes, Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server, and Apache ActiveMQ — and the latter two have already been targeted in ransomware attacks. 3 to report that the vulnerability is being actively exploited, which Rapid7 said includes ransomware attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Industrial control systems (ICS) are the backbone of critical infrastructure, powering essential operations in the energy, manufacturing, water treatment, and transportation sectors. These systems are integral to the smooth operation of industries such as manufacturing, power generation, oil and gas, water management, and more.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Another small firm suffers a serious ransomware attack: Cadre Services gets mauled by AlphV Date of breach: 19 September 2013 (AlphV uploaded first part of data to its website on 19 October 2023). Breached organisation: D-Link Corporation, Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer. Records breached: Unknown. TB of data).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Department of Justice indictment, MSS-affiliated actors have targeted various industries across the United States and other countries—including high-tech manufacturing; medical device, civil, and industrial engineering; business, educational, and gaming software; solar energy; pharmaceuticals; and defense—in a campaign that lasted over ten years.[

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware. Most device or software manufacturers place backdoors in their products intentionally and for a good reason. Unlike ransomware, it might be a criminal operation that does not involve the collection of a ransom. User education is one of the most powerful tools for preventing malicious mobile apps. Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Last year, with a total share of 18% of all cyberattacks, it was the second most targeted industry, following manufacturing. Another risk is the data being sold on the dark web, and ICICI Bank risking to be a victim of ransomware attacks,” added the Cybernews team.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In the midst of all this, organisations across Europe reported delays as a result of alleged state-sponsored attacks – including Toyota’s Japanese plants and a kettle manufacturer in the Isle of Man. By comparison, a report published last year found that US firms pay $6 million on average in ransomware demands.

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