Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

The US FBI warns that the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has breached the networks of at least 52 organizations from multiple US critical infrastructure sectors. “RagnarLocker ransomware actors work as part of a ransomware family, frequently changing obfuscation techniques to avoid detection and prevention.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

An international law enforcement operation shuts down the infrastructure of the Ragnar Locker ransomware operation. Law enforcement from the US, Europe, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Latvia conducted a joint operation that led to the seizure of the Ragnar Locker ransomware’s infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

banking regulators this week approved a rule that obliges banks to report any major cybersecurity incidents to the government within 36 hours of discovery. Major cybersecurity incidents are attacks that impact operations of the victims or the stability of the US financial sector. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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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

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies worldwide, has compiled a comprehensive forecast outlining the imminent threats and novel security challenges anticipated in the upcoming year. Cybersecurity company Resecurity has published the 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Synoptek , a California business that provides cloud hosting and IT management services to more than a thousand customer nationwide, suffered a ransomware attack this week that has disrupted operations for many of its clients, according to sources. A now-deleted Tweet from Synoptek on Dec.

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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. LockBit ransomware attacks have resulted in ransom payments exceeding $144 million for recovery. ” reads the press release published by the U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

The Ragnar Locker ransomware gang added Israel’s Mayanei Hayeshua hospital to the list of victims on its Tor leak site The Ragnar Locker ransomware gang claimed responsibility for an attack on Israel’s Mayanei Hayeshua hospital.

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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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The global shipping and mailing services company Pitney Bowes revealed that the recent partial outage was caused by the Ryuk ransomware. The global shipping and mailing services company Pitney Bowes recently suffered a partial outage of its service caused by a ransomware attack. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2024

The ransomware attack that hit the systems of Nissan Oceania in December 2023 impacted roughly 100,000 individuals. The Australian and New Zealand Nissan Corporation and Financial Services (“Nissan”) advises that its systems have been subject to a cyber incident. reads the statement published by the company on its website.

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KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The number of ransomware attacks around the world increased by 73% in 2023, according to a new report by the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force (RTF).

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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

JANUARY 5, 2020

Synoptek, A California-based IT service provider decided to pay the ransom to decrypt its files after being infected with the Sodinokibi ransomware. Synoptek, a California-based provider of IT management and cloud hosting services paid the ransom to decrypt its files following a Sodinokibi ransomware attack.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The financial services industry has been in the process of modernizing its data governance for more than a decade. But as we inch closer to global economic downturn, the need for top-notch governance has become increasingly urgent. The post 6 benefits of data lineage for financial services appeared first on IBM Blog.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released the finalized amendments of Part 500 of its cybersecurity regulations. This notice requirement explicitly applies to cybersecurity incidents occurring to the covered entity itself, its affiliates, or a third-party service provider.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating “ Trickbot ,” a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware attacks and bank account takeovers since its debut in 2016. Image: Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The group is considered responsible for the massive WannaCry ransomware attack, a string of SWIFT attacks in 2016, and the Sony Pictures hack. The attackers are attempting to exploit the need to install additional security software when South Korean users visit government or financial services websites. .

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

A digital identification tool provided by OCR Labs to major banks and government agencies leaked sensitive credentials, putting clients at severe risk. Its services are used by companies and financial institutions including BMW, Vodafone, the Australian government, Westpac, ANZ, HSBC, and Virgin Money.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Institutions in New York State Take Effect November 1, 2024 madhav Fri, 10/25/2024 - 06:09 The next major deadline for compliance with the updated cybersecurity rules from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is November 1, 2024.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The internet has drawn comparisons to the Wild West, making ransomware the digital incarnation of a hold-up. The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. Ransomware usually starts with a phishing email. Prevalence.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

EternalBlue is a Windows exploit created by the US National Security Agency (NSA) and used in the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack. These data packets can contain malware such as a trojan, ransomware, or similar dangerous program. Here is how the NSA-developed cyber monster works, and how you should defend against it.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Financial services continue to lead in cybersecurity preparedness, but chinks appear in the armor. However, all this attention from cyber criminals, as well as regulators and governments, has produced an extremely resilient industry with some of the best cyber security practices of any sector. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Over the years, the threat evolved and its operators implemented a modular structure that allowed them to offer the threat as malware-as-a-service. The Trickbot infrastructure was used by crooks to compromise systems and carry out human-operated campaigns, notably its use for the deployment of the Ryuk ransomware.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

On February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter No. Lacewell stated that cybersecurity is the biggest risk for government and private organizations and described how the Framework is based on “extensive dialogue with industry and experts.”. Background. The Framework. 1 See W.B.

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Data Matters

MAY 4, 2022

He has served as the lead lawyer advising on the legal response on operationally impactful malware for a number of Fortune 500 entities, and led the incident response, associated investigations and litigations for several companies impacted by the Notpetya malware incident and recent large-scale ransomware incidents.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

The advisory was promptly endorsed by the National Cyber Security Centre, a division of Government Communications Headquarters (“GCHQ”), a UK intelligence agency. government, especially in light of ongoing tensions between the U.S. This is an important public action by the U.S. and Russia in Ukraine.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

On November 9, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released its second, proposed amendments to the Part 500 Cybersecurity Rule. Any cybersecurity event that affects a third-party service provider that also affects the covered entity. Cybersecurity Governance.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. 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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Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

On June 24, 2022, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS” or the “Department”) announced it had entered into a $5 million settlement with Carnival Corp.

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IT Governance

JULY 31, 2019

Croatian government targeted by mysterious hackers (unknown). Two Puerto Rico hospitals report ransomware attacks (520,000). Alabama-based school says its systems have been wiped out, but won’t confirm whether ransomware is to blame (unknown). Ransomware. School District blames ransomware for power outage (unknown).

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Also read : Is the Answer to Vulnerabilities Patch Management as a Service? Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat, and with good reason: Its ability to destroy and steal data is almost without peer. Continuous pentesting and ransomware simulations are among Airiam’s many controls. Backup Is Hard. Really Hard.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Online credit bureaus, like Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, often see an uptick in new users after breaches because consumers realize the potential risks to their financial well-being and identity. Governments can create a digital identity at birth to replace SSN in its current use. That identity is tied to specific vendors.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 8, 2020

individuals and businesses comply with ransomware payment demands. Ransomware attacks use malware, often injected through phishing schemes, to encrypt a victim’s data files or programs, followed by a ransom demand by the threat actor that offers the decryption key in exchange for payment. sanctions law violations if U.S.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 15, 2022

On July 29, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) posted proposed amendments (“Proposed Amendments”) to its Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies (“Cybersecurity Regulations”). The risk assessments required by Section 500.9

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 These new attacks affect everything from private citizens and businesses to government systems; healthcare organizations; public services; and food, water, and fuel supply chains. Ransomware. Ransomware is the fastest-growing trend. Mobile attacks.

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