Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2022

Semikron, a German-based independent manufacturer of power semiconductor components, suffered a ransomware cyberattck. The company is investigating the security breach with the help of external cyber security and forensic experts. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2019

The crooks behind an affiliate program that paid cybercriminals to install the destructive and wildly successful GandCrab ransomware strain announced on May 31, 2019 they were terminating the program after allegedly having earned more than $2 billion in extortion payouts from victims. Image: Malwarebytes. The GandCrab identity on Exploit[.]in

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 27, 2022

Stormous Ransomware Group Says It Exfiltrated 161GB of Critical Data Ransomware group Stormous, in a Telegram post on Monday, said that it has breached and exfiltrated 161GB worth of critical data from beverage manufacturing giant Coca-Cola.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 16, 2020

Ransomware continues to endure as a highly lucrative criminal enterprise. Ransomware hacking groups extorted at least $144.35 To get a foot in the door, ransomware purveyors direct weaponized email at a targeted employee. They began to refine ways to manipulate AD to aid and abet ransomware campaigns ever since.

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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. A now-deleted Tweet from Synoptek on Dec.

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KnowBe4

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

While every sector is taking strides to improve their security stances against ransomware and other cyberattacks, the latest data shows that for Manufacturing the impacts are huge and the pain is real.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

Stadler, a Swiss manufacturer of railway rolling stock disclosed a data breach, hackers attempted to blackmail the company. International rail vehicle manufacturer, Stadler , disclosed a security breach that might have also allowed the attackers to steal company data. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

The American agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO announced that has suffered a ransomware attack that impacted its production facilities. AGCO, one of the most important agricultural machinery manufacturers, announced that a ransomware attack impacted some of its production facilities. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The operators behind the infamous RobbinHood ransomware are exploiting a vulnerable GIGABYTE driver to kill antivirus products. Cybercriminals behind the RobbinHood Ransomware are exploiting a vulnerable GIGABYTE driver to install a malicious and unsigned driver into Windows with the intent of disabling security products.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The American multinational manufacturer and marketer of home appliances Whirlpool was hit by the Nefilim ransomware gang. The company has over 77,000 employees at 59 manufacturing & technology research centers worldwide and generated $20 billion in revenue for 2019. respectively. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The Alphv ransomware group claims to have hacked Clarion, the global manufacturer of audio and video equipment for cars and other vehicles. The Alphv ransomware group added Clarion, the global manufacturer of audio and video equipment for cars and other vehicles, to the list of victims on its Tor leak site.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor Boeing and threatened to leak the stolen data. The Boeing Company, commonly known as Boeing, is one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors. ransomware ??????: ” ?????????:

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers for diverse applications and industries was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted its operations. IPG Photonics manufactures high-performance fiber lasers, amplifiers, and laser systems for diverse applications and industries. IPG Photonics, a leading U.S. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

Nordex Group, one of the largest manufacturers of wind turbines, was hit by a cyberattack that forced the company to shut down part of its infrastructure. Nordex Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, was the victim of a cyberattack that forced the company to take down multiple systems. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns of a surge of LockBit 2.0 ransomware attacks against Australian organizations starting July 2021. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns of an escalation in LockBit 2.0 ransomware attacks against Australian organizations in multiple industry sectors starting July 2021.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2024

The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims the hack of the chipmaker Nexperia and the theft of 1 TB of data from the company. The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking chipmaker Nexperia and stealing 1 TB of the company’s data. The chipmaker has 14,000 employees as of 2024.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Swedish automotive manufacturer Volvo Cars revealed that has suffered a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of R&D data. Swedish automotive manufacturer Volvo Cars revealed that threat actors have stolen R&D data from its systems. ” reads the notice of cyber security breach published by Volvo.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked the Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corporation. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the China Energy Engineering Corporation 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

MAY 22, 2024

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. The company designs and develops digital imaging products for use in mobile phones, laptops, netbooks and webcams, security and surveillance cameras, entertainment, automotive and medical imaging systems.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

The BlackCat Ransomware group claims to have hacked SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA and to have stolen 2TB of “secret military data.” ” The BlackCat Ransomware gang added SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA to the list of victims published on its Tor leak site. ” reads the message published on the leak site.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2020

Systems at Australian beverages company Lion were infected with a ransomware that disrupted to manufacturing processes and customer service. Systems at Australian beverages company Lion were infected with a ransomware, the security breach caused the disruption of manufacturing processes and customer service.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2024

BianLian ransomware group was spotted exploiting vulnerabilities in JetBrains TeamCity software in recent attacks. Researchers from GuidePoint Security noticed, while investigating a recent attack linked to the BianLian ransomware group, that the threat actors gained initial access to the target by exploiting flaws in a TeamCity server.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2021

The FBI and Australian Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warn of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations worldwide. “The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware an ongoing ransomware campaign utilising the Avaddon Ransomware malware. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2020

French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria hit by ‘cyberattack’, Ryuk ransomware suspected. French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria has been hit by a ransomware attack, while the company did not reveal the family of malware that infected its systems, local media speculate the involvement of the Ryuk ransomware. “A

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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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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2020

eCh0raix Ransomware operators are back after months of apparent inactivity, now are targeting QNAP storage devices in a new campaign. Threat actors behind the eCh0raix Ransomware have launched a new campaign aimed at infecting QNAP storage devices. An attacker could trigger these issue to install the ransomware on vulnerable devices.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Black Basta ransomware gang claims the hack of the car maker Hyundai Motor Europe and the theft of three terabytes of their data. BleepingComputer reported that the Car maker Hyundai Motor Europe was breached by the Black Basta ransomware gang. The threat actors claim to have stolen three terabytes of data from the company.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

Experts at threat intelligence firm Cyble came across a post published by Maze ransomware operators claiming to have breached the steel sheet giant Hoa Sen Group. 1 company in the field of manufacturing and trading steel sheet in Vietnam and the leading exporter of steel sheet in Southeast Asia. Hoa Sen Group is the no.1

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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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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang added the hotel chain Motel One to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang added Motel One to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. ” The ransomware group threatens to leak the stolen data if the company does not pay the ransom within five days.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn is the last victim of the DoppelPaymer ransomware operators that hit a Mexican facility. DoppelPaymer ransomware operators infected the systems at a Mexican facility of Foxconn electronics giant over the Thanksgiving weekend. The plan is located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

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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., one of the largest mobile networks based in France.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2021

Avaddon ransomware gang has breached the France-based financial consultancy firm Acer Finance. Avaddon ransomware gang made the headlines again, the cybercrime gang has breached the France-based financial consultancy firm Acer Finance. Acer Finance operates as an investment management company. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The FBI has revealed that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations. A flash alert published by the FBI has reported that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations. ” states the alert.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2021

The audio equipment manufacturer Bose Corporation said it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place earlier this year, on March 7. Bose Corporation has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place earlier this year, on March 7. Bose first detected the malware/ransomware on Bose’s U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Office furniture company Steelcase was hit by Ryuk ransomware attack that forced it to shut down its network to avoid the malware from spreading. It is the largest office furniture manufacturer in the world. The company is not aware of data loss caused by the ransomware attack. Steelcase has 13,000 employees and $3.7

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Data Breach Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Semiconductor Equipment Maker Says It Is Investigating the Impact of the Incident A Massachusetts maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment says it halted operations at some facilities following a ransomware attack.

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