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Adventures in Contacting the Russian FSB

Krebs on Security

In the process of doing so, I encountered a small snag: The FSB’s website said in order to communicate with them securely, I needed to download and install an encryption and virtual private networking (VPN) appliance that is flagged by at least 20 antivirus products as malware. biz, circa 2007. Image: Wikipedia.

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LockBit Ransomware operators hit Swiss helicopter maker Kopter

Security Affairs

LockBit ransomware operators have compromised the systems at the helicopter maker Kopter and published them on their darkweb leak site. The helicopter maker Kopter was hit by LockBit ransomware, the attackers compromised its internal network and encrypted the company’s files. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Evil Corp rebrands their ransomware, this time is the Macaw Locker

Security Affairs

Evil Corp cybercrime gang is using a new ransomware called Macaw Locker to evade US sanctions that prevent victims from paying the ransom. Evil Corp has launched a new ransomware called Macaw Locker to evade US sanctions that prevent victims from making ransom payments. macaw extension to the file name of the encrypted files.

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Boyne Resorts ski and golf resort operator hit with WastedLocker ransomware

Security Affairs

The systems at the US-based ski and golf resort operator were infected with the WastedLocker ransomware, the incident impacted reservation systems. Boyne Resorts was the victim of WastedLocker ransomware attack, the incident has impacted reservation systems. This group has been active since at least 2007, in December 2019, the U.S.

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BEST PRACTICES: Resurgence of encrypted thumb drives shows value of offline backups — in the field

The Last Watchdog

Encrypted flash drives, essentially secure storage on a stick, are a proven technology that has been readily available for at least 15 years. And yet today there is a resurgence in demand for encrypted flash drives. And yet today there is a resurgence in demand for encrypted flash drives.

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FBI identifies 16 Conti ransomware attacks on US health care and first responder networks

SC Magazine

The FBI reported that the Conti group that recently hit the Irish health system was responsible for at least 16 ransomware attacks during the past year that targeted U.S. Like most ransomware variants, Conti typically steals victims’ files and encrypts the servers and workstations to force a ransom payment from the victim.

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Sophos linked Entropy ransomware to Dridex malware. Are both linked to Evil Corp?

Security Affairs

The code of the recently-emerged Entropy ransomware has similarities with the one of the infamous Dridex malware. The recently-emerged Entropy ransomware has code similarities with the popular Dridex malware. Experts from Sophos analyzed the code of Entropy ransomware employed in two distinct attacks. In 2019, the U.S.