Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2020

The City of Lafayette, Colorado, USA, has been forced to pay $45,000 because they were unable to restore necessary files from backup. Now the City of Lafayette admitted they were a victim of a ransomware attack that encrypted its systems and confirmed that opted to pay a $45,000 ransom to receive a decryption tool to recover its files.

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MAY 6, 2020

Nefilim will encrypt a file using AES-128 encryption, then the AES encryption key is encrypted using an RSA-2048 public key that is embedded in the ransomware executable. The encrypted AES key will be included in the contents of each encrypted file. ” reads the statement published by the company.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The University was able to recover the operations from the backups, but decided to pay the ransom to avoid having ransomware operators leak student information online. ” According to the University, the ransomware encrypted only 0.02% of the data stored on its servers. ” reads a press release published by the University.

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AUGUST 15, 2020

The threat actors also published screenshots of database backup entries as recent as July 2020. The company disclosed the incident in a statement, it added that was able to prevent its systems from being encrypted, suggesting the involvement of a ransomware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Once gained the foothold in the target network, the attackers will attempt lateral movements to elevate the privileges and search for high-value machines to encrypt (i.e. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

ransomware is also written in C++ and uses a modified version of AES-256 to encrypt files. JSWRM to the filenames of encrypted files. Once encrypted all data it drops the ransom note “JSWRM-DECRYPT. Once encrypted all data it drops the ransom note “JSWRM-DECRYPT. Your files are corrupted! Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

It is unclear if the attackers have exfiltrated data from the systems before encrypting them. The attacker focused on encrypting data files in the Windows domain. The backup of a limited number of systems was also affected.” TA505 hacking group has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

A few days ago the group released a press release in which they warned the companies to not try to recover their files from their backup, it also announced the forthcoming LG Electronics data leak. Maze ransomware operators have also breached the systems of the Xerox Corporation and stolen files before encrypting them.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Before it was taken offline sometime in the past 12 hours, the database contained millions of records, including the username, password and private encryption key of each mSpy customer who logged in to the mSpy site or purchased an mSpy license over the past six months. In September 2014, U.S.

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JUNE 12, 2020

The attack took place in the night between June 10 and June 11, the malware encrypted multiple systems in the IT network. The City will use backup to resume operations, the good news is that backup servers were not affected. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2020

This attack is based on” ransomware “(ransomware), malicious software that blocks access to a computer or files by encrypting them, while demanding that the victim be paid a ransom,” the city said. The backup and recovery systems should help limit the damage and recover most of the data,” Vassal added. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Crooks behind the attack on MedStar requested 45 Bitcoins (about US$18,500) for restoring the encrypted files, but the organization refused to pay the Ransom because it had a backup of the encrypted information. Experts close the post recommending the importance of backup of important data for combating ransomware infections.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Feds remind that both ransomware implements a secure encryption algorithm that means it impossible to decrypt the files without paying the ransom. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The samples analyzed by the experts include the following features: IP Logger — to track the IP addresses and location of victims Startup — to gain persistence Delete backups — to stop certain services, disable the recovery of files, delete backups and shadow copies, etc. ” reads the post published by Cylance. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2019

The name of the ransomware comes after the extension it adds to the encrypted file names, the malicious code also deletes their shadow copies to make in impossible any recovery procedure. Below the ransom note dropped by the Nemty ransomware after the encryption process is completed. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2020

DoppelPaymer operators told BleepingComputer that in the attack took place on March 1st they encrypted files on approximately 150 servers and 500 workstations. The gang also claims to have erased the City’s local backups and to have stolen over 200 GB of files. The group posted files from the breach as proof. million ransom.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Experts also warn that some ransomware also exfiltrates data from infected systems before encrypting their files with the intent to resell the information on the dark web or blackmail twice the victims once that will pay the ransom. “Run updates, make sure your staff are aware of the digital threats and make backups.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2019

Intruders haven’t stolen any data, their unique goal was to extort money to the company forcing it to pay the ransom to recover the encrypted data. The campaign appeared as targeted and well-planned, crooks targeted several enterprises and encrypted hundreds of PC, storage and data centers in each infected company.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A series of messages published on Barnes & Noble’s Nook social media accounts state that it had suffered a system failure and is working to restore operations by restoring their server backups. 2/2) Please be assured that there is no compromise of customer payment details which are encrypted and tokenized. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2019

The ransomware , tracked by Intezer as “ QNAPCrypt ” and “ eCh0raix ” by Anomali , is written in the Go programming language and uses AES encryption to encrypt files. encrypt extension to filenames of encrypted files. encrypt extension to the encrypted files.” onion websites.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

JSWorm encrypts all the user files appending a new extension to their name. Moreover, in the ransom note there is also a backup email, “ symmetries0@tutanota.com” , to ensure availability in case of blacklisting. During the encryption phase, the ransomware creates an HTML Application “JSWRM-DECRYPT.hta” in each folder it encounters.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The latest version of Google OS, Android Pie, implements significant enhancements for cybersecurity, including a stronger encryption and authentication. The tech giant updated the File-Based Encryption implementing the support for external storage media, it also included the metadata encryption with hardware support.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2019

megabytes) it will only encrypt certain parts of it in order to save time and allow it to work its way through the data as quickly as possible before anyone notices.” “The code used by Ryuk to determine how much of a file to encrypt if the file exceeds a size limit of 57,000,000 bytes. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2020

According to the experts, the ransomware encrypted files on the authority’s servers and its backup servers. From there, the virus spread to the authority’s servers and backup servers, encrypting files.” From there, the virus spread to the authority’s servers and backup servers, encrypting files.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

“The defendants hacked, encrypted, and extorted more than 200 Victims, and collected more than $6 million in ransom payments. The crooks used the Tor network to avoid being tracked, exports noticed that also encrypted data backups to prevent victims from recovering their encrypted files.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

MaxLinear restored some of the systems using its backups, despite Maze Ransomware threatened to leak over 1TB of data allegedly stolen before encrypting the infected systems. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Then the city opted out to restore from backups. RYUK encrypts, or renders inaccessible, the data stored on computer servers and workstations. In order to potentially unlock the encrypted data, the operator must then make a payment to acquire a decryption key from the attacker to access its data. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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APRIL 24, 2019

We also had the Ryuk virus that is an encryptor virus, where it encrypts your files and specifically likes to target your servers.”. Dyess confirmed that the impact was limited thanks to the availability of city’s computer backup system. “If But with those backups in place, why would we negotiate?”. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

“Pancak3 told BleepingComputer that Ragnar Locker claims to have encrypted most of Campari Group’s servers from twenty-four countries and are demanding $15,000,000 in bitcoins for a decryptor.” Campari has refused to pay the ransom and decided to restore its backup. ” reported Bleeping Computer. Source ZDNet.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2019

The decision suggests the IT staff at the County did not have backups, or that in some way backups were encrypted too because they weren’t properly managed. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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DECEMBER 28, 2019

. “Once the embedded malicious link in the email was clicked by an employee, the ransomware allowed for a threat actor to access significant enterprise Information Technology (IT) network files, and encrypt them, preventing the facility’s access to critical files,” continues the USCG. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

WannaCryFake is a piece of ransomware that uses AES-256 to encrypt a victim’s files. The ransomware appends the following file extension to encrypted file: “.[<id>][ The ransom note dropped by the WannaCryFake ransomware states: All your files have been encrypted! databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.).

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Among the Twilio customers targeted was encrypted messaging service Signal , which relied on Twilio to provide phone number verification services. Federal Trade Commission was already investigating a 2014 breach at Uber, another security breach affected 57 million Uber account holders and drivers. ” SEPTEMBER.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Adiantum will bring encryption on Android devices without cryptographic acceleration. Hacker deleted all data from VFEmail Servers, including backups. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. 20% discount.

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MAY 21, 2020

“Since we published our first report , the attackers first modified their attack to attempt to use what we previously described as the “backup channel.” ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The attack encrypted customer data and the company’s website was not reachable on Saturday, it was up again earlier this morning on Sunday. It is unclear if SmarterASP decided to pay the ransom, or if it is restoring data using its backups. “Your hosting account was under attack and hackers have encrypted all your data.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The ransomware encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers, the advisory noted, and the executable leaves a ransom note in all directories where encryption occurs, including ransom payment instructions for obtaining a decryption key. BlackByte Ransomware Protection Steps. 7 SP1, 8, 8.1)

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