The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Though we are recovering from the worst pandemic, cyber threats have shown no sign of downshifting, and cybercriminals are still not short of malicious and advanced ways to achieve their goals. Threats can take different forms with

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Precisely speaking, it a new cyber threat that targets infrastructure that is essential for a living like power sector, aviation, banks, fuel supply, transport services, emergency responses like 911 servers, water utilities and food supply chain.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

FBI and CISA on a joint note issued a public alert that computer networks of government and corporate companies were on the verge of being targeted by a cyber attack on this coming Labor Day weekend, i.e on September 6th of 2021. The post Cyber Threat to Labor Day Weekend appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Dream, an AI cybersecurity startup, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures to bolster its mission of defending nations and critical infrastructure from cyber threats. Dreams Cyber Language Model (CLM) is the backbone of its approach.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The American Water cyber breach has sparked conversations about the importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding essential services and the growing frequency of cyber threats targeting public utilities. This helps ensure everyone is aware of evolving cyber threats and knows how to respond in case of suspicious activity.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Currently, ransomware is the most prominent cyber threat to businesses and individuals. Ransomware attacks are growing more prevalent as cybercriminals find new ways to profit from them. The post The Evolving Threat of Ransomware appeared first on The State of Security. This rise is arguably […]… Read More.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2021

A joint cybersecurity advisory published by US agencies revealed that three ransomware attacks on wastewater systems this year. A joint cybersecurity advisory published today by the FBI, NSA, CISA, and the EPA revealed three more attacks launched by Ransomware gangs against US water and wastewater treatment facilities (WWS) this year.

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SecureBlitz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Do you know that ransomware attack is at its peak? In the second quarter of this year, Ryuk led the charge with the most number of ransomware attacks. Ransomware has witnessed a huge increase in 2021, with global attack volume growing by 151 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Ransomware remains one of the biggest cyber threats that organizations and governments continue to face. With the fall of the most notorious ransomware gang Conti in May 2022, it was assumed that ransomware attacks would see a major decline. of breaches in 2022 were the result of a ransomware attack, a minor 2.5%

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GlobalSign

JULY 23, 2021

In this blog, we will look at the 2021 Kaseya attack and its impact, as well as tips for spotting – and preventing – future cyber threats.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A flash alert was published on Monday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation emphasizing the effects Ranzy Locker ransomware has had over this year on US companies. According to the FBI’s statement, at least 30 US enterprises were affected by this cyber threat that targeted various industry sectors.

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Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Ransomware. One of the newer trends we saw in ransomware was that of data extortion.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 10, 2021

Datto, an American company that is mainly into data backups, has made it official that it is going to gain Israel-based company BitDam by May 2021 end. Trade analysts say that Datto might plan to protect its customers from ransomware, data thefts and shadow IT and so is making relative acquisition to achieve so.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In today's digital landscape, cyber threats are more advanced than ever, and traditional security models are no longer sufficient. These evolving threats often exploit gaps in traditional security. Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS): The Kaseya ransomware attack in 2021 compromised more than 1,000 businesses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Proxy Shell vulnerabilities identified in Microsoft Exchange Servers are being exploited by hackers operating and distributing a new ransomware variant dubbed BlackByte. Microsoft has issued a fix to a similar vulnerability in May this year by patching flaws that were being used by those launching LockFile Ransomware onto compromised systems.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 10, 2021

The challenge now is to understand how hospitals and care centers expect to protect patient information and maintain network performance when threats like Ransomware are lurking. Ransomware is tough to defeat. How do you plan to keep all potential threats out of your on-premises or cloud-based system?

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2021

In terms of big news, Q2 2021 was relatively calm, but not completely eventless. Q2 2021 was no exception: in early July researchers at Netscout reported an increase in attacks using the Session Traversal Utilities for NAT (STUN) protocol. In general, DDoS ransomware attacks continued to gain momentum. News overview.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday warned of continued ransomware attacks aimed at disrupting water and wastewater facilities (WWS), highlighting five incidents that occurred between March 2019 and August 2021.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

2021 was a breakout year for ransomware, growing 105% and exceeding 623.3 million attacks, according to SonicWall’s 2022 Cyber Threat Report. Additional research from Sophos showed that ransom payments increased to an average of $812,360 in 2021, while the average cost to remediate an attack was $1.4

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 27, 2021

First is the news related to a ransomware attack on a Candy maker that trade experts say could lead to chocolate scarcity when it is most needed by/for kids. ENISA says that between the periods of April 2020 to July 2021, many of the government agencies, along with some companies, were targeted with ransomware attacks by state funded actors.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2021

The cyber threat landscape change continuously, recently two new ransomware-as-service (RaaS) operations named BlackMatter and Haron made the headlines. Recently, two new ransomware gangs, named BlackMatter and Haron, announced the beginning of the operations. “Haron ransomware was first discovered in July 2021.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The aim is to help organizations secure systems and strengthen defenses against today's persistent and complex cyber threats. International cooperation to address cybersecurity threats This advisory marks a significant collaborative effort among leading cybersecurity organizations worldwide.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2022

France-based Dordogne Groupements Hospitaliers de Territoire (Dordogne GHT) has stopped RYUK Ransomware attack on its servers by using the AI propelled DarkTrace Threat monitoring and detection solution. DarkTrace offers Antigena, an autonomous response technology against cyber threats such as ransomware attacks.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In 2021, for example, hackers attempted to manipulate the chemical levels in a Florida water treatment plant by breaching remote access systems. In the same way, utilities around the world have experienced service disruptions as ransomware targets back-end systems. This is often due to a seemingly innocuous sensor compromise.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

When it comes to safeguarding email against today’s advanced threats like phishing and malware information is power. We are giving you a sneak peek into our recommendations for email security based on 2021 trends that will be out later this year.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Phishing emails often came with a sinister sidekick – a ransomware attack. It is not surprising then that a recent survey of IT and cybersecurity officers revealed that ransomware attacks are the primary security concern for these professionals in 2021. Read full post.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 24, 2021

It is nearing the mid-year point of 2021, and already it can be characterized as” the year of the breach.” Ransomware attacks are taking center stage as Cyber-threats. There is ample evidence that ransomware has become a preferred method of cyber-attack choice by hackers in 2021.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

Cyber threats are becoming increasingly difficult to detect. Our threat research analysts have complied the latest threat intelligence data to bring you the most cutting-edge and insightful information about the most recent cyber threats and what they mean for you. What does this mean for your business?

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Cisco Security

JULY 11, 2022

No, Ransomware attacks are not random. From extortion to data breaches, ransomware is always evolving, and is becoming very lucrative with Ransomware-as-a-service kit making it easier to target organizations. In 2021: . 67 individual ransomware attacks on schools and colleges–a 19 percent decrease from 2020 (83) .

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 17, 2024

Reports suggest annual revenues from ransomware attacks are already in the tens of billions, while some predict ransomware damage costs will exceed $265 billion by 2031. Reports suggest annual revenues from ransomware attacks are already in the tens of billions, while some predict ransomware damage costs will exceed $265 billion by 2031.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2021

Group-IB published a report titled “Ransomware Uncovered 2020-2021 ”. analyzes ransomware landscape in 2020 and TTPs of major threat actors. Group-IB , a global threat hunting and adversary-centric cyber intelligence company, has presented its new report “Ransomware Uncovered 2020-2021 ”.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. And the threat is growing. Ransomware Protection and Recovery Steps. Ransomware removal tools. Data backup.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2022

On February 27, an individual with insights into the Conti ransomware group started leaking a treasure trove of data beginning with internal chat messages. We believe this triggered a strong emotional reaction from either a threat actor or someone with unique access to Conti’s infrastructure. Indicators of Compromise.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Cyber security team at retail giant Walmart dissected a new ransomware family dubbed Sugar, which implements a ransomware-as-a-service model. The cyber threat team at retail giant Walmart has analyzed a new ransomware family dubbed Sugar, which is offered through a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

State-sponsored cyber espionage is becoming increasingly common, with threat actors operating out of Russia, potentially India, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. "We More from the release: The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, and threat intelligence is essential for identifying and responding in real-time.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Ransomware was the number one attack vector on critical infrastructure in 2021, according to a report by Dragos, a leading company in industrial cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Lindy Cameron, the head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has openly announced that Russia launches devastating ransomware attacks on its critical infrastructure. Disclosing her mind at the Chatham House Cyber 2021 Conference, the Ms. In this summer, a dip in the launch of cyber attacks was observed.

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