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2021 Cyber Review: The Year Ransomware Disrupted Infrastructure

Lohrman on Security

2021 will be remembered as the most disruptive year so far when it came to cyber attacks, with ransomware impacting businesses and governments — including critical infrastructure — as never before.

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Four REvil Ransomware members sentenced for hacking and money laundering

Security Affairs

Russian authorities sentenced four members of the REvil ransomware operation to several years in prison in Russia. Four former members of the REvil ransomware group were sentenced in Russia for hacking and money laundering, marking a rare case of Russian gang members being convicted in the country. Vasinskyi was extradited to the U.S.

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Ransomware Payments Are Down

Schneier on Security

Chainalysis reports that worldwide ransomware payments were down in 2022. Ransomware attackers extorted at least $456.8 When we published last year’s version of this report, for example, we had only identified $602 million in ransomware payments in 2021. million from victims in 2022, down from $765.6

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2021 Edition

Krebs on Security

Microsoft said attackers have seized upon CVE-2021-36948 , which is a weakness in the Windows Update Medic service. Redmond says while CVE-2021-36948 is being actively exploited, it is not aware of exploit code publicly available. “In the case of ransomware attacks, they have also been used to ensure maximum damage.”

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How Preparation and Strategy Can Be Used to Fight and Defeat Any Ransomware Attack

Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP

Did you know that 2021 was a record-breaking year for ransomware? Considering the possible impact and the increased threat vector, deploying efficient ransomware protection must remain a priority for organizations of all sizes. During this session he will cover: Major attacks of 2021. Ransomware growth trends and stats.

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Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. All they need is one successful attempt to gain initial access."

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U.S. Offered $10M for Hacker Just Arrested by Russia

Krebs on Security

In January 2022, KrebsOnSecurity identified a Russian man named Mikhail Matveev as “ Wazawaka ,” a cybercriminal who was deeply involved in the formation and operation of multiple ransomware groups. government indicted Matveev as a top ransomware purveyor a year later, offering $10 million for information leading to his arrest.