Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Ransomware remains today’s most significant cybersecurity threat, and attacks continue to hit organizations of all sizes and in all sectors. The costliest and most destructive ransomware incidents understandably attract the most media attention. The post Reviewing 2021’s Biggest Ransomware Attacks appeared first on Nuspire.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2022

Flush with cash from successful ransomware campaigns, cybercriminals are investing in more sophisticated technology and using new tactics to drive up ransomware payments even further, with the Conti ransomware group responsible for the most activity in 2021.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 20, 2022

Looking back, 2021 was a breakout year for ransomware around the globe, with ransoms spiking to unprecedented multi-million dollar amounts. Related: Colonial Pipeline attack ups ransomware ante. EDR systems are supposed to protect IT system endpoints against these very malware, ransomware, and other types of malicious code.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The other critical flaw patched today that’s already being exploited in the wild is CVE-2021-42321 , yet another zero-day in Microsoft Exchange Server. As Exchange zero-days go, CVE-2021-42321 appears somewhat mild by comparison. Microsoft has published a blog post/FAQ about the Exchange zero-day here.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

Nice piece of research : Abstract: Among the many types of malicious codes, ransomware poses a major threat. Ransomware encrypts data and demands a ransom in exchange for decryption. In this paper, we analyzed Hive ransomware, which appeared in June 2021.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

Ransomware Attacks Double and Evolve Year-on-year! Security researchers have uncovered that year-on-year ransomware attacks are doubling in number. The post Top 5 Ransomware Attacks to Watch Out for in 2021 appeared first on Kratikal Blog. According to a report from.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 16, 2023

A Russian man identified by KrebsOnSecurity in January 2022 as a prolific and vocal member of several top ransomware groups was the subject of two indictments unsealed by the Justice Department today. And on April 26, 2021, Matveev and his Babuk gang allegedly deployed ransomware against the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 18, 2021

SonicWall Cyber Threat report has confirmed that the year 2021 witnessed a record number of ransomware attacks in just 6 months, taking the number to 304.3 Coming to the ransomware spread statistics, SonicWall observed that June 2021 alone witnessed over 78.4 million ransomware attacks.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 8, 2023

The Clop ransomware gang has been looking for ways to exploit a now-patched zero-day in the MOVEit Transfer managed file transfer (MFT) solution since 2021, according to Kroll security experts. [.]

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2022

A close look at cyberattack statistics in 2021 and how to better protect your business against phishing, ransomware & data breaches moving forward. The post Cyberattacks 2021: Phishing, Ransomware & Data Breach Statistics From the Last Year appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 20, 2021

As we head deeper into 2021, it’s beginning to feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and we can all take a deep breath. The post Ransomware 2021 has evolved. The post Ransomware 2021 has evolved. 2020 was a tumultuous year, one marked by a global pandemic, natural disasters and civil unrest.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Researchers revealed that Conti ransomware operators earned at least $25.5 million from ransom payments since July 2021. A study conducted by Swiss security firm Prodaft with the support of blockchain analysis firm Elliptic revealed that the operators of the Conti ransomware have earned at least $25.5 bitcoin. . bitcoin. .”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 2, 2021

According to a report released by SonicWall, over 300 million ransomware attacks were observed in the first half of 2021, surpassing 2020s total of 302.73 And the highlight of the find is that the month June 2021 alone witnessed a record new high of 78.4 And this is said to have led to the rise in ransomware attacks.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 10, 2021

Cisco's Talos team said 35% of incidents led back to Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities reported early in 2021, but new ransomware families have been appearing to fill the Emotet hole, too.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The FBI published a flash alert to warn of the activity of the Ranzy Locker ransomware that had already compromised tens of US companies. The FBI published a flash alert to warn of Ranzy Locker ransomware operations that had already compromised at least 30 US companies this year. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ranzy Locker ransomware).

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Security Boulevard

MAY 26, 2021

The security community witnessed triple-digit growth in the number of publicly disclosed ransomware incidents in 2020. As noted in a previous blog post on Five Things You Need to Know About Ransomware Attacks , ransomware attacks grew 715% in H1 2020 compared to the first half of the previous year.

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We Live Security

AUGUST 6, 2021

Is the net closing in on cyber-extortionists and can bounties on their collective heads ultimately help stem the ransomware scourge? The post Black Hat 2021: Wanted posters for ransomware slingers appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2023

Researchers discovered that the Clop ransomware gang was looking for a zero-day exploit in the MOVEit Transfer since 2021. Kroll security experts discovered that the Clop ransomware gang was looking for a zero-day exploit in the MOVEit Transfer since 2021. ” reads the analysis published by the security firm.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

As the world marks the second Anti-Ransomware Day, there’s no way to deny it: ransomware has become the buzzword in the security community. Yet, much of the media attention ransomware gets is focused on chronicling which companies fall prey to it. Part I: Three preconceived ideas about ransomware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, accused of managing attacks, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges. Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, suspected of playing a key role in the ransomware operations, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Organizations have paid more than $600 million in cryptocurrency during 2021, nearly one-third to the Conti ransomware gang. and Australia have published a joint advisory warning of an increased globalised threat of ransomware worldwide in 2021. Last week, cybersecurity agencies from the U.K., added the company. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

Australia’s labor party has introduced a bill titled Ransomware Payments Bill 2021 that makes it mandatory for victimized companies to notify the Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC) before making a ransom payment to a hacker’s gang. A National Ransomware Strategy was being encouraged by labor from February this year.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 15, 2022

As many as 722 ransomware attacks were observed during the fourth quarter of 2021, with LockBit 2.0, The attacks mark an increase of 110 and 129 attacks from the third and second quarters of 2021, respectively. Conti, PYSA, Hive, and Grief emerging as the most prevalent strains, according to new research published by Intel 471.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Conti ransomware is an extremely damaging malicious actor due to the speed with which it encrypts data and spreads to other systems. To penetrate a victim’s systems Conti ransomware operators will employ a wide variety of tactics.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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Threatpost

JULY 21, 2021

Ransomware is the threat of 2021. Here, we’ll take a look at actual malware domain traffic and how it correlates to ransomware attacks in the news. It’s impacting everything from large enterprises, hospitals, to other aspects of our critical infrastructure.

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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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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Security researchers analyzing the Alpha ransomware payload and modus operandi discovered overlaps with the now-defunct Netwalker ransomware operation. [.]

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Kronos Private Cloud, a Massachusetts based payroll company, was subjected to a ransomware attack last week, disrupting most of its accounting servers; leaving many workers without their regular paychecks and bonuses for this Christmas 2021 season.

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Appknox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

2021 has witnessed a surge of ransomware attacks. Also, the attackers are targeting businesses that are critical to the public infrastructure, such as oil pipelines and international meat producers.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

BlackBerry researchers see more double-extortion ransomware attacks, attackers demanding ransom from healthcare patients, and rising bitcoin prices driving the growth of ransomware.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 29, 2021

If your network gets infected with ransomware, follow the steps below to recover essential data: Step 1: Do not pay the ransom because there is no guarantee that the ransomware creators will give you access to your data. Step 2: Find any available backups you have, and consider keeping your data backups in secure, off-site locations.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2022

Our thanks to Security BSides London for publishing their tremendous videos from the Security BSides London 2021 Conference on the organization’s YouTube channel. The post Security BSides London 2021 – Bigezy’s ‘Decriminalization Of Ransomware’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 4, 2024

When the Babuk ransomware group disbanded in 2021, it seemed like a minor victory in the ongoing battle against cybercrime. However, the leak of Babuk’s source code has become a breeding ground for new... The post RA World Ransomware: A Babuk Successor Targets Healthcare appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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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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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

These ransomware infections on VMware ESXi software are due to a vulnerability that has existed since 2021. The post Massive ransomware operation targets VMware ESXi: How to protect from this security threat appeared first on TechRepublic. Find out the most targeted countries and how to secure your organization.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2022

Looking back, 2021 was a breakout year for ransomware around the globe, with ransoms spiking to unprecedented multi-million dollar amounts. Related: Colonial Pipeline attack ups ransomware ante. All this while Endpoint Detection and Response system (EDR) installations are at an … (more…).

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