SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

Ransomware keeps making headlines. In 2022, Kaspersky solutions detected over 74.2M attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). In 2022, Kaspersky solutions detected over 74.2M attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). We named it RedAlert/N13V.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

At least 60 entities worldwide have been breached by BlackCat ransomware, warns a flash report published by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a flash report that states that at least 60 entities worldwide have been breached by BlackCat ransomware (aka ALPHV and Noberus) since it started its operations in November.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. Number of attacks targeting users of Kaspersky mobile solutions, Q1 2020 — Q2 2022 ( download ).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

Threat actors abused a vulnerable anti-cheat driver for the Genshin Impact video game to disable antivirus software. sys, for the Genshin Impact video game to disable antivirus software. According to Trend Micro, a cybercrime gang abused the driver to deploy ransomware. Such is the case of mhyprot2.sys, Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2022

In this February 2022 ransomware review, we go over some the most successful ransomware incidents based on both open source and dark web intelligence. > BlackByte Ransomware Sample hash: 1df11bc19aa52b623bdf15380e3fded56d8eb6fb7b53a2240779864b1a6474ad. Observed since: February 2022 Ransomware note: .<company_name>

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

The Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team monitors the threat landscape continuously and produces monthly ransomware reports based on a mixture of proprietary and open-source intelligence. Black Basta made a name for itself very quickly by coming out of nowhere and carrying out at least eleven successful breaches in April 2022.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Microsoft warns that a threat actor, tracked as DEV-0569, is using Google Ads to distribute the recently discovered Royal ransomware. ” DEV-0569 relies heavily on defense evasion techniques and employed the open-source tool Nsudo to disable antivirus solutions in recent campaigns. .” ” concludes the IT giant.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

They observed another spear-phishing campaign in March 2022. However, the same also goes for antivirus software and other anti-malware solutions. Also read: Ransomware Group Uses Vulnerability to Bypass EDR Products. YouTube is full of detailed tutorials for achieving that, using simple file renaming (e.g., Defense in Depth.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: A total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. Number of detected malicious installation packages, Q3 2021 — Q3 2022 ( download ).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

By Aaron Sandeen, CEO and co-founder at Securin Since June 2021, Hive Ransomware has been dominating the ransomware scene. With all the buzz they have created, it’s no wonder they have earned the title of one of the most prolific ransomware groups. By the end of 2022, the education sector had seen increased ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

FBI and CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to disseminate IOCs, TTPs, and detection methods associated with AvosLocker ransomware. The joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort aimed at sharing technical details associated with various ransomware operations.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

Moises Luis Zagala Gonzales worked as a ransomware developer on the side, renting out and selling ransomware tools to cybercriminals. Combating ransomware is a top priority of the Department of Justice and of this Office. Combating ransomware is a top priority of the Department of Justice and of this Office.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

Emsisoft has released a free decryption tool that allows victims of the AstraLocker and Yashma ransomware to recover their files without paying a ransom. Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft released a free decryptor tool that allows victims of the AstraLocker and Yashma ransomware to recover their files without paying a ransom.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Microsoft released a Windows Defender update to fix a problem that caused Defender antivirus to identify Chromium, Electron, as malware. Microsoft released a Windows Defender update to fix a problem that caused Defender antivirus software to identify the app based on the Chromium browser engine or the Electron JavaScript framework as malware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Sentinel Labs found evidence that links the Black Basta ransomware gang to the financially motivated hacking group FIN7. Security researchers at Sentinel Labs shared details about Black Basta ‘s TTPs and assess it is highly likely the ransomware operation has ties with FIN7. ” reads the report published by the experts.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thanks to your readership and support, I was able to spend more time in 2022 on some deep, meaty investigative stories — the really satisfying kind with the potential to affect positive change. Some of that work is highlighted in the 2022 Year in Review review below.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

In this March 2022 ransomware review, we go over some of the most successful ransomware incidents based on both open source and dark web intelligence. Ransomware Attacks by Gang. Ransomware Attacks by Country. Ransomware Attacks by Industry. Ransomware Mitigations. Source: IC3.gov.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2022

A security researcher discovered that samples of Conti, REvil, LockBit ransomware were vulnerable to DLL hijacking. Endpoint protection systems and or antivirus can potentially be killed prior to executing malware, but this method cannot as theres nothing to kill the DLL just lives on disk waiting. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JUNE 13, 2022

Goodwill Ransomware, identified by CloudSEK researchers in March 2022, is known to promote social justice on the internet. The post Robin Hood Ransomware ‘GOODWILL’ Forces Victim for Charity appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

Between high-profile ransomware attacks and mergers, it is a time of high stakes and great change for the industry. They earned the highest score among providers named "Customer's Choice" in Gartner's 2022 "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report. are the different parts of cybersecurity.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Nevertheless, in our APT predictions for 2022 , we noted that more attackers would reach the sophistication level required to develop such tools. Andariel deploys DTrack and Maui ransomware. Non-mobile statistics.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Antivirus company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor for the recently discovered ransomware family MortalKombat. Good news for the victims of the recently discovered MortalKombat ransomware , the antivirus firm Bitdefender has released a free decryptor that will allow them to recover their file without paying the ransom.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of the capabilities of the recently emerged Royal ransomware. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars. ” reads the alert.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Protects data from data loss, ransomware attacks , human error, and hardware failure. Offers encryption at rest, ransomware protection, multiple copy protection, and multi-site remote replication, as well as fault domain protection. Also read: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. Key Differentiators.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

Researchers warn of a new ransomware family called CACTUS that exploits known vulnerabilities in VPN appliances to gain initial access to victims’ networks. The new ransomware operation has been active since March 2023, despite the threat actors use a double-extortion model, their data leak site has yet to be discovered.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

Blackcat Ransomware. On April 19th of 2022, the FBI Cyber Division released a flash bulletin regarding the Blackcat ransomware-for-hire. This was met with mixed reactions - some found the ransomware to be of little concern , others made a case for tracking its progress. Malware Traits of Blackcat Ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 7, 2022

Hackers spreading ransomware targeted the Indian flood monitoring system and reports are in that they are demanding bitcoins as a ransom for decryption. The post Ransomware Attack on Indian flood monitoring system and demand Bitcoins appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2023

Antivirus firm Avast released a free decryptor for the BianLian ransomware family that allows victims to recover locked files. Security firm Avast has released a free decryptor for the BianLian ransomware to allow victims of the malware to recover locked files. It is also recommendable to check the virus vault of your antivirus.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2022

In late January 2022, ThreatLabz identified an updated version of Conti ransomware as part of the global ransomware tracking efforts. This update was released prior to the massive leak of Conti source code and chat logs on Februrary 27, 2022. Conti command-line arguments updated in January 2022. Description.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

That investigation detailed how the 38-year-old Shefel adopted the nickname Rescator while working as vice president of payments at ChronoPay , a Russian financial company that paid spammers to advertise fake antivirus scams, male enhancement drugs and knockoff pharmaceuticals. Ermakov was recently found guilty and given two years probation.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A ransomware family targeting individual computer users is using a zero-day Windows bug to infect users, ANALYGENCE senior vulnerability analyst Will Dormann has found. Also read: How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack. ” Also read: How to Decrypt Ransomware Files – And What to Do When That Fails.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure and a surge in exploited vulnerabilities are getting the attention of U.S. Also read: Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2022. BlackByte Ransomware Attack Methods, IoCs. ” A newer version of the ransomware encrypts files without communicating with any external IP addresses.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

2021 saw a massive increase in phishing attacks , and that trend has continued into 2022. This includes antivirus software, operating systems, and individual apps. Cybercriminals can pose as someone the victim knows and trusts, and request credit card details or login credentials. Security tools and services.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Saint Gheorghe Recovery Hospital in Romania suffered a ransomware attack in December that is still impacting medical activity. The Saint Gheorghe Recovery Hospital in Botoşani, in northeastern Romania, was hit by a ransomware attack in December that is still impacting medical operations. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2022

SafeBreach Labs researcher Or Yair has uncovered zero-day vulnerabilities in several leading endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) and antivirus ( AV ) solutions that enabled him to turn the tools into potentially devastating next-generation wipers. Also read: Ransomware Group Uses Vulnerability to Bypass EDR Products.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. “Antivirus software trusts signed programs more.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 14, 2022

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