Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 29, 2023

World Backup Day 2023: Five Essential Cyber Hygiene Tips madhav Thu, 03/30/2023 - 05:54 World Backup Day , celebrated each year on March 31st, is a day created to promote backing up data from your devices. A ransomware attack can be stopped in its tracks by restoring data from a backup and continuing operations unscathed.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 2023, the CL0P ransomware gang broke the scalability barrier and shook the security world with a series of short, automated campaigns, hitting hundreds of unsuspecting targets simultaneously with attacks based on zero-day exploits. It remains to be seen if other gangs can or will follow CL0P’s lead.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Ransomware Trends Overview As ransomware’s fundamental nature shifts from encryption to data exfiltration, organizations’ data backup and recovery practices no longer protect them from attacks. The post Threat Spotlight: Data Extortion Ransomware: Key Trends in 2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) warns of increased Akira ransomware attacks targeting NAS and tape backup devices of organizations in the country. The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) reported an increase in Akira ransomware attacks, targeting organizations in the country.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. MalasLocker: The Robin Hood of ransomware?

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 10, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. The driving force behind this huge number?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2023

US CISA has added Veritas Backup Exec flaws, which were exploited in ransomware attacks, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The CVE-2023-26083 flaw in the Arm Mali GPU driver is chained with other issues to install commercial spyware, as reported by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) in a recent report.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. “The viability may improve in the future. .”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

8Base ransomware operators were observed using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in a recent wave of attacks. Cisco Talos researchers observed 8Base ransomware operators using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in recent attacks. The ransomware component is then decrypted and loaded into the SmokeLoader process’ memory.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The FBI published a PIN alert warning of ransomware operators compromising third-party vendors and services for initial access to target environments. The FBI continues to observe ransomware operators abusing third-party vendors and services as an attack vector. ” reported the PIN.

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SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

Ransomware attacks continue to be one of the biggest contemporary cybersecurity threats, affecting organizations and individuals alike on a global scale. As we approach International Anti-Ransomware Day, we have analyzed the major ransomware events and trends. The group itself also has a large affiliate network.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Ransomware is a significant threat to businesses worldwide. Related: How Putin has weaponized ransomware In mid-March 2020, representatives from the cybersecurity website BleepingComputer contacted numerous ransomware gangs to ask if they’d continue targeting hospitals during the unprecedented COVID-19 public health threat.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Ransomware gangs care about one thing: Stealing money. Worst of all, they show no sign of slowing down, and their extortion attempts—which no longer focus on ransomware delivery alone—are getting bolder, meaner, and uglier. Considering all this, it’s pretty damn nice to see ransomware gangs lose.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Researchers released a free decryptor for the Key Group ransomware that allows victims to recover their data without paying a ransom. Threat intelligence firm EclecticIQ released a free decryption tool for the Key Group ransomware (aka keygroup777) that allows victims to recover their data without paying a ransom.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. Eyal Benishti , CEO, IRONSCALES Benishti Generative AI (GenAI) reshaped cybersecurity in 2023. What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their dark web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. it has reconsidered its decision."

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have sharply increased in 2024, as shown by recent research from Safety Detectives. Compared to 2023, healthcare providers are facing a higher frequency of ransomware incidents, impacting their ability to deliver essential services and protect sensitive patient data.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their dark web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. It is not.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 20, 2024

Starting on July 20, hundreds of individuals across the globe began reporting problems with ransomware. Ransomware is an existential threat to businesses everywhere, but for years, it has been understood as primarily that—a business threat. In ransomware attacks, the pressure is the point.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Even though it had a long run for a ransomware group, it seems the bell might be tolling for Ragnar Locker. On October 19, 2023, the group’s leak site was seized by an international group of law enforcement agencies. Most ransomware groups do not survive that long, mostly due to internal struggles or a takedown such as this one.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The LockBit ransomware group published data allegedly stolen from the aerospace giant Boeing in a recent attack. At the end of October, the Lockbit ransomware group added Boeing to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. At the end of October, the Lockbit ransomware group added Boeing to the list of victims on its Tor leak site.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The German police in cooperation with the US Secret Service have executed search warrants against suspected members of the DoppelPaymer ransomware group in Germany and Ukraine. Over the last years, DoppelPaymer claimed responsibility for a high-profile ransomware attack on Kia Motors America. Prevent intrusions. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

According to Reuters , the group behind the attack is the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group. In our monthly ransomware reviews you will typically find them in the top five of ransomware groups. Even after a disruption in December 2023 they returned and maintained a high level of activity. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 10, 2024

A recently disclosed vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication software has culminated in a significant ransomware incident.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2024

The RansomHub ransomware operators added a Linux encryptor to their arsenal, the version targets VMware ESXi environments. RansomHub ransomware operation relies on a new Linux version of the encrypted to target VMware ESXi environments. appeared in the threat landscape in May 2023. Knight, also known as Cyclops 2.0,

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? ai Antani Many speculated that the ransomware attack on a Toyota supply chain player in Kojima, Japan was in retaliation for Japan’s aid to Ukraine. Their guidance: Snehal Antani , CEO, Horizon3.ai

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This means that Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies need to remediate this vulnerability by November 11, 2023 in order to protect their devices against active threats. In this case the criminals are, or at least include, the HelloKitty ransomware group, also known as FiveHands ransomware. which fixes this issue.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2024

A ransomware attack against the Finnish IT services provider Tietoevry disrupted the services of some Swedish government agencies and shops. The company said that the ransomware attack took place on Friday night and impacted only one data center in Sweden. The company later confirmed the news of an Akira ransomware attack.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 2, 2024

Researchers at SRLabs have made a decryption tool available for Black Basta ransomware, allowing some victims of the group to decrypt files without paying a ransom. The decryptor works for victims whose files were encrypted between November 2022 and December 2023. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Newcomer ransomware group RansomedVC claims to have successfully compromised the computer systems of entertainment giant Sony. As ransomware gangs do, it made the announcement on its dark web website, where it sells data that it's stolen from victims' computer networks. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Accounting software provider Tipalti says it is investigating a claim by ransomware group ALPHV that they have gained access to Tipalti’s systems. The ransomware group claim to have had access since September 8, 2023. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Alphv ransomware group added the Morrison Community Hospital to its dark web leak site. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claims to have hacked the Morrison Community Hospital and added it to its dark web Tor leak site. Other ransomware attacks recently hit US hospitals. Threat actors continue to target hospitals.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. EDR can detect an intruder's suspicious activity in advance of them running ransomware, as well as being able to identify the ransomware itself.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Play ransomware. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Prevent intrusions.

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