The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Williams Dr. Darren Williams , CEO, BlackFog Lesser-known ransomware groups like Hunters International will grow rapidly, leveraging AI for more efficient attacks, while “gang-hopping” by cybercriminals complicates attribution and containment. This empowers them to proactively prioritize what matters most.

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Dark Reading

JULY 19, 2021

While steps for defending against a ransomware attack vary based on the size of the government entity and the resources available to each one, rooting out ransomware ultimately will come down to two things: system architecture and partnerships.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns of dual ransomware attacks aimed at the same victims. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of dual ransomware attacks, a new worrisome trend in the threat landscape that sees threat actors targeting the same victims two times. ” continues the alert. .

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SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

Ransomware keeps making headlines. attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). Although early 2023 saw a slight decline in the number of ransomware attacks, they were more sophisticated and better targeted.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Researchers spotted a version of the open-source ransomware toolkit Cryptonite that doesn’t support decryption capabilities. Fortinet researchers discovered a sample of malware generated with the publicly available open-source ransomware toolkit Cryptonite that never offers the decryption window, turning it as a wiper.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 15, 2021

While October is designated as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, focusing on keeping your company and customers safe should be a constant priority, especially with the growing number and sophistication of ransomware attacks worldwide. This is the classic attack scenario that comes to mind for most folks when you hear the word “ransomware.”

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 21, 2022

TrickBot appeared in 2016, replicating parts of Dyre’s malware while preserving its banking credential harvesting and web inject architecture. The post Diavol Ransomware Appears to Have Connections with TrickBot appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. TrickBot has evolved into a malware […].

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Step 1: Rethink your security architecture Zero Trust requires securing every layer—network, applications, identity, and access—while enforcing least privilege. When redesigning your architecture: Conduct a business impact analysis: Identify critical assets (data, systems, applications) and focus security efforts on the most important areas.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2021

BlackMatter ransomware gang, a new threat actor appears in the threat landscape and claims to combine TTPs of Darkside and REvil. BlackMatter is a new ransomware gang that started its activity this week, the cybercriminals group claims to be the successor of Darkside and REvil groups. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

Government agencies revealed that Akira ransomware has breached over 250 entities worldwide and received over $42 million in ransom payments. Like other ransomware gangs, the group has developed a Linux encryptor to target VMware ESXi servers. It was this first time that the operators adopted this tactic.

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Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2020

Security researchers at Cyble reported that Nefilim ransomware operators allegedly targeted the mobile network operator Orange. Researchers from Cyble came across a post of Nefilim ransomware operators which were claiming to have stolen sensitive data of Orange S.A., SecurityAffairs – hacking, Nefilim ransomware).

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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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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 8, 2023

We also hired its founder Waldek Mikolajczyk as VP of Cybersecurity Solutions Architecture. Seceon Acquires Helixera, Hires Founder as VP of Cybersecurity Solutions Architecture appeared first on Seceon. Seceon Acquires Helixera, Hires Founder as VP of Cybersecurity Solutions Architecture appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Researchers spotted a new variant of the Agenda ransomware which is written in the cross-platform programming language Rust. Trend Micro researchers have spotted a new variant of the Agenda ransomware (aka Qilin) that is written in Rust Language. The researchers estimated that combined revenue surpasses US$550 million. AGENDA.THIAFBB.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 10, 2021

All these days we have seen adversary nations spreading ransomware in retaliation and to fund their criminal objectives. Hackers from Khalsa Cyber Fauj claim they are spreading ransomware to support the protests of farmers, and that is why they are urging their victims to support the demands of farmers.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2021

An attack perpetrated by REvil aka Sodinokibi ransomware gang against Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their clients was discovered on July 2. REvil ransomware has been advertised on underground forums for three years and it is one of the most prolific RaaS operations. To keep your company protected against ransomware 2.0

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Bitdefender Researchers linked a new macOS backdoor, named RustDoor, to the Black Basta and Alphv/BlackCat ransomware operations. Researchers from Bitdefender discovered a new macOS backdoor, dubbed RustDoor, which appears to be linked to ransomware operations Black Basta and Alphv/BlackCat. ” concludes the report.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2021

Ransomware has become an industry unto itself, crippling organizations around the world. Others can go undetected for longer periods of time, allowing ransomware operators to exploit networks for days or even weeks before the breach is discovered. Ransomware-As-A-Service (RaaS): A Lucrative Business Model. .

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 24, 2022

IT leaders must integrate security tools into a cooperative, consolidated ecosystem using a composable and scalable cybersecurity mesh architecture (CSMA) approach. The post Top Four Steps to Reduce Ransomware Risk appeared first on TechRepublic. By 2024, organizations adopting a CSMA to integrate security tools to.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 23, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware gang has officially declared that they are responsible for the disruption of servers related to a Greece-based gas operator DESFA. The Satya Nadella-led company has also reiterated that the proliferation of ransomware as a service could bring complications for companies that aren’t focusing much on cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Not only must it provide a way to restore data in a timely manner, it must do it securely – and increasingly, users are demanding that it also offers protection against the scourge of ransomware. ” His advice is to look for vendors that can adequately protect themselves and their catalog along with metadata from ransomware attacks.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 14, 2021

During a ransomware attack, it is critical to detect and respond early and quickly. By decreasing your mean time to detection in identifying the attacker’s behavior, your security team can quickly investigate and respond timely to prevent a ransomware incident. Endpoint ransomware protection.

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SecureList

MAY 11, 2022

Ahead of the Anti-Ransomware Day, we summarized the tendencies that characterize ransomware landscape in 2022. This year, ransomware is no less active than before: cybercriminals continue to threaten nationwide retailers and enterprises , old variants of malware return while the new ones develop.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 24, 2023

Ransomware impacts more than seven in ten companies worldwide, and understanding how ransomware spreads is critical to finding solutions to stop it Ransomware is malicious software threat actors use to infiltrate a network. The post How Ransomware Spreads and How Microsegmentation Stops It appeared first on TrueFort.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Ransomware is more dangerous than ever before. As reported by Reuters , the ransomware infection didn’t just disrupt the flow of fuel to cities directly served by the Colonial Pipeline. Simultaneously, ransomware actors are looking to profit off successful attacks as much as possible.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2025

DeepSeek’s AI model is highly appreciated due to its exceptional performance, low costs, versatility across various industries, and innovative architecture that enhances learning and decision-making. Today, cybersecurity firm KELA reported that it was able to jailbreak the model to produce malicious outputs.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2024

The ransomware attack on Xplain impacted tens of thousands Federal government files, said the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of Switzerland. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published a data analysis report on the data breach resulting from the ransomware attack on the IT services provider Xplain.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Microsoft's Threat Intelligence team has uncovered a new ransomware threat actor, Storm-050, targeting various critical sectors in the U.S., They stole credentials and used them to gain control of the network, eventually creating persistent backdoor access to the cloud environment and deploying ransomware to the on-premises.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A version of an open source ransomware toolkit called Cryptonite has been observed in the wild with wiper capabilities due to its "weak architecture and programming."

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

They generated a custom version of the ransomware, which used the aforementioned account credential to spread across the network and perform malicious activities, such as killing Windows Defender and erasing Windows Event Logs in order to encrypt the data and cover its tracks. Revisiting the LockBit 3.0 builder files The LockBit 3.0

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2024

Ransomware has been a daunting threat to organizations worldwide for decades. Recent trends show that ransomware attacks continue to grow more advanced and persistent. million ransomware attacks blocked by the Zscaler cloud, amounting to a 17.8% Top ransomware trends1. ThreatLabz analyzed 4.4

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

A recent report from Tenable highlights how DeepSeek R1, an open-source AI model, can generate rudimentary malware, including keyloggers and ransomware. Key findings from Tenable's report Tenable's research team investigated DeepSeek R1's ability to generate malicious code, specifically a keylogger and a simple ransomware program.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Tape vendors have been promoting themselves as a solution to the ransomware problem because of their ability to provide air-gapped data backup, but trying to recover terabytes of data from a tape drive can be a little like, well, running into red tape. Q: If a ransomware attack is in your system(s), can the attack get to all your data?

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 15, 2023

After breaching the systems of Maximum Industries, the LockBit ransomware group claims to have stolen sensitive information related to SpaceX. The company provides CNC machining, laser cutting and waterjet cutting services for the aerospace, architectural, defense, marine, military, medical and mining industries.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Anti-ransomware solutions incorporate AI to aggregate system-level insights and protect against zero-day attacks. Tipirneni Ratan Tipirneni , CEO, Tigera To maximize GenAI’s value, enterprises will customize models using proprietary data and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures tailored to their specific needs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 8, 2022

and Australian governments is a detailed and well thought out technical and architectural advice document for cybersecurity teams in the face of high-impact ransomware incidents trending upward. Every time a ransom is paid, it confirms the viability and financial attractiveness of the ransomware criminal business model.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The FBI and CISA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. The FBI and CISA warn organizations to keep high their defenses against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

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