Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Scammers often try to take advantage of data breaches. They know that the breached company is likely to be contacting victims, and that the victims will be looking out for emails from the company. And if there is anything important, we will update this article.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2022

So, if you download a malicious file on your local device, there’s a route from there to your business’ cloud—where it can access, infect, and encrypt company data. This kind of ransomware attack is also known as “Ransomcloud”. article for tips to keep you safe. Weak IAM policies. Misconfiguration.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Related article: The road to a Pulitzer. Expect content that is always accurate and fair, with recent posts exploring the monitoring of complex modern networks, telecom data breaches that expose vast numbers of mobile users, efforts to make software products safer and ransomware attacks on global supply chains.

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Mobile Internet 278

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. warn of PRC-linked cyber espionage targeting telecom networks U.S.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The 2022 update to our research on the perception of data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk for a data breach instead of what feels right. First, a little background It’s been a little over a year since we first shared our research on the data breach perception problem.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 19, 2024

You, and millions of purchasers of other popular high-street brands, could have had their data stolen by the ALPHV ransomware group. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Bought some Timberland shoes? Wear a North Face jacket?

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

“Our team was able to access this server because it was completely unsecured and unencrypted,” announced VPN review website vpnMentor in a blog article describing their findings. . The leaked data also included information from affiliated platforms, including Booking.com and Hotelbeds.com.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 11, 2024

Learn more about the DragonForce ransomware - how it came to prominence, and some of the unusual tactics used by the hackers who extort money from companies with it. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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Graham Cluley

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A cybercriminal group calling itself BlackSuit has claimed responsibility for a series of ransomware attacks, including breaches at schools in central Georgia. Learn more about the BlackSuit ransomware in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 10, 2023

In an increasingly interconnected digital landscape, the threat of ransomware has emerged as a formidable adversary, targeting organizations of all sizes and industries. Ransomware attacks can wreak havoc on businesses, leading to data breaches, financial losses, and operational disruptions.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Breaches cripple businesses, harming their reputations as well as their finances.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. TB of data allegedly stolen from Tata Technologies New Eleven11bot botnet infected +86K IoT devices Polish Space Agency POLSA disconnected its network following a cyberattack U.S. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

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Data breaches Hacking Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime 68

Graham Cluley

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ransomware hits firm that providing cloud services to credit unions in order ensure that their business activities could "operate without interruption, even when nothing else seems to be going well." Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Graham Cluley

JUNE 20, 2024

Qilin (also known as Agenda) is a ransomware-as-a-service criminal operation that works with affiliates, encrypting and exfiltrating the data of hacked organisations and then demanding a ransom be paid. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Cryptocurrency 109

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Graham Cluley

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

A new ransomware operation has started to leak information it claims has been stolen from organisations it has compromised around the world. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Joseph Steinberg

MAY 12, 2021

In 2018, we learned that hackers had disrupted various communications systems used by American natural gas pipeline companies by breaching the third-party operators of those systems; while those attacks did not disrupt gas supplies, they did cause reporting problems and billing delays. Nor were those isolated incidents.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

With the rise in enterprise data breaches and ransomware cyberattacks making headlines, conducting thorough security assessments has become an inevitable part of running a business operation that handles customer data. To read this article in full, please click here

Penetration Testing 141

Penetration Testing Data breaches Ransomware 141

Graham Cluley

JULY 23, 2024

British police have arrested a 17-year-old boy believed to be linked to a cybercriminal gang that launched devastating ransomware attacks last year on MGM Resorts and other companies. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Treasury Sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm and actor over federal agency breach tied to Salt Typhoon EU privacy non-profit group filed complaints against TikTok, SHEIN, AliExpress, and other Chinese companies U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Eight Names of Ransomware Actors Revealed, So What? A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Data breaches 120

Data breaches Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Hacking 120

Graham Cluley

MAY 11, 2023

Akira is a new family of ransomware, first used in cybercrime attacks in March 2023. Read more about the threat in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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Malware Spyware Ransomware Hacking 73

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 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. As usual, Lockbit (72) led the charts.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 12, 2025

This article explores how boards can effectively prepare, respond, and lead during cybersecurity incidents, turning a potential disaster into a managed crisis. During the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in 2021, delays and miscommunications exacerbated the crisis, emphasizing the need for effective reporting.

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Cybersecurity Ransomware Data breaches Government 108

Graham Cluley

JULY 4, 2024

Security researchers have warned that a new ransomware group has taken an unusual twist on the traditional method of extorting money from its corporate victims. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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The State of Security

APRIL 21, 2022

Researchers have spotted that the TOR address used by the notorious REvil ransomware gang is now redirecting to a new website, with information about seemingly new attacks. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Graham Cluley

MAY 10, 2024

Boeing has confirmed that it received a demand for a massive $200 million after a ransomware attack by the notorious LockBit hacking group in October 2023. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Graham Cluley

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The FBI and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint advisory warning organisations about a ransomware-as-a-service operation called "Snatch." Learn more about the threat in my article for the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

With the rise in enterprise data breaches and ransomware cyberattacks making headlines, conducting thorough security assessments has become an inevitable part of running a business operation that handles customer data. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Bleeping Computer last week reported that Johnson Controls International has suffered a ransomware attack that impacted many systems of the company. The threat actors also claim to have stolen over 27 TB of corporate data and encrypted the company’s VMWare ESXi virtual machines during the attack.” reported Bleeping Computer.

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Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The US government has warned the healthcare sector that it is now the biggest target of the BlackCat ransomware group. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Healthcare Ransomware Government Data breaches 118

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Automotive Industry Chinese Organized Crime’s Latest U.S.

Data breaches 131

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Malware 131

Graham Cluley

MARCH 23, 2023

A new report from ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, looking at cyberattacks targeting the European transport network over a period of almost two years, has identified that ransomware has become the prominent threat. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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