CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The digital operations of the multinational company Bureau Veritas(BV) was brought to a halt when hackers launched a cyber attack on the IT infrastructure of the company that offers lab testing, inspection and certification services. Note 3- Ransomware is a kind of malware that encrypts a database until a ransom is paid.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Though there is no confirmed news that the attack was of a ransomware virus, sources report that the restoration of services might take a few weeks as the incident seems to be more complicated after preliminary investigations were concluded.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors’ activity targeting network devices worldwide PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild New LightSpy spyware (..)

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Centraleyes

MARCH 20, 2025

Lets explore some notable use cases: Incident Response: A multinational company faced a ransomware attack that encrypted a portion of its servers. By clearly mapping out affected systems and attack vectors, they reduce the time spent diagnosing the issue, enabling teams to act swiftly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 26, 2023

LockBit ransomware group that infiltrated the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 a few days ago has issued an unconditional apology for hacking into the servers of innocent school children. For those who aren’t aware of the potential of this file-encrypting malware-spreading gang, here’s a summary.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The charity organization Save the Children International revealed that it was hit by a cyber attack. The company disclosed the security incident after the ransomware gang BianLian listed the organization on its Tor leak site.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

The Qilin ransomware group claims responsibility for attacking the newspaper Lee Enterprises, stealing 350GB of data. The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on Lee Enterprises, which impacted dozens of local newspapers. After the cyber attack, many sites displayed maintenance notices.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch inch diskettes. inch diskettes.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2022

The top ransomware gangs have become so relentless that it’s not unusual for two or more of them to attack the same company within a few days – or even a few hours. Related: How ‘IABs’ foster ransomware. In short, overlapping cyber attacks have become the norm. Security teams face a daunting challenge.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In March 2020, KrebsOnSecurity alerted Swedish security giant Gunnebo Group that hackers had broken into its network and sold the access to a criminal group which specializes in deploying ransomware. Five months later, Gunnebo disclosed it had suffered a cyber attack targeting its IT systems that forced the shutdown of internal servers.

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Graham Cluley

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Johnson Controls, a multinational conglomerate that secures industrial control systems, security equipment, fire safety and air conditioning systems, has been hit by a massive cyber attack. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 16, 2021

SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. Otherwise, they can be targeted by a ransomware campaign that could spread the malware to the entire network.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2025

Ransomware group Hunters International claims to have hacked Tata Technologies, threatening to leak 1.4 The Hunters International ransomware group claimed to have breached the Indian multinational technology company Tata Technologies, a Tata Motors subsidiary. TB of stolen data. The group claims the theft of 1.4

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2024

A cyber attack has been disrupting operations at Synlab Italia, a leading provider of medical diagnosis services, since April 18. Since April 18, Synlab Italia, a major provider of medical diagnosis services, has been experiencing disruptions due to a cyber attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

The Australian government is set to issue a complete ban on ransomware payments after one of its major financial lenders became the target of a massive file-encrypting malware attack on March 16th this year.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 30, 2021

Australia’s Channel 9 network disrupted by cybercriminals Staff told to work from home as station attempts to recover from attack. Live broadcasts from Australia’s Channel 9 TV network were disrupted this weekend following what is believed to have been a cyber attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Insurance companies like Lloyd offer cyber insurance policies that cover a business from facing a business loss during a cyber-attack. However, in coming days, cyber attacks will become uninsurable, as per Mario Greco, the Chief of Zurich Insurance. isn’t it? .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

On February 21, a cyber attack disrupted IT operation of the healthcare organization, more than 100 Change Healthcare applications were impacted. In early March, the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and added the company to its Tor leak site.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 4, 2022

According to a security report published by Check Point Research (CPR), some nations are using cyber attacks as state level weapons to terrorize politicians and country populace. Coming back to the topic, nations like China, North Korea, Iran and Russia have been using digital attacks as virtual weapons to take down their adversaries.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. One example of this is isolating or quarantining systems with malware (virus or ransomware) from the remainder of the network.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 24, 2024

See the National Cyber Security Centre's predictions for generative AI for cyber attack and defense through 2025.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

. “In internal emails seen by BleepingComputer, IKEA is warning employees of an ongoing reply-chain phishing cyber-attack targeting internal mailboxes. “There is an ongoing cyber-attack that is targeting Inter IKEA mailboxes. ” reports BleepingComputer. Source Bleeping Computer. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2022

Panasonic Canada issued a public statement admitting a sophisticated cyber attack on its servers that occurred in February this year. The Japan-based company issued an apology for the incident and assured only its Canadian operations were affected by the malware attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2023

CommScope, an American company that is in the business of providing network infrastructure, was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack. German-based company Rheinmetall has become a victim of a cyber attack recently, and hackers fraudulently accessed data related to industrial customers, largely from the automobile sector.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2022

Microsoft Exchange Servers are being targeted by those spreading BlackCat Ransomware and information is out that the hackers are seen exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities on the systems to induct the said file encrypting malware.

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Joseph Steinberg

MAY 12, 2021

Over the ensuing years, experts have repeatedly pointed out that not only were many of the technology systems being deployed to improve the efficiency of fuel distribution infrastructure management introducing dangerous vulnerabilities, but that a cyber-attack against the operator of a fuel pipeline was eventually going to both occur and succeed.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Guardian’s Australian staff were targeted in a sophisticated cyber attack that led to the leak of personal information of 140 current and former staff members. Crypto Locker Virus is suspected to be behind the incident and almost all booking systems were hit by a ransom demanding malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

Oil Company Saudi Aramco that produces oil and fossil fuel through drilling technologies has confirmed that a ransomware group infiltrated the servers of one of its contractors last month and got hold of over 1TB data that is now on the dark web for sale. Note- Usually, a ransomware gang encrypts data until a ransom is paid.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Lloyd’s London, a leading insurance trader in the world, has apparently experienced cyber attack that is currently being deeply probed. The company issued a press statement that it has hired a cyber experts team to investigate the incident and those behind the attack. million on behalf of NetWalker Ransomware group.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware, notorious hacking group that spreads file encrypting malware to large-scale organizations, has hit a security firm this time and stole data to prove it’s worth. Subex, a telecom analytics firm, remained silent on the cyber attack and divulged details only after a thorough investigation gets concluded.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric suffered a data breach after a Cactus ransomware attack. BleepingComputer first reported the attack that hit the Sustainability Business division of the company on January 17th. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

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Hacker Combat

MAY 10, 2022

A cyber-attack is a malicious attack undertaken by cybercriminals against single or numerous computers, computer systems, networks, or infrastructures utilizing one or more computers. Individuals, corporations, governments, and critical infrastructure are potential cyber-attack targets.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Anna Jaques Hospital revealed thatthe ransomware attack it suffered last year has exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. On December 25, 2023, a ransomware attack hit the Anna Jaques Hospital. The hospital revealed that the security breach exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Shutterfly, a California based company that is into photo sharing business, was reportedly hit by Conti Ransomware early this month. Though the company sources have denied the media speculations about becoming a victim of a cyber attack, they did agree that a number of servers were disrupted by a digital hiccup.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 12, 2022

According to research carried out by SecureWorks, an Iranian Hacking group dubbed “Cobalt Mirage” was discovered to be distributing ransomware. To date, we have seen ransomware groups stealing data and encrypting the database until a ransom is paid. Note- Ransomware is a kind of malware that encrypts a database until a ransom is paid.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2024

hospitals, suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its medical operations. A disruptive ransomware attack hit OneBlood and disrupted its medical operations. The organization did not provide details about the attack, such as the malware family that infected its systems and if it had suffered a data breach.

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