Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Synoptek , a California business that provides cloud hosting and IT management services to more than a thousand customer nationwide, suffered a ransomware attack this week that has disrupted operations for many of its clients, according to sources. A now-deleted Tweet from Synoptek on Dec. When the site was first set up on Dec.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Experts reported that since April, the Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to spread LockBit Black ransomware. The ZIP archives contain a compressed executable payload that, if executed, will start the encryption process with LockBit Black ransomware. Subject lines included “your document” and “photo of you???”.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 28, 2021

A coordinated effort has captured the command-and-control servers of the Emotet botnet: Emotet establishes a backdoor onto Windows computer systems via automated phishing emails that distribute Word documents compromised with malware.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2025

Xanthorox vision can analyze images and screenshots to extract sensitive data or interpret visual content useful for cracking passwords or reading stolen documents. Xanthorox reasoner advanced mimics human reasoning, helping attackers craft more believable phishing messages or manipulate targets through social engineering.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2022

Unfortunately, brackets create opportunities for a wide array of phishing and hacking campaigns, particularly in workplaces where a lot of brackets are distributed. Sensitive information including passwords and financial information can be exfiltrated and ransomware can be deployed to block access to critical data.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The campaign, which we dubbed EastWind , used phishing emails with malicious shortcuts attached to deliver malware to target computers. The attack starts with phishing emails purporting to be a court order or summons from an institution in Colombia’s judicial system.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The Royal Malaysian Police announced the seizure of the notorious BulletProftLink phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform. The Royal Malaysian Police announced to have dismantled the notorious BulletProftLink phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform. The operation was first documented on OSINT Fans by Gabor Szathmari in October 2020.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2020

Researchers at Cyble reported that Maze Ransomware Operators allegedly breached National Highways Authority Of India (Nhai). The Maze ransomware operators allegedly breached the NHAI and leaked the data of their leak site. . SecurityAffairs – Maze ransomware, hacking). ” states the Economic Times. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The Ukraine Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) warns of Cuba Ransomware attacks against critical networks in the country. The Ukraine Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) warns of potential Cuba Ransomware attacks against local critical infrastructure. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Cuba ransomware).

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 13, 2023

“Gaining access to sensitive and privileged documents, stealing and deleting documents as part of a ransomware attack or replacing real documents with malicious copies to further infect users in the organization.”

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 29, 2023

government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot , a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware infections. QakBot is most commonly delivered via email phishing lures disguised as something legitimate and time-sensitive, such as invoices or work orders.

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SecureList

MAY 3, 2021

Banking phishing: new version of an old scheme. Clients of several Dutch banks faced a phishing attack using QR codes. The links in their messages took the victim to a well-designed phishing pages with official emblems, business language and references to relevant laws. Quarterly highlights. Vaccine with cyberthreat.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has started spreading ransomware to monetize its cyber criminal activities. The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has switched tactics starting using ransomware as the main monetization method. ” reads the analysis published by FireEye.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 11, 2022

While phishing remains the most common attack vector, threat actors have introduced tactics, techniques, and procedures that don’t require a victim to click on a malicious link or open a weaponized document to become infected. The post Ransomware Prevention and Remediation appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Flavor and fragrance producer Symrise is the last victim of the Clop ransomware gang that claims to have stolen 500 GB of unencrypted files. Symrise AG, a major producer of flavours and fragrances, was hit by Clop ransomware operators. Clop ransomware operators revealed told BleepingComputer they attack vector were phishing emails.

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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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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2024

FBI and CISA published a joint advisory on the BlackSuit Ransomware group, the document provides TTPs and IOCs as recently as July 2024. CISA, in collaboration with the FBI, has published a joint advisory on the BlackSuit Ransomware group. The update includes new TTPs, IOCs, and detection methods related to BlackSuit ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

MOVEit, a file transfer software developed by Progress Software, was exploited by the Cl0p ransomware group, which used a Zero-Day vulnerability to steal sensitive data from organizations using the software. When a data breach occurs, already having documented escalations and legal disclosure with communication aligned is crucial.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked Abdali Hospital, a multi-specialty hospital located in Jordan. The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have breached the Abdali Hospital in Jordan and added it to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The Rhysida ransomware group has been active since May 2023.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

K-Electric, the electricity provider for the city of Karachi, Pakistan, was hit by a Netwalker ransomware attack that blocked billing and online services. K-Electric, the electricity provider for Karachi (Pakistan) is another victim of the Netwalker ransomware gang, the infection disrupted billing and online services.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Stories of ransomware assaults are common in many headlines worldwide. Research suggests that over half of organizations find it difficult to detect if they have enough cybersecurity to prevent them from ransomware attacks. As a result, recovering a data breach from a ransomware attack can be challenging.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In August, KrebsOnSecurity warned that scammers were contacting people and asking them to unleash ransomware inside their employer’s network, in exchange for a percentage of any ransom amount paid by the victim company.

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2021

In April 2021, we observed a suspicious Word document with a Korean file name and decoy. The threat actor has been spreading the third stage payload from the middle of 2020 onwards and leveraged malicious Word documents and files mimicking PDF documents as infection vectors. Executive summary. Background. Infection procedure.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked King Edward VII’s Hospital in London. The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked King Edward VII’s Hospital in London and added it to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. King Edward VII’s Hospital in London has been breached by Rhysida Ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Top of the list is “Big Game” ransomware, the most serious cyberthreat to businesses all around the world. The report reveals that, awash with money, the number of known Big Game attacks surged by 68% in 2023, thanks to Ransomware-as-a-Service groups like LockBit and ALPHV.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 12, 2023

Microsoft is aware of targeted attacks that attempt to exploit these vulnerabilities by using specially-crafted Microsoft Office documents. An attacker could create a specially crafted Microsoft Office document that enables them to perform remote code execution in the context of the victim.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With cyberattacks on operating systems, applications, and networks becoming more sophisticated, the tech giant formulated a strategy to enhance the protection of Windows systems, focusing strongly on phishing attacks. During the Ignite 2024 conference, Microsoft announced the Windows Resiliency Initiative to address these security concerns.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 11, 2023

Intro In February 2022, Microsoft disabled VBA macros on documents due to their frequent use as a malware distribution method. OneNote documents have emerged as a new infection vector, which contain malicious code that executes when the document is interacted with. However, the best defense is always prevention.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2021

The FBI shared info about OnePercent Group that has been actively targeting US organizations in ransomware attacks since at least November 2020. OnePercent Group actors compromise victims through a phishing email in which an attachment is opened by the user. The attachment’s macros infect the system with the IcedID1 banking trojan. .

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Adam Levin

JUNE 12, 2020

The Zurich-based group identified a phishing campaign that capitalizes on the Black Lives Matter movement to distribute malware. The message of the email is brief, instructing users to, “leave a review confidentially about ‘Black Lives Matter,’” using an attached Word document file. The documented by Abuse.ch shmbidgp.monster.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The government alleges the men used malware-laced phishing emails and “supply chain” attacks to steal data from companies and their customers. Justice Department this week indicted seven Chinese nationals for a decade-long hacking spree that targeted more than 100 high-tech and online gaming companies. Image: FBI.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 30, 2021

A recent warning from the FBI, in mid-March, put schools in the US and UK on notice of increased attacks from the threat actors behind the PYSA ransomware. What is PYSA ransomware? The PYSA ransomware is a variant of the Mespinoza ransomware. Does Malwarebytes detect PYSA ransomware? We sure do.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Phishing attacks are nothing new, but scammers are getting savvier with their tactics. Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Here are four new phishing trends keeping businesses on their toes. Spear phishing. Phishing via texting.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Qilin ransomware group listed CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, a nonprofit health care treatment organization, as one of their latest victims. A separate data breach carried out by a ransomware group that Malwarebytes Labs learned about this week was on the US Marshalls Service. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What is Phishing? One of the most common techniques used to exploit web users is the phishing scam. This article will cover what phishing is, cybercriminals’ different approaches, and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. What is Phishing? How Does Phishing Work? Spear Phishing.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

Ransomware is a growing threat to every organisation on the planet; it seems we can’t go a day without seeing another high-profile ransomware attack being detailed in mainstream media. Let us take a quick look at how companies get hit by ransomware. My five key ransomware attack preparation steps are as follows.

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