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.

Healthcare 118

Healthcare Ransomware Identity Theft Data breaches 118

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 29, 2019

PerCSoft , a Wisconsin-based company that manages a remote data backup service relied upon by hundreds of dental offices across the country, is struggling to restore access to client systems after falling victim to a ransomware attack. The ransomware attack hit PerCSoft on the morning of Monday, Aug. West Allis, Wis.-based

Backups 254

Backups Ransomware Insurance Encryption 254

Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Ransomware operators have released the personal data of students in the Clark County School District in Nevada after officials refused to pay to have their files decrypted. The FBI strongly discourages paying ransom in response to ransomware attacks. District officials have been thus far unable to verify the data.

Ransomware 237

Ransomware Media Encryption Government 237

Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The justice ministry of the South African government is working on restoring its operations after a recent ransomware attack encrypted all its systems, making all electronic services unavailable both internally and to the public. [.].

Encryption 144

Encryption Ransomware Government 144

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Authorities dismantled the 8Base ransomware gang, shutting down its dark web data leak and negotiation sites. An international law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation Phobos Aetor, dismantled the 8Base ransomware gang. and Swiss governments sought the suspects, and Switzerland has requested their extradition.

Ransomware 70

Ransomware Encryption Backups Malware 70

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2025

Medusa ransomware has claimed nearly 400 victims since January 2023, with attacks increasing by 42% between 2023 and 2024. The Symantec Threat Hunter Team reported that the Medusa ransomware operators have claimed nearly 400 victims since January 2023. Experts tracked the Medusa ransomware activity as Spearwing.

Ransomware 62

Ransomware Antivirus Healthcare Encryption 62

Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti , an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. It’s just some kind of sabotage.” 23, 2020.

Ransomware 303

Ransomware Healthcare Cybercrime Government 303

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.

Ransomware 243

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

SecureWorld News

MARCH 31, 2025

In a digital world defined by ransomware, cloud sprawl, and hybrid infrastructures, the ability to recover data quickly and securely is one of the most important indicators of an organization's cyber resilience. Ransomware's bullseye: your backups Cybercriminals know that if they can destroy your backups, they've won.

Backups 92

Backups Mobile Encryption CISO 92

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.

Ransomware 222

Ransomware Media Financial Services Retail 222

Hacker Combat

MAY 10, 2022

Individuals, corporations, governments, and critical infrastructure are potential cyber-attack targets. To breach a company, ransomware attackers utilize a variety of methods. According to the researcher, DLL hijacking flaws affect these and potentially other ransomware families. Phishing emails are one way to do it.

Encryption 132

Encryption Ransomware Malware Cyber Attacks 132

Heimadal Security

JULY 22, 2022

New information about how the Conti ransomware group compromised the Costa Rica government has come to light, demonstrating the attack’s accuracy and how fast it moved from initial access to the final phase of encrypting machines.

Government 122

Government Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity 122

Krebs on Security

JUNE 3, 2019

For almost the past month, key computer systems serving the government of Baltimore, Md. have been held hostage by a ransomware strain known as “ Robbinhood.” “We took a look at it and found a pretty vanilla ransomware binary,” Stewart said. Until it was suspended at around 3:00 p.m.

Ransomware 236

Ransomware Accountability Malware Government 236

Krebs on Security

JUNE 7, 2021

In the process of doing so, I encountered a small snag: The FSB’s website said in order to communicate with them securely, I needed to download and install an encryption and virtual private networking (VPN) appliance that is flagged by at least 20 antivirus products as malware. government on multiple occasions over the past five years.

Antivirus 331

Antivirus VPN Encryption Malware 331

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. Reached by phone today, Jansson said he quit the company in August, right around the time Gunnebo disclosed the thwarted ransomware attack.

Hacking 358

Hacking Ransomware Banking Accountability 358

Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

and Australia in sanctioning and charging a Russian man named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the leader of the infamous LockBit ransomware group. Pin was active on Opensc around March 2012, and authored 13 posts that mostly concerned data encryption issues, or how to fix bugs in code. Last week, the United States joined the U.K.

Ransomware 296

Ransomware Cybercrime Accountability Malware 296

The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Threat actors linked to the RansomHub ransomware group encrypted and exfiltrated data from at least 210 victims since its inception in February 2024, the U.S. government said.

Ransomware 142

Ransomware Financial Services Healthcare Government 142

The Hacker News

MARCH 3, 2024

cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of Phobos ransomware attacks targeting government and critical infrastructure entities, outlining the various tactics and techniques the threat actors have adopted to deploy the file-encrypting malware.

Ransomware 144

Ransomware Encryption Government Malware 144

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.

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Encryption Antivirus VPN 140

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

It’s been a couple of decades since data tapes delivered by trucks made encryption a standard enterprise cybersecurity practice. Yet even as technology has changed, sending and receiving data remains a major vulnerability, ensuring encryption’s place as a foundational security practice. What is Encryption?

Encryption 133

Encryption Software Computers and Electronics Technology 133

The Hacker News

JUNE 26, 2024

Threat actors with suspected ties to China and North Korea have been linked to ransomware and data encryption attacks targeting government and critical infrastructure sectors across the world between 2021 and 2023.

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Encryption Government 140

Heimadal Security

AUGUST 24, 2021

The increasing frequency and size of ransomware attacks are becoming a huge concern for thousands of organizations globally. All over the world, threat actors take advantage of security vulnerabilities and encrypt data belonging to all sorts of organizations: from private businesses to healthcare facilities and governments.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Healthcare Encryption Government 145

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2022

US authorities have issued a joint advisory warning of North Korea-linked APTs using Maui ransomware in attacks against the Healthcare sector. Treasury Department issued a joint advisory that warn of North-Korea-linked threat actors using Maui ransomware in attacks aimed at organizations in the Healthcare sector. Pierluigi Paganini.

Healthcare 139

Healthcare Ransomware Encryption Government 139

Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2022

AvosLocker is the latest ransomware that implemented the capability to encrypt Linux systems including VMware ESXi servers. AvosLocker expands its targets by implementing the support for encrypting Linux systems, specifically VMware ESXi servers, Bleeping computed reported. The AvosLocker ransomware appends the .avoslinux

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Encryption Advertising Malware 138

Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2022

Microsoft researchers linked the Holy Ghost ransomware (H0lyGh0st) operation to North Korea-linked threat actors. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers linked the activity of the Holy Ghost ransomware (H0lyGh0st) operation to a North Korea-linked group they tracked as DEV-0530. ” concludes Microsoft.

Ransomware 144

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Government Small Business 144

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. So far, Cobalt Mirage has targeted companies operating in Israel, the US, Europe, and regions that are against the government of Iran.

Hacking 127

Hacking Ransomware Encryption Government 127

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.

Ransomware 130

Ransomware Encryption Small Business Cybersecurity 130

Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2022

The operators of the SFile ransomware (aka Escal) have developed a Linux version of their malware to expand their operations. SFile ransomware (aka Escal), has been active since 2020 , it was observed targeting only Windows systems. Recently, Rising captured the Linux platform variant of the ransomware.”

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Encryption Backups Malware 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2021

A suspected ransomware attack on the servers of Northern Rail’s ticketing system has disrupted the digital services of the company from the past 12 hours and news is out that the operator might make a recovery only after 2 days. The post Ransomware Attack on Northern Rail UK appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Ransomware 143

Ransomware Government Encryption Malware 143

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Today's ransomware is the scourge of many organizations. If we define ransomware as malware that encrypts files to extort the owner of the system, then the first malware that could be classified as ransomware is the 1989 AIDS Trojan. Not many victims did this, and the symmetric encryption was relatively easy to crack.

Ransomware 129

Ransomware Encryption Cryptocurrency Government 129

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

Encryption 138

Encryption Computers and Electronics Password Management Passwords 138

Hacker Combat

APRIL 6, 2022

Ransomware attacks targeting governments, businesses, hospitals, and private individuals are rising. You are neither safe on your private nor public network, as ransomware can encrypt your files and hold them hostage. We will look at the features of some of the best ransomware protection that you can run on your systems.

Ransomware 130

Ransomware Antivirus Encryption Passwords 130

Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

Ransomware is wreaking havoc. Ransomware is making its way outside the cybersecurity space. Most people probably know what ransomware is (if not, go here ). At the same time, the private sector has been urging stronger action from the government. Why is ransomware so dangerous, especially now? What can we do?

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Technology Government Phishing 145

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The FBI has revealed that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations. A flash alert published by the FBI has reported that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Hacking Malware Encryption 145

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You Casio: Notice of Partial Service Outage and Information Leak Caused by Ransomware Attack He founded a “startup” to access sanctioned Russian websites: the cyber police of Khmelnytskyi region exposed the hacker Hacked ‘AI Girlfriend’ Data Shows Prompts Describing Child Sexual Abuse Malware Over 300,000!

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Cryptocurrency Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime 115

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As you may have read in our November Ransomware Review , Scattered Spider is a relatively new, albeit dangerous, ransomware gang who made headlines in September for attacking MGM Resorts and Caesar Entertainment. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Stop malicious encryption. Prevent intrusions.

Ransomware 114

Ransomware Government Social Engineering Backups 114

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 31, 2022

Industrial Spy, a hacking group involved in ransomware attacks, targeted at Novartis last week, stealing sensitive information from the manufacturing division of the company servers. It first infiltrates the victim network, steals data and then locks it out with encryption until a ransom is paid.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Manufacturing 133