Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Romanian law enforcement authorities arrested a ransomware affiliate suspected of hacking and stealing sensitive info from the networks of multiple high-profile companies worldwide, including a large Romanian IT company with clients from the retail, energy, and utilities sectors. [.].

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A ransomware attack hit an electric utility in Colorado causing a significant disruption and damage. The Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) is a local electric cooperative located in Colorado, it is part of Touchstone Energy Cooperatives. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Colorado Electric Utility). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Joseph Steinberg

MAY 12, 2021

And, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, the Department of Homeland Security alerted information security professionals that a ransomware attack delivered via phishing emails had adversely impacted operations at one of the country’s natural gas processors. Nor were those isolated incidents.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A statement from the Ukrainian government issued earlier this week warns energy enterprises inside of Ukraine and those of allies worldwide to increase alert for potential cyberattacks related to current Russia-Ukraine war dynamics. (1) 8 ) Germany seized further energy assets tied to Russia ( 9 ) from Ukraine recapturing some territory. (

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras (Eletrobras) and Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel), two major electric utilities companies in Brazil have announced that they suffered ransomware attacks over the past week. [.].

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2021

FBI confirmed that the attack against the Colonial Pipeline over the weekend was launched by the Darkside ransomware gang. Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the Colonial Pipeline was shut down due to a cyber attack carried out by the Darkside ransomware gang. The pipeline allows carrying 2.5 Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The Conti ransomware gang is the first ransomware operation exploiting the Log4Shell vulnerability to target VMware vCenter Servers. Conti ransomware gang is the first professional race that leverages Log4Shell exploit to compromise VMware vCenter Server installs. ” reads the analysis published by AdvIntel.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Ransomware and state-sponsored attacks continue to escalate Canada's critical sectorsincluding healthcare, energy, education, and retailhave become prime targets for cybercriminals. Ransomware is no longer an "if" but a "when," making proactive defense strategies essential. Key findings: the cyber threat landscape in 2025 1.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2020

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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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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2019

South African electric utility City Power that provides energy to the city of Johannesburg, has suffered serious disruptions after a ransomware attack. A ransomware infected systems at City Power, an electricity provider in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, and some residents were left without power.

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Digital Shadows

MAY 10, 2021

On 07 May 2021, a ransomware attack impacted the network of the US energy operator Colonial Pipeline disrupting operations and. The post Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: What we know so far first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

The recently discovered Snake Ransomware has been targeting processes and files associated with industrial control systems (ICS). Security experts from SentinelOne reported that the recently discovered Snake Ransomware has been targeting processes and files associated with industrial control systems (ICS).

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Ransom Cartel, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, has stepped up its attacks over the past year after the disbanding of prominent gangs such as REvil and Conti.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2020

Ransomware encrypts from virtual machines to evade antivirus. One of the victims of the ransomware is the energy giant Energias de Portugal (EDP) , where the attackers claimed to have stolen 10 TB of files. and the Ragnar Locker ransomware executable will automatically be present in the root of the C: drive.

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Webroot

JULY 8, 2021

Cybersecurity analysts are charting both a rise in ransomware incidents and in amounts cybercriminals are demanding from businesses to restore their data. Our latest threat report found the average ransomware payment peaked in September 2020 at more than $230 thousand. Lost productivity. Impact on client operations.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 7, 2022

A ransomware sortie on Colonial Pipeline forced its owners to shut down operations and leave half the country's East Coast in a lurch for refined oil. Since that time, efforts have aimed at making the nation's critical infrastructure more resilient and to counter the scourge of ransomware.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

An international law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation Cronos’ led to the disruption of the LockBit ransomware operation. A joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos, conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries has disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. on January 5, 2020.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

RedEnergy is a sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware that was employed in attacks targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new Stealer-as-a-Ransomware named RedEnergy used in attacks against energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Sources reporting to Cybersecurity Insiders state that the latest cyber incident observed on October 10th, 2021 could be of ransomware genre. Note 2 – BlackMatter Ransomware group claimed to have taken charge of the systems demanding millions as ransom to free up the database from encryption.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Padraic O’Reilly, co-founder of cyber risk firm CyberSaint, shared insights with SC Media, having worked directly with water systems, electric providers, energy companies and other utilities to assess cyber risk and prevent cyberattacks. Is the approach by utilities different than at private sector companies?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Key trends: 1️ Increased Ransomware Activity Targeting Public Companies Ransomware groups are poised to intensify their focus on publicly-traded organizations. Recent U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There are several methods of active defense that companies can utilize to safeguard their networks, and it’s time for CISOs to start picking. As you can see, when it comes to ransomware and other sophisticated threats, stopping lateral movement is the name of the game. But you can fight back.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

Real-Life Examples of Spear-Phishing Attacks in the Energy Production Sector. The threat of spear-phishing for energy companies is, unfortunately, not a theoretical one. Downloading them infected a user’s system with a type of trojan spyware not previously seen in other utilities industry cyberattacks. Not a New Concern.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2022

Bloomberg News first reported the news of the attack on Wednesday, speculating that Eni appeared to have been hit by a ransomware attack. People familiar with the situation said Eni appeared to be hit by a ransomware attack. Ransomware is a type of malware that locks computers and blocks access to files in lieu of a payment.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ransomware is a breakout ransomware group that became operational shortly after the shutdown of the REvil Ransomware and DarkSide Ransomware operations in late Summer 2021. Furthermore, they have openly claimed that BlackMatter is the product of reproducing the “best parts” of previous ransomware operations [1].

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

The FBI is informing victims of LockBit ransomware it has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys that could allow some of them to decrypt their data. The FBI is inviting victims of LockBit ransomware to come forward because it has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys that could allow them to recover their encrypted data for free.

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SecureList

MAY 25, 2021

Over the past few years, the ransomware threat landscape has been gradually changing. In some cases, this global trend is just a reflection of the continuous life cycle of threats: old ransomware families shut down and new ones appear and pursue new targets. We have been witness to a paradigm shift. Chronology. May 2019: JSWorm.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. According to the press release published by the Department of State , the Lockbit ransomware operators carried out over 2,000 attacks against victims worldwide since January 2020.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Last December, we discovered a new group targeting Russian businesses and government agencies with ransomware. The group under review has a toolkit that includes utilities such as Mimikatz, XenAllPasswordPro, PingCastle, Localtonet, resocks, AnyDesk, PsExec, and others. Moreover, the infrastructure partially overlaps across attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The energy firm did not say how many accounts were affected by the breach, which was first reported by MoneySavingExpert.com. Total Fitness Ransomware Attack. UK media didn't report UK gym chain Total Fitness had been hit by a ransomware attack. NCSC ransomware PDF. Sero and CD Projekt Ransomware Attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Everest ransomware operators claimed to have hacked South Africa state-owned company ESKOM Hld SOC Ltd. In March 2022, the Everest ransomware operators published a notice announcing the sale of “South Africa Electricity company’s root access” for $125,000. Is having some server issues.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The data shows how perceptions around cyber and technology risks, from ransomware and other cyber-attacks to the threats posed by AI, are changing the global business risk landscape. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Law enforcement provided additional details about the international Operation Cronos that led to the disruption of the Lockbit ransomware operation. Yesterday, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

With fewer financial resources, a ransomware payment demand could mean the difference between staying in business and closing up shop. Within the same month, Australia’s utility company, CS Energy, experienced a ransomware attack involving the well-known ransomware Conti.

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SecureList

AUGUST 10, 2023

Regardless, this increased utilities targeting is a real world problem with serious potential consequences, especially in areas where network outages may affect customers on a country-wide basis. We speculate that this incident was in the initial stages of a ransomware attack. com” that resolved to an already suspicious IP host.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Given the frequency of Ransomware attacks, all industries need to be increasingly vigilant. Industries such as healthcare and energy and utilities are susceptible and arguably the most vulnerable to ransomware or other cybersecurity incidents. Ransomware.

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