SecureWorld News

MARCH 6, 2024

The unprecedented cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a major revenue cycle management firm, has thrown the U.S. healthcare system into disarray. Menlo Security's Ngoc Bui alleged the attack is linked to the prolific BlackCat ransomware gang, speculating they pulled an "exit scam" after getting paid to avoid law enforcement.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Over 200,000 internal messages from the notorious ransomware group Black Basta have surfaced online exposing deep divisions, ransom negotiations, and internal dysfunction. Cybersecurity experts are now poring over the data, uncovering a rare inside look at how one of the most feared ransomware groups operates and potentially unravels.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 15, 2024

Following the February 21 attack on Change Healthcare , scores of people in the US have been living with the brutal, real-world effects of ransomware. There are thousands of “big game” ransomware attacks like this every year—large scale cyberattacks that can bring entire organisations to a halt.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

On the 14th of May, the Health Service Executive (HSE) , Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare system, fell victim to a Conti ransomware attack, forcing the organization to shut down more than 80,000 affected endpoints and plunging them back to the age of pen and paper. Threat profile: Conti ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 24, 2024

For the first time since news broke about a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, the company has released details about the data stolen during the attack. First, a quick refresher: On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare experienced serious system outages due to a cyberattack.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2024

UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum and Change Healthcare, has confirmed that it paid the ransom demands of the cybercriminals behind the late February incident that led to widespread service outages in the U.S. healthcare industry. Following these events, the U.S. billion.

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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. FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

The Change Healthcare ransomware attack has taken a third cruel twist. Change Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare technology companies in the USA, responsible for the flow of payments between payers, providers, and patients. ” The announcement follows a series of events that require some unpacking. .”

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 4, 2024

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has shut down its servers amid claims that they scammed the affiliate responsible for the attack on Optum, the operator of the Change Healthcare platform, of $22 million. [.]

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In episode 353, we discuss the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, resulting in the largest data breach of protected health information in history. In […] The post Fallout from the Change Healthcare Breach, Mortgage Wire Fraud What You Need To Know appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

of all Mac detections in 2020—the rest can be attributed to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Adware ThiefQuest tricked many researchers into believing it was the first example of ransomware on macOS since 2017, but the malware was hiding its real activity of massive data exfiltration. In short, in 2020, cyberthreats evolved.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2020

Related : How ransomware became a scourge Ransomware attacks and email fraud have spiked to record levels across the U.S. These scams rely on the failure of a subordinate employee to recognize a cleverly spoofed email directive. Texas, coincidentally, also happens to be the latest poster child for ransomware victimization.

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Webroot

APRIL 13, 2021

Ransomware attacks generate big headlines when the targets are government entities, universities and healthcare organizations. But there’s one increasingly frequent target of ransomware attacks that tends to slip under the radar. The post Why SMBs are Under Attack by Ransomware appeared first on Webroot Blog.

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Threatpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Between ransomware attacks on healthcare devices, malware-laced “medical” apps, and fraud services available on the dark net, attackers are pushing the boundaries on targeting healthcare.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

An alert issued on September 22nd, 2021 by FBI and CISA on a joint note says that the Conti Ransomware has become super-active in recent months as their analysis showed that the said malware spreading gang was involved in over 400 attacks on companies operating in United States and abroad.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

April 14 – Crooks target Healthcare facilities involved in Coronavirus containment with Ransomware. April 14 – FTC says $12 million were lost due to Coronavirus-related scams. April 15 – Coronavirus-themed attack: Experts uncovered flight refund scam. Below a list of attacks detected this week.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 12, 2024

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. Our prediction?

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

million individuals was exposed in a ransomware attack on Australian digital prescription services provider MediSecure. In May, the company was forced to shut down its website and phone lines following a cyber attack, but it did not mention a ransomware attack. Personal and health information of 12.9 million individuals.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2024

Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and prevent you from getting reinfected.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2025

And get the latest on cyber scams; zero-day vulnerabilities; and critical infrastructure security. The scammers claim that the BianLian ransomware group swiped troves of data files from the recipients network, and instruct recipients to transfer the ransom money into a Bitcoin wallet using a QR code included in the letter.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

CISA adds Craft CMS and Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Atlassian fixed critical flaws in Confluence and Crowd Salt Typhoon used custom malware JumbledPath to spy U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warns of attacks against IT help desks across the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported that threat actors are carrying out attacks against IT help desks across the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Related: Coronavirus scams leverage email As we get deeper into dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, the need for authorities and experts to communicate reliably and effectively with each other, as well as to the general public, is vital. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

A new e-skimmer found on WordPress site using the WooCommerce plugin Coronavirus-themed attacks April 05 – April 11, 2020 Thousands Zoom credentials available on a Dark Web forum 500,000+ Zoom accounts available for sale on the Dark Web Apple and Google join forces to develop Contact Tracing app against Coronavirus Danish pump maker DESMI reveals cyber (..)

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

million individuals was exposed in a ransomware attack on Australian digital prescription services provider MediSecure. In May, the company was forced to shut down its website and phone lines following a cyber attack, but it did not mention a ransomware attack. Personal and health information of 12.9 million individuals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

In what appears as a serious threat to students from 14 schools based in UK, a hacking group named Vice Society posted about 550 GB of data online belonging to school pupil that includes sensitive info like pupil passport scams, pay scales of staff, their contract details and Children’s Special Educational Needs(SEN) info.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 9, 2022

Over 50 countries sign the “Declaration for the Future of the Internet” Watch out for these 3 small business cybersecurity mistakes.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Next, they discuss the potential risks of QR code scams, detailing a real-life incident where a woman lost a significant amount of money due to a QR code scam. Finally, the episode […] The post iOS 17 NameDrop Debunking, Real World QR Code Attacks, Impact of Ransomware on Hospitals appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 31, 2021

Other cybersecurity news: Eight arrests in Royal Mail text scam investigation. Source: BBC News) Canada Post hit by data breach after supplier ransomware attack. In our podcast Lock and Code we shone a light on dark patterns with Carey Parker. In our podcast Lock and Code we shone a light on dark patterns with Carey Parker.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2020

A Google Drive weakness could allow attackers to serve malware Adobe released open- source tool Stringlifier to identify randomly generated strings Canadian delivery company Canpar Express suffered a ransomware attack Cybercriminal greeners from Iran attack companies worldwide for financial gain Dark web Empire Market still down after 3 days.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Here’s what you need to know: The Resilience of Ransomware Ransomware remains a formidable adversary, with groups like LockBit demonstrating an uncanny ability to bounce back even after significant law enforcement actions.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023. A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

Apple Lockdown Mode will protect users against highly targeted cyberattacks Fortinet addressed multiple vulnerabilities in several products Rozena backdoor delivered by exploiting the Follina bug Ongoing Raspberry Robin campaign leverages compromised QNAP devices Evolution of the LockBit Ransomware operation relies on new techniques Cisco fixed a critical (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Securing the healthcare data warehouses themselves is equally vital to ensure the software applications’ security in their development and maintenance. Use strong access controls: Setting up strict access restrictions is one of the critical elements in securing healthcare data warehouses.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 10, 2024

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Google will start deleting location history Advance Auto Parts customer data posted for sale Husband stalked ex-wife with seven AirTags, indictment says Microsoft Recall snapshots can be easily grabbed with TotalRecall tool Financial sextortion scams on the rise Say hello to the fifth generation of Malwarebytes Big name (..)

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The top five threats are: Online Scams – For African member countries, the highest-reported and most pressing cyberthreat across the region was identified as online scamming. Member countries have reported a sharp increase in the number of online banking scams, including instances of banking and credit card fraud.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware. costing an estimated $18.88

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