Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Newcomer ransomware group RansomedVC claims to have successfully compromised the computer systems of entertainment giant Sony. As ransomware gangs do, it made the announcement on its dark web website, where it sells data that it's stolen from victims' computer networks. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The group also created the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. On September 2022, the Sandworm group was observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2020

Maze ransomware operators claims to have breached the South Korean multinational electronics company LG Electronics. Researchers at Cyble discovered a data leak of LG Electronics published by Maze ransomware operators. Just after the WorldNet Telecommunications, the LG electronics fall as a victim of the Maze ransomware operators.”

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SecureWorld News

JULY 21, 2020

Over the weekend, ransomware gang REvil took control of an internet service provider (ISP), infecting the internal network. While internet connections are still running for the ISP's customers, many of the official websites are down. The ransomware demand is a staggering $7.5 million, set to double every three days.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

As the world marks the second Anti-Ransomware Day, there’s no way to deny it: ransomware has become the buzzword in the security community. Yet, much of the media attention ransomware gets is focused on chronicling which companies fall prey to it. Part I: Three preconceived ideas about ransomware.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

This bypasses security barriers entirely, giving adversaries a direct path to infiltrate networks, steal data, and deploy ransomware undetected. Notably, 64% of VPN vulnerabilities are directly linked to ransomware campaigns, demonstrating how cybercriminals quickly monetize stolen credentials for profit.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

Category Awareness, News, Case Study As one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, telecommunication has become a highly vulnerable target for cybersecurity threats. In short, telecommunications (telecom) is a fundamental and critical component of our global infrastructure. Read more of the ACT

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 8, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who builds a monthly picture of ransomware activity by monitoring the information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web leak sites. This information represents victims who were successfully attacked but opted not to pay a ransom.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2022

Microsoft dismantled the C2 infrastructure used by the ZLoader trojan with the help of telecommunications providers around the world and cybersecurity firms. The company also identified one of the perpetrators a man named Denis Malikov, involved in the development of a ZLoader component used to deliver ransomware. Zeus OpenSSL).

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2022

Threat Actor Update: Iranian State Sponsored APT Conducts Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Activities. MuddyWater has been observed conducting cyber espionage and other cyber activities targeting telecommunication, defense, government, oil and natural gas in Asia, Europe, and North America since approximately 2018 [ 1 ].

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2022

The Zloader at hand is a botnet made up of computing devices in businesses, hospitals, schools, and homes around the world which is run by a global internet-based organized crime gang operating malware as a service that is designed to steal and extort money. Legal action. We also saw this method recently used against the Strontium group.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 3, 2022

Soon after, the ransomware group LAPSUS$ claimed responsibility and threatened to leak 1 TB in exfiltrated data. So many times that ransomware fatigue is starting to become the new security fatigue. The post Nvidia, the ransomware breach with some plot twists appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs. Hacked back?

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

Saudi Aramco also told BleepingComputer that this is not a ransomware security breach. Bleeping Computer reached the company who confirmed a data breach on third-party contractors, but pointed out that the incident had no impact on Aramco’s operations. ” Aramco spokesperson told Bleeping Computer.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2024

The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. The Ukrainian telecommunications company provides communication services and data transmission based on a broad range of fixed and mobile technologies, including 4G (LTE) in Ukraine.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

.” Since then the group has expanded its range of activities to include targeting organizations providing cable telecommunications, email, and tech services, and partnering with the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Prevent intrusions. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In the case of Advarra, the ransomware group ALPHV reportedly managed to transfer the executive’s cellphone number, allowing them access to the company’s resources and copy information that the group is now threatening to sell. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Prevent intrusions. Detect intrusions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

The report stems from a detailed analysis of attacks targeting StormWall’s clientele, which spans various sectors such as finance, e-commerce, telecommunications, entertainment, transportation, education, and logistics. Telecommunications continued to be a popular target, enduring 16% of attacks and a 47% YoY increase.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The new “ Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 ” report describes attacks on various industries and critical infrastructure facilities, as well as campaigns aimed at destabilization of the Internet in certain countries. Internet destabilization at state level. The telecommunications sector: Are providers ready for 5G?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Things like AI / ML, cloud computing, the cybersecurity skills gap, and ransomware are not really predictions but instead blatantly obvious. Ransomware as a threat is already established and well known. Ransomware attacks occur on a daily basis and 2021 has seen multiple ransomware events that have had a significant impact.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The UNC1945 group carried out attacks aimed at telecommunications companies and leveraged third-party networks to target specific financial and professional consulting industries. Experts noticed that the hackers did not exfiltrate any data from the victims in the observed attacks, in one case, they deployed the ROLLCOAST ransomware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. The APT group was first observed in the victim’s environment in June 2022, at the time the attackers deployed the Neo-REGEORG webshell on an internet-facing server. ” continues the report.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Answer: The decision to pursue a career in cybersecurity came easy to me, as I was tenured as a technology and telecommunications professional for 15 years. As a military veteran of the United States Navy, I had a foundational background working in telecommunications. I enjoyed troubleshooting systems and solving problems.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 27, 2023

A quarter were financially motivated, and three of those were linked to ransomware operations. “This activity continues China’s pattern of exploiting internet-facing devices, especially those used for managed security purposes (e.g. Overall, the proportion of financially motivated zero-day exploitation decreased in 2022.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

billion from banks in Vietnam, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Mexico, Malta, and Africa by hacking the banks' computer networks and sending fraudulent Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) messages. Ransomware and Cyber-Enabled Extortion: Creation of the destructive WannaCry 2.0 D'Ambrosio.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

of total internet traffic in 2022, marking a significant 5.1% These findings shed light on the escalating prevalence of bots and the shifting dynamics of internet users. Internet Traffic in 2022 2. Gaming (58.7%) and telecommunications (47.7%) had the highest bad bot traffic on their websites and applications.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

According to the same article, another such attack took place in the late 1990s when the American military attacked a Serbian telecommunications network. On the very first day of the conflict (February 24, 2022), a massive wave of indiscriminate pseudo-ransomware and wiper attacks hit Ukrainian entities.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many. The Threat of Ransomware. In fact, in recent years, ransomware has almost completely changed breach economics.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Check Point has also observed the sharing of open VPN servers for the purpose of bypassing censorship, as Iran has limited the use of internet and social media. Check Point Research reports that key activities include leaking and selling government officials' phone numbers and emails, as well as maps of "sensitive locations.".

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

From a different angle, reporting from The Intercept revealed mobile surveillance capabilities available to Iran for the purposes of domestic investigations that leverage direct access to (and cooperation of) local telecommunication companies. In the past years, we have seen vulnerability researchers increasingly focus on emailing software.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

KA-SAT, run in cooperation with French satellite operator EUTELSAT, supplies Europe and the Mediterranean with satellite internet connection and, due to its independence from terrestrial infrastructure, connects endpoints in remote areas. EclecticIQ analysts note the modus operandi differs from other ransomware operations.

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SecureList

MAY 10, 2021

In particular, DDoS ransomware continued to attack organizations worldwide at the start of the year. Maltese Internet service provider Melita was also hit by ransomware: a showcase DDoS attack disrupted services. Maltese Internet service provider Melita was also hit by ransomware: a showcase DDoS attack disrupted services.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

A nationwide loss of power could create a ripple effect, causing disruption to internet telecommunications, water, sewage, fuel and gas supplies. Meanwhile, cyberattacks are getting more sophisticated, increasing the risk of threats such as supply chain attacks and ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2023

Leighton, who will present the closing keynote, "Cyber World on Fire: A Look at Internet Security in Today's Age of Conflict," at SecureWorld Chicago on June 8, said the targeting of Guam should be viewed as a key threat. Fast payouts are almost surely going to come from ransomware in these scenarios." Guam is critical to the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2022

It was founded by a team that built clandestine telecommunication networks for the NSA and CIA. NetAbstraction protects customers’ digital infrastructures from ransomware and other cyber threats by making them invisible to attackers.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

These events can occur accidentally and even within a corporate network; however, intentional attacks on internet-facing resources are far more common. However, some criminals also use the DDoS attack to distract victims and cover up evidence of data theft, ransomware, and other attacks. Harden infrastructure. Hosting service.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 18, 2020

For instance, before making the first internet connection to its C2s, the Sunburst malware lies dormant for a long period, of up to two weeks, which prevents an easy detection of this behavior in sandboxes. Was this just espionage or did you observe destructive activities, such as ransomware? Low-level details.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. Encryption Tools and IT Security Fundamental protocols incorporate encryption to automatically protect data and include internet protocol security (IPSec), Kerberos, Secure Shell (SSH), and the transmission control protocol (TCP).

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