Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. The company designs and develops digital imaging products for use in mobile phones, laptops, netbooks and webcams, security and surveillance cameras, entertainment, automotive and medical imaging systems.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

Researchers at the Lookout Threat Lab have discovered a new Android surveillance spyware, dubbed BouldSpy, that was used by the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA). However, much of the victim data points to its broader usage, which indicates targeted surveillance efforts towards minorities within Iran.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 7, 2022

Research carried out by Reversing Labs suggests that a new ransomware is invading government related Linux Systems in South Korea and the malware is mainly targeting industries and pharmaceutical companies. Like all other ransomware variants, Gwisin is also indulging in double extortion tactics.

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Ransomware Surveillance Encryption Cryptocurrency 118

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 27, 2021

Ragnarok Ransomware that was active since 2019 has made it official that it is going to shut its operations by this month’s end. Highly placed sources say that Ragnarok that also involved in double extortion tactics shut its doors because of the constant surveillance of the law enforcement agencies of west.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The EARN IT Act is back for a second time which would pave the way for a new massive government surveillance system in the US, romance scams are on the rise so don’t fall for love in all the wrong places, and details about a new ransomware attack that wants you to like and subscribe, […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2022

A Ransomware attack on US Jail has reportedly locked down inmates in their respective cells as the access to their automated doors was knocked out completely since January 5th,2021. Information is out that surveillance cameras covering the activities of inmates were severely affected by the incident.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2025

Then came the inevitable: a ransomware attack that encrypted patient records, forced appointment cancellations for three weeks, and ultimately cost more than $12 million in recovery costs, regulatory fines, and lost revenue. We're not proposing surveillance; we're implementing guardrails that protect everyone while maintaining privacy."

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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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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

An ad for RedTorch’s “Cheetah” counter-surveillance tech. Justice Department unsealed indictments against three North Korean hackers accused of plundering and pillaging Sony Pictures , launching the WannaCry ransomware contagion of 2017 , and stealing more than $200 million from banks and other victims worldwide.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 22, 2021

From the past few days, a ransomware dubbed as Qlocker has been targeting the said NAS devices on a network and blocking their access to users. It is learnt that the massive file encrypting malware campaign started on April 19th,2021 when victims took help of the technology forums to know more about the ransomware.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2025

Arkana Security, a new ransomware group, claims to have breached the telecommunications provider WideOpenWest (WOW!). The new ransomware group Arkana Security claims to have hacked US telecom provider WOW!, The ransomware group steals victims’ data to pressure them into paying a “generous fee.”

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The Hacker News

MARCH 19, 2021

A Swiss hacker who was involved in the intrusion of cloud-based surveillance firm Verkada and exposed camera footage from its customers was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2022

The Vice Society group has claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack that hit the Italian city of Palermo forcing the IT admins to shut down its infrastructure. The Vice Society ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack that hit the city of Palermo in the South of Italy.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2021

Researchers from security firms Profero and Security Joes linked a series of ransomware attacks to the China-linked APT27 group. Security researchers from security firms Profero and Security Joes investigated a series of ransomware attacks against multiple organizations and linked them to China-linked APT groups. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Pegasus is probably the most popular surveillance software on the market, it has been developed by the Israeli NSO Group. Many other surveillance firms develop spyware that are every day abused in dragnet surveillance and target journalists, dissidents, and opponents of totalitarian regimes. Anyway, it is not the only one.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2022

Taiwanese vendor QNAP warned customers of a new wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks and urges them to install the latest updates. The company issued the alert in response to a new wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks targeting NAS devices using QTS 4.3.6 recently detected a new attack by the DEADBOLT Ransomware. and QTS 4.4.1.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2023

Chinese-made surveillance cameras find themselves in a spot of controversy, after a BBC investigation uncovered flaws in devices during several brand tests. Surveillance and webcam vulnerabilities are common, and we’ve covered them many times on our blog. Want to learn more about how we can help protect your business?

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 3, 2025

Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and prevent you from getting reinfected. Want to learn more about how we can help protect your business? Get a free trial below.

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Graham Cluley

JULY 21, 2021

Spy software known as Pegasus has been used to carry out surveillance on the smartphones of journalists, activists, and political leaders. And a ransomware-hit law firm demonstrates how not to keep its customers informed. Can a “Freedom Phone” be trusted?

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Surveillance Ransomware Software Malware 119

Dark Reading

JUNE 17, 2022

The QNAP network-connected devices, used to store video surveillance footage, are a juicy target for attackers, experts warn.

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Surveillance Ransomware 99

Hacker Combat

MAY 19, 2021

As many antivirus companies continue to work diligently to develop features that can safeguard your data, the question that arises among many android users is, does Avast free protect against ransomware in mobile devices? How Safe from Ransomware is your Mobile Device with Avast Free? The Anti-theft Module.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Attack against the Metropolitan Police Department was disrupted before malware could be sent to additional systems.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 24, 2021

It was a year of ransomware, surveillance, data breaches, and yes, more ransomware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

CISA adds Apple, Oracle Agile PLM bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog More than 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls hacked exploiting recently patched zero-days Ransomhub ransomware gang claims the hack of Mexican government Legal Affairs Office US DoJ charges five alleged members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang Threat actor (..)

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The Colombian National Institute for Drug and Food Surveillance (INVIMA) was also attacked. Moreover, there was an attempt to breach systems at the Ministry of Health of Costa Rica, a country that was the victim of a large ransomware attack this year. To read this article in full, please click here

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Malwarebytes

JULY 12, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Racing against a real-life ransomware attack. 3 things the Kaseya attack can teach us about ransomware recovery. Malspam banks on Kaseya ransomware attack. Source: TechSpot) Ransomwhere has been launched as the open, crowdsourced ransomware payment tracker. Podcast with Ski Kacoroski.

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WIRED Threat Level

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Plus: An AI artist exposes surveillance of Instagram users, the US charges Iranians over a ransomware campaign, and more.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And gaining internal access of servers might allow cyber criminals to conduct long-term surveillance on their counterparts. Note 1- Unconfirmed sources said that the attack could be of ransomware genre and the extent of damage could be huge. However, UN isn’t ready to issue a statement on this issue publicly.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. million patients in the U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

New NextCry Ransomware targets Nextcloud instances on Linux servers. CVE-2019-2234 flaws in Android Camera Apps exposed millions of users surveillance. Ransomware infected systems at state government of Louisiana. Ransomware Revival: Troldesh becomes a leader by the number of attacks. Google will pay up to $1.5m

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Data breaches Wireless Banking Advertising 129

Graham Cluley

JUNE 19, 2024

There's a wee data breach with unhealthy implications in Scotland, privacy has gone off the rails in the UK, and a cheater blames Apple for his expensive divorce.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5%

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

The roundup lists the incidents in chronological order, starting with last Januarys ransomware incident against LoanDept, one of Americas largest retail mortgage lenders. Februarys Change Healthcare ransomware attack led to 100 million data breach notices being sent. The subsequent recovery costs exceeded $26 million.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

TikTok has denied reports that it was breached by a hacking group, after it claimed they have gained access to over 2 billion user records, the Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US, suffered a ransomware attack, and details on how one high school in Sydney Australia installed fingerprint scanners at the entrance […].

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw How to hack the Airbus NAVBLUE Flysmart+ Manager Crooks stole $25.5

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

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