Ransomware System Administration VPN 
SecureList
JUNE 17, 2021
Black Kingdom ransomware appeared on the scene back in 2019, but we observed some activity again in 2021. The ransomware was used by an unknown adversary for exploiting a Microsoft Exchange vulnerability (CVE-2021-27065). The ransomware family was DearCry. Ransomware is written in Python. Background. Technical analysis.
Malwarebytes
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Ransomware attacks, despite dramatically increasing in frequency this summer , remain opaque for many potential victims. It isn’t anyone’s fault, necessarily, since news articles about ransomware attacks often focus on the attack, the suspected threat actors, the ransomware type, and, well, not much else.
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Malwarebytes
JULY 23, 2021
Two months after fully restoring its systems, CNA Financial, the leading US insurance company that was attacked by a group using Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware, issued a legal notice of an information security incident to the Consumer Protection Bureau in New Hampshire. Recovering from ransomware. Data stolen but untouched.
Webroot
APRIL 2, 2024
While RDP is a powerful tool for remote administration and support, it has also become a favored vector for brute force attacks for several reasons: Widespread use: RDP is commonly used in businesses to enable remote work and system administration.
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 25, 2022
With lateral movement across a victim’s IT infrastructure, threat actors can escalate privileges, spread malware , extract data , and disrupt IT services as with ransomware attacks. SamSam Ransomware: Malware Specializing in RDP. A few days later, IT systems started malfunctioning with ransom messages following.
eSecurity Planet
JULY 6, 2021
Managed service providers (MSPs) have long relied on third-party software to manage clients’ IT infrastructure, but a massive ransomware attack launched over the weekend at customers of Kaseya will likely cause MSPs to take a harder look at the security of their IT suppliers. VSA server breached. Preparing for Criminal Enterprise.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 28, 2023
Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. August 24, 2023 Akira ransomware targeting Cisco, but MFA helps Akira ransomware groups have been exploiting Cisco’s virtual private network ( VPN ) tools.
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