All posts tagged "ransomware"

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  Cybersecurity Experts Warn of Emerging Threat of “Black Basta” Ransomware

  The Black Basta ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) syndicate has amassed nearly 50 victims in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand within...

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  Mitigate Ransomware in a Remote-First World

  Ransomware has been a thorn in the side of cybersecurity teams for years. With the move to remote and hybrid work, this...

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  Do You Have Ransomware Insurance? Look at the Fine Print

  Insurance exists to protect the insured party against catastrophe, but the insurer needs protection so that its policies are not abused –...

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  BlackCat Ransomware Gang Targeting Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers

  Microsoft is warning that the BlackCat ransomware crew is leveraging exploits for unpatched Exchange server vulnerabilities to gain access to targeted networks....

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  HelloXD Ransomware Installing Backdoor on Targeted Windows and Linux Systems

  Windows and Linux systems are being targeted by a ransomware variant called HelloXD, with the infections also involving the deployment of a...

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  Evil Corp Cybercrime Group Shifts to LockBit Ransomware to Evade Sanctions

  The threat cluster dubbed UNC2165, which shares numerous overlaps with a Russia-based cybercrime group known as Evil Corp, has been linked to...

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  Hacking Scenarios: How Hackers Choose Their Victims

  Enforcing the “double-extortion” technique aka pay-now-or-get-breached emerged as a head-turner last year. May 6th, 2022 is a recent example. The State Department...

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  Conti Leaks Reveal Ransomware Gang’s Interest in Firmware-based Attacks

  An analysis of leaked chats from the notorious Conti ransomware group earlier this year has revealed that the syndicate has been working...

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  Researchers Demonstrate Ransomware for IoT Devices That Targets IT and OT Networks

  As ransomware infections have evolved from purely encrypting data to schemes such as double and triple extortion, a new attack vector is...

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  The Myths of Ransomware Attacks and How To Mitigate Risk

  Today’s modern companies are built on data, which now resides across countless cloud apps. Therefore preventing data loss is essential to your...

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  New Chaos Ransomware Builder Variant “Yashma” Discovered in the Wild

  Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of the latest version of the Chaos ransomware line, dubbed Yashma. “Though Chaos ransomware builder has only...

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  Conti Ransomware Operation Shut Down After Splitting into Smaller Groups

  Even as the operators of Conti threatened to overthrow the Costa Rican government, the notorious cybercrime gang officially took down its attack...

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  QNAP Urges Users to Update NAS Devices to Prevent Deadbolt Ransomware Attacks

  Taiwanese network-attached storage (NAS) devices maker QNAP on Thursday warned its customers of a fresh wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks. The intrusions...

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  How to Protect Your Data When Ransomware Strikes

  Ransomware is not a new attack vector. In fact, the first malware of its kind appeared more than 30 years ago and...

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  U.S. Proposes $1 Million Fine on Colonial Pipeline for Safety Violations After Cyberattack

  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed a penalty of nearly $1 million to Colonial...

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  U.S. Offering $10 Million Reward for Information on Conti Ransomware Hackers

  The U.S. State Department has announced rewards of up to $10 million for any information leading to the identification of key individuals...

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  VHD Ransomware Linked to North Korea’s Cyber-Army Targets Financial Institutions

  Experts from Trellix discovered that VHD Ransomware was linked to North Korea’s cyber army. The cyber-army of North Korea has been divided...

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  AvosLocker Ransomware Variant Using New Trick to Disable Antivirus Protection

  Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new variant of the AvosLocker ransomware that disables antivirus solutions to evade detection after breaching target networks...

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  Gold Ulrick Hackers Still in Action Despite Massive Conti Ransomware Leak

  The infamous ransomware group known as Conti has continued its onslaught against entities despite suffering a massive data leak of its own...

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  Hive Ransomware Affiliate Attacking Microsoft Exchange Servers vulnerable to ProxyShell Flaw

  The cybersecurity experts at Varonis security firm have recently discovered a Hive ransomware affiliate that has been deploying a variety of backdoors,...

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  Researchers Share In-Depth Analysis of PYSA Ransomware Group

  An 18-month-long analysis of the PYSA ransomware operation has revealed that the cybercrime cartel followed a five-stage software development cycle from August...