 | REvil ransomware scum sentenced to almost 14 years inside, ordered to pay $16 million
2024-05-02 [theregister.co.uk]
After extorting $700 million from thousands of victims
A Ukrainian man has been sentenced to almost 14 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $16 million in restitution for his role in infecting thousands of victims with REvil ransomware. Részletek >
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| Street newspaper appears to have Big Issue with Qilin ransomware gang
2024-03-27 [theregister.co.uk]
The days of cybercriminals having something of a moral compass are over
The parent company of The Big Issue, a street newspaper and social enterprise for homeless people, is wrestling with a cybersecurity incident claimed by the Qilin ransomware gang. Részletek >
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| Ransomware can mean life or death at hospitals, but DEF CON hackers have a plan
2024-03-26 [theregister.co.uk]
ARPA-H joins the challenge, adds $20M to cash rewards
Interview As ransomware gangs target critical infrastructure Részletek >
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| Time to examine the anatomy of the British Library ransomware nightmare
2024-03-25 [theregister.co.uk]
Mistakes years in the making tell a universal story that must not be ignored
Opinion Quiz time: name one thing you know about the Library of Alexandria. Points deducted for "it Részletek >
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| Crypto scams more costly to the US than ransomware, Feds say
2024-03-19 [theregister.co.uk]
Latest figures paint grim picture of how viciously the elderly are targeted
The FBI says investment fraud was the form of cybercrime that incurred the greatest financial loss for Americans last year. Részletek >
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| LockBit ransomware kingpin gets 4 years behind bars
2024-03-15 [theregister.co.uk]
Canadian-Russian said to have turned to a life of cybercrime during pandemic, now must pay the price Részletek >
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| Stanford University failed to detect ransomware intruders for 4 months
2024-03-13 [theregister.co.uk]
27,000 individuals had data stolen, which for some included names and social security numbers
Stanford University says the cybersecurity incident it dealt with last year was indeed ransomware, which it failed to spot for more than four months. Részletek >
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| JetBrains is still mad at Rapid7 for the ransomware attacks on its customers
2024-03-12 [theregister.co.uk]
War of words wages on between vendors divided
Last week, we wrote about how security outfit Rapid7 threw JetBrains, the company behind the popular CI/CD platform TeamCity, under the bus over allegations of silent patching. Now, JetBrains has gone on the offensive. Részletek >
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| Change Healthcare registers pulse after crippling ransomware attack
2024-03-08 [theregister.co.uk]
Remaining services are expected to return in the coming weeks after $22M ALPHV ransom
Change Healthcare has taken the first steps toward a full recovery from the ransomware attack in February by bringing its electronic prescription services back online. Részletek >
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| Swiss cheese security? Play ransomware gang milks government of 65,000 files
2024-03-08 [theregister.co.uk]
Classified docs, readable passwords, and thousands of personal information nabbed in Xplain breach
The Swiss government had around 65,000 files related to it stolen by the Play ransomware gang during an attack on an IT supplier, its National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) says. Részletek >
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| Possible China link to Change Healthcare ransomware attack
2024-03-07 [theregister.co.uk]
Alleged crim bought SmartScreen Killer, Cobalt Strike on dark-web markets
A criminal claiming to be an ALPHV/BlackCat affiliate Részletek >
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| Uncle Sam intervenes as Change Healthcare ransomware fiasco creates mayhem
2024-03-06 [theregister.co.uk]
As the crooks behind the attack - probably ALPHV/BlackCat - fake their own demise
The US government has stepped in to help hospitals and other healthcare providers affected by the Change Healthcare ransomware infection, offering more relaxed Medicare rules and urging advanced funding to providers. Részletek >
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| FBI Seizes LockBit Hacking Websites in Ransomware Disruption
2024-02-20 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Feds post $15 million bounty for info on ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware crew
2024-02-19 [theregister.co.uk]
ALSO: EncroChat crims still getting busted; ransomware takes down CO public defenders office; and crit vulns
infosec in brief The US government is offering bounties up to $15 million as a reward for anyone willing to help it take out the APLHV/Blackcat ransomware gang. Részletek >
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| Ransomware attack hits dozens of Romanian hospitals
2024-02-13 [bbci.co.uk]
Over 100 facilities have been affected with some doctors resorting to pen and paper. Részletek >
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| Ransomware hits dozens of Romanian hospitals
2024-02-13 [bbci.co.uk]
Over 100 facilities have been affected with some doctors resorting to pen and paper. Részletek >
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| Korean eggheads crack Rhysida ransomware and release free decryptor tool
2024-02-13 [theregister.co.uk]
Great news for victims of gang behind the big British Library hit in October
Some smart folks have found a way to automatically unscramble documents encrypted by the Rhysida ransomware, and used that know-how to produce and release a handy recovery tool for victims. Részletek >
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| Uncle Sam sweetens the pot with $15M bounty on Hive ransomware gang members
2024-02-09 [theregister.co.uk]
Honor among thieves about to be put to the test
The US government has placed an extra $5 million bounty on Hive ransomware gang members Részletek >
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| New kids on the ransomware block in 2023: Akira and 8Base lead dozens of newbies
2024-02-06 [theregister.co.uk]
How good are your takedowns when fresh gangs are linked to previous ops, though?
At least 25 new ransomware gangs emerged in 2023, with Akira and 8Base proving the most "successful," research reveals. Részletek >
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| Is critical infrastructure prepared for OT ransomware?
2024-02-02 [theregister.co.uk]
As extortion tactics evolve, operational shutdowns are the next step
Feature The Colonial Pipeline ransomware infection has become a cautionary tale about how borking critical infrastructure can cause real-world pain, with fuel shortages leading to long lines and fistfights breaking out at gas stations. Részletek >
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| Akira ransomware gang says it stole passport scans from Lush in 110 GB data heist
2024-01-26 [theregister.co.uk]
Cosmetics brand goes from Jackson Pollocking your bathwater to cleaning up serious a digital mess
The Akira ransomware gang is claiming responsiblity for the "cybersecurity incident" at British bath bomb merchant. Részletek >
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| Ransomware attacks hospitalizing security pros, as one admits suicidal feelings
2024-01-18 [theregister.co.uk]
Untold harms of holding the corporate perimeter revealed in extensive series of interviews
Ransomware attacks are being linked to a litany of psychological and physical illnesses reported by infosec professionals, and in some cases blamed for hospitalizations. Részletek >
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| Exploit for under-siege SharePoint vuln reportedly in hands of ransomware crew
2024-01-12 [theregister.co.uk]
It Részletek >
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| Be honest. Would you pay off a ransomware crew?
2024-01-10 [theregister.co.uk]
Today us vultures are debating bans on ransom payments, deplorable tactics by extortionists, and more
Kettle Believe us, we wish there was a simple solution that could stop ransomware dead in its tracks for good. Részletek >
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| British Library: Finances remain healthy as ransomware recovery continues
2024-01-08 [theregister.co.uk]
Authors continue to lose out on owed payments as rebuild of digital services drags on
The British Library is denying reports suggesting the recovery costs for its 2023 ransomware attack may reach highs of nearly $9 million as work to restore services remains ongoing. Részletek >
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| After injecting cancer hospital with ransomware, crims threaten to swat patients
2024-01-06 [theregister.co.uk]
Remember the good old days when ransomware crooks vowed not to infect medical centers?
Extortionists are now threatening to swat hospital patients Részletek >
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| Court hearings become ransomware concern after justice system breach
2024-01-02 [theregister.co.uk]
From legal proceedings to potential YouTube fodder
The court system of Victoria, Australia, was subject to a suspected ransomware attack in which audiovisual recordings of court hearings may have been accessed. Részletek >
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| US Seizes BlackCat Ransomware Site, Offering Decryption Tool
2023-12-19 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Kraft Heinz suggests we simmer down about Snatch ransomware attack claims
2023-12-15 [theregister.co.uk]
Ah, beans
The Kraft Heinz Company says its systems are all up and running as usual as it probes claims that some of its data was stolen by ransomware crooks. Részletek >
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| Norton Healthcare says summer cyber security breach was a ransomware attack
2023-12-09 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Cyberattacks surge in 2023, as millions fall victim to ransomware: Report
2023-12-07 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Scores of US credit unions offline after ransomware infects backend cloud outfit
2023-12-03 [theregister.co.uk]
Supply chain attacks: The gift that keeps on giving
A ransomware infection at a cloud IT provider has disrupted services for 60 or so credit unions across the US, all of which were relying on the attacked vendor. Részletek >
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| Europol shutters ransomware operation with kingpin arrests
2023-11-28 [theregister.co.uk]
A few low-level stragglers remain on the loose, but biggest fish have been hooked
International law enforcement investigators have made a number of high-profile arrests after tracking a major cybercrime group for more than four years. Részletek >
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| Ransomware Gang LockBit Revises Its Tactics to Get More Blackmail Money
2023-11-16 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Ransomware more efficient than ever, and baddies are still after your logs
2023-11-15 [theregister.co.uk]
Trying times for incident responders who battle fastest-ever ransomware blitz as attackers keep scrubbing evidence clean
Organizations are still failing to implement adequate logging measures, increasing the difficulty faced by defenders and incident responders to identify the cause of infosec attacks. Részletek >
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| US arm of China mega-lender ICBC hit by ransomware attack
2023-11-11 [news.yahoo.com]
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| ICBC ransomware attack triggers global regulator, trader scrutiny
2023-11-10 [news.yahoo.com]
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| ICBC forced to trade with USB drive due to ransomware attack
2023-11-10 [news.yahoo.com]
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| ICBC Hit By Ransomware Gang Linked to Boeing, Ion Attacks
2023-11-10 [news.yahoo.com]
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| German firms, local govts must invest more against ransomware -report
2023-11-02 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Get your very own ransomware empire on the cheap, while stocks last
2023-11-01 [theregister.co.uk]
RansomedVC owner takes to Telegram to flog criminal enterprise
The short-lived RansomedVC ransomware operation is being shopped around by its owner, who is claiming to offer a 20 percent discount just a day after first listing it for sale. Részletek >
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| Allies To Gain Access to US Ransomware Data Under New Policy
2023-11-01 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Stanford schooled in cybersecurity after Akira claims ransomware attack
2023-10-30 [theregister.co.uk]
This marks the third criminal intrusion at the institution in as many years
Stanford University has confirmed it is "investigating a cybersecurity incident" after an attack last week by the Akira ransomware group. Részletek >
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| Seiko watches 60K personal data records tick away in BlackCat ransomware heist
2023-10-25 [theregister.co.uk]
Investigations ongoing as full extent of July breach is questioned
Seiko Group, the Japanese company known best for its timekeeping business, has published a fresh update on its July ransomware attack, revealing that the group behind it stole 60,000 items of personal data. Részletek >
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| Patients desperate for imaging services, worried about health information, after Akumin shuts down due to ransomware attack
2023-10-24 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Lorenz ransomware crew bungles blackmail blueprint by leaking two years of contacts
2023-10-05 [theregister.co.uk]
Data leakers become data leakees
The Lorenz ransomware group leaked the details of every person who contacted it via its online contact form over the course of the last two years. Részletek >
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| BYOD should stand for bring your own disaster, according to Microsoft ransomware data
2023-10-05 [theregister.co.uk]
Rising number of RaaS baddies drive global attack numbers up 200%
Microsoft research says that 80-90 percent of ransomware attacks over the past year originated from unmanaged devices. Részletek >
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| Feds raise alarm over Snatch ransomware as extortion crew brags of Veterans Affairs hit
2023-09-21 [theregister.co.uk]
Invasion of the data snatchers
The Snatch ransomware crew has listed on its dark-web site the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs as one of its latest victims Részletek >
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| Caesars Entertainment ransomware attack targeting loyalty members revealed in SEC filing
2023-09-15 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Save the Children feared hit by ransomware, 7TB stolen
2023-09-12 [theregister.co.uk]
Would be a new low, even for these lowlifes
Cybercrime crew BianLian claims to have broken into the IT systems of a top non-profit and stolen a ton of files, including what the miscreants claim is financial, health, and medical data. Részletek >
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| Ransomware fiends pounce on Cisco VPN brute-force zero-day flaw
2023-09-08 [theregister.co.uk]
No patch yet Részletek >
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| Nagoya Port Resumes Some Operations After Ransomware Attack
2023-07-06 [news.yahoo.com]
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| LockBit louts unload ransomware at Japan
2023-07-06 [theregister.co.uk]
Nagoya Harbor hit the rocks yesterday but looks to be afloat once more
The port of Nagoya Részletek >
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| LockBit claims ransomware attack on pharma giant Granules India
2023-06-16 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Ransomware scum hit Japanese pharma giant Eisai Group
2023-06-11 [theregister.co.uk]
Some servers encrypted in weekend attack, but product supply not affected
Japanese pharma giant Eisai today confirmed to The Register that "there is no imminent risk of stock shortage" after it was hit by ransomware at the weekend. Részletek >
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| Clop ransomware crew sets June extortion deadline for MOVEit victims
2023-06-08 [theregister.co.uk]
Plus: The Feds weigh in with advice, details
Clop, the ransomware crew that has exploited the MOVEit vulnerability extensively to steal corporate data, has given victims a June 14 deadline to pay up or the purloined information will be leaked. Részletek >
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| Ransomware-as-a-service groups rain money on their affiliates
2023-05-17 [theregister.co.uk]
Qilin gang crims can earn up to 85 percent of extortion cash, or jail
Business is very good for affiliates of the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group, which is very bad for the rest of us. Részletek >
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| Alleged Russian Hacker Charged in $200 Million Ransomware Spree
2023-05-16 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Ransomware corrupts data, so backups can be faster and cheaper than paying up
2023-05-15 [theregister.co.uk]
Smash and grab raids don Részletek >
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| A right Royal pain in the Dallas: City IT systems crippled by ransomware
2023-05-06 [theregister.co.uk]
Texas officials preach limited government ... but not this limited
The city of Dallas, Texas, is working to restore city services following a ransomware attack that crippled its IT systems. Részletek >
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| Ransomware elleni megoldások az ASUSTOR-tól
2023-04-27 [hirek.com]
Manapság rendkívül fontos a megfelelő és hatékony adatvédelem, hiszen a ransomware támadások egyre... Részletek >
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| BianLian ransomware crew goes 100% extortion after free decryptor lands
2023-03-19 [theregister.co.uk]
No good deed goes unpunished, or something like that
The BianLian gang is ditching the encrypting-files-and-demanding-ransom route and instead is going for full-on extortion. Részletek >
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| Cancer patient sues hospital after ransomware gang leaks her nude medical photos
2023-03-16 [theregister.co.uk]
Victim offered two years of credit monitoring after highly sensitive records dumped online
A cancer patient whose nude medical photos and records were posted online after they were stolen by a ransomware gang, has sued her healthcare provider for allowing the "preventable" and "seriously damaging" leak. Részletek >
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| Microsoft grows automated assault disruption to cover BEC, ransomware campaigns
2023-02-25 [theregister.co.uk]
There Részletek >
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| Cyber Insurance Is Back From the Brink After Onslaught of Ransomware Attacks
2023-02-25 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Seven Russians sanctioned over ransomware cyber-crime
2023-02-11 [bbci.co.uk]
UK and US announce rare joint action against the men, including freezing their assets. Részletek >
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| Among the thousands of ESXiArgs ransomware victims? FBI and CISA to the rescue
2023-02-09 [theregister.co.uk]
Evil code hits more than 3,800 servers globally, according to the Feds
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a recovery script to help companies whose servers were scrambled in the recent ESXiArgs ransomware outbreak. Részletek >
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| Among the thousands of ESXiArgs ransomware victim orgs? FBI and CISA to the rescue
2023-02-08 [theregister.co.uk]
The malware has hit more than 3,800 servers globally, according to the Feds
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a recovery script to help companies whose servers were scrambled in the recent ESXiArgs ransomware outbreak. Részletek >
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| US hacks back against Hive ransomware crew
2023-01-26 [bbci.co.uk]
The US Department of Justice says its operation against the cyber gang was a 21st Century stakeout. Részletek >
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| Finally, ransomware victims are refusing to pay up
2023-01-20 [theregister.co.uk]
Near 50% drop in extorted dosh ... or so it says here
The amount of money paid to ransomware attackers dropped significantly in 2022, and not because the number of attacks fell. Részletek >
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| Ransomware attack severs 1,000 ships from their on-shore servers
2023-01-19 [theregister.co.uk]
Get your eyepatch out: Cyber attacks on the high seas are trending
A Norwegian maritime risk management business is getting a lesson in that very area, after a ransomware attack forced its ShipManager software offline and left 1,000 ships without a connection to on-shore servers. Részletek >
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| Notorious Ransomware Gang Accused of Attack on UK
2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Royal Mail hit by Russia-linked ransomware attack
2023-01-13 [bbci.co.uk]
The group is working "around the clock" to resolve severe disruption to overseas deliveries. Részletek >
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| Guardian Tells Workers Their Data Was Compromised in Ransomware Hack
2023-01-11 [news.yahoo.com]
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| Guardian newspaper hit by suspected ransomware attack
2022-12-23 [bbci.co.uk]
The paper says its IT network is being affected by a "serious incident" and staff are working from home. Részletek >
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