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2021-07-26 17:52:52 | Average ransomware payments decline… but that\'s not good news (lien direct) | The latest research finds that ransomware attackers are attempt to extort, on average, a smaller amount of money through their criminal activities. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-07-26 17:23:36 | No More Ransom website celebrates five years of providing free ransomware recovery tools and advice (lien direct) | The No More Ransom website has become one of the first ports of call for any individual or company whose computer has been hit by a ransomware attack. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-07-23 10:32:20 | Kaseya offers universal decryptor to customers following ransomware attack (lien direct) | IT service firm Kaseya says that it has "obtained" a universal decryptor for customers hit by the REvil ransomware gang earlier this month. REvil had earlier offered to sell the decryptor for $70 million... | Ransomware | ||
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2021-07-16 13:45:20 | Irish hospital sued by cancer patient after ransomware attack (lien direct) | A cancer patient is taking legal proceedings against Mercy University Hospital in Cork, Ireland. Not because of negligent treatment, but because some of his personal medical files were published on the dark web after the hospital suffered a ransomware attack earlier this year. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-07-15 14:23:22 | US offers $10 million reward in hunt for state-sponsored ransomware attackers (lien direct) | The United States Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of anyone, working for a foreign government, who participates in a cybercriminal attack against American critical infrastructure. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Ransomware Guideline | ||
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2021-07-07 23:02:33 | Smashing Security podcast #235: REvil returns, TikTok grows, and Gettr defaced (lien direct) | A ransomware gang has exploited a security hole in software used by many businesses, and are demanding $70 million for a decryption tool. Plus we take a close look at TikTok, and a website which seems to have entirely ripped-off Twitter. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by technology journalist and author Chris Stokel-Walker. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-07-07 10:45:51 | Malware campaign targets companies waiting for Kaseya security patch (lien direct) | While the world continues to wait for Kaseya to issue an update to patch VSA installations against a vulnerability exploited by the REvil ransomware gang, security researchers spotted a malware campaign which is taking advantage of the vacuum. | Ransomware Malware Vulnerability | ||
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2021-07-05 13:57:47 | REvil ransomware rampages following Kaseya supply-chain attack (lien direct) | Hundreds - if not thousands - of companies have been by a huge supply-chain REvil ransomware attack that struck on Friday July 2nd, just as companies in the United States were closing down for the Independence Day holiday weekend. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-06-18 15:24:35 | Repairmen suspected of installing ransomware on customers\' PCs. Arrests in South Korea (lien direct) | Authorities in South Korea have filed charges against employees at a computer repair store. What are the nine charged employees of the company alleged to have done? Created and installed ransomware onto the computers of their customers, netting more than 360 million won (approximately US $320,000.) Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-06-17 16:25:30 | CLOP ransomware suspects charged by police in Ukraine (lien direct) | Six people alleged to be part of the notorious CLOP ransomware gang have been detained and charged by Ukrainian police, following nearly two dozen raids across the country. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-06-14 14:28:10 | Ransomware is the biggest threat, says GCHQ cybersecurity chief (lien direct) | The head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre has warned that ransomware has become the biggest threat to British people and businesses. And says ransomware gangs "are often enabled and facilitated by states acting with impunity." Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Ransomware Threat | ★★★ | |
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2021-06-03 13:16:40 | Backup appliance firm pays out $2.6 million ransom to attackers (lien direct) | The Conti ransomware gang has successfully managed to extort millions of dollars out of an organisation once again. What's notable on this occasion is that the Conti group's corporate victim is ExaGrid, a backup company. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-06-02 13:17:45 | Babuk ransomware gang says it\'s no longer interested in encrypting data, would rather kidnap it instead (lien direct) | The Babuk ransomware gang is reinventing itself. It says it's no longer interested in encrypting victims' data, but will be focusing on stealing information instead. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-05-28 13:34:09 | Let\'s talk ransomware with the experts from Acronis (lien direct) | Join me, and a panel of experts, as we discuss ransomware at a free online event in June. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-05-20 23:03:54 | Cyber insurance giant CNA paid out $40 million to its ransomware attackers (lien direct) | Yes, you read that correctly. FORTY MILLION DOLLARS. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-05-20 13:48:48 | Qlocker ransomware gang shuts shop after extorting owners of QNAP NAS drives (lien direct) | With all the headlines about ransomware attacks hitting companies hard, you might think there's only bad news around the subject. Well, think again. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-05-20 09:01:12 | Smashing Security podcast #228: Pipeline pickle, Blockchain bollocks, and Eufy SNAFU (lien direct) | The Colonial Pipeline attack has shone light on the activities of the Darkside ransomware gang, we take a skeptical look at cryptocurrencies and the blockchain, and Eufy security cameras suffer an embarrassing security failure. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones. Plus don't miss our featured interview with Vanessa Pegueros of OneLogin. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-05-17 10:25:59 | Cyberinsurance giant AXA hit by ransomware attack after saying it would stop covering ransom payments (lien direct) | One week after the French branch of cyberinsurance giant AXA said that it would no longer be writing policies to cover ransomware payments, the company's operations in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Phillippines have reportedly been hit... by a ransomware attack. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-05-14 09:53:26 | Report: Colonial Pipeline paid ransomware attackers $5 million, but still had to rely on its own backups (lien direct) | Bloomberg reports that the extortionists of Colonial Pipeline received almost $5 million worth of cryptocurrency, but that the tool they provided to decrypt IT systems wasn't up to the job. | Ransomware Tool | ||
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2021-05-14 09:12:50 | (Déjà vu) Scumbag ransomware attackers hit Irish Health Service (lien direct) | Earlier today, Ireland's health service (the HSE) shut down all of its IT systems following what they describes as a “significant ransomware attack.” | Ransomware | ||
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2021-05-11 12:33:05 | The DarkSide ransomware gang must be shitting itself right now (lien direct) | So, what do you do if you're a ransomware gang which has just caught the attention of not just the world's media, but also the FBI and the President of the United States? | Ransomware | ||
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2021-05-10 13:30:03 | City of Tulsa struck by ransomware attack (lien direct) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, is reportedly the latest in a long line of American cities to have fallen victim to a ransomware attack. The attack, which occurred on Friday evening, caused the city's IT security teams to shut down many of Tula's internal systems over the weekend "out of an abundance of caution" while they worked around the clock at the weekend in an attempt to restore operations from backups. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-05-10 11:14:56 | Major US oil pipeline shut down after ransomware attack (lien direct) | The 5,500 miles of Colonial Pipeline, which carry over 100 million gallons of fuel every day, from Houston, Texas to the New York Harbor, has been offline since May 7 following a ransomware attack. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-05-07 13:46:05 | Insurer AXA says it will no longer cover ransomware payments in France (lien direct) | Insurance giant AXA has said that it is no longer writing cyberinsurance policies in France that cover ransom payments to extortionists. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-04-28 13:08:41 | Was the email account of Merseyrail\'s MD hacked to spread word of ransomware attack? (lien direct) | Reports indicate that Merseyrail, the railway network serving Liverpool and the surrounding area, has been hit by the Lockbit ransomware. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-04-22 13:46:48 | REvil ransomware – what you need to know (lien direct) | Learn more about the notorious REvil ransomware in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-04-14 23:05:23 | Smashing Security podcast #223: Booze, nudes, and insurance dudes (lien direct) | Should insurance companies be banned from helping companies pay ransomware demands? How has malware messed with motorcars in the United States? And how are cybercriminals exploiting alcohol drinking during the pandemic? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Maria Varmazis. | Ransomware Malware | ||
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2021-03-31 23:21:47 | Smashing Security podcast #221: God bless his hairy palms (lien direct) | FatFace stumps up $2 million to its ransomware extortionists, an IT administrator is caught with his pants down, Mobikwik blames its users for a data breach, and we burgle a house... virtually. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Host Unknown's Thom Langford. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-03-28 13:35:55 | (Déjà vu) FatFace pays out $2 million to Conti ransomware gang (lien direct) | UK fashion retailer FatFace, which made headlines this week by appearing to ask its customers to keep its cyber attack “strictly private and confidential”, has reportedly paid a $2 million ransom to the criminals responsible. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-03-28 10:27:12 | Cyber insurance giant CNA hit by ransomware attack (lien direct) | Insurance firm CNA Hardy says that it has suffered a “sophisticated cybersecurity attack” that has impacted its operations, including its email system. According to a statement posted on the firm’s website, CNA determined it had fallen foul of hackers on March 21: “Out of an abundance of caution, we have disconnected our systems from our … Continue reading "Cyber insurance giant CNA hit by ransomware attack" | Ransomware | ||
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2021-03-25 13:05:28 | Average ransomware payouts shoot up 171% to over $300,000 (lien direct) | Organisations hit by ransomware attacks are finding themselves paying out more than ever before, according to a new report. According to the research, the average payment following a ransomware attack in 2020 rocketed up 171% to $312,493 compared to $115,123 in 2019. And it's not just the case that the criminals behind ransomware attacks are making more from their victims – they're also becoming greedier. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-03-24 07:50:55 | Bank loses customers\' social security numbers after ransomware attack (lien direct) | Things don't get much worse than having to admit to your employees that a gang of cybercriminals have broken into your infrastructure, stolen the private details (social security numbers, names and home addresses) of your staff, and are demanding that your company pays a ransom before further sensitive data is leaked. Well, actually they do... Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-03-22 10:59:49 | Ransomware gang says it targets firms with cyber insurance (lien direct) | A member of the REvil ransomware gang claims that the group specifically targets firms who have taken our cyberinsurance. And what's more, it will hack insurance firms to identify them... | Ransomware Hack | ||
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2021-03-16 13:40:55 | Ransomware attack forces college to tell students to stay at home (lien direct) | A UK college says it has closed its campus buildings for one week, and advised students that all lessons and lectures will be taking place online, following a ransomware attack. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-02-15 20:11:12 | Could an ex-employee be planting ransomware on your firm\'s network? (lien direct) | A 33-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly hacking into his former employer's computer system to plant ransomware. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-01-22 10:58:45 | Hackers release over 4,000 files stolen from Scottish environment agency in ransomware attack (lien direct) | The Conti ransomware gang has published corporate plans, contracts, spreadsheets, and personal information about staff, amongst other files stolen in a ransomware attack against the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-01-21 13:10:52 | Post-ransomware attack, Hackney Council wants to change its cybersecurity culture (lien direct) | Following a devastating ransomware attack, the London Borough Council of Hacney is looking for some external expertise to evaluate its staff's understanding of their security responsibilities, and help them adopt effective security practices. Do you think you could help them? | Ransomware | ||
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2021-01-19 08:29:27 | Scottish environmental agency still struggling after Christmas Eve ransomware attack (lien direct) | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has confirmed that it is continuing to respond to an ongoing ransomware attack that has encrypted files, disrupted systems and seen 1.2 GB of data stolen by cybercriminals. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-01-18 22:58:57 | Swanky Wentworth golf club hacked, details of 4000 members stolen in ransomware attack (lien direct) | Members of one of England's most exclusive golf clubs has warned its 4000 members that their personal details may have fallen into the hands of hackers following a ransomware attack. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-01-14 10:33:46 | Smashing Security podcast #210: DC rioters ID\'d, Energydots, and ransomware gets you in a pickle (lien direct) | Penile penal problems, identifying rioters in Washington DC, and can a sticker protect you from radiation? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Cyberwire's Dave Bittner. And don't miss our featured interview with CrowdSec's Philippe Humeau. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-01-11 12:07:14 | Ransomware gangs scavenge for sensitive data by targeting top executives (lien direct) | In their attempt to extort as much money as quickly as possible out of companies, ransomware gang know some effective techniques to get the full attention of a firm's management team. And one of them is to specifically target the sensitive information stored on the computers used by a company's top executives, in the hope of finding valuable data that can best pressure bosses into approving the payment of a sizeable ransom. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-01-07 17:56:49 | (Déjà vu) Data stolen from Hackney Council posted on dark web by ransomware gang (lien direct) | The cybercrime gang behind the PYSA ransomware has released files which they claim to have stolen from the London borough council of Hackney during an attack last year. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-01-05 18:16:51 | One month after ransomware attack, Metro Vancouver\'s transit system still not up to speed (lien direct) | TransLink, Metro Vancouver's public transportation agency, has warned its staff that hackers accessed their personal bank account details and other information. The warning came in an internal email to workers approximately one month after Translink was struck by the Egregor ransomware and passengers had their journeys disrupted. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2020-12-15 12:47:40 | Cruise line operator Hurtigruten crippled in ransomware attack (lien direct) | Norwegian shipping and cruise line Hurtigruten has revealed it is the latest maritime firm to suffer at the hands of cybercriminals, following a crippling ransomware attack that it sustained leaving its systems down around the world. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2020-12-14 20:09:51 | House purchases in Hackney fall through following cyber attack against council (lien direct) | They say buying a house is one of the most stressful things that you might experience in your life (along with getting divorced, or dealing with the death of a loved one). So you probably don't want ransomware throwing a spanner in the works if you're planning a house move. | Ransomware | ||
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2020-12-11 12:24:14 | (Déjà vu) These free tools from Recorded Future can make you a security intelligence expert (lien direct) | Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Recorded Future. Thanks to the great team there for their support! There has never been a better time than 2020 to be a cybercriminal. From extortion ransomware to cyberespionage campaigns, malicious hackers are capitalizing on uncertainty, causing chaos, and cashing in. The best … Continue reading "These free tools from Recorded Future can make you a security intelligence expert" | Ransomware | ||
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2020-12-07 17:36:43 | Israel shaken by data leak after ransomware attack at Shirbit insurance company (lien direct) | A hacking gang calling itself Black Shadow has demanded a giant insurance firm pay a US $3.8 million ransom after encrypting and stealing sensitive data and documents about its clients. Customers of the victim, Israel's Shirbit insurance company, have been advised to consider obtaining new identity cards and driving licenses due to the risk of identity theft after the hackers released a third wave of stolen data this past weekend. | Ransomware | ||
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2020-12-04 11:56:37 | Metro Vancouver TransLink hit by Egregor ransomware attack, travellers disrupted (lien direct) | Passengers on Vancouver's transit system were unable to use their credit and debit cards for ticket payments after the service was badly hit by a ransomware attack. TransLink, the public transport operator in Vancouver, Canada, first indicated its IT systems were suffering problems on 1 December, when it said it was "investigating an issue." That "issue" turned out to be the Egregor ransomware, which hijacked TransLink's printers and spewed out a ransom note. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2020-11-30 13:32:50 | Conti ransomware attack demands $14 million from industrial IoT firm Advantech (lien direct) | The world's largest maker of industrial computers, Taiwan's Advantech, has reportedly been hit by a ransomware attack - with cybercriminals demanding a ransom worth approximately US $14 million for a decryption key, and to prevent the public leaking of stolen data. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2020-11-27 14:16:21 | (Déjà vu) You too can be a security intelligence expert, with these free tools from Recorded Future (lien direct) | Many thanks to the great folks at Recorded Future, who have sponsored my writing for the past week. If 2020 taught the security industry anything, it is this: There has never been a better time to be a cybercriminal. From extortion ransomware to cyberespionage campaigns, adversaries are capitalizing on uncertainty, causing chaos, and cashing in. … Continue reading "You too can be a security intelligence expert, with these free tools from Recorded Future" | Ransomware |
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