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SecurityWeek.webp 2022-06-06 11:02:40 Beating Ransomware With Advanced Backup and Data Defense Technologies (lien direct) Question: if we can mitigate file encryption ransomware with backup, can we mitigate double extortion by adding advanced PII protection through data encryption or tokenization?  Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-06-03 18:02:33 Foxconn Confirms Ransomware Hit Factory in Mexico (lien direct) Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn has confirmed that its Tijuana-based Foxconn Baja California factory was hit by ransomware in late May. Specialized in consumer electronics, industrial operations, and medical devices, the facility employs roughly 5,000 people. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-06-02 12:52:06 Leaks Show Conti Ransomware Group Working on Firmware Exploits (lien direct) The recent Conti leaks show that the notorious ransomware group has been working on firmware exploits targeting the Intel Management Engine (ME) system. Ransomware ★★★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-06-02 10:45:08 Access Brokers and Ransomware-as-a-Service Gangs Tighten Relationships (lien direct) Access brokers sell compromised network access to help ransomware gangs launch attacks Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-06-01 11:16:56 Researchers Devise Attack Using IoT and IT to Deliver Ransomware Against OT (lien direct) Critical industries must prepare themselves for a new wave of ransomware attacks specifically targeting OT Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-06-01 00:30:00 Costa Rica Public Health System Targeted by Ransomware (lien direct) Another attempted hacking of a Costa Rican government agency's computer system led the country's public health agency to shut down its systems Tuesday to protect itself, complicating the medical care of thousands of people. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-27 10:36:52 Hundreds Stranded After Ransomware Attack on Indian Airline (lien direct) Hundreds of Indian air travellers were stranded inside their planes after the low-cost airline SpiceJet cancelled or delayed flights due to an "attempted ransomware attack", the company has said. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-23 13:41:16 Conti Ransomware Operation Shut Down After Brand Becomes Toxic (lien direct) The Conti ransomware operation has undergone some significant organizational structure changes in the past months after the brand became toxic due to its affiliation with the Russian government. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-23 01:06:44 Breach Exposed Data of Half-Million Chicago Students, Staff (lien direct) The personal information of more than half a million Chicago Public Schools students and staff was compromised in a ransomware attack last December, but the vendor didn't report it to the district until last month, officials said. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-20 12:37:19 Nikkei Says Customer Data Likely Impacted in Ransomware Attack (lien direct) Asian media giant Nikkei has disclosed a ransomware attack that might have impacted customer data. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-17 13:28:12 US Accuses Venezuelan Doctor of Creating and Selling Ransomware (lien direct) A citizen of France and Venezuela has been charged in the United States for allegedly creating, using, and selling ransomware. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-16 16:06:57 Ransomware Gang Threatens to Overthrow Costa Rica Government (lien direct) Costa Rica cyber Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-12 20:24:54 Costa Rica Declares Emergency in Ongoing Cyberattack (lien direct) Costa Rica Ransomware Attack Ransomware ★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-12 13:18:29 Iranian Cyberspy Group Launching Ransomware Attacks Against US (lien direct) Over the past several months, Iran-linked cyberespionage group Charming Kitten has been engaging in financially-motivated activities, the Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) reports. Ransomware Threat Conference APT 35 APT 35 ★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-11 13:07:49 Healthcare Technology Provider Omnicell Discloses Ransomware Attack (lien direct) Healthcare technology company Omnicell revealed in a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it recently fell victim to a ransomware attack. Ransomware ★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-11 00:36:09 Hackers Hit Web Hosting Provider Linked to Oregon Elections (lien direct) A week before Oregon's primary election, the secretary of state's office is moving to protect the integrity of its online system where campaign finance records are published after a web hosting provider was hit by a ransomware attack. Ransomware ★★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-10 18:02:52 New Malware Samples Indicate Return of REvil Ransomware (lien direct) New malware samples and a new Tor-based leak website suggest that the REvil ransomware operation has been resumed. Secureworks, which tracks the group behind REvil as Gold Southfield, has conducted an analysis of malware samples apparently created in March and April, and determined that the developer likely has access to the original REvil source code. Ransomware Malware ★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-09 17:19:16 U.S. Offers $15 Million Bounty for Leaders of Conti Ransomware Gang (lien direct) Eager to hunt down key leaders of the Conti ransomware gang, the United States Government is willing to pay up to $10 million for information leading to the identification and/or location of anyone holding a key leadership role in the group. Ransomware Guideline ★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-09 12:43:56 Ransomware Attack Hits Production Facilities of Agricultural Equipment Giant AGCO (lien direct) Agricultural equipment giant AGCO says its business operations have been impacted after falling victim to a ransomware attack last week. AGCO designs, makes, and distributes agricultural machinery and precision technology, offering equipment under brands such as Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Valtra. Ransomware ★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-04 10:37:29 Vulnerabilities Allow Hijacking of Most Ransomware to Prevent File Encryption (lien direct) A researcher has shown how a type of vulnerability affecting many ransomware families can be exploited to control the malware and terminate it before it can encrypt files on compromised systems. Ransomware Malware Vulnerability
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-03 10:24:15 Michigan College Cancels Classes After Ransomware Attack (lien direct) A Michigan community college has cancelled classes indefinitely following a ransomware attack over the weekend. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-05-02 13:13:15 New Black Basta Ransomware Possibly Linked to Conti Group (lien direct) Black Basta ransomware A new ransomware operation named Black Basta has targeted at least a dozen companies and some researchers believe there may be a connection to the notorious Conti group. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-26 15:28:06 Conti Ransomware Activity Surges Despite Exposure of Group\'s Operations (lien direct) Conti ransomware activity has surged in the past weeks despite the recent exposure of the group's operations by a pro-Ukraine hacktivist. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-26 13:47:41 4-Hour Time-to-Ransom Seen in Quantum Attack as Accelerated Ransomware Increasingly Common (lien direct) As part of a recent cyberattack, threat actors deployed ransomware less than four hours after compromising the victim's environment, according to researchers with The DFIR Report. Ransomware Threat
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-25 16:19:26 Why Ransomware Response Matters More Than Protection (lien direct) As high-profile attacks of the Albuquerque Public School District, Kronos, CS Energy, Kaseya, Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-23 09:46:23 Cyberattack Causes Chaos in Costa Rica Government Systems (lien direct) Costa Rican Flag Nearly a week into a ransomware attack that has crippled Costa Rican government computer systems, the country refused to pay a ransom as it struggled to implement workarounds and braced itself as hackers began publishing stolen information. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-21 18:12:22 Google, Mandiant Share Data on Record Pace of Zero-Day Discoveries (lien direct) Google and Mandiant separately called attention to a dramatic surge in the discovery of in-the-wild zero-day attacks and warned that nation-state APT actors, ransomware gangs and private mercenary exploit firms are burning through zero-days at record pace. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-21 10:23:07 (Déjà vu) FBI Shares Information on BlackCat Ransomware Attacks (lien direct) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week published indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with the BlackCat Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-20 15:01:35 FBI Warns of Ransomware Attacks on Farming Co-ops During Planting, Harvest Seasons (lien direct) The FBI issued a private industry notification on Wednesday to warn agricultural cooperatives about a potential increase in ransomware attacks during planting and harvest seasons. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-15 10:58:19 Conti Ransomware Gang Claims Cyberattack on Wind Turbine Giant Nordex (lien direct) The Conti ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that forced wind turbine giant Nordex to shut down internal systems on March 31. The incident, the company revealed in early April, was identified at an early stage, but resulted in multiple systems across Nordex's branches being taken offline. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-13 17:58:32 Microsoft Seizes Control of Notorious Zloader Cybercrime Botnet (lien direct) Microsoft has disrupted the operation of one of the most notorious cybercrime botnets and named a Crimean hacker as an alleged perpetrator behind the distribution of ransomware to the network of infected machines. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-13 13:51:25 Ransomware Claims Trending Downward, Insurance Firm Says (lien direct) Cyber insurance Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-11 10:11:53 Snap-on Tools Hit by Cyberattack Claimed by Conti Ransomware Gang (lien direct) Conti ransomware gang claimed responsibility for cyberattack on Wisconsin-based tool maker Ransomware Tool
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-07 12:09:29 BlackCat Ransomware Targets Industrial Companies (lien direct) A data theft tool used by the ransomware group tracked as BlackCat, ALPHV and Noberus suggests that the cybercriminals are increasingly interested in targeting industrial organizations. Ransomware Tool
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-05 11:50:16 Airgap Networks Raises $13 Million for Ransomware Kill Switch (lien direct) Airgap Networks on Tuesday announced raising $13.4 million in a Series A funding round that brings the total raised by the company to $18.6 million. The funding round was led by Storm Ventures, with participation from Cervin Ventures, Engineering Capital, Sorenson Ventures, and various angel investors. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-04-01 13:42:46 FBI Warns of Ransomware Attacks Targeting Local Governments (lien direct) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week warned local government entities of ransomware attacks disrupting operational services, causing public safety risks, and causing financial losses. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-31 12:31:50 The Importance of Open Source to an XDR Architecture (lien direct) No longer satisfied with infecting files or systems, adversaries are now intent on crippling entire enterprises. Damaging supply chain, ransomware and wiper attacks are making headline news, impacting not only the organization but their stakeholders too. As threat actors' approaches and targets change, our approach to detection and response is changing as well.  Ransomware Threat
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-30 13:24:25 Researchers Find Python-Based Ransomware Targeting Jupyter Notebook Web Apps (lien direct) Researchers warn of likely future ransomware attacks against web applications used by data scientists Researchers have found what they believe to be the first Python-based ransomware sample specifically targeting Jupyter Notebooks. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-30 12:44:53 Shutterfly Employee Data Compromised in Ransomware Attack (lien direct) Photography and personalized products platform Shutterfly is notifying employees that some of their personal information was compromised in a ransomware attack in December 2021. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-28 16:01:29 Estonian Ransomware Operator Sentenced to Prison in US (lien direct) An Estonian man was sentenced to 66 months in prison in the United States for his role in ransomware attacks that caused more than $53 million in losses. The cybercriminal, Maksim Berezan, who was arrested in Latvia and later extradited to the United States, pleaded guilty in April 2021 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and device fraud. Ransomware Guideline
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-25 12:42:19 FBI: 649 Ransomware Attacks Reported on Critical Infrastructure Organizations in 2021 (lien direct) The Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) says it received 649 complaints of ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure organizations in 2021. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-23 14:00:01 Analysis Shows How Fast Various Ransomware Strains Encrypt 100,000 Files (lien direct) Cybersecurity researchers at Splunk have conducted an analysis to determine how long it takes various ransomware strains to encrypt files on compromised systems. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-22 16:05:15 QNAP Devices Targeted in New Wave of DeadBolt Ransomware Attacks (lien direct) Internet search engine Censys on Monday warned that a new wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks has been targeting network-attached storage (NAS) devices made by QNAP. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-21 11:51:06 Ukrainian Security Researcher Leaks Newer Conti Ransomware Source Code (lien direct) A Ukrainian security researcher has leaked the source code of what appears to be a newer version of the Conti ransomware. This is part of a series of leaks prompted by the cybercrime group expressing support for Russia. Ransomware ★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-18 16:02:54 US Critical Infrastructure Targeted by AvosLocker Ransomware (lien direct) The FBI and the Treasury Department on Thursday issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn organizations in the United States about attacks involving ransomware named AvosLocker. Ransomware ★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-17 12:15:13 \'LokiLocker\' Ransomware Packs Data Wiping Capabilities (lien direct) A recently identified Ransomware-as-a-Service (Raas) family includes both file encryption and data wiping functionality, rendering infected computers unusable if the victim does not pay the ransom in time. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-14 15:58:14 Car Parts Giant Denso Targeted by Ransomware Group (lien direct) Japanese car parts giant Denso on Monday said hackers recently accessed its network in Germany, and the incident appears to have involved a piece of ransomware. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-14 12:30:36 Ransomware Gang Threatens to Leak Files Stolen From Tire Giant Bridgestone (lien direct) A well-known ransomware group is threatening to leak files stolen from tire and rubber giant Bridgestone Americas. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-11 12:02:48 Canadian NetWalker Ransomware Operator Extradited to U.S. (lien direct) A former Canadian government employee has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to dozens of NetWalker ransomware attacks. Ransomware
SecurityWeek.webp 2022-03-10 15:46:28 U.S. Warns of Conti Ransomware Attacks as Gang Deals With Leak Fallout (lien direct) The U.S. government has reissued an alert warning organizations about Conti ransomware attacks as the cybercrime group deals with the recent leaks. Ransomware
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