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83% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year

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83% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year 2024-09-06 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Ransomware is an all-too-common occurrence: 83% of organizations have experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year, 46% of respondents experienced four or more and 14% indicated they experienced 10 or more. Of […]

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Ransomware Gang Claims Cyberattack on Planned Parenthood

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Ransomware Gang Claims Cyberattack on Planned Parenthood 2024-09-05 at 21:46 By Ionut Arghire Planned Parenthood confirms “cybersecurity incident” as RansomHub ransomware gang threatens to leak 93 Gb of data stolen from the nonprofit last week. The post Ransomware Gang Claims Cyberattack on Planned Parenthood appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Microchip Technology Confirms Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack

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Microchip Technology Confirms Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack 2024-09-05 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire Microchip Technology says employee contact information and other types of data was stolen in an August ransomware attack. The post Microchip Technology Confirms Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Microchip Technology confirms theft of employee data

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Microchip Technology confirms theft of employee data 2024-09-05 at 12:31 By Zeljka Zorz US-based semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has confirmed that the cyberattack it suffered in August 2024 resulted in the theft of data, including “employee contact information and some encrypted and hashed passwords.” The breach was claimed later that month by the Play ransomware

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Microsoft Tackling Windows Logfile Flaws With New HMAC-Based Security Mitigation

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Microsoft Tackling Windows Logfile Flaws With New HMAC-Based Security Mitigation 2024-09-04 at 20:46 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft is experimenting with a major new security mitigation to block attacks targeting flaws in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS). The post Microsoft Tackling Windows Logfile Flaws With New HMAC-Based Security Mitigation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up

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Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up 2024-09-04 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Ransomware remains a concerning cybersecurity threat, with attacks becoming more frequent, severe, and costly. Recent reports highlight alarming trends, including increased attacks on critical sectors like healthcare, education, and manufacturing. The US, leading in global ransomware incidents, faces

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Halliburton Confirms Data Stolen in Cyberattack

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Halliburton Confirms Data Stolen in Cyberattack 2024-09-03 at 23:16 By Ryan Naraine The US oil giant updated an SEC filing to confirm malicious hackers “accessed and exfiltrated information” from its corporate systems. The post Halliburton Confirms Data Stolen in Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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City of Columbus Sues Researcher Who Disclosed Impact of Ransomware Attack

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City of Columbus Sues Researcher Who Disclosed Impact of Ransomware Attack 2024-09-03 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire The City of Columbus sued a researcher who disclosed the impact of the data breach caused by a recent ransomware attack. The post City of Columbus Sues Researcher Who Disclosed Impact of Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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How ransomware tactics are shifting, and what it means for your business

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How ransomware tactics are shifting, and what it means for your business 2024-09-03 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Tim West, Director of Threat Intelligence and Outreach at WithSecure, discusses Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) with a focus on how these cybercriminal operations are adapting to increased competition, shifting structures, and a fragmented

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Iranian State-Sponsored Hackers Have Become Access Brokers for Ransomware Gangsca

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Iranian State-Sponsored Hackers Have Become Access Brokers for Ransomware Gangsca 2024-09-02 at 20:01 By dakshsharma16 Iranian state-backed actors operating under aliases like “Pioneer Kitten” are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure – and expanding their activities into brokering access for ransomware affiliates. Key Takeaways Overview They move silently across networks, leveraging every vulnerability left unpatched, exploiting gaps

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Ransomware crisis deepens as attacks and payouts rise

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Ransomware crisis deepens as attacks and payouts rise 2024-09-02 at 07:01 By Help Net Security During the second quarter, new ransomware groups, including PLAY, Medusa, RansomHub, INC Ransom, BlackSuit, and some additional lesser-known factions, led a series of attacks that eclipsed the first quarter of this year by 16% and the second quarter of 2023

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Critical Advisory on RansomHub Ransomware: A Comprehensive Analysis and Mitigation Guide

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Critical Advisory on RansomHub Ransomware: A Comprehensive Analysis and Mitigation Guide 2024-08-30 at 16:16 By dakshsharma16 Key Takeaways Overview On August 29, 2024, a joint advisory was issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and the Department of Health and Human

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BlackByte Ransomware Gang Believed to Be More Active Than Leak Site Suggests

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BlackByte Ransomware Gang Believed to Be More Active Than Leak Site Suggests 2024-08-30 at 16:01 By Kevin Townsend Cisco Talos has a blog post on the BlackByte ransomware group’s continuing evolution and new TTPs. The post BlackByte Ransomware Gang Believed to Be More Active Than Leak Site Suggests appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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How RansomHub went from zero to 210 victims in six months

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How RansomHub went from zero to 210 victims in six months 2024-08-30 at 15:16 By Zeljka Zorz RansomHub, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) outfit that “popped up” earlier this year, has already amassed at least 210 victims (that we know of). Its affiliates have hit government services, IT and communication companies, healthcare institutions, financial organizations, emergency services,

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US Government Issues Advisory on Ransomware Group Blamed for Halliburton Cyberattack

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US Government Issues Advisory on Ransomware Group Blamed for Halliburton Cyberattack 2024-08-30 at 14:31 By Eduard Kovacs The RansomHub ransomware group, which has made at least 210 victims, is believed to be behind the attack on oil giant Halliburton.  The post US Government Issues Advisory on Ransomware Group Blamed for Halliburton Cyberattack appeared first on

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Discloses Cyberattack

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Discloses Cyberattack 2024-08-29 at 16:46 By Ionut Arghire The sporting goods retail chain said hte incident exposed portions of the its IT systems containing confidential information. The post Dick’s Sporting Goods Discloses Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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Ransomware Gang Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Microchip Technology

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Ransomware Gang Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Microchip Technology 2024-08-29 at 13:01 By Eduard Kovacs The Play ransomware group has published gigabytes of data allegedly stolen from US semiconductor supplier Microchip Technology. The post Ransomware Gang Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Microchip Technology appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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US Sees Iranian Hackers Working Closely With Ransomware Groups

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US Sees Iranian Hackers Working Closely With Ransomware Groups 2024-08-29 at 11:46 By Ionut Arghire Iranian state-sponsored APT Lemon Sandstorm is working closely with ransomware groups on monetizing network intrusions. The post US Sees Iranian Hackers Working Closely With Ransomware Groups appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates

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Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates 2024-08-28 at 19:46 By Zeljka Zorz A group of Iranian hackers – dubbed Pioneer Kitten by cybersecurity researchers – is straddling the line between state-contracted cyber espionage group and initial access provider (and partner in crime) for affiliates of several ransomware groups. “The FBI assesses these actors

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950,000 Impacted by Young Consulting Data Breach

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950,000 Impacted by Young Consulting Data Breach 2024-08-28 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire The personal information of over 950,000 people was compromised in a BlackSuit ransomware attack on Young Consulting. The post 950,000 Impacted by Young Consulting Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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