Cost of Data Breach in 2024: $4.88 Million, Says Latest IBM Study 2024-07-31 at 20:16 By Kevin Townsend The average cost of a data breach jumped to $4.88 million from $4.45 million in 2023, a 10% spike. The post Cost of Data Breach in 2024: $4.88 Million, Says Latest IBM Study appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]
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City of Columbus Says Data Compromised in Ransomware Attack 2024-07-31 at 16:06 By Ionut Arghire The City of Columbus is investigating the scope of a data breach resulting from a thwarted ransomware attack. The post City of Columbus Says Data Compromised in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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Company Paid Record-Breaking $75 Million to Ransomware Group: Report 2024-07-31 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Zscaler is aware of a company that paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom to the Dark Angels ransomware group. The post Company Paid Record-Breaking $75 Million to Ransomware Group: Report appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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VMware ESXi auth bypass zero-day exploited by ransomware operators (CVE-2024-37085) 2024-07-30 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz Ransomware operators have been leveraging CVE-2024-37085, an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Active Directory domain-joined VMware ESXi hypervisors, to gain full administrative access to them and encrypt their file system. VMware owner Broadcom has released a fix for CVE-2024-37085 on
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Microsoft Says Ransomware Gangs Exploiting Just-Patched VMware ESXi Flaw 2024-07-29 at 21:46 By Ryan Naraine VMware did not mention in-the-wild exploitation for CVE-2024-37085 but Microsoft says ransomware gangs are abusing the just-patched flaw. The post Microsoft Says Ransomware Gangs Exploiting Just-Patched VMware ESXi Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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Mandiant Shines Spotlight on APT45 Behind North Korea’s Digital Military Machine 2024-07-25 at 14:16 By Ryan Naraine A fresh Mandiant report documents North Korea’s APT45 as a distinct hacking team conducting cyberespionage and ransomware operations. The post Mandiant Shines Spotlight on APT45 Behind North Korea’s Digital Military Machine appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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Phone Lines Down in Multiple Courts Across California After Ransomware Attack 2024-07-25 at 12:16 By Associated Press Phone lines down in multiple courts across California after ransomware attack on state’s largest trial court in Los Angeles County. The post Phone Lines Down in Multiple Courts Across California After Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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The changes in the cyber threat landscape in the last 12 months 2024-07-23 at 14:31 By Zeljka Zorz When it comes to the cyber threat landscape, change is the only constant: the inevitable interplay between cybercriminals and law enforcement agencies makes it inevitable. Europol’s recently released Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 report covers
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Two Members of LockBit Ransomware Group Plead Guilty in US Court 2024-07-22 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire A Russian national and a dual Canadian and Russian national pleaded guilty in the US for roles in LockBit ransomware attacks. The post Two Members of LockBit Ransomware Group Plead Guilty in US Court appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Suspected Scattered Spider Member Arrested in UK 2024-07-22 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire UK authorities have arrested a 17-year-old suspected of being a member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang. The post Suspected Scattered Spider Member Arrested in UK appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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California Officials Say Largest Trial Court in US Victim of Ransomware Attack 2024-07-22 at 13:47 By Associated Press The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the largest trial court in the US, has been the victim of a ransomware attack. The post California Officials Say Largest Trial Court in US Victim of Ransomware Attack appeared
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MediSecure Data Breach Impacts 12.9 Million Individuals 2024-07-19 at 15:02 By Ionut Arghire The personal and health information of 12.9 million was stolen in a ransomware attack at Australian digital prescription services provider MediSecure. The post MediSecure Data Breach Impacts 12.9 Million Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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Using Threat Intelligence to Predict Potential Ransomware Attacks 2024-07-18 at 23:02 By Marc Solomon The risk of suffering a ransomware attack is high and organizations must take proactive steps to protect themselves and minimize the impact of a potential breach. The post Using Threat Intelligence to Predict Potential Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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MarineMax Notifying 123,000 of Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack 2024-07-18 at 16:01 By Eduard Kovacs Boat dealer MarineMax said the data breach caused by a recent ransomware attack impacts over 123,000 individuals. The post MarineMax Notifying 123,000 of Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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FIN7 sells improved EDR killer tool 2024-07-18 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz The cybercrime-focused enterprise known as FIN7 (aka the Carbanak group) has come up with yet another trick to assure the effectiveness of its “EDR killer” tool, dubbed AvNeutralizer (i.e., AuKill) by researchers. By leveraging Windows’ built-in driver TTD Monitor Driver (ProcLaunchMon.sys), in conjunction
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Ransomware Attack Disrupts Bassett Furniture Manufacturing Facilities 2024-07-17 at 16:01 By Eduard Kovacs Furniture manufacturer Bassett Furniture was recently targeted in a ransomware attack that resulted in a shutdown of manufacturing facilities. The post Ransomware Attack Disrupts Bassett Furniture Manufacturing Facilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View
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Rite Aid Says Hack Impacts 2.2M People as Ransomware Gang Threatens to Leak Data 2024-07-17 at 11:46 By Eduard Kovacs Pharmacy chain Rite Aid says 2.2 million people are impacted by a recent data breach for which the RansomHub group has taken credit. The post Rite Aid Says Hack Impacts 2.2M People as Ransomware Gang
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AutoNation Says CDK Global Ransomware Attack Impacted Earnings 2024-07-16 at 15:02 By Ionut Arghire Car dealership AutoNation has informed the SEC that the CDK Global ransomware attack impacted its quarterly earnings. The post AutoNation Says CDK Global Ransomware Attack Impacted Earnings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View
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Year-Old Veeam Vulnerability Exploited in Fresh Ransomware Attacks 2024-07-12 at 15:16 By Ionut Arghire Akira and EstateRansomware cybercrime gangs have been exploiting a year-old Veeam Backup & Replication vulnerability in recent attacks. The post Year-Old Veeam Vulnerability Exploited in Fresh Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed
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Cytactic Snags $16M Seed Funding for Cyber Crisis Management Technology 2024-07-10 at 20:01 By SecurityWeek News Israeli startup raises $16 million in seed funding to build what is being described as a “cyber crisis readiness and management” platform. The post Cytactic Snags $16M Seed Funding for Cyber Crisis Management Technology appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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