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900k Impacted by Data Breach at Mississippi Healthcare Provider

900k Impacted by Data Breach at Mississippi Healthcare Provider 2024-05-15 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire Singing River Health System says the personal information of roughly 900,000 individuals was stolen in an August 2023 ransomware attack. The post 900k Impacted by Data Breach at Mississippi Healthcare Provider appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion

Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion 2024-05-15 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights about the current ransomware landscape. Global ransomware crisis worsens NTT Security Holdings | 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report | May 2024 Ransomware and extortion

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Microsoft Warns of Active Zero-Day Exploitation, Patches 60 Windows Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Warns of Active Zero-Day Exploitation, Patches 60 Windows Vulnerabilities 2024-05-14 at 22:47 By Ryan Naraine Patch Tuesday: Microsoft documents 60 security flaws in multiple software products and flags an actively exploited Windows zero-day for urgent attention. The post Microsoft Warns of Active Zero-Day Exploitation, Patches 60 Windows Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Black Basta target orgs with new social engineering campaign

Black Basta target orgs with new social engineering campaign 2024-05-13 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz Black Basta, one of the most prolific ransomware-as-a-service operators, is trying out a combination of email DDoS and vishing to get employees to download remote access tools. Black Basta TTPs and newest initial access attempts According to a cybersecurity advisory

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Black Basta Ransomware Hit Over 500 Organizations

Black Basta Ransomware Hit Over 500 Organizations 2024-05-13 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire The US government warns of Black Basta ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure organizations. The post Black Basta Ransomware Hit Over 500 Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Healthcare Giant Ascension Hacked, Hospitals Diverting Emergency Service

Healthcare Giant Ascension Hacked, Hospitals Diverting Emergency Service 2024-05-10 at 17:31 By Ryan Naraine One of the largest healthcare systems in the United States is scrambling to contain a hack that’s causing disruption and “downtime procedures” at hospitals around the country. The post Healthcare Giant Ascension Hacked, Hospitals Diverting Emergency Service appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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In the Shadow of Venus: Trinity Ransomware’s Covert Ties 

In the Shadow of Venus: Trinity Ransomware’s Covert Ties  2024-05-10 at 15:46 By neetha871ad236bd Key Takeaways Overview Recently, CRIL identified a new ransomware variant named Trinity. It employs a double extortion strategy to target its victims. The group seems to exfiltrate the victim’s data before initiating encryption. The perpetrators behind this ransomware utilize both a

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500,000 Impacted by Ohio Lottery Ransomware Attack

500,000 Impacted by Ohio Lottery Ransomware Attack 2024-05-10 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs The Ohio Lottery cyberattack conducted by the DragonForce ransomware group has impacted more than 500,000 individuals. The post 500,000 Impacted by Ohio Lottery Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Dell Says Customer Names, Addresses Stolen in Database Breach

Dell Says Customer Names, Addresses Stolen in Database Breach 2024-05-09 at 20:16 By SecurityWeek News Tech giant notifies millions of customers that full names and physical mailing addresses were stolen during a security incident. The post Dell Says Customer Names, Addresses Stolen in Database Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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LockBit Takes Credit for City of Wichita Ransomware Attack

LockBit Takes Credit for City of Wichita Ransomware Attack 2024-05-09 at 17:01 By Eduard Kovacs The LockBit cybercrime group has taken credit for the recent ransomware attack that disrupted City of Wichita systems. The post LockBit Takes Credit for City of Wichita Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Global ransomware crisis worsens

Global ransomware crisis worsens 2024-05-09 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security Holdings’ 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report. Global ransomware crisis After a down year in 2022, ransomware and extortion incidents increased in 2023. More than 5,000 ransomware victims were detected or posted

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Ransomware attacks impact 20% of sensitive data in healthcare orgs

Ransomware attacks impact 20% of sensitive data in healthcare orgs 2024-05-09 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Recent cyber incidents demonstrate the healthcare industry continues to be a prime target for ransomware hackers, according to Rubrik. New research by Rubrik Zero Labs reveals that ransomware attacks produce larger impacts against these healthcare targets. In fact,

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Shields Up: How to Minimize Ransomware Exposure

Shields Up: How to Minimize Ransomware Exposure 2024-05-08 at 21:17 By Torsten George Organizations need to look beyond preventive measures when it comes to dealing with today’s ransomware threats and invest in ransomware response. The post Shields Up: How to Minimize Ransomware Exposure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Brandywine Realty Trust Hit by Ransomware 

Brandywine Realty Trust Hit by Ransomware  2024-05-08 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire Philadelphia-based real estate company Brandywine Realty Trust shuts down systems following a ransomware attack. The post Brandywine Realty Trust Hit by Ransomware  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement

97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement 2024-05-08 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Sophos has released additional findings from its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey. According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies

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LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Unmasked, Charged

LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Unmasked, Charged 2024-05-07 at 21:01 By Ionut Arghire Charges and sanctions announced against Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, the alleged developer and operator of LockBit ransomware. The post LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Unmasked, Charged appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national

LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national 2024-05-07 at 18:33 By Zeljka Zorz Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev is “LockBitSupp”, the creator, developer and administator of the infamous LockBit ransomware group, according to UK, US and Australia law enforcement agencies. The US Justice Deparment has unsealed charges against Khoroshev and the US Department of the Treasury’s

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Ransomware operations are becoming less profitable

Ransomware operations are becoming less profitable 2024-05-07 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz As the number of real (and fake) victims of ransomware gangs continues to rise, the number of ransomware payments is falling, along with the average ransom payment. The reasons behind this decrease are many: increased cyber resilience of organizations (which includes having recoverable

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Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts

Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts 2024-05-07 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite significant disruptions for high-profile ransomware gangs LockBit and BlackCat, Q1 2024 became the most active first quarter ever recorded — a 21% increase over Q1 2023, according to Corvus Insurance. In January, Corvus reported that global ransomware

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BlackBasta claims Synlab attack, leaks some stolen documents

BlackBasta claims Synlab attack, leaks some stolen documents 2024-05-06 at 14:16 By Zeljka Zorz The BlackBasta ransomware / cyber extortion gang is behind the recent cyber attack that resulted in the temporary shutdown of operations at Synlab Italia. The group claimed the attack on their leak site on Saturday and says they have exfiltrated approximately

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