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Russia, Ukraine, China, and More: The Nations at the Center of the Cybercrime Epidemic 

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Russia, Ukraine, China, and More: The Nations at the Center of the Cybercrime Epidemic  2024-12-27 at 12:48 By Ashish Khaitan Overview Cyberattacks on a country’s critical infrastructure have become a growing malicious trend globally. The surge in cybercrime threats and its growing impact on national security, businesses, and individuals has led experts to closely examine […]

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US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer

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US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer 2024-12-23 at 16:37 By Zeljka Zorz The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges against Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, suspected of being a developer for the LockBit ransomware group. Panev was arrested in August 2024 and is currently in custody in Israel pending extradition.

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Top 10 Ransomware Trends Observed in 2024: A Look Ahead to 2025

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Top 10 Ransomware Trends Observed in 2024: A Look Ahead to 2025 2024-12-23 at 10:48 By daksh sharma Ransomware attacks have evolved into one of the most significant threats to global cybersecurity. These attacks have shifted from mere opportunistic schemes to advanced operations targeting businesses, critical infrastructure, and even governments. The year 2024 saw ransomware

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How companies can fight ransomware impersonations

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How companies can fight ransomware impersonations 2024-12-23 at 06:31 By Help Net Security As these threat actors become increasingly strategic and harder to detect, organizations must take all measures to protect their data, including cybersecurity training. In this Help Net Security video, Rodman Ramezanian, Global Cloud Threat Lead at Skyhigh Security, discusses how companies can

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Another NetWalker affiliate sentenced to 20 years in prison

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Another NetWalker affiliate sentenced to 20 years in prison 2024-12-20 at 13:07 By Zeljka Zorz A 30-year old Romanian man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for leveraging the Netwalker ransomware to extort money from victims, the US Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Daniel Christian Hulea, of Jucu de Mijloc, Cluj, Romania, was

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Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics

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Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics 2024-12-19 at 06:03 By Help Net Security In 2024, ransomware remained the top cybersecurity threat to organizations worldwide. New groups filled the void left by law enforcement crackdowns, targeting businesses with record-breaking ransom demands and sophisticated tactics. In this article, you will find excerpts from

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Romania Urges Energy Sector of Proactive Scanning Amid LYNX Ransomware Threat

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Romania Urges Energy Sector of Proactive Scanning Amid LYNX Ransomware Threat 2024-12-13 at 12:48 By daksh sharma Overview The Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) has issued a critical advisory urging all entities, especially those in the energy sector, to scan their IT and critical infrastructure for malicious binaries associated with the LYNX ransomware cybercrime

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Cleo patches zero-day exploited by ransomware gang

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Cleo patches zero-day exploited by ransomware gang 2024-12-12 at 18:34 By Zeljka Zorz Cleo has released a security patch to address the critical vulnerability that started getting exploited while still a zero-day to breach internet-facing Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom instances. Version 5.8.0.24 of the three products, which was pushed out on Wednesday, plugs the

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8Base hacked port operating company Luka Rijeka

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8Base hacked port operating company Luka Rijeka 2024-12-09 at 14:48 By Zeljka Zorz Luka Rijeka, a company that offers maritime transport, port, storage of goods and forwarding services in Rijeka, Croatia, has been hacked by the 8Base ransomware group. The group claimed the attack on their dark web data leak site and professed that they’ve

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A Technical Look at the New ‘Termite’ Ransomware that Hit Blue Yonder

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A Technical Look at the New ‘Termite’ Ransomware that Hit Blue Yonder 2024-12-06 at 20:48 By Paul Shread The ransomware attack that hit supply chain management platform Blue Yonder and its customers last month was the work of a new ransomware group called “Termite.” Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) researchers have examined a Termite

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US government, energy sector contractor hit by ransomware

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US government, energy sector contractor hit by ransomware 2024-12-03 at 12:15 By Zeljka Zorz ENGlobal, a Texas-based engineering and automation contractor for companies in the energy sector, has had its data encrypted by attackers. “On November 25, 2024, ENGlobal Corporation (the “Company”) became aware of a cybersecurity incident. The preliminary investigation has revealed that a

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AI-based tools designed for criminal activity are in high demand

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AI-based tools designed for criminal activity are in high demand 2024-11-29 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Multiple regional conflicts, such as Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict, have resulted in a surge in cyberattacks and hacktivist activities, according to Trellix. AI-driven ransomware boosts cybercrime tactics The research examines an increasingly complex

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German CERT Warns Zyxel Firewalls Exploited for Helldown Ransomware Deployment

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German CERT Warns Zyxel Firewalls Exploited for Helldown Ransomware Deployment 2024-11-28 at 16:08 By daksh sharma Overview Zyxel firewalls have come under scrutiny following a wave of attacks leveraging vulnerabilities to deploy Helldown ransomware. A critical directory traversal vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-11667, in the Zyxel ZLD firmware (versions 5.00–5.38) has been linked to these breaches.

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VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks

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VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks 2024-11-28 at 08:12 By Help Net Security Attackers leveraging virtual private network (VPN) vulnerabilities and weak passwords for initial access contributed to nearly 30% of ransomware attacks, according to Corvus Insurance. According to the Q3 report, many of these incidents were traced to outdated software or VPN accounts

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Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision

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Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision 2024-11-28 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies to stop and bring to justice those responsible for ransomware attacks, the situation is not improving. While authorities do not recommend making a ransomware payment, some companies are forced to make that choice

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Starbucks, grocery stores impacted by Blue Yonder ransomware attack

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Starbucks, grocery stores impacted by Blue Yonder ransomware attack 2024-11-26 at 16:15 By Mirko Zorz Supply chain management SaaS vendor Blue Yonder announced on November 21 that it experienced a ransomware attack that impacted its managed services hosted environment. “Since learning of the incident, the Blue Yonder team has been working diligently together with external

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Cybercriminals turn to pen testers to test ransomware efficiency

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Cybercriminals turn to pen testers to test ransomware efficiency 2024-11-22 at 07:04 By Help Net Security Ransomware gangs recruit pen testers to improve attack reliability Threat actors employ pen testers to improve ransomware effectiveness Threat actors are recruiting pen testers to test and improve the reliability of their ransomware for affiliate programs, according to Cato

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Phobos ransomware administrator faces US cybercrime charges

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Phobos ransomware administrator faces US cybercrime charges 2024-11-19 at 12:33 By Help Net Security The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos ransomware. Ptitsyn made his initial appearance in the US District Court for the District of Maryland on Nov.

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Infostealers increasingly impact global security

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Infostealers increasingly impact global security 2024-11-13 at 15:18 By Help Net Security Check Point Software’s latest threat index reveals a significant rise in infostealers like Lumma Stealer, while mobile malware like Necro continues to pose a significant threat, highlighting the evolving tactics used by cybercriminals across the globe. Last month researchers discovered an infection chain

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GoZone ransomware accuses and threatens victims

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GoZone ransomware accuses and threatens victims 2024-11-06 at 13:06 By Zeljka Zorz A new ransomware dubbed GoZone is being leveraged by attackers that don’t seem to be very greedy: they are asking the victims to pay just $1,000 in Bitcoin if they want their files decrypted. The GoZone HTML ransom note (Source: SonicWall) The ransom

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