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Cyberattacks on Hospitals Are Likely to Increase, Putting Lives at Risk, Experts Warn

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Cyberattacks on Hospitals Are Likely to Increase, Putting Lives at Risk, Experts Warn 2024-02-15 at 20:33 By Associated Press Hospitals around the country are at risk for attacks like the one that is crippling operations at a children’s hospital, and some say the government is doing too little prevent such breaches. The post Cyberattacks on […]

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Cyberattack Disrupts Production at Varta Battery Factories

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Cyberattack Disrupts Production at Varta Battery Factories 2024-02-15 at 17:46 By Eduard Kovacs Production at five plants of German battery maker Varta has been disrupted by a cyberattack, possibly a ransomware attack. The post Cyberattack Disrupts Production at Varta Battery Factories appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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New Go-Based JKwerlo Ransomware poses a risk to French and Spanish Users

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New Go-Based JKwerlo Ransomware poses a risk to French and Spanish Users 2024-02-14 at 12:32 By neetha871ad236bd Cyble analyzes JKwerlo, a sophisticated Go-Based ransomware variant launching targeted attacks against French and Spanish speaking Users. The post New Go-Based JKwerlo Ransomware poses a risk to French and Spanish Users appeared first on Cyble. This article is

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Willis Lease Finance Corp Discloses Cyberattack

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Willis Lease Finance Corp Discloses Cyberattack 2024-02-13 at 17:01 By Ionut Arghire Aircraft parts dealer Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) notified the SEC that it fell victim to a cyberattack. The post Willis Lease Finance Corp Discloses Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Bank of America Customer Data Stolen in Data Breach

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Bank of America Customer Data Stolen in Data Breach 2024-02-13 at 17:01 By Ionut Arghire Bank of America is notifying some customers that their personal information was stolen in a data breach at third-party services provider. The post Bank of America Customer Data Stolen in Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Ransomware Attack Knocks 100 Romanian Hospitals Offline

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Ransomware Attack Knocks 100 Romanian Hospitals Offline 2024-02-13 at 13:31 By Ionut Arghire Romanian hospitals turn to pen and paper after ransomware attack on centralized healthcare management system. The post Ransomware Attack Knocks 100 Romanian Hospitals Offline appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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Hunter-Killer Malware Tactic Growing: Stealthy, Persistent and Aggressive

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Hunter-Killer Malware Tactic Growing: Stealthy, Persistent and Aggressive 2024-02-13 at 07:31 By Kevin Townsend A malware tactic dubbed ‘hunter-killer’ is growing, based on an analysis of more than 600,000 malware samples. This may become the standard approach for advanced attacks. The post Hunter-Killer Malware Tactic Growing: Stealthy, Persistent and Aggressive appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Decryptor for Rhysida ransomware is available!

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Decryptor for Rhysida ransomware is available! 2024-02-12 at 13:46 By Zeljka Zorz Files encrypted by Rhysida ransomware can be successfully decrypted, due to a implementation vulnerability discovered by Korean researchers and leveraged to create a decryptor. About Rhysida Rhysida is a relatively new ransomware-as-a-service gang that engages in double extortion. First observed in May 2023,

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Hacking the flow: The consequences of compromised water systems

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Hacking the flow: The consequences of compromised water systems 2024-02-12 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Andy Thompson, Offensive Cybersecurity Research Evangelist at CyberArk, discusses the dire consequences of hacking water systems and why their cybersecurity must be prioritized. From contaminating water supplies to disrupting essential services, the impact

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Ransomware tactics evolve, become scrappier

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Ransomware tactics evolve, become scrappier 2024-02-12 at 07:02 By Help Net Security As we enter 2024, ransomware remains the most significant cyberthreat facing businesses, according to Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes reveals that the United States accounted for almost half of all ransomware attacks in 2023. “Small and medium-sized organizations face a deluge of cyber threats daily including

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US Offers $10M Reward for Information on Hive Ransomware Leaders

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US Offers $10M Reward for Information on Hive Ransomware Leaders 2024-02-09 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire One year after taking down Hive ransomware, US announces a $10 million reward for information on the group’s key members. The post US Offers $10M Reward for Information on Hive Ransomware Leaders appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Ransomware Payments Surpassed $1 Billion in 2023: Analysis

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Ransomware Payments Surpassed $1 Billion in 2023: Analysis 2024-02-08 at 20:47 By Eduard Kovacs The payments made by victims in response to ransomware attacks doubled in 2023 compared to 2022, according to Chainalysis. The post Ransomware Payments Surpassed $1 Billion in 2023: Analysis appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Akira, LockBit actively searching for vulnerable Cisco ASA devices

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Akira, LockBit actively searching for vulnerable Cisco ASA devices 2024-02-08 at 14:31 By Zeljka Zorz Akira and Lockbit ransomware groups are trying to breach Cisco ASA SSL VPN devices by exploiting several older vulnerabilities, security researcher Kevin Beaumont is warning. They are targeting vulnerabilities for which patches have been made available in 2020 and 2023.

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As-a-Service tools empower criminals with limited tech skills

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As-a-Service tools empower criminals with limited tech skills 2024-02-08 at 06:01 By Help Net Security As-a-service attacks continue to dominate the threat landscape, with Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) tools making up the majority of malicious tools in use by attackers, according to Darktrace. Cybercriminals exploit as-a-Service tools As-a-Service tools can provide attackers with everything

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A Chicago Children’s Hospital Has Taken Its Networks Offline After a Cyberattack

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A Chicago Children’s Hospital Has Taken Its Networks Offline After a Cyberattack 2024-02-06 at 16:01 By Associated Press Chicago children’s hospital forced to take networks offline after cyberattack, limiting access to medical records and hampering communication. The post A Chicago Children’s Hospital Has Taken Its Networks Offline After a Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Paying ransoms is becoming a cost of doing business for many

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Paying ransoms is becoming a cost of doing business for many 2024-02-06 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Today’s pervasive cyberattacks are forcing the majority of companies to pay ransoms and break their ‘do not pay’ policies, with data recovery deficiencies compounding the problem, according to Cohesity. In fact, most companies have paid a ransom

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Clorox Says Cyberattack Costs Exceed $49 Million

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Clorox Says Cyberattack Costs Exceed $49 Million 2024-02-02 at 18:16 By Eduard Kovacs Cleaning products maker Clorox puts the impact of the damaging cyberattack at $49 million so far and expects to incur more costs in 2024. The post Clorox Says Cyberattack Costs Exceed $49 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Johnson Controls Ransomware Attack: Data Theft Confirmed, Cost Exceeds $27 Million

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Johnson Controls Ransomware Attack: Data Theft Confirmed, Cost Exceeds $27 Million 2024-02-01 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Johnson Controls confirms that the recent ransomware attack resulted in data theft and says expenses reached $27 million. The post Johnson Controls Ransomware Attack: Data Theft Confirmed, Cost Exceeds $27 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Free ransomware recovery tool White Phoenix now has a web version

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Free ransomware recovery tool White Phoenix now has a web version 2024-01-31 at 10:17 By Help Net Security White Phoenix is a free ransomware recovery tool for situations where files are encrypted with intermittent encryption. It was tested on BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware, Play Ransomware, Qilin/Agenda Ransomware, BianLian Ransomware, and DarkBit. Intermittent encryption occurs when ransomware chooses

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Cybercriminals replace familiar tactics to exfiltrate sensitive data

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Cybercriminals replace familiar tactics to exfiltrate sensitive data 2024-01-31 at 06:35 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks are increasing again as cybercriminals’ motivation shifts to data exfiltration, according to Delinea. The familiar tactics of crippling a company and holding it hostage have been replaced by new strategies that use stealth to exfiltrate private and sensitive

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