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How cyber compliance helps minimize the risk of ransomware infections

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How cyber compliance helps minimize the risk of ransomware infections 2024-09-24 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Over the past decade, ransomware has been cemented as one of the top cybersecurity threats. In 2023 alone, the FBI received 2,385 ransomware complaints, resulting in over $34 million in losses. To help businesses combat ransomware and other […]

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MFA bypass becomes a critical security issue as ransomware tactics advance

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MFA bypass becomes a critical security issue as ransomware tactics advance 2024-09-24 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Ransomware is seen as the biggest cybersecurity threat across every industry, with 75% of organizations affected by ransomware more than once in the past 12 months – a jump from 61% in 2023, according to SpyCloud. Session

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Hackers Demand $6 Million for Files Stolen From Seattle Airport Operator in Cyberattack

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Hackers Demand $6 Million for Files Stolen From Seattle Airport Operator in Cyberattack 2024-09-19 at 15:46 By Associated Press The Port of Seattle, which owns and runs the airport, has decided not to pay, the official said. The post Hackers Demand $6 Million for Files Stolen From Seattle Airport Operator in Cyberattack appeared first on

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Microsoft: US Healthcare Sector Targeted by INC Ransomware Affiliate

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Microsoft: US Healthcare Sector Targeted by INC Ransomware Affiliate 2024-09-19 at 15:46 By Ionut Arghire Microsoft has observed the threat actor Vanilla Tempest targeting US healthcare organizations with INC ransomware. The post Microsoft: US Healthcare Sector Targeted by INC Ransomware Affiliate appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Recent WhatsUp Gold Vulnerabilities Possibly Exploited in Ransomware Attacks

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Recent WhatsUp Gold Vulnerabilities Possibly Exploited in Ransomware Attacks 2024-09-17 at 13:01 By Eduard Kovacs Two recently patched Progress Software WhatsUp Gold vulnerabilities may have been exploited in the wild, possibly in ransomware attacks. The post Recent WhatsUp Gold Vulnerabilities Possibly Exploited in Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Ransomware Group Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Kawasaki Motors

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Ransomware Group Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Kawasaki Motors 2024-09-16 at 16:46 By Ionut Arghire The RansomHub ransomware gang has published 487 gigabytes of data allegedly stolen from Kawasaki Motors Europe’s systems. The post Ransomware Group Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Kawasaki Motors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack That Hit Seattle Airport

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Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack That Hit Seattle Airport 2024-09-16 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire The Port of Seattle, which operates the SEA Airport, has confirmed that the August outage was the result of a ransomware attack. The post Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack That Hit Seattle Airport appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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88,000 Impacted by Access Sports Data Breach Resulting From Ransomware Attack

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88,000 Impacted by Access Sports Data Breach Resulting From Ransomware Attack 2024-09-16 at 14:46 By Eduard Kovacs Orthopedics services provider Access Sports says the data of 88,000 people was stolen by cybercriminals. The post 88,000 Impacted by Access Sports Data Breach Resulting From Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Healthcare Provider to Pay $65M Settlement Following Ransomware Attack

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Healthcare Provider to Pay $65M Settlement Following Ransomware Attack 2024-09-12 at 12:46 By Ionut Arghire Lehigh Valley Health Network has agreed to pay a $65 million settlement in a class-action suit filed over a 2023 data breach. The post Healthcare Provider to Pay $65M Settlement Following Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Google Introduces ‘Air-Gapped’ Backup Vault to Thwart Ransomware

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Google Introduces ‘Air-Gapped’ Backup Vault to Thwart Ransomware 2024-09-11 at 21:16 By Ryan Naraine “It’s critical to not only back up your critical workloads, but also to secure those backups against subsequent modification and deletion.” The post Google Introduces ‘Air-Gapped’ Backup Vault to Thwart Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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CISA confirms that SonicWall vulnerability is getting exploited (CVE-2024-40766)

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CISA confirms that SonicWall vulnerability is getting exploited (CVE-2024-40766) 2024-09-10 at 15:31 By Zeljka Zorz The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2024-40766 – a recently fixed improper access control vulnerability affecting SonicWall’s firewalls – to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, thus confirming it is being actively exploited by attackers. Though the

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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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