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Web browsing is the primary entry vector for ransomware infections

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Web browsing is the primary entry vector for ransomware infections 31/07/2023 at 13:47 By Zeljka Zorz The most widely used method for ransomware delivery in 2022 was via URL or web browsing (75.5%), Palo Alto Networks researchers have found. In 2021, it was email attachments (i.e., delivery via SMTP, POP3, and IMAP protocols), but in […]

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The race against time in ransomware attacks

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The race against time in ransomware attacks 31/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Most organizations lack strong cyber resilience strategies or data security capabilities to address threats and maintain business continuity, according to BigID. Despite both the rise in threats and the high percentage of respondents whose organizations suffered recent attacks, there hasn’t been

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Cryptojacking soars as cyberattacks increase, diversify

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Cryptojacking soars as cyberattacks increase, diversify 27/07/2023 at 05:03 By Help Net Security Digital threat actors are adopting evolving tactical behaviors, opting for different types of malicious attacks compared to previous years, according to SonicWall. Overall intrusion attempts were up, led by the highest year on record for global cryptojacking volume recorded by SonicWall, as

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ALPHV Ransomware Data Leak Site Embrace API Integration

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ALPHV Ransomware Data Leak Site Embrace API Integration 26/07/2023 at 18:17 By cybleinc Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs delves into the release of an API by ALPHV ransomware on their leak site. The post ALPHV Ransomware Data Leak Site Embrace API Integration appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original

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Dozens of Organizations Targeted by Akira Ransomware

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Dozens of Organizations Targeted by Akira Ransomware 26/07/2023 at 17:34 By Ionut Arghire The Akira ransomware operators claim to have compromised 63 organizations since March 2023, mostly SMBs. The post Dozens of Organizations Targeted by Akira Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide

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RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide 25/07/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security In the Q2 2023, GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracked 1,177 total publicly posted ransomware victims claimed by 41 different threat groups. The most impacted industries GRIT’s report shows a 38% increase in public ransomware victims compared to

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Nubeva’s Ransomware Key Interception and Decryption Technology Validated in Third-Party Lab

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Nubeva’s Ransomware Key Interception and Decryption Technology Validated in Third-Party Lab 24/07/2023 at 22:47 By Kevin Townsend 100% key capture rate and successful ransomware decryption shows progress in ransomware defense capabilities. The post Nubeva’s Ransomware Key Interception and Decryption Technology Validated in Third-Party Lab appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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MOVEit Hack Could Earn Cybercriminals $100M as Number of Confirmed Victims Grows

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MOVEit Hack Could Earn Cybercriminals $100M as Number of Confirmed Victims Grows 24/07/2023 at 17:02 By Eduard Kovacs Experts believe the Cl0p ransomware gang could earn as much as $100 million from the MOVEit hack, with the number of confirmed victims approaching 400. The post MOVEit Hack Could Earn Cybercriminals $100M as Number of Confirmed

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Average cost of a data breach reaches $4.45 million in 2023

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Average cost of a data breach reaches $4.45 million in 2023 24/07/2023 at 11:18 By Help Net Security IBM released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, showing the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million in 2023 – an all-time high for the report and a 15% increase over the

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Tampa General Hospital Says Patient Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack

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Tampa General Hospital Says Patient Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack 21/07/2023 at 14:32 By Ionut Arghire Tampa General Hospital has started informing patients that their personal information was stolen in a ransomware attack. The post Tampa General Hospital Says Patient Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Cosmetics Giant Estée Lauder Targeted by Two Ransomware Groups

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Cosmetics Giant Estée Lauder Targeted by Two Ransomware Groups 20/07/2023 at 21:18 By Eduard Kovacs Estée Lauder has confirmed suffering a data breach just as two ransomware groups claimed to have targeted the company, both allegedly stealing vast amounts of information. The post Cosmetics Giant Estée Lauder Targeted by Two Ransomware Groups appeared first on

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Kanti: A NIM-Based Ransomware Unleashed in the Wild

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Kanti: A NIM-Based Ransomware Unleashed in the Wild 20/07/2023 at 12:20 By cybleinc Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs analyzes Kanti, a new NIM-based ransomware targeting cryptocurrency users. The post Kanti: A NIM-Based Ransomware Unleashed in the Wild appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React to this headline:

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Exploring the macro shifts in enterprise security

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Exploring the macro shifts in enterprise security 20/07/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security The number of successful ransomware attacks and data breach attempts fell by 30% over the last year, the number of reported security incident types at organizations increased, according to the 2023 Cybersecurity Perspectives Survey by Scale. Security incident types In fact,

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Recycling Giant Tomra Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack

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Recycling Giant Tomra Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack 19/07/2023 at 18:36 By Ionut Arghire Norwegian recycling giant Tomra says internal systems have been taken offline to contain an extensive cyberattack. The post Recycling Giant Tomra Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Trends in ransomware-as-a-service and cryptocurrency to monitor

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Trends in ransomware-as-a-service and cryptocurrency to monitor 19/07/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security In January, law enforcement officials disrupted the operations of the Hive cybercriminal group, which profited off a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Hive is widely believed to be affiliated with the Conti ransomware group, joining a list of other groups associated with

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Microsoft Zero Day Vulnerability CVE-2023-36884 Being Actively Exploited

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Microsoft Zero Day Vulnerability CVE-2023-36884 Being Actively Exploited 12/07/2023 at 16:03 By cybleinc CRIL analyzes the impact of Zero-Day Exploit for CVE-2023-36884 in cyber espionage and ransomware operations. The post Microsoft Zero Day Vulnerability CVE-2023-36884 Being Actively Exploited appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React to this

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Same code, different ransomware? Leaks kick-start myriad of new variants

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Same code, different ransomware? Leaks kick-start myriad of new variants 12/07/2023 at 14:54 By Help Net Security Threat landscape trends demonstrate the impressive flexibility of cybercriminals as they continually seek out fresh methods of attack, including exploiting vulnerabilities, gaining unauthorized access, compromising sensitive information, and defrauding individuals, according to the H1 2023 ESET Threat Report.

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Staying ahead of the “professionals”: The service-oriented ransomware crime industry

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Staying ahead of the “professionals”: The service-oriented ransomware crime industry 12/07/2023 at 07:35 By Help Net Security Ransomware has been a hugely profitable industry for criminal gangs for the last few years. The total amount of ransom paid since 2020 is estimated to be at least $2 billion, and this has both motivated and enabled

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Microsoft patches four exploited zero-days, but lags with fixes for a fifth (CVE-2023-36884)

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Microsoft patches four exploited zero-days, but lags with fixes for a fifth (CVE-2023-36884) 11/07/2023 at 22:31 By Zeljka Zorz For July 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has delivered 130 patches; among them are four for vulnerabilites actively exploited by attackers, but no patch for CVE-2023-36884, an Office and Windows HTML RCE vulnerability exploited in targeted attacks

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Adobe Patch Tuesday: Critical Flaws Haunt InDesign, ColdFusion

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Adobe Patch Tuesday: Critical Flaws Haunt InDesign, ColdFusion 11/07/2023 at 20:33 By Ryan Naraine Software maker calls special attention to CVE-2023-29300, a deserialization of untrusted data bug with a CVSS severity score of 9.8/10. The post Adobe Patch Tuesday: Critical Flaws Haunt InDesign, ColdFusion appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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