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Police Dismantle Major Ukrainian Ransomware Operation

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Police Dismantle Major Ukrainian Ransomware Operation 28/11/2023 at 19:01 By Eduard Kovacs Police from several countries have dismantled a major Ukraine-based ransomware operation and arrested its alleged ringleader. The post Police Dismantle Major Ukrainian Ransomware Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this […]

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Slovenian power company hit by ransomware

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Slovenian power company hit by ransomware 28/11/2023 at 18:17 By Helga Labus Slovenian power generation company Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE) has been hit by ransomware and has had some of its data encrypted. The attack HSE is a state-owned company that controls numerous hydroelectric, thermal and coal-fired power plants. The company has declined to share

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Ukrainian ransomware gang behind high-profile attacks dismantled

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Ukrainian ransomware gang behind high-profile attacks dismantled 28/11/2023 at 13:46 By Help Net Security Law enforcement and judicial authorities from seven countries have joined forces with Europol and Eurojust to dismantle and apprehend in Ukraine key figures behind significant ransomware operations. On 21 November, 30 properties were searched in the regions of Kyiv, Cherkasy, Rivne

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Ardent Hospitals Diverting Patients Following Ransomware Attack

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Ardent Hospitals Diverting Patients Following Ransomware Attack 28/11/2023 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire Ransomware attack forces Ardent hospitals to shut down systems, impacting clinical and financial operations. The post Ardent Hospitals Diverting Patients Following Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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SMBs face surge in “malware free” attacks

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SMBs face surge in “malware free” attacks 28/11/2023 at 12:51 By Helga Labus “Malware free” attacks, attackers’ increased reliance on legitimate tools and scripting frameworks, and BEC scams were the most prominent threats small and medium businesses (SMBs) faced in Q3 2023, says the inaugural SMB Threat Report by Huntress, a company that provides a

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Henry Schein Again Restoring Systems After Ransomware Group Causes More Disruption

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Henry Schein Again Restoring Systems After Ransomware Group Causes More Disruption 27/11/2023 at 18:31 By Eduard Kovacs Healthcare solutions giant Henry Schein is once again restoring systems after ransomware group claims it re-encrypted files. The post Henry Schein Again Restoring Systems After Ransomware Group Causes More Disruption appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Fidelity National Financial Takes Down Systems Following Cyberattack

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Fidelity National Financial Takes Down Systems Following Cyberattack 27/11/2023 at 15:46 By Ionut Arghire Fidelity National Financial is experiencing service disruptions after systems were taken down to contain a cyberattack. The post Fidelity National Financial Takes Down Systems Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Consumers plan to be more consistent with their security in 2024

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Consumers plan to be more consistent with their security in 2024 23/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The vast majority of consumers are concerned that cyberattacks will increase or remain consistent over the coming year (97%) and become more sophisticated (69%), outpacing the ability of cyber defenses to protect against these threats, according to

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How LockBit used Citrix Bleed to breach Boeing and other targets

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How LockBit used Citrix Bleed to breach Boeing and other targets 22/11/2023 at 16:47 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2023-4966, aka “Citrix Bleed”, has been exploited by LockBit 3.0 affiliates to breach Boeing’s parts and distribution business, and “other trusted third parties have observed similar activity impacting their organization,” cybersecurity and law enforcement officials have confirmed on

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Kansas Officials Blame 5-Week Disruption of Court System on ‘Sophisticated Foreign Cyberattack’

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Kansas Officials Blame 5-Week Disruption of Court System on ‘Sophisticated Foreign Cyberattack’ 22/11/2023 at 15:17 By Associated Press Cybercriminals hacked into the Kansas court system, stole sensitive data and threatened to post it on the dark web in a ransomware attack that has hobbled access to records. The post Kansas Officials Blame 5-Week Disruption of

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The shifting sands of the war against cyber extortion

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The shifting sands of the war against cyber extortion 21/11/2023 at 14:33 By Zeljka Zorz Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks aimed at organizations are not letting up. Occasionally, they even come in pairs. The often large and sometimes massive ransomware recovery costs companies incur when they decide not to meet the demands deter many other

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Segmentation proves crucial for fast response to security incidents

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Segmentation proves crucial for fast response to security incidents 21/11/2023 at 08:04 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Steve Winterfeld, Advisory CISO at Akamai, discusses the recent surge of ransomware attacks in the U.S. and how it relates to microsegmentation. Recovery after a security breach happens 11 hours faster with segmentation.

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Yamaha Motor Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack

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Yamaha Motor Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack 20/11/2023 at 15:46 By Ionut Arghire Yamaha Motor discloses ransomware attack impacting the personal information of its Philippines subsidiary’s employees. The post Yamaha Motor Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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In Other News: Major Law Firm Hacked, Chinese Bank Pays Ransom, PyPI Security Audit

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In Other News: Major Law Firm Hacked, Chinese Bank Pays Ransom, PyPI Security Audit 17/11/2023 at 19:18 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: top law firm hacked, Chinese bank pays ransom, and PyPI conducts first security audit. The post In Other News: Major Law Firm Hacked, Chinese Bank Pays

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CitrixBleed Vulnerability Exploitation Suspected in Toyota Ransomware Attack

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CitrixBleed Vulnerability Exploitation Suspected in Toyota Ransomware Attack 17/11/2023 at 14:32 By Eduard Kovacs Toyota Financial Services has been hit by a ransomware attack that may have involved exploitation of the CitrixBleed vulnerability. The post CitrixBleed Vulnerability Exploitation Suspected in Toyota Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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AI disinformation campaigns pose major threat to 2024 elections

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AI disinformation campaigns pose major threat to 2024 elections 17/11/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security AI, post-quantum cryptography, zero trust, cryptography research, and election security will shape cybersecurity strategies in the present and for 2024, according to NTT. As the world emerged from the pandemic and continued to adapt to the rapid implementation of

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Ransomware Group Files SEC Complaint Over Victim’s Failure to Disclose Data Breach

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Ransomware Group Files SEC Complaint Over Victim’s Failure to Disclose Data Breach 16/11/2023 at 15:31 By Eduard Kovacs Alphv/BlackCat ransomware group files SEC complaint against MeridianLink over its failure to disclose an alleged data breach caused by the hackers. The post Ransomware Group Files SEC Complaint Over Victim’s Failure to Disclose Data Breach appeared first

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Telemetry gaps leave networks vulnerable as attackers move faster

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Telemetry gaps leave networks vulnerable as attackers move faster 16/11/2023 at 09:01 By Help Net Security Telemetry logs are missing in nearly 42% of the attack cases studied, according to Sophos. In 82% of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide their tracks. Gaps in telemetry decrease much-needed visibility into organizations’

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Cyber insurance predictions for 2024

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Cyber insurance predictions for 2024 16/11/2023 at 08:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Dara Gibson, Senior Cyber Insurance Manager at Optiv, discusses cyber insurance and what we should expect to see in 2024: Ransomware, BEC, and pixel privacy claims will remain at the forefront of cyber insurance claims Cyber insurance

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Royal Ransomware Possibly Rebranding After Targeting 350 Organizations Worldwide

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Royal Ransomware Possibly Rebranding After Targeting 350 Organizations Worldwide 14/11/2023 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire CISA says Royal ransomware has targeted 350 organizations to date, demanding over $275 million in ransoms. The post Royal Ransomware Possibly Rebranding After Targeting 350 Organizations Worldwide appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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