LockBit Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to Prison in Canada 2024-03-13 at 18:49 By Ionut Arghire Mikhail Vasiliev was sentenced to prison in Canada and faces additional charges in the US for his role in the LockBit ransomware operation. The post LockBit Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to Prison in Canada appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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The effects of law enforcement takedowns on the ransomware landscape 2024-03-13 at 17:03 By Zeljka Zorz While the results of law enforcement action against ransomware-as-a-service operators Alphv/BlackCat and LockBit are yet to be fully realized, the August 2023 disruption of the Qakbot botnet has had one notable effect: ransomware affiliates have switched to vulnerability exploitation
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Healthcare’s Ransomware Epidemic: Why Cyberattacks Hit the Medical Sector With Alarming Frequency 2024-03-13 at 16:47 By Kevin Townsend Healthcare has long been a primary target for ransomware attacks. This is not changing and is not likely to change. The post Healthcare’s Ransomware Epidemic: Why Cyberattacks Hit the Medical Sector With Alarming Frequency appeared first on
Stanford University Data Breach Impacts 27,000 Individuals 2024-03-13 at 14:35 By Ionut Arghire Stanford University is notifying 27,000 people of a data breach impacting their personal information. The post Stanford University Data Breach Impacts 27,000 Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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The most concerning risks for 2024 and beyond 2024-03-13 at 07:13 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Melissa Bischoping, Director, Endpoint Security Research at Tanium, discusses the most concerning risks for 2024 and beyond, from both an internal and external perspective. The post The most concerning risks for 2024 and beyond
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EquiLend Ransomware Attack Leads to Data Breach 2024-03-12 at 15:46 By Ionut Arghire EquiLend is informing its employees that their personal information was compromised in a January ransomware attack. The post EquiLend Ransomware Attack Leads to Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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Recent TeamCity Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks 2024-03-11 at 17:46 By Eduard Kovacs Servers impacted by recently patched TeamCity vulnerability CVE-2024-27198 targeted in ransomware attacks and abused for DDoS. The post Recent TeamCity Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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SecurityWeek Cyber Insights 2024 Series 2024-03-11 at 16:01 By Kevin Townsend Cyber Insights 2024 talks to hundreds of industry experts from dozens of companies covering seven primary topics. The post SecurityWeek Cyber Insights 2024 Series appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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10 free cybersecurity guides you might have missed 2024-03-11 at 09:07 By Help Net Security This collection of free cybersecurity guides covers a broad range of topics, from resources for developing cybersecurity programs to specific guides for various sectors and organizations. Whether you work for a small business, a large corporation, or a specific industry,
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Change Healthcare Restores Pharmacy Services Disrupted by Ransomware 2024-03-08 at 16:09 By Ionut Arghire Change Healthcare says it has made significant progress in restoring systems impacted by a recent ransomware attack. The post Change Healthcare Restores Pharmacy Services Disrupted by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View
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Securing the future: Addressing cybersecurity challenges in the education sector 2024-03-08 at 07:03 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Kory Daniels, CISO at Trustwave, shines a light on the impact the current threat environment can have for both universities and students. Key findings from a recent Trustwave report include: – 1.8
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Major shifts in identity, ransomware, and critical infrastructure threat trends 2024-03-07 at 07:20 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Michelle Alvarez, Strategic Threat Analysis Manager at IBM X-Force, discusses the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, revealing top threats and trends the team observed last year across its global engagements and how
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Anatomy of a BlackCat Attack Through the Eyes of Incident Response 2024-03-06 at 17:36 By Kevin Townsend Incident response experts at Sygnia provide a detailed blow-by-blow of a BlackCat ransomware attack and share tips for survival. The post Anatomy of a BlackCat Attack Through the Eyes of Incident Response appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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HHS Aiding Organizations Hit by Change Healthcare Cyberattack 2024-03-06 at 16:32 By Ionut Arghire US government lays out actions to assist healthcare providers following the highly disruptive Change Healthcare cyberattack. The post HHS Aiding Organizations Hit by Change Healthcare Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original
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BlackCat Ransomware Gang Suspected of Pulling Exit Scam 2024-03-06 at 14:07 By Ionut Arghire The BlackCat ransomware gang announces shutdown as an affiliate accuses theft of $22 million ransom payment. The post BlackCat Ransomware Gang Suspected of Pulling Exit Scam appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original
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Georgia’s Largest County Is Still Repairing Damage From January Cyberattack 2024-03-03 at 15:52 By Associated Press Georgia’s largest county is still repairing damage inflicted on its government offices by a cyberattack in January 2024. The post Georgia’s Largest County Is Still Repairing Damage From January Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned of Phobos Ransomware Attacks 2024-03-01 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire US government agencies warn of Backmydata, Devos, Eight, Elking, and Faust ransomware attacks connected to Phobos. The post Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned of Phobos Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original
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Cybercriminals harness AI for new era of malware development 2024-03-01 at 08:31 By Help Net Security The alliance between ransomware groups and initial access brokers (IABs) is still the powerful engine for cybercriminal industry, as evidenced by the 74% year-on-year increase in the number of companies that had their data uploaded on dedicated leak sites
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JCDC’s strategic shift: Prioritizing cyber hardening 2024-03-01 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of Xage Security, discusses the evolution of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) since its 2021 inception and tackles its 2024 strategic priorities in response to escalating cyber threats. He elaborates on JCDC’s strategies
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German Steelmaker Thyssenkrupp Confirms Ransomware Attack 2024-02-29 at 19:16 By SecurityWeek News German steelmaking conglomerate Thyssenkrupp confirms one of its automotive units was disrupted by a ransomware attack. The post German Steelmaker Thyssenkrupp Confirms Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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