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Law enforcement seizes ALPHV/Blackcat sites, offers decryptor to victims

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Law enforcement seizes ALPHV/Blackcat sites, offers decryptor to victims 19/12/2023 at 19:04 By Zeljka Zorz The US Justice Department announced today a disruption campaign against the Blackcat/ALPHV ransomware group and let victims know that there is a decryptor they can use. FBI develops ALPHV/Blackcat decryptor Over the past 18 months, ALPHV/Blackcat has emerged as the […]

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Governments Issue Warning After Play Ransomware Hits Hundreds of Organizations 

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Governments Issue Warning After Play Ransomware Hits Hundreds of Organizations  19/12/2023 at 14:03 By Ionut Arghire US and Australian government agencies warn organizations of the Play ransomware group’s double-extortion tactics. The post Governments Issue Warning After Play Ransomware Hits Hundreds of Organizations  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know

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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know 19/12/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks can have severe consequences, causing financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions. The methods used to deliver ransomware vary, including phishing emails, malicious websites, and exploiting vulnerabilities in software or operating systems. Cybercriminals often target organizations with weak

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VF Corp Disrupted by Cyberattack, Online Operations Impacted

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VF Corp Disrupted by Cyberattack, Online Operations Impacted 18/12/2023 at 19:17 By Ryan Naraine VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), which owns and operates some of the biggest apparel and footwear brands, has been hit by a ransomware attack that included the theft of sensitive corporate and personal data. The post VF Corp Disrupted by Cyberattack, Online

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MongoDB Confirms Hack, Says Customer Data Stolen

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MongoDB Confirms Hack, Says Customer Data Stolen 18/12/2023 at 01:03 By Ryan Naraine MongoDB CISO Lena Smart said the company was not aware of any exposure to the data that customers store in the MongoDB Atlas product.  The post MongoDB Confirms Hack, Says Customer Data Stolen appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Kansas Courts’ Computer Systems Are Starting to Come Back Online, 2 Months After Cyberattack

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Kansas Courts’ Computer Systems Are Starting to Come Back Online, 2 Months After Cyberattack 15/12/2023 at 20:49 By Associated Press The court system in Kansas was hit by a cyberattack that caused outages and affected the courts in 104 counties. The post Kansas Courts’ Computer Systems Are Starting to Come Back Online, 2 Months After

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Fortifying cyber defenses: A proactive approach to ransomware resilience

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Fortifying cyber defenses: A proactive approach to ransomware resilience 15/12/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware has become a pervasive threat, compromising the security and functionality of vital systems across the United States. While governmental pledges and public declarations of intent to fight cybercrime are foundational, they often lack the immediate and tangible impact

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Industry regulations and standards are driving OT security priorities

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Industry regulations and standards are driving OT security priorities 13/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security When it comes to ransomware attacks, the impact on OT environments is catching up to the impact on IT environments, according to Claroty. In Claroty’s previous survey conducted in 2021, 32% of ransomware attacks impacted IT only, while 27%

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Toyota Germany Confirms Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack

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Toyota Germany Confirms Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack 12/12/2023 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire Toyota Germany is informing customers that their personal data has been stolen in a ransomware attack last month. The post Toyota Germany Confirms Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Norton Healthcare Ransomware Hack: 2.5 Million Personal Records Stolen

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Norton Healthcare Ransomware Hack: 2.5 Million Personal Records Stolen 11/12/2023 at 18:50 By Ionut Arghire Compromised data includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health and insurance information, and driver’s license numbers. The post Norton Healthcare Ransomware Hack: 2.5 Million Personal Records Stolen appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Law Enforcement Reportedly Behind Takedown of BlackCat/Alphv Ransomware Website

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Law Enforcement Reportedly Behind Takedown of BlackCat/Alphv Ransomware Website 11/12/2023 at 14:01 By Eduard Kovacs The leak website of the notorious BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group has been offline for days and law enforcement is reportedly behind the takedown. The post Law Enforcement Reportedly Behind Takedown of BlackCat/Alphv Ransomware Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products

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Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products 11/12/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals still prefer targeting open remote access products, or like to leverage legitimate remote access tools to hide their malicious actions, according to WatchGuard. “Threat actors continue using different tools and methods in their attack campaigns, making it critical for organizations

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Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Orgs Increasingly Impact OT Systems: Survey

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Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Orgs Increasingly Impact OT Systems: Survey 07/12/2023 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs Ransomware attacks aimed at industrial organizations are increasingly impacting OT systems, according to a Claroty report. The post Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Orgs Increasingly Impact OT Systems: Survey appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift

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Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift 07/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security As ransomware continues to be on the rise, we can expect groups to continue to evolve their attacks and operate at a larger scale for bigger profits. This will put organizations at higher risk if they don’t adopt a

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Advanced ransomware campaigns expose need for AI-powered cyber defense

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Advanced ransomware campaigns expose need for AI-powered cyber defense 05/12/2023 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Carl Froggett, CIO at Deep Instinct, discusses emerging trends in ransomware attacks, emphasizing the need for businesses to use advanced AI technologies, such as deep learning (DL), for prevention rather than just detection and

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Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware

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Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware 04/12/2023 at 18:16 By Ionut Arghire Russian national Vladimir Dunaev pleaded guilty to involvement in the development and use of the TrickBot malware that caused tens of millions of dollars in losses. The post Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware appeared first on

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Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores

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Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores 01/12/2023 at 19:49 By Ryan Naraine Office supply retail giant confirms security incident disrupted online orders, communications channels and customer service lines. The post Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Qlik Sense flaws exploited in Cactus ransomware campaign

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Qlik Sense flaws exploited in Cactus ransomware campaign 01/12/2023 at 15:18 By Helga Labus Attackers are exploiting three critical vulnerabilities in internet-facing Qlik Sense instances to deliver Cactus ransomware to target organizations, Arctic Wolf researchers have warned. The exploited vulnerabilities Qlik Sense is a business intelligence and data analytics solution popular with governmental organizations and

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New ‘Turtle’ macOS Ransomware Analyzed

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New ‘Turtle’ macOS Ransomware Analyzed 01/12/2023 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs New Turtle macOS ransomware is not sophisticated but shows that cybercriminals continue to target Apple devices. The post New ‘Turtle’ macOS Ransomware Analyzed appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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