Ransomware cyber insurance claims up by 27% 22/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Overall cyber insurance claims frequency increased by 12% in the first half of 2023, according to Coalition. Increase in ransomware claims frequency Coalition found that both claims frequency and severity rose for businesses in early 2023 across all revenue bands. Companies […]
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Code alterations more prevalent in Android apps than iOS 22/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 57% of all monitored apps are under attack, with gaming (63%) and FinServ (62%) apps facing the highest risk, according to Digital.ai. The study found no correlation between an app’s popularity and likelihood of being attacked but found Android
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Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned of Snatch Ransomware Attacks 21/09/2023 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire The FBI and CISA are warning critical infrastructure organizations of ongoing Snatch ransomware attacks, which also involve data exfiltration. The post Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned of Snatch Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino Cyberattacks 21/09/2023 at 05:32 By Associated Press MGM Resorts brought its computer systems back online on September 20th after ransomware disrupted operations for 10 days. The post MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino
Caesars Confirms Ransomware Hack, Stolen Loyalty Program Database 14/09/2023 at 21:06 By Ryan Naraine The hijacked data includes driver’s license numbers and/or social security numbers from a Caesars Entertainment loyalty database. The post Caesars Confirms Ransomware Hack, Stolen Loyalty Program Database appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View
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Low-profile Threat Actor observed imitating NoEscape Ransomware 14/09/2023 at 20:17 By cybleinc Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs uncovers a possible crafty imitator of the infamous NoEscape Ransomware. The post Low-profile Threat Actor observed imitating NoEscape Ransomware first appeared on Cyble. The post Low-profile Threat Actor observed imitating NoEscape Ransomware appeared first on Cyble. This article
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LockBit Affiliate Deploys New 3AM Ransomware in Recent Attack 14/09/2023 at 16:18 By Ionut Arghire A LockBit affiliate has deployed the new 3AM ransomware family on a victim’s network, after LockBit’s execution was blocked. The post LockBit Affiliate Deploys New 3AM Ransomware in Recent Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Disruptive MGM Resorts Cyberattack 14/09/2023 at 14:17 By Eduard Kovacs A known ransomware gang has taken credit for the highly disruptive cyberattack on MGM Resorts, and the company has yet to restore impacted systems. The post Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Disruptive MGM Resorts Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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Attackers use fallback ransomware if LockBit gets blocked 14/09/2023 at 13:15 By Zeljka Zorz Your security solutions might stave off a LockBit infection, but you might still end up with encrypted files: according to Symantec’s threat researchers, some affiliates are using the 3AM ransomware as a fallback option in case LockBit gets flagged and blocked.
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Microsoft Teams phishing: Enterprises targeted by ransomware access broker 13/09/2023 at 12:16 By Zeljka Zorz A threat actor known for providing ransomware gangs with initial access to enterprise systems has began phishing employees via Microsoft Teams. “For this activity, Storm-0324 most likely relies on a publicly available tool called TeamsPhisher,” Microsoft threat researchers noted. About
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Latest fraud schemes targeting the payments ecosystem 13/09/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Threat actors continued to exploit technical misconfigurations through various fraud schemes, according to a new report from Visa. These include the use of malvertising and search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to cultivate compelling and effective phishing and social engineering campaigns, the
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MGM Resorts Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Issue’, Shuts Down Systems 11/09/2023 at 23:48 By Ryan Naraine MGM Resorts confirms “cybersecurity incident” led to the shutdown of web sites and IT systems of hotels throughout the United States. The post MGM Resorts Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Issue’, Shuts Down Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before 11/09/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security 73% of board members believe they face the risk of a major cyber attack in the next 12 months, a notable increase from 65% in 2022, according to Proofpoint. Likewise, 53% feel unprepared to cope with a targeted
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Best practices for implementing a proper backup strategy 08/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Implementing a robust backup strategy for safeguarding crucial business data is more essential than ever. Without such a plan, organizations risk paying ransoms and incurring expenses related to investigations and lost productivity. In this Help Net Security video, David Boland,
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75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts 08/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 69% of organizations in the education sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, according to Netwrix. Phishing and account compromise threaten the education sector Phishing and user account compromise were the most common attack paths for these
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Old vulnerabilities are still a big problem 06/09/2023 at 17:01 By Zeljka Zorz A recently flagged phishing campaign aimed at delivering the Agent Tesla RAT to unsuspecting users takes advantage of old vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that allow remote code execution. “Despite fixes for CVE-2017-11882/CVE-2018-0802 being released by Microsoft in November, 2017 and January, 2018,
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Cybercriminals target MS SQL servers to deliver ransomware 06/09/2023 at 16:02 By Helga Labus A cyberattack campaign is targeting exposed Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) databases, aiming to deliver ransomware and Cobalt Strike payloads. The attack campaign The attackers target exposed MS SQL servers by brute-forcing access credentials. After having successfully authenticated, they start enumerating the
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Ransomware Attack on Fencing Systems Maker Zaun Impacts UK Military Data 05/09/2023 at 13:17 By Ionut Arghire British mesh fencing systems maker Zaun discloses LockBit ransomware attack potentially impacting data related to UK military and intelligence sites. The post Ransomware Attack on Fencing Systems Maker Zaun Impacts UK Military Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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Ransomware attacks go beyond just data 04/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 65% of organizations confirmed that ransomware is one of the top three threats to their viability, and for 13%, it is the biggest threat, according to a report by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and Keepit. Organizations’ strategies against ransomware According to the
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Free Decryptor Available for ‘Key Group’ Ransomware 01/09/2023 at 15:47 By Ionut Arghire EclecticIQ has released a free decryption tool to help victims of the Key Group ransomware recover their data without paying a ransom. The post Free Decryptor Available for ‘Key Group’ Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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