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Ransomware in 2024: More Attacks, More Leaks, and Increased Sophistication

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Ransomware in 2024: More Attacks, More Leaks, and Increased Sophistication 2024-08-07 at 16:01 By Kevin Townsend The ransomware scourge is still growing and still successful for attackers, Rapid7’s Ransomware Radar Report 2024 shows. The post Ransomware in 2024: More Attacks, More Leaks, and Increased Sophistication appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Ransomware Attack Cost LoanDepot $27 Million

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Ransomware Attack Cost LoanDepot $27 Million 2024-08-07 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs LoanDepot reported expenses totaling nearly $27 million related to the ransomware attack that came to light in January 2024. The post Ransomware Attack Cost LoanDepot $27 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Number of incidents affecting GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Jira continues to rise

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Number of incidents affecting GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Jira continues to rise 2024-08-07 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Outages, human errors, cyberattacks, data breaches, ransomware, security vulnerabilities, and, as a result, data loss are the reality that DevSecOps teams have to face every few days, according to GitProtect.io. DevSecOps The possibility to integrate security

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French Museum Network Hit by Ransomware Attack, but No Disruptions Are Reported at Olympic Events

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French Museum Network Hit by Ransomware Attack, but No Disruptions Are Reported at Olympic Events 2024-08-06 at 18:31 By Associated Press A ransomware attack targeted the central data systems of Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums in the Réunion des Musées Nationaux network. The post French Museum Network Hit by Ransomware Attack, but No Disruptions

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Fighting Back Against Multi-Staged Ransomware Attacks Crippling Businesses

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Fighting Back Against Multi-Staged Ransomware Attacks Crippling Businesses 2024-08-06 at 16:46 By Stu Sjouwerman Modern ransomware attacks are multi-staged and highly targeted. First, attackers research the target organization and its employees. The post Fighting Back Against Multi-Staged Ransomware Attacks Crippling Businesses appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Ransomware gang targets IT workers with new RAT maquerading as IP scanner

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Ransomware gang targets IT workers with new RAT maquerading as IP scanner 2024-08-06 at 16:31 By Zeljka Zorz Ransomware-as-a-service outfit Hunters International is wielding a new remote access trojan (RAT). “The malware, named SharpRhino due to its use of the C# programming language, is delivered through a typosquatting domain impersonating the legitimate tool Angry IP

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Email attacks skyrocket 293%

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Email attacks skyrocket 293% 2024-08-06 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Email attacks have surged by 293% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to Acronis. The number of ransomware detections was also on the rise, increasing 32% from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. Ransomware remains a top

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Ransomware Attack Cost Keytronic Over $17 Million

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Ransomware Attack Cost Keytronic Over $17 Million 2024-08-05 at 10:31 By Eduard Kovacs Keytronic says the recent ransomware attack resulted in expenses and lost revenue totaling more than $17 million. The post Ransomware Attack Cost Keytronic Over $17 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Record-breaking $75 million ransom paid to cybercrime group

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Record-breaking $75 million ransom paid to cybercrime group 2024-08-02 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks have reached new heights of ambition and audacity over the past year, marked by a notable surge in extortion attacks, according to a Zscaler. The findings from the report uncovered a record-breaking ransom payment of $75 million to

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Exploited Vulnerability Could Impact 20k Internet-Exposed VMware ESXi Instances

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Exploited Vulnerability Could Impact 20k Internet-Exposed VMware ESXi Instances 2024-08-01 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire Shadowserver has observed over 20,000 internet-accessible VMware ESXi instances impacted by an exploited vulnerability. The post Exploited Vulnerability Could Impact 20k Internet-Exposed VMware ESXi Instances appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Personal, Health Information Stolen From Pharma Giant Cencora

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Personal, Health Information Stolen From Pharma Giant Cencora 2024-08-01 at 12:46 By Ionut Arghire Pharma giant Cencora has confirmed that personal and health information was stolen in a February 2024 cyberattack. The post Personal, Health Information Stolen From Pharma Giant Cencora appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Ransomware Attack Hits OneBlood Blood Bank, Disrupts Medical Operations

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Ransomware Attack Hits OneBlood Blood Bank, Disrupts Medical Operations 2024-07-31 at 21:01 By Ryan Naraine OneBlood, a non-profit blood bank serving more than 300 U.S. hospitals, has been hit by a disruptive ransomware attack. The post Ransomware Attack Hits OneBlood Blood Bank, Disrupts Medical Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Cost of Data Breach in 2024: $4.88 Million, Says Latest IBM Study

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Cost of Data Breach in 2024: $4.88 Million, Says Latest IBM Study 2024-07-31 at 20:16 By Kevin Townsend The average cost of a data breach jumped to $4.88 million from $4.45 million in 2023, a 10% spike. The post Cost of Data Breach in 2024: $4.88 Million, Says Latest IBM Study appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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City of Columbus Says Data Compromised in Ransomware Attack

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City of Columbus Says Data Compromised in Ransomware Attack 2024-07-31 at 16:06 By Ionut Arghire The City of Columbus is investigating the scope of a data breach resulting from a thwarted ransomware attack. The post City of Columbus Says Data Compromised in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Company Paid Record-Breaking $75 Million to Ransomware Group: Report

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Company Paid Record-Breaking $75 Million to Ransomware Group: Report 2024-07-31 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Zscaler is aware of a company that paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom to the Dark Angels ransomware group. The post Company Paid Record-Breaking $75 Million to Ransomware Group: Report appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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VMware ESXi auth bypass zero-day exploited by ransomware operators (CVE-2024-37085)

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VMware ESXi auth bypass zero-day exploited by ransomware operators (CVE-2024-37085) 2024-07-30 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz Ransomware operators have been leveraging CVE-2024-37085, an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Active Directory domain-joined VMware ESXi hypervisors, to gain full administrative access to them and encrypt their file system. VMware owner Broadcom has released a fix for CVE-2024-37085 on

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Microsoft Says Ransomware Gangs Exploiting Just-Patched VMware ESXi Flaw

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Microsoft Says Ransomware Gangs Exploiting Just-Patched VMware ESXi Flaw 2024-07-29 at 21:46 By Ryan Naraine VMware did not mention in-the-wild exploitation for CVE-2024-37085 but Microsoft says ransomware gangs are abusing the just-patched flaw. The post Microsoft Says Ransomware Gangs Exploiting Just-Patched VMware ESXi Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Mandiant Shines Spotlight on APT45 Behind North Korea’s Digital Military Machine

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Mandiant Shines Spotlight on APT45 Behind North Korea’s Digital Military Machine 2024-07-25 at 14:16 By Ryan Naraine A fresh Mandiant report documents North Korea’s APT45 as a distinct hacking team conducting cyberespionage and ransomware operations. The post Mandiant Shines Spotlight on APT45 Behind North Korea’s Digital Military Machine appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Phone Lines Down in Multiple Courts Across California After Ransomware Attack

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Phone Lines Down in Multiple Courts Across California After Ransomware Attack 2024-07-25 at 12:16 By Associated Press Phone lines down in multiple courts across California after ransomware attack on state’s largest trial court in Los Angeles County. The post Phone Lines Down in Multiple Courts Across California After Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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The changes in the cyber threat landscape in the last 12 months

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The changes in the cyber threat landscape in the last 12 months 2024-07-23 at 14:31 By Zeljka Zorz When it comes to the cyber threat landscape, change is the only constant: the inevitable interplay between cybercriminals and law enforcement agencies makes it inevitable. Europol’s recently released Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 report covers

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