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New Ransomware Group Claims Attack on US Telecom Firm WideOpenWest

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New Ransomware Group Claims Attack on US Telecom Firm WideOpenWest 2025-03-26 at 14:49 By Ionut Arghire A new ransomware group called Arkana claims to have compromised the US telecommunications provider WideOpenWest. The post New Ransomware Group Claims Attack on US Telecom Firm WideOpenWest appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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Ransomware Shifts Tactics as Payouts Drop: Critical Infrastructure in the Crosshairs

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Ransomware Shifts Tactics as Payouts Drop: Critical Infrastructure in the Crosshairs 2025-03-25 at 13:54 By Kevin Townsend Threats themselves change very little, but the tactics used are continually revised to maximize the criminals’ return on investment and effort. The post Ransomware Shifts Tactics as Payouts Drop: Critical Infrastructure in the Crosshairs appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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OT systems are strategic targets in global power struggles

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OT systems are strategic targets in global power struggles 2025-03-25 at 08:06 By Help Net Security Compared to 2023, 2024 saw a smaller increase in cyberattacks that caused physical consequences on OT organizations, according to Waterfall Security. Nevertheless, there were sharp jumps in the number of sites affected by the hacks, as well as in

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Medusa Ransomware Uses Malicious Driver to Disable Security Tools

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Medusa Ransomware Uses Malicious Driver to Disable Security Tools 2025-03-24 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire The Medusa ransomware relies on a malicious Windows driver to disable the security tools running on the infected systems. The post Medusa Ransomware Uses Malicious Driver to Disable Security Tools appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Albabat Ransomware Expands Targets, Abuses GitHub

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Albabat Ransomware Expands Targets, Abuses GitHub 2025-03-24 at 12:18 By Ionut Arghire New versions of the Albabat ransomware target Windows, Linux, and macOS, and retrieve configuration files from GitHub. The post Albabat Ransomware Expands Targets, Abuses GitHub appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office

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Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office 2025-03-21 at 16:47 By Ionut Arghire The Cloak ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a February cyberattack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office. The post Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on Ascom, Jaguar Land Rover

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Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on Ascom, Jaguar Land Rover 2025-03-21 at 12:48 By Ionut Arghire The Hellcat ransomware group claims to have stolen tens of gigabytes of data from Ascom and Jaguar Land Rover. The post Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on Ascom, Jaguar Land Rover appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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AI will make ransomware even more dangerous

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AI will make ransomware even more dangerous 2025-03-21 at 08:07 By Help Net Security Ransomware is the top predicted threat for 2025, which is especially concerning given 38% of security professionals say ransomware will become even more dangerous when powered by AI, according to Ivanti. In comparison to the threat level, only 29% of security

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500,000 Impacted by Pennsylvania Teachers Union Data Breach

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500,000 Impacted by Pennsylvania Teachers Union Data Breach 2025-03-20 at 14:29 By Ionut Arghire Pennsylvania State Education Association says the personal information of over 500,000 individuals was stolen in a data breach. The post 500,000 Impacted by Pennsylvania Teachers Union Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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RansomHub affiliate leverages multi-function Betruger backdoor

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RansomHub affiliate leverages multi-function Betruger backdoor 2025-03-20 at 12:03 By Zeljka Zorz A RansomHub affiliate is leveraging a new multi-function backdoor dubbed Betruger to perform various actions during their attacks, Symantec researchers have discovered. The Betruger backdoor The malware can take screenshots, log keystroke, scan networks, dump credentials, upload files to a command and control

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Western Alliance Bank Discloses Data Breach Linked to Cleo Hack

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Western Alliance Bank Discloses Data Breach Linked to Cleo Hack 2025-03-18 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire The personal information of 22,000 Western Alliance Bank customers was stolen in a data breach linked to Cl0p’s hacking of the Cleo file transfer tool. The post Western Alliance Bank Discloses Data Breach Linked to Cleo Hack appeared first

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Pay, fight, or stall? The dilemma of ransomware negotiations

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Pay, fight, or stall? The dilemma of ransomware negotiations 2025-03-17 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware negotiations are a high-stakes game where every decision matters. In this Help Net Security video, Kurtis Minder, CEO at GroupSense, takes us inside the world of ransomware negotiations. We learn how attackers communicate, the tough decisions victims face,

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LockBit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US

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LockBit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US 2025-03-14 at 14:30 By Eduard Kovacs Russian-Israeli LockBit ransomware developer Rostislav Panev has been extradited from Israel to the United States. The post LockBit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Recent Fortinet Vulnerabilities Exploited in ‘SuperBlack’ Ransomware Attacks

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Recent Fortinet Vulnerabilities Exploited in ‘SuperBlack’ Ransomware Attacks 2025-03-14 at 12:27 By Ionut Arghire The newly discovered SuperBlack ransomware has been exploiting two vulnerabilities in Fortinet firewalls. The post Recent Fortinet Vulnerabilities Exploited in ‘SuperBlack’ Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Top 5 threats keeping CISOs up at night in 2025

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Top 5 threats keeping CISOs up at night in 2025 2025-03-14 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Cyber threats in 2025 require a proactive, adaptive approach. To stay ahead, CISOs must balance technical defenses, regulatory expectations, and human factors. By prioritizing AI-driven security, ransomware resilience, supply chain risk management, insider threat mitigation, and compliance preparedness,

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DeepSeek’s Malware-Generation Capabilities Put to Test

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DeepSeek’s Malware-Generation Capabilities Put to Test 2025-03-13 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs Researchers have analyzed the ability of the Chinese gen-AI DeepSeek to create malware such as ransomware and keyloggers. The post DeepSeek’s Malware-Generation Capabilities Put to Test appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this

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Medusa Ransomware Made 300 Critical Infrastructure Victims

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Medusa Ransomware Made 300 Critical Infrastructure Victims 2025-03-13 at 14:53 By Ionut Arghire CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC warn of Medusa ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure organizations. The post Medusa Ransomware Made 300 Critical Infrastructure Victims appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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560,000 People Impacted Across Four Healthcare Data Breaches

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560,000 People Impacted Across Four Healthcare Data Breaches 2025-03-10 at 13:03 By Eduard Kovacs Several healthcare organizations in different US states have disclosed data breaches affecting 100,000-200,000 individuals. The post 560,000 People Impacted Across Four Healthcare Data Breaches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this

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US Seize Garantex in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Bust

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US Seize Garantex in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Bust 2025-03-07 at 19:47 By Ryan Naraine Two men linked to Garantex are accused of facilitating multi-billion dollar money laundering and sanctions violations. The post US Seize Garantex in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Bust appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware

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Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware 2025-03-07 at 13:47 By Eduard Kovacs Dozens of schools and thousands of individuals are impacted by a data breach resulting from a ransomware attack on Carruth Compliance Consulting. The post Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware appeared

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