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US Unseals Charges Against Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware, Malvertising

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US Unseals Charges Against Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware, Malvertising 2024-08-13 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire Maksim Silnikau was extradited to the US to face charges for roles in the distribution of the Angler exploit kit, malware, and the Ransom Cartel ransomware. The post US Unseals Charges Against Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware, Malvertising appeared […]

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Suspected head of Reveton, Ransom Cartel RaaS groups arrested

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Suspected head of Reveton, Ransom Cartel RaaS groups arrested 2024-08-13 at 17:16 By Help Net Security An international operation coordinated by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has resulted in the arrest and extradition of a man believed to be one of the world’s most prolific Russian-speaking cybercrime actors. The arrest The NCA has been

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Australian gold mining company hit with ransomware

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Australian gold mining company hit with ransomware 2024-08-13 at 14:17 By Zeljka Zorz Australian gold mining firm Evolution Mining has announced on Monday that it became aware on 8 August 2024 of a ransomware attack impacting its IT systems, and has been working with its external cyber forensic experts to investigate the incident. “Based on

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Ransomware Hits Australian Gold Mining Firm Evolution Mining

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Ransomware Hits Australian Gold Mining Firm Evolution Mining 2024-08-13 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire Australian gold mining company Evolution Mining believes it was able to contain a ransomware attack targeting its IT systems last week. The post Ransomware Hits Australian Gold Mining Firm Evolution Mining appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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International investigation shuts down Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group

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International investigation shuts down Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group 2024-08-13 at 12:01 By Help Net Security FBI Cleveland announced the disruption of “Radar/Dispossessor”—the criminal ransomware group led by the online moniker “Brain”—and the dismantling of three U.S. servers, three United Kingdom servers, 18 German servers, eight U.S.-based criminal domains, and one German-based criminal domain. Since its inception

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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities

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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities 2024-08-13 at 12:01 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure. The post Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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200k Impacted by East Valley Institute of Technology Data Breach

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200k Impacted by East Valley Institute of Technology Data Breach 2024-08-12 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire The personal and health information of students, staff, faculty, and parents was compromised in a data breach at East Valley Institute of Technology. The post 200k Impacted by East Valley Institute of Technology Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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74% of ransomware victims were attacked multiple times in a year

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74% of ransomware victims were attacked multiple times in a year 2024-08-12 at 07:01 By Help Net Security An alarming trend toward multiple, sometimes simultaneous cyber attacks forces business leaders to re-evaluate their cyber resilience strategies to address common points of failure, including inadequate identity system backup and recovery practices, according to Semperis. Survey of

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Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service lower barriers for cybercriminals

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Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service lower barriers for cybercriminals 2024-08-09 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The sophistication of cyber threats has escalated dramatically, with malicious actors’ deploying advanced tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to exploit vulnerabilities and evade detection, according to Darktrace. Subscription-based tools such as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) have also lowered the barrier-to-entry

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Immutability in Cybersecurity: A Layer of Security Amidst Complexity and Misconceptions

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Immutability in Cybersecurity: A Layer of Security Amidst Complexity and Misconceptions 2024-08-08 at 18:01 By Kevin Townsend In modern security parlance, ‘immutable’ has three primary associations: immutable servers, immutable backup, and immutable data. The post Immutability in Cybersecurity: A Layer of Security Amidst Complexity and Misconceptions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Ransomware operators continue to innovate

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Ransomware operators continue to innovate 2024-08-08 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Ransomware groups continue to refine their craft, building and scaling business models that resemble legitimate corporate enterprises, according to Rapid7. They market their services to prospective buyers, offer company insiders commissions in exchange for access, and run formal bug bounty programs. In addition,

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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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