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Decryptor for Rhysida ransomware is available!

Files encrypted by Rhysida ransomware can be successfully decrypted, due to a implementation vulnerability discovered by Korean researchers and leveraged to create a decryptor. Rhysida and its ransomware Rhysida is a relatively new ransomware-as-a-se.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityFeb 12th, 2024

Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

There’s been an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, alongside significant shifts in the tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals that underscore the necessity for organizations to implement around-the-clock moni.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

Top architectural firm reveals it was hit by major ransomware attack

CannonDesign starts notifying people a year and a half after the incident......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Crypto-linked cybercrime saw another record year as ransomware risk rises

Ransomware operators have earned more money in 2024 compared to last year as scam possibilites grow......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Unlearning the RaaS Model: How ransomware attacks are evolving

Unlearning the RaaS Model: How ransomware attacks are evolving.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Australian gold mining company hit with ransomware

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. .....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

FBI claims success in taking down another major ransomware group

Law enforcement seized dozens of servers belonging to Radar, but no one was arrested......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

International investigation shuts down Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group

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.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

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

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,.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

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

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 su.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

Ransomware operators continue to innovate

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 exchan.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

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

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.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

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

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 legit.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Email attacks skyrocket 293%

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 threat f.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Record-breaking $75 million ransom paid to cybercrime group

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.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

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

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.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Ransomware and email attacks are hitting businesses more than ever before

Misconfigured systems and poor MFA implementations are to blame, Cisco Talos report says......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Nearly 90 percent of outside software rebooted after CDK cyberattacks, CEO Brian MacDonald says

CDK Global, working with outside experts, is continuing to investigate whether the June 19 ransomware event led to the theft of any personal information......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Rite Aid confirms data breach following ransomware attack

Pharmacy giant confirms sensitive data was stolen, but health and payment information was not......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 15th, 2024

CDK CEO pledges to compensate dealers after ransomware event

CDK CEO Brian MacDonald promised to dealers in a letter that they would receive "some financial relief" for interruptions stemming from the June 19 cyberattacks......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

This new ransomware scam will hassle you with phone calls until you pay up

Since there is no dedicated data leak site, the operators call the victims on the phone and threaten them......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 7th, 2024