Magniber ransomware targets home users
Home users are being targeted by a ransomware called Magniber which locks up files and demands money for the key.
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Low-Drama ‘Dark Angels’ Reap Record Ransoms
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:52:35 +0000
A ransomware group called Dark Angels made headlines this past week when it was revealed the crime group recently received a record $75 million data ransom payment from a Fortune 50 company. Security experts say the Dark Angels have been around since 2021, but the group doesn’t get much press because they work alone and maintain a low profile, picking one target at a time and favoring mass data theft over disrupting the victim’s operations.
Read moreRansomware operators exploit ESXi hypervisor vulnerability for mass encryption
Credit to Author: Microsoft Threat Intelligence| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Microsoft Security researchers have observed a vulnerability used by various ransomware operators to get full administrative access to domain-joined ESXi hypervisors and encrypt the virtual machines running on them. The vulnerability involves creating a group called “ESX Admins” in Active Directory and adding an attacker-controlled user account to this group. This manipulation of the Active Directory group takes advantage of a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2024-37085) in ESXi hypervisors that grants the added user full administrative access to the ESXi hypervisor. The vulnerability was fixed by VMware in their June release and ESXi administrators should install this security update.
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Read moreU.S. Trades Cybercriminals to Russia in Prisoner Swap
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:15:44 +0000
Twenty-four prisoners were freed today in an international prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries. Among the eight Russians repatriated were five convicted cybercriminals. In return, Russia has reportedly released 16 prisoners, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.
Read moreThe State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2024
Credit to Author: Sally Adam| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:52:07 +0000
402 healthcare IT/cybersecurity leaders share their latest ransomware experiences, revealing fresh insights into the realities facing the healthcare sector today.
Read moreUnlocking cyber insurance savings to fund MDR
Credit to Author: Sally Adam| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:20:51 +0000
Redirecting risk reduction spend from cyber insurance to MDR services is a win-win, resulting in better protection and lower cost coverage.
Read moreThe State of Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure 2024
Credit to Author: Doug Aamoth| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:22:16 +0000
275 IT/cybersecurity leaders from the energy, oil/gas and utilities sector share their ransomware experiences, providing new insights into the business impact of ransomware.
Read moreRite Aid says 2.2 million people affected in data breach
Rite Aid has started notifying 2.2 million people that were affected by data breach that was part of a June ransomware attack.
Read moreThe Stark Truth Behind the Resurgence of Russia’s Fin7
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:22:59 +0000
The Russia-based cybercrime group dubbed “Fin7,” known for phishing and malware attacks that have cost victim organizations an estimated $3 billion in losses since 2013, was declared dead last year by U.S. authorities. But experts say Fin7 has roared back to life in 2024 — setting up thousands of websites mimicking a range of media and technology companies — with the help of Stark Industries Solutions, a sprawling hosting provider is a persistent source of cyberattacks against enemies of Russia.
Read moreCysurance announces discounted cyber insurance program for Sophos customers in Australia
Credit to Author: Sally Adam| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 22:25:06 +0000
Expanding our successful partnership from the United States to Australia.
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