[updated]Ransomware money laundering operation disrupted, founder arrested

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Cryptocurrency exchange

Tags: Bitzlato

Tags: Conti

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Hydra

Tags: dark web marketplace

The China-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato is accused of processing over $700 million of illicit funds.

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AsyncRAT Analysis with ChatGPT

Credit to Author: Nihar Deshpande| Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:46:41 +0000

  As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, it’s crucial for security researchers and professionals…

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Ransomware revenue significantly down over 2022

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: ransomware

Tags: revenue

Tags: attacks

Tags: negotiators

Tags: back-ups

Tags: restore

Tags: Continental

According to blockchain data platform Chainanalysis, ransomware revenue plummeted significantly in 2022 due to a growing unwillingness to pay.

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A week in security (January 16—22)

Categories: News

Tags: Google

Tags: Rust

Tags: Chromium

Tags: Mailchimp

Tags: SweepWizard

Tags: bossware

Tags: TikTok

Tags: surveillance firm

Tags: Voyager Labs

Tags: TracketPacer

Tags: Facebook

Tags: Instagram

Tags: Vice Society

Tags: Liquor Control Board of Ontario

Tags: Zoho ManageEngine

Tags: GitHub

Tags: LastPass

Tags: Git flaw

Tags: ransomware

Tags: credit card fraud

The most interesting security related news from the week of January 16-22.

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Ransomware money laundering operation disrupted, founder arrested

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Cryptocurrency exchange

Tags: Bitzlato

Tags: Conti

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Hydra

Tags: dark web marketplace

The China-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato is accused of processing over $700 million of illicit funds.

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University suffers leaks, shutdowns at the hands of Vice Society

Categories: News

Tags: vice society

Tags: ransomware

Tags: university

Tags: leak

Tags: data

Tags: locked

Tags: encrypted

Tags:

We take a look at the devastating impact of a ransomware attack on a University which includes leaks and network destruction.

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Timely patching is good, but sometimes it’s not enough

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Lorenz

Tags: ransomware

Tags: CVE-2022-29499

Tags: Mitel

Tags: backdoor

Tags: web shell

A recent case-study showed once again that timely patching is important, but it’s not a silver bullet for stopping ransomware.

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Multiple schools hit by Vice Society ransomware attack

Categories: News

Tags: ransomware

Tags: high society

Tags: compromise

Tags: school

Tags: schools

Tags: learning

Tags: documents

Tags: data

Tags: leak

We take a look at reports of 14 schools being compromised by ransomware group Vice Society.

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Maternal & Family Health Services discloses ransomware attack months after discovery

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Maternal & Family Health Services

Tags: MFHS

Tags:

A US health and human services organization recently revealed it was a victim of a ransomware attack that likely happened between August 2021 and April 2022.

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