Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:20:00 +0000
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| We take a look at one of the most interesting aspects of the recently released CISA ransomware report: the triple threat. Categories: Ransomware Tags: cisamalwareorganisationransomwaretriple threat |
The post CISA Ransomware report warns “triple threat” attacks still on the prowl appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:52:18 +0000
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| Just hours before the Super Bowl Sunday kick off, the San Francisco 49ers confirmed it was the victim of a ransomware attack. Categories: Ransomware Tags: 2fa49ersBlackByte ransomwarefbiproxyshellProxyShell vulnerabilityraasransomwareransomware-as-a-serviceSan Franciso 49erstwo-factor authentication |
The post Ransomware gang hits 49ers’ network before Super Bowl kick off appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:04:51 +0000
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| They call it Sugar ransomware, but it’s not sweet in any way. Categories: Ransomware Tags: Cl0pCl0P ransomwareEncoded01Encoded01 ransomwareMarcelo RiveroPeter AntonovransomwarerevilREvil ransomwareSCOP encryption algorithmSimeon Maltchevstream cipherSugar ransomware |
The post “We absolutely do not care about you”: Sugar ransomware targets individuals appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:52:27 +0000
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| The most important and interesting security stories from the last seven days. Categories: A week in security Tags: deadboltqnapransomware |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:32:41 +0000
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| After several warnings to their user and thousands of victims, QNAP pushed out a forced update to their NAS devices. Categories: Ransomware Tags: deadboltforced updateicscinasqnapransomware |
The post [updated]QNAP update stops Deadbolt ransomware, annoys some users, starts debate appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:17:12 +0000
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| Ransomware attackers are starting to reach out to individuals whose data they have compromised in a breach, asking them to help get the compromised company to pay up. Categories: Ransomware Tags: cisaDark Webexfiltrated dataidentity protectioninsider threatlockbitransomwareschool district |
The post Ransomware gangs are recruiting breached individuals to persuade companies to pay up appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Preksha Saxena| Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:02:35 +0000
We generally see that ransomware attacks are deployed through exploits, unsolicited malicious emails (malspam), or malicious Microsoft Office…
The post Anydesk Software Exploited to Spread Babuk Ransomware appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.
Read moreCredit to Author: Vijay Yadav| Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:58:22 +0000
What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a type of digital currency that generally only exists electronically. There is no…
The post Blockchain & Fraud Prevention: Strategies to overcome the cryptocurrency scam appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.
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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:41:34 +0000
The Russian government said today it arrested 14 people accused of working for “REvil,” a particularly aggressive ransomware group that has extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from victim organizations. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said the actions were taken in response to a request from U.S. officials, but many experts believe the crackdown is part of an effort to reduce tensions over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to station 100,000 troops along the nation’s border with Ukraine.
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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:17:31 +0000
In a great many ransomware attacks, the criminals who pillage the victim’s network are not the same crooks who gained the initial access to the victim organization. More commonly, the infected PC or stolen VPN credentials the gang used to break in were purchased from a cybercriminal middleman known as an initial access broker. This post examines some of the clues left behind by Wazawaka, the handle chosen by a major access broker in the Russian-speaking cybercrime scene.
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