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The Rising Tide of Ransomware
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Rising Tide of Ransomware

The Quint  

Clearly, QUAD cooperation on ransomware is pertinent and in line with the efforts so far to make cyber security and critical and emerging technologies an area of cooperation as both were being challenged in the Indo-Pacific region. At the global level, concerns around the digital ecosystem and its security and resilience resulted in more engagements at various levels—both diplomatically and …

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Cybercriminals target outdated Android devices with ransomware attacks
6 months ago

Cybercriminals target outdated Android devices with ransomware attacks

The Hindu  

Multiple cybercrime campaigns are targeting outdated Android devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module and demanding payment on Telegram. Threat actors were found targeting Android devices running versions that had reached the end of life and are no longer receiving security updates, making them vulnerable to known/published flaws. The malware is spread to vulnerable devices through …

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Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients' lives at risk, researchers say
1 year, 2 months ago

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients' lives at risk, researchers say

NPR  

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients' lives at risk, researchers say Increasingly, hospitals have been the target of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks in health care more than doubled between 2016 and 2021, exposing tens of millions of patients' health information and forcing facilities to divert ambulances and delay surgeries. LEVI: Saad Chaudhry, the chief digital and information officer for Maryland's …

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Ransomware attack affects Dallas police, court websites
1 year, 7 months ago

Ransomware attack affects Dallas police, court websites

The Independent  

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Explained | What is LockBit ransomware and why is it targeting macOS?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | What is LockBit ransomware and why is it targeting macOS?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On April 16, reports emerged that LockBit ransomware was found to be targeting Mac devices, in a first. Cybercriminals have developed new ransomware encryptors designed to target macOS devices, making this the first major ransomware operation to specifically target Apple computers. First reported in September 2019 and dubbed the “abcd” virus, due to the file extension …

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IBM report says Asia-Pacific region faced the brunt of cyberattacks in 2022; manufacturing industry most targeted
1 year, 10 months ago

IBM report says Asia-Pacific region faced the brunt of cyberattacks in 2022; manufacturing industry most targeted

The Hindu  

The Asia-Pacific region continued to be the most attacked region in 2022 for the second consecutive year, accounting for 31% of all incidents remediated worldwide, according to a report by IBM. Attackers using compromised email accounts to reply within ongoing conversations posing as the original participant witnessed a monthly increase of 100% in 2022 when compared to 2021 data, the …

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This new malware is targeting crypto investors globally! Here's how you can spot it
1 year, 10 months ago

This new malware is targeting crypto investors globally! Here's how you can spot it

India Today  

The crypto-verse is no stranger to malicious programs and cybercriminals who target crypto users to steal their funds. In a recent report by anti-malware software firm Malwarebytes, it has been found that a new strain of malware known as MortalKombat ransomware and a GO variant of the Laplas Clipper malware have been targeting crypto investors and duping them of their …

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Hackers target L.A.’s Housing Authority in a suspected ransomware attack
1 year, 11 months ago

Hackers target L.A.’s Housing Authority in a suspected ransomware attack

LA Times  

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles was assessing the damage Tuesday from an apparent attack by hackers who are threatening to publish a vast store of the agency’s data they claim to have seized. HACLA officials did not provide updates Tuesday afternoon to their Monday night statement that referred to a “cyber event.” “We are working diligently …

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Beware Of Fake Windows 10 And Antivirus Update: Here's Why
2 years, 2 months ago

Beware Of Fake Windows 10 And Antivirus Update: Here's Why

News 18  

A ransomware campaign is targeting home users by masquerading as software updates via fake Windows 10 and antivirus installs, cyber-security researchers have revealed. “Notably, the attackers used clever techniques to evade detection, such as running the ransomware in memory, bypassing User Account Control in Windows, and bypassing detection techniques that monitor user-mode hooks by using syscalls instead of standard Windows …

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IT system that holds medical records of 20million Americans hit in cyberattack
2 years, 2 months ago

IT system that holds medical records of 20million Americans hit in cyberattack

Daily Mail  

The medical records of up to 20million Americans may have been leaked in what could turn out to be the biggest medical cyberattack in US history. The system serves more than 20 million patients and has 140 hospitals across 21 states A CommonSpirit spokesman admitted that electronic health records and other systems had been taken offline. Brett Callow, a threat …

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Hackers Target Los Angeles School District With Ransomware
2 years, 3 months ago

Hackers Target Los Angeles School District With Ransomware

Wired  

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine hasn’t gone to Vladimir Putin’s plan: Its troops have suffered devastating losses, failed to capture key Ukrainian cities, and been pushed back toward Russia. With more than 400,000 students ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade, the Los Angeles Unified School District is one of the largest school districts in the US. In a statement published …

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Ransomware attacks jump 51% this year: CERT-In
2 years, 4 months ago

Ransomware attacks jump 51% this year: CERT-In

The Hindu  

Hackers exploited known unpatched vulnerabilities of public-facing networks for initial entry into the network. While Djvu/Stop was used for citizen centric attacks, Lockbit was mostly utilized for targeted attacks. Citizen centric attacks refer to attacks on personal devices of prominent individuals like CA’s, lawyers, journalists and politicians while targeted attacks refer to attacks on organisations. Other ransomware families used for …

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Shutdown of Russia's Hydra Market Disrupts a Crypto-Crime ATM
54 years, 11 months ago

Shutdown of Russia's Hydra Market Disrupts a Crypto-Crime ATM

Wired  

On the dark web, the takedown of yet another cryptocurrency-based black market for drugs has become almost a semiannual routine, with plenty of competitors ready to fill the shoes of any market law enforcement manages to bust. But the seizure of the Russian-language dark-web site Hydra may have ripple effects that go further than most: It represents a disruption of …

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Russian ally ransomware group could target Australia, cyber security authorities warn
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian ally ransomware group could target Australia, cyber security authorities warn

ABC  

A notorious ransomware gang known as "Conti", which has previously launched attacks on critical infrastructure in Australia, is causing concern for cyber authorities after the group aligned itself with the Russian government. Key points: Experts say there has been an uptick in cyber attacks worldwide One group responsible for a dozen cyber attacks in Australia last year has pledged support …

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Hacked US companies to face new reporting requirements
2 years, 9 months ago

Hacked US companies to face new reporting requirements

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Companies critical to U.S. national interests will now have to report when they’re hacked or they pay ransomware, according to new rules approved by Congress. It requires any entity that’s considered part of the nation’s critical infrastructure, which includes the finance, transportation and energy sectors, to report any “substantial cyber incident” to the government within three days and …

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Cyber security breach could target nearly all companies: Cyber watchdog
3 years ago

Cyber security breach could target nearly all companies: Cyber watchdog

NL Times  

Cyber watchdogs fear a major cyber security breach that could target all companies is on the horizon due to a weak spot in the internationally popular software, Apace Log4j. Anyone can do it," director of the computer security company Hunt & Hackett Ronal Prins told NOS. The National Cyber Security Centrum urged companies to install the update as soon as …

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Sinclair hit by ransomware attack, TV stations disrupted
3 years, 2 months ago

Sinclair hit by ransomware attack, TV stations disrupted

Associated Press  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, which operates dozens of TV stations across the U.S., said Monday that some of its servers and work stations were encrypted with ransomware and that data was stolen from its network. Crane Hassold, director of threat intelligence at Abnormal Security, said the hackers behind the ransomware attack on Sinclair could have gotten into the company’s system a …

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Howard University cancels classes after ransomware attack
3 years, 3 months ago

Howard University cancels classes after ransomware attack

The Independent  

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Ransomware attacks saddle Biden with grave national security crisis
3 years, 6 months ago

Ransomware attacks saddle Biden with grave national security crisis

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration Sunday confronted the implications of a sudden and grave national security challenge as ransom-demanding cyber hackers target the staples of American life – food, gas, water, hospitals and transport. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a congressional hearing on Monday that Biden would make clear when he saw the Russian leader that “states cannot …

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Cyber attacks on rise as criminals target Australian agricultural supply chains
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyber attacks on rise as criminals target Australian agricultural supply chains

ABC  

Abattoir staff are set to return to work after meat processor JBS was crippled by a ransomware cyber attack earlier this week. Key points: Beef, wool, and dairy supply chains have all been hit by cyber attacks in the past 18 months JBS workers are set to return to work after a ransomware attack closes abattoirs across Australia Experts say …

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Massachusetts ferry service slowed by ransomware attack
3 years, 6 months ago

Massachusetts ferry service slowed by ransomware attack

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Ferry service between mainland Massachusetts and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket was slowed Wednesday morning by a ransomware cyberattack, officials said. “The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has been the target of a ransomware attack that is affecting operations as of Wednesday morning. As a result, customers traveling with us today may experience …

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Ransomware hits AXA units in Asia, Irish healthcare
3 years, 7 months ago

Ransomware hits AXA units in Asia, Irish healthcare

The Independent  

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Ransomware hits AXA units in Asia, hurts Ireland healthcare
3 years, 7 months ago

Ransomware hits AXA units in Asia, hurts Ireland healthcare

The Independent  

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Biden officials privately frustrated with Colonial Pipeline over ransomware attack
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden officials privately frustrated with Colonial Pipeline over ransomware attack

CNN  

Washington CNN — Biden administration officials have privately voiced frustration with what they see as Colonial Pipeline’s weak security protocols and a lack of preparation that could have allowed hackers to pull off a crippling ransomware attack, officials familiar with the government’s initial investigation into the incident told CNN. When pressed on whether it was a “problem” that CISA was …

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