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A threat research from Cyber Security Works (CSW) has revealed a 7.6% increase in ransomware vulnerabilities since the publication of the Ransomware Spotlight Report in January 2022. In the last quarter, ransomware attacks have made mainstream headlines on a near-daily basis, with groups like Lapsus$ and Conti’s names splashed across the page. Major organizations like […]
Continue ReadingNews summary Cisco Talos has been monitoring the BlackByte Ransomware Group for several months, infecting victims all over the world, from North America to Colombia, Netherlands, China, Mexico and Vietnam.The FBI released a joint cybersecurity advisory in February 2022 warning about… [[ This is only the beginning! Please visit the blog for the complete entry […]
Continue ReadingNews summary Cisco Talos has been monitoring the BlackByte Ransomware Group for several months, infecting victims all over the world, from North America to Colombia, Netherlands, China, Mexico and Vietnam.The FBI released a joint cybersecurity advisory in February 2022 warning about… [[ This is only the beginning! Please visit the blog for the complete entry […]
Continue ReadingI’m a pentester – that is, a professional penetration tester. Some call me an ethical hacker, a white hat, or red teamer. In the heat of the moment, I’ve been called much worse – because I’ve spent countless hours attacking organizations like yours with ransomware. My job is to keep my clients safe by helping […]
Continue ReadingBy Deeba Ahmed The multi-tasking physician ran a Ransomware-as-a-Service and rented dangerous ransomware to cybercriminals. The US Department of Justice has unsealed a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cardiologist Charged for Developing Jigsaw v.2 and Thanos Ransomware
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Introduction When the war in Ukraine broke out, many analysts were surprised to discover that what was simultaneously happening in the cyber domain did not match their predictions[1]. Since the beginning of the fighting, new cyberattacks taking place in Ukraine have been identified every week, which lead to a variety of interpretations – and indeed […]
Continue ReadingThe US Attorney’s Office is charging a Venezuelan cardiologist with attempted computer intrusions and conspiracy to commit computer intrusions. The charges stem from his use and sale of ransomware, as well as his extensive support of, and profit sharing arrangements with, the cybercriminals who used his ransomware programs. “As alleged, the multi-tasking doctor treated patients, […]
Continue ReadingAu cours des dernières années, les cybercriminels s’en sont pris aux petites entreprises, aux grandes usines, aux villes et même à certains pays en lançant des attaques de ransomwares. Ces attaques entraînent généralement de grosses pertes financières et nuisent à la réputation des victimes. C’est pourquoi certains s’efforcent énormément pour supprimer les conséquences. Mais n’oublions […]
Continue ReadingInfoblox unveils a global report examining the state of security concerns, costs, and remedies. As the pandemic and uneven shutdowns stretch into a third year, organizations are accelerating digital transformation projects to support remote work. Meanwhile, attackers have seized on vulnerabilities in these environments, creating more work and larger budgets for security teams. 1,100 respondents […]
Continue ReadingThe decision to release a ransomware decryptor involves a delicate balancing act between helping victims recover their data and alerting criminals to errors in their code The post The downside of ‘debugging’ ransomware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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