Tag: ransom
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US soldier linked to Trump call log hack arrested in Texas
Court documents unsealed Monday show that US authorities have arrested a 20-year-old soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, charged with two counts of selling or attempting to sell confidential phone records without the customer’s authorization.But behind the scant details provided in the charge sheet submitted to the US District Court for the Western District of Washington at…
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10 of the biggest ransomware attacks in 2024
Ransomware attacks against U.S. organizations in 2024 disrupted healthcare systems, supply chains and government services and led to tens of millions of dollars in ransom payments. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366617564/10-of-the-biggest-ransomware-attacks-in-2024
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Record-breaking ransoms and breaches: A timeline of ransomware in 2024
From LoanDepot to Evolve Bank and Blue Yonder, these ransomware attacks affect tens of millions of people. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/27/record-breaking-ransoms-and-breaches-a-timeline-of-ransomware-in-2024/
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$3 Million Bitcoin Ransom: Brazilian Man Charged in US Cyber Extortion
A Brazilian man is facing serious charges in the United States for allegedly extorting a New Jersey company after stealing confidential customer data from its Brazilian subsidiary. Junior Barros De... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/3-million-bitcoin-ransom-brazilian-man-charged-in-us-cyber-extortion/
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10 of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
Some of the biggest stories of the year include a massive IT outage, a record-setting ransom payment and devastating breaches at several U.S. telecommunications companies. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/10-of-the-biggest-cybersecurity-stories-of-2024
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Third member of LockBit ransomware gang has been arrested
LockBit is believed tobe responsible for at least $500 million in ransom payments alone. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/20/third-member-of-lockbit-ransomware-gang-has-been-arrested/
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Key strategies to enhance cyber resilience
Tags: attack, awareness, backup, banking, breach, business, ceo, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, government, group, healthcare, incident, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, metric, network, phishing, programming, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, training, update, vulnerability, windowsThe faulty CrowdStrike software update that triggered IT outages on a global scale in July was a sobering reminder of the importance of incident response and business continuity plans.The update caused more than eight million Windows devices to crash and take down with them airline reservation systems, hospital and government services, financial and banking applications…
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Hackers Demand Ransom in Rhode Island Health System Data Breach
In a major cyberattack, the state of Rhode Island has fallen victim to a security breach potentially exposing the personal information of thousands of residents. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-ransom-rhode-island-health-system-data-breach/
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Namibia’s state telecom provider says hackers leaked data after it refused to pay ransom
The company didn’t specify what kind of data was stolen by the cybercriminals, but according to local media reports, the hackers accessed over 400,000 files, including personal and financial data belonging to some high-ranking government officials and Telecom Namibia’s clients.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/namibia-state-telecom-provider-data-leaked-after-ransom-refusal
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Hackers seek ransom after getting SSNs, banking info from state gov’t portal
Rhode Island said it’s being extorted after hack of Deloitte-run benefits system. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/hackers-infiltrate-rhode-island-benefits-portal-forcing-state-to-shut-it-down/
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Japanese game and anime publisher reportedly pays $3 million ransom to Russia-linked hackers
Kadokawa, known for manga, anime and video games, appears to have made an extortion payment to cybercriminals, according to Kyodo News.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/kadokawa-japan-reported-ransomware-payment
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Shielded on All Sides: How Company Executives Can Mitigate Virtual Kidnapping Schemes
Nisos Shielded on All Sides: How Company Executives Can Mitigate Virtual Kidnapping Schemes Virtual kidnapping, or virtual kidnapping for ransom, is a coercive telephonic scheme used to extort ransom payments from victims… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/shielded-on-all-sides-how-company-executives-can-mitigate-virtual-kidnapping-schemes/
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Cardiac surgery device manufacturer falls prey to ransomware
Tags: attack, breach, business, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, group, hacker, healthcare, ransom, ransomware, service, supply-chainThe healthcare industry has been increasingly in the crosshairs of cyberattackers this year, with ransomware near the top of the sector’s biggest cyber threats. Hackers are attacking IT systems and personal data, among other things, with the aim of manipulation or theft. But it’s not just hospitals that are affected by cyberattacks; their suppliers are under attack as well.…
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3AM ransomware: what you need to know
The 3AM ransomware first emerged in late 2023. Like other ransomware, 3AM exfiltrates victims’ data (demanding a ransom is paid) and encrypts the copies left behind. Here’s what you need to know. First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/3am-ransomware-what-you-need-know
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Bug bounty programs: Why companies need them now more than ever
Tags: attack, best-practice, bug-bounty, business, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, guide, hacker, hacking, jobs, malicious, ransom, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayIn the fast-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the need for proactive measures has become more pressing than ever.When I first entered the cybersecurity field, the primary threats were largely opportunistic hackers exploiting known vulnerabilities and multi-million-dollar ransoms were unheard of. Today, the stakes are significantly higher. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime is expected to cost the…
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Common bluff ransom notification Emailed that a threat actor has dirt on me aka Sextortion
First seen on thesecurityblogger.com Jump to article: www.thesecurityblogger.com/common-bluff-ransom-notification-emailed-that-a-threat-actor-has-dirt-on-me-aka-sextortion/
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Healthcare Security Strategies for 2025
Imagine this: It’s a typical Tuesday morning in a bustling hospital. Doctors make their rounds, nurses attend to patients, and the hum of medical equipment creates a familiar backdrop. Suddenly, screens go dark, vital systems freeze, and a chilling message appears: >>Your data has been encrypted. Pay ransom to restore access.
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, china, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, exploit, extortion, firmware, framework, group, Hardware, india, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, lazarus, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nis-2, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, russia, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe manufacturing sector’s rapid digital transformation, complex supply chains, and reliance on third-party vendors make for a challenging cyber threat environment for CISOs.Manufacturers, often prime targets for state-sponsored malicious actors and ransomware gangs, face the difficult task of maintaining cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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Data deletion enters the ransomware chat
Ransomware remains one of the biggest cyber threats to companies today. In a survey by security provider Cohesity, 83% of respondents said they were affected by a ransomware attack in the first half of 2024. According to security experts, there is no relief in sight for 2025 either.But according to security provider G Data, an unsettling…
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NHS Ransomware Attack: Russian INC Ransom Gang Steals Patient Data
INC Ransom, a Russian-leanguage ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack on two NHS, hospitals. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/nhs-ransomware-attack-russia-inc-ransom-steal-patient-data/
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No guarantees of payday for ransomware gang that claims to have hacked children’s hospital
What is the point of INC Ransom’s attack on Alder Hey? They are not likely to be paid, and the attack on a children’s hospital only increases the chances that they will one day find their collars felt by law enforcement. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/no-guarantees-of-payday-for-ransomware-gang-that-claims-to-have-hacked-childrens-hospital
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Cyber Incidents Hit 3 NHS Hospitals in U.K.
Inc Ransom is Leaking Stolen Data in At Least 2 Attacks, Including Pediatric Info. At least three United Kingdom National Health Service hospitals are responding to recent cyber incidents, including a children’s hospital and a heart and chest specialty hospital are both located in Liverpool and share IT systems. Inc Ransom claims to have stolen…
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Other UK hospitals purportedly subjected to INC Ransom attack
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/other-uk-hospitals-purportedly-subjected-to-inc-ransom-attack
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Bologna FC Hit By 200GB Data Theft and Ransom Demand
Bologna FC has revealed a ransomware attack, with data on players, fans and employees thought to have been stolen First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bologna-fc-200gb-data-theft/
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Fortune 50 Company Pays Record $75M Ransom to Dark Angels
A Fortune 50 company has reportedly paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom to the Dark Angels ransomware gang, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz. Thi… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/fortune-50-company-ransom-dark-angels/
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Wanted Russian Hacker Linked to Hive and LockBit Ransomware Arrested
A Russian cybercriminal wanted in the U.S. in connection with LockBit and Hive ransomware operations has been arrested by law enforcement authorities in the country.According to a news report from Russian media outlet RIA Novosti, Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev has been accused of developing a malicious program designed to encrypt files and seek ransom in return…
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Wanted Russian Cybercriminal Linked to Hive and LockBit Ransomware Has Been Arrested
A Russian cybercriminal wanted in the U.S. in connection with LockBit and Hive ransomware operations has been arrested by law enforcement authorities in the country.According to a news report from Russian media outlet RIA Novosti, Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev has been accused of developing a malicious program designed to encrypt files and seek ransom in return…
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Ransom gang claims attack on NHS Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
Second alleged intrusion on English NHS org systems this week First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/29/inc_ransom_alder_hey_childrens_hospital/
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INC Ransom Claims Cyber-Attack on UK Children’s Hospital
The NHS Trust is investigating the incident with the help of the National Crime Agency First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/inc-ransom-cyberattack-uk-children/