Tag: ransom
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Holding Trust for Ransom: What’s at Stake as Business Trust Erodes
Trust is vital to upholding the entire ecosystem in which all businesses operate, and the erosion of trust has considerable consequences for everyone…. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/08/holding-trust-for-ransom-whats-at-stake-as-business-trust-erodes/
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Suspected head of Reveton, Ransom Cartel RaaS groups arrested
An international operation coordinated by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has resulted in the arrest and extradition of a man believed to be one of… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/08/13/reveton-ransom-cartel-arrest/
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Suspected Ransom Cartel Operator Extradited to the US
Maksim Silnikau, aka J.P.Morgan, Charged in New Jersey and Virginia Federal Court. A pioneer of the ransomware-as-a-service model appeared in U.S. fed… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/suspected-ransom-cartel-operator-extradited-to-us-a-26014
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Ransom Cartel, Reveton ransomware owner arrested, charged in US
Belarusian-Ukrainian national Maksim Silnikau was arrested in Spain and is now extradited to the USA to face charges for creating the Ransom Cartel ra… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransom-cartel-reveton-ransomware-owner-arrested-charged-in-us/
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US Charges Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware and Malvertising, Leader Extradited
Maksim Silnikau was extradited to the US to face charges for roles in the distribution of the Angler exploit kit, malware, and the Ransom Cartel ranso… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-unseals-charges-against-3-eastern-europeans-over-ransomware-malvertising/
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US Unseals Charges Against Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware, Malvertising
Maksim Silnikau was extradited to the US to face charges for roles in the distribution of the Angler exploit kit, malware, and the Ransom Cartel ranso… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-unseals-charges-against-3-eastern-europeans-over-ransomware-malvertising/
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Is the INC ransomware gang behind the attack on McLaren hospitals?
A INC Ransom ransomware attack this week disrupted IT and phone systems at McLaren Health Care hospitals. On Tuesday, an INC Ransom ransomware attack … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/166851/cyber-crime/mclaren-hospitals-attack.html
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Police arrest creator of Ransom Cartel, Reveton ransomware operations
Belarusian-Ukrainian national Maksim Silnikau was arrested in Spain and extradited to the USA to face charges for creating the Ransom Cartel ransomwar… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrest-creator-of-ransom-cartel-reveton-ransomware-operations/
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Crooks took control of a cow milking robot causing the death of a cow
Crooks took control of a cow milking robot and demanded a ransom from a farmer who refused to pay it, resulting in the death of a cow. An extortion at… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/166839/cyber-crime/cow-milking-robot-hacked.html
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Ransomware leak site bugs avert ransom demand payments
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INC Ransom Attack Disrupts McLaren Health Care
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FBI: BlackSuit ransomware behind over $500 million in ransom demands
CISA and the FBI confirmed today that the Royal ransomware rebranded to BlackSuit and has demanded over $500 million from victims since it emerged mor… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-blacksuit-ransomware-behind-over-500-million-in-ransom-demands/
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Australian Companies Will Soon Need to Report Ransom Payments
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#BHUSA: Ransom Payments Surge, Organizations Pay Average of $2.5m
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Should Organizations Pay Ransom Demands?
Ransomware attacks are the most significant risk for modern organizations, why organizations should avoid paying ransoms. Ransomware attacks are the m… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/166650/uncategorized/ransomware-organizations-should-avoid-paying-ransoms.html
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FBI: BlackSuit ransomware made over $500 million in ransom demands
CISA and the FBI confirmed today that the Royal ransomware rebranded to BlackSuit and has demanded over $500 million from victims since it emerged mor… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-blacksuit-ransomware-made-over-500-million-in-ransom-demands/
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Would Making Ransom Payments Illegal Result in Fewer Attacks?
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Surge in Magniber ransomware attacks impact home users worldwide
A massive Magniber ransomware campaign is underway, encrypting home users’ devices worldwide and demanding thousand-dollar ransoms to receive a decryp… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/surge-in-magniber-ransomware-attacks-impact-home-users-worldwide/
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Cryptonator seized for laundering ransom payments, stolen crypto
U.S. and German law enforcement seized the domain of the crypto wallet platform Cryptonator, used by ransomware gangs, darknet marketplaces, and other… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/cryptonator-seized-for-laundering-ransom-payments-stolen-crypto/
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Car dealer software slinger CDK Global said to have paid $25M ransom after cyberattack
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Dark Angels Ransomware Gang Reaps Record $75 Million Payout
Zscaler, a company specializing in cloud security, has discovered that this year, hackers from the Dark Angels group secured a record ransom payment o… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/dark-angels-ransomware-gang-reaps-record-75-million-payout/
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A Fortune 50 company paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom
Zscaler researchers revealed that a company paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom to the Dark Angels ransomware group. Zscaler discovered a record… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/166372/uncategorized/fortune-50-company-paid-record-breaking-75m-ransom.html
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Ransomware Payments Hit New High as Threats Escalate: $75 Million Paid by Single Company
Ransomware payments have touched a new milestone, with many hacker groups claiming large sums of ransom payments that were never seen before. Accordin… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/ransomware-report-paid-by-single-company/
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Ransomware Attacks Are Attracting Record Payouts in Australia. Should You Pay the Ransom?
Ransomware attacks are attracting record payouts in Australia. Learn whether paying the ransom is viable, about legal implications and about alternati… First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/should-you-pay-ransom-ransomware-attack-australia/
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Dark Angels ransomware receives record-breaking $75 million ransom
A Fortune 50 company paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom payment to the Dark Angels ransomware gang, according to a report by Zscaler ThreatLabz… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dark-angels-ransomware-receives-record-breaking-75-million-ransom/
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Company Paid Record-Breaking $75 Million to Ransomware Group: Report
Zscaler is aware of a company that paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom to the Dark Angels ransomware group. The post Company Paid Record-Breakin… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/company-paid-record-breaking-75-million-to-ransomware-group-report/
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ThreatLabz Ransomware Report: Unveiling a $75M Ransom Payout Amid Rising Attacks
Ransomware has been a daunting threat to organizations worldwide for decades. Recent trends show that ransomware attacks continue to grow more advance… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/07/threatlabz-ransomware-report-unveiling-a-75m-ransom-payout-amid-rising-attacks/
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Russian ransomware gangs account for 69% of all ransom proceeds
Russian-speaking threat actors accounted for at least 69% of all crypto proceeds linked to ransomware throughout the previous year, exceeding $500,000… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-ransomware-gangs-account-for-69-percent-of-all-ransom-proceeds/
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Ransomware Has Outsized Impact on Gas, Energy & Utility Firms
Attackers are more likely to target critical infrastructure industries and, when they do, they cause more disruption and ask higher ransoms, with the … First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ransomware-has-outsized-impact-on-gas-energy-and-utility-firms
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AT&T Allegedly Pays Ransom After Snowflake Account Breach
Paying Criminals for a Promise to Delete Data Is Part of the Problem What will it take for victims of ransomware, extortion and other types of cybercr… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/att-allegedly-pays-ransom-after-snowflake-account-breach-p-3665