Tag: ransom
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Cybercriminals shift tactics to pressure more victims into paying ransoms
Ransomware didn’t just grow in the US in 2023, it evolved, with the frequency of ransomware claims jumping 64% year-over-year, according to At-Bay. Th… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/20/ransomware-claims-frequency-grow/
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Ransomware Attacks Evolve as Average Ransom Demand Tops $1.26 Million
Overall ransomware frequency grew by 64% in 2023, with increases in both direct and indirect ransomware. Victims paid $282,000 in ransom on average, a… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/ransomware-attacks-evolve-as-average-ransom-demand-tops-1-26-million/
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Cybercriminal puts INC Ransom source code up for sale
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LockBit Honcho Faces Sanctions, With Aussie Org Ramifications
Australian businesses and individuals now face government fines and consequences for paying ransoms or interacting with assets owned by LockBitSupp, a… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/lockbit-honcho-sanctions-aussie-org-ramifications
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INC ransomware source code selling on hacking forums for $300,000
A cybercriminal using the name salfetka claims to be selling the source code of INC Ransom, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation launched in Aug… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inc-ransomware-source-code-selling-on-hacking-forums-for-300-000/
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Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million
Tags: ransomAverage ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year, according to Sophos. Organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of $2 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/03/ransom-recovery-costs/
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Why Many Healthcare Sector Entities End Up Paying Ransoms
While most healthcare sector organizations hit with ransomware attacks never imagine giving in to extortion demands, the pressures they face in dealin… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/many-healthcare-sector-entities-end-up-paying-ransoms-i-5382
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LockBit-hit French hospital rejects ransom payment
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Unmasking the True Cost of Cyberattacks: Beyond Ransom and Recovery
Cybersecurity breaches can be devastating for both individuals and businesses alike. While many people tend to focus on understanding how and why they… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/unmasking-true-cost-of-cyberattacks.html
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Elliptic Shows How an AI Model Can Identify Bitcoin Laundering
Cryptocurrency for several years has been pointed to as a key enabler of ransomware groups, allowing their ransoms to be paid in Bitcoin or Ethereum o… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/elliptic-shows-how-an-ai-model-can-identify-bitcoin-laundering/
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Ransom Payments Surge by 500% to an Average of $2m
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French hospital CHC-SV refuses to pay LockBit extortion demand
The Hôpital de Cannes – Simone Veil (CHC-SV) in France announced it received a ransom demand from the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware gang, saying they refuse… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-hospital-chc-sv-refuses-to-pay-lockbit-extortion-demand/
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Ransomware attacks ravaged municipal governments in March
Many municipalities across the U.S. faced network outages, data breaches and large ransom demands following a flurry of ransomware attacks last month…. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366579753/Ransomware-attacks-ravaged-municipal-governments-in-March
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Finnish Hacker Gets Prison for Accessing Thousands of Psychotherapy Records and Demanding Ransoms
In February 2023, French police arrested well-known Finnish hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki, who was living under a false identity near Paris. He was depo… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/finnish-hacker-gets-prison-for-accessing-thousands-of-psychotherapy-records-and-demanding-ransoms/
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UnitedHealth CEO: ‘Decision to pay ransom was mine’
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UnitedHealth CEO: Paying Ransom Was ‘Hardest Decision’ Ever
CEO Tells Congress Attackers Gained Access Via a Citrix Portal; What Happened Next. Deciding to pay cybercriminals a ransom in the attack on Change He… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/unitedhealth-ceo-paying-ransom-was-hardest-decision-ever-a-24977
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KageNoHitobito Ransomware Attacking Windows Users Around the Globe
A new ransomware named KageNoHitobito has been targeting Windows users across various countries. It encrypts their data and demands a ransom through s… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/kagenohitobito-ransomware-attacking/
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UnitedHealth Paid Ransom to Protect Patient Data
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Ransomware Victims Who Pay a Ransom Drops to Record Low
Experts See Groups Shoot Themselves in the Foot by Yet Again Swindling Affiliates Here’s ransomware news to celebrate: The number of victims who opt t… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/ransomware-victims-who-pay-ransom-drops-to-record-low-p-3614
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INC Ransom claims to be behind ‘cyber incident’ at UK city council
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Ransomware Victims Who Opt To Pay Ransom Hits Record Low
Law enforcement operations disrupted BlackCat and LockBit RaaS operations, including sanctions on LockBit members aiming to undermine affiliate confid… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/ransomware-payment-decline-2024/
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UnitedHealth confirms it paid ransomware gang to stop data leak
The UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that it paid a ransom to cybercriminals to protect sensitive data stolen during the Optum ransomware attack in la… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unitedhealth-confirms-it-paid-ransomware-gang-to-stop-data-leak/
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Akira ransomware received $42M in ransom payments from over 250 victims
Government agencies revealed that Akira ransomware has breached over 250 entities worldwide and received over $42 million in ransom payments. A joint … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/162098/cyber-crime/akira-ransomware-report-fbi.html
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Akira takes in $42 million in ransom payments, now targets Linux servers
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INC Ransom claims responsibility for attack on NHS Scotland
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Akira Ransomware Attacks Over 250 Organizations and Collects $42 Million
The Akira ransomware variant has severely impacted more than 250 organizations worldwide, amassing approximately USD 42 million in ransom payments. Th… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/akira-ransomware-attacks-250/
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Akira Ransomware Made Over $42 Million in One Year: Agencies
Akira ransomware has hit over 250 organizations worldwide and received over $42 million in ransom payments. The post nsomware has hit over 250 organiz… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/akira-ransomware-made-over-42-million-in-one-year-agencies/
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SMBs Must Report Ransom Payments in 24 Hours: CISA
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Sophos Study: 94% of Ransomware Victims Have Their Backups Targeted By Attackers
Research has found that criminals can demand higher ransom when they compromise an organisation’s backup data in a ransomware attack. Discover advice … First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/ransomware-attackers-target-backups/
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INC Ransom Group Exfiltrates Data Before Encrypting Threatens Public Exposure
Hackers exfiltrate data first before encrypting it to increase their bargaining power during ransom negotiations. Threats of public exposure of privat… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/inc-ransom-group-exfiltratration/