Tag: ransom
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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/
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Victims Must Disclose Ransom Payments Under Australian Law
New Law Calls for Better Reporting, Securing Devices and Critical Infrastructure. The Australian government’s proposed cybersecurity legislation passed both houses of the Parliament on Monday, formalizing the government’s strategy to boost ransomware payment reporting, mandate basic cybersecurity standards for connected devices and enhance critical infrastructure security. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/victims-must-disclose-ransom-payments-under-australian-law-a-26918
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Helldown Ransomware Attacking VMware ESXi And Linux Servers
Helldown, a new ransomware group, actively exploits vulnerabilities to breach networks, as since August 2024, they have compromised 28 victims, leaking their data on a dedicated website. The ransomware group IS has updated its data leak site, removing three victims, possibly indicating successful ransom payments by continuing its double extortion tactic, stealing and threatening to…
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Helldown Ransomware Attacking VMware ESX And Linux Servers
Helldown, a new ransomware group, actively exploits vulnerabilities to breach networks, as since August 2024, they have compromised 28 victims, leaking their data on a dedicated website. The ransomware group IS has updated its data leak site, removing three victims, possibly indicating successful ransom payments by continuing its double extortion tactic, stealing and threatening to…
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Meow, INC Ransom gangs leak San Francisco Ballet Company data
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/meow-inc-ransom-gangs-leak-san-francisco-ballet-company-data
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Gang Shaking Down Pharmacy Group for Second Ransom Payment
Embargo Group Threatens to Leak Nearly 1.5TB of Drug Collaborative’s Data. Ransomware group Embargo is threatening to publish nearly 1.5 terabytes of data allegedly stolen in an attack on American Associated Pharmacies, a collaborative of 2,000 independent pharmacies. The gang is shaking down AAP for the second installment of an alleged agreed-up ransom deal. First…
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Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day
Of the numerous victims, at least three refused to pay the demanded ransom, with the rest seemingly in talks with the cybercriminal group. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/akira-ransomware-30-victims-single-day
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To Pay or Not to Pay: The Ransomware Dilemma
Disclaimer: In the majority of cases, the determination of whether or not to pay a ransom is a business decision,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/to-pay-or-not-to-pay-the-ransomware-dilemma/
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Cryptohack Roundup: FTX Files Lawsuits to Recover Funds
Also: Arrests in $232M Scam, Guilty Plea in $73M Pig-Butchering Case. This week, FTX sued to recover money, FTX’s Caroline Ellison began her prison sentence, South Korea arrested hundreds in $232M scam, a guilty plea in a $73M pig-butchering case, BlueNoroff launched a new attack campaign, GodFather malware and WonderFi CEO kidnapped and released after…
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ShrinkLocker ransomware: what you need to know
ShrinkLocker is a family of ransomware that encrypts an organisation’s data and demands a ransom payment in order to restore access to their files. It was first identified by security researchers in May 2024, after attacks were observed in Mexico, Indonesia, and Jordan. First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/shrinklocker-ransomware-what-you-need-know
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Biz hired, and fired, a fake North Korean IT worker then the ransom demands began
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/18/ransom_fake_it_worker_scam/
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Wisconsin city of Sheboygan says ransom demanded after cyberattack
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/sheboygan-wisconsin-hackers-demand-ransom