Tag: ransom
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Ransomware group maturity should influence ransom payment decision
Your organization has been hit by ransomware and a decision has to be made on whether or not to make the ransom payment to get your data decrypted, de… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/04/11/ransomware-payment-decision/
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Optics giant Hoya hit with $10 million ransomware demand
A recent cyberattack on Hoya Corporation was conducted by the ‘Hunters International’ ransomware operation, which demanded a $10 million ransom for a … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/optics-giant-hoya-hit-with-10-million-ransomware-demand/
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ALPHV/BlackCat’s ransom laundering escalates
Tags: ransomFirst seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/alphv-blackcats-ransom-laundering-escalates
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Alphv/BlackCat leak site goes down in possible exit scam
An Alphv/BlackCat affiliate accused the ransomware gang of stealing a ransom payment worth more than $20 million that may have been obtained in the Ch… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366572373/Alphv-BlackCat-leak-site-goes-down-in-possible-exit-scam
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Cyber-hacking victims ‘paid out record $1.1bn in ransoms last year’
First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/07/ransomware-gangs-staged-comeback-last-year-says-crypto-research-firm
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Attack against UK city council admitted by INC Ransom
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Banning Ransom Payments: Calls Grow to ‘Figure Out’ Approach
As Ransomware Disruption Mounts, More Experts Seek Path to Banning Payments</b><br />As ransomware groups are causing massive damage and d… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/banning-ransom-payments-calls-grow-to-figure-out-approach-p-3575
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BlackCat Goes Dark After Ripping Off Change Healthcare Ransom
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BlackCat ransomware turns off servers amid claim they stole $22 million ransom
The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has shut down its servers amid claims that they scammed the affiliate responsible for the attack on Optum, the oper… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackcat-ransomware-turns-off-servers-amid-claim-they-stole-22-million-ransom/
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LockBit ransomware returns to attacks with new encryptors, servers
The LockBit ransomware gang is once again conducting attacks, using updated encryptors with ransom notes linking to new servers after last week’s law … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-returns-to-attacks-with-new-encryptors-servers/
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LockBit ransomware gang has over $110 million in unspent bitcoin
The LockBit ransomware gang received more than $125 million in ransom payments over the past 18 months, according to the analysis of hundreds of crypt… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-gang-has-over-110-million-in-unspent-bitcoin/
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Crypto Ransom Attack Payments Hit Record $1 Billion In 2023
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Ransomware Payments Hit a Record $1.1 Billion in 2023
After a slowdown in payments to ransomware gangs in 2022, last year saw total ransom payouts jump to their highest level yet, according to a new repor… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/ransomware-payments-2023-breaks-record/
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Unit 42 berichtet über neuen RansomwareAnbieter -Ransom Cartel-
Die Security-Experten haben auch beobachtet, wie der Bedrohungsakteur zusätzliche Tools verwendet, darunter LaZagne, um lokal gespeicherte Anmeldeinfo… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/unit-42-berichtet-ueber-neuen-ransomware-service-anbieter-ransom-cartel/a32477/
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Latest Java vulnerability exploitation leads to ransomware
Imagine someone getting access to your computer, encrypting all your family photos and other priceless files, and then demanding a ransom for their sa… First seen on http: Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2012/11/latest-java-vulnerability-exploitation.html
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[News] Cyber raiders hold Queensland firms to $3000 ransom by locking computer files
ALMOST 30 Australian businesses, including 12 in Queensland, have been held to ransom in the past week by cybercriminals who lock up their computer fi… First seen on http: Jump to article: feedproxy.google.com/~r/SecurityTube/~3/Sf0y48hOBXQ/772