Tag: ransom
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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’
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/04/30/unitedhealth_ceo_ransom/
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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
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/news/unitedhealth-paid-ransom-to-protect-patient-data-company-says
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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
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/04/02/inc_ransom_leicester_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
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/03/28/nhs_scotland_cyberattack/
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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/
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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
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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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