Tag: ransom
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PowerSchool Paid Ransom, Now Hackers Target Teachers for More
PowerSchool paid ransom after a major data breach; now hackers are targeting teachers and schools with direct extortion… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/powerschool-paid-ransom-now-hackers-target-teachers/
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Toronto school district says data not deleted after ransom was paid to hacker
After paying the hacker a ransom, PowerSchool previously said it believed the incident had been “contained” because the hacker turned over a video showing the data being deleted. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/toronto-school-district-says-data-not-deleted-after-ransom
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PowerSchool paid a hacker’s ransom, but now schools say they are being extorted
Schools in Toronto and North Carolina are reporting extortion attempts. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/powerschool-paid-a-hackers-ransom-but-now-schools-say-they-are-being-extorted/
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Living in a Fairytale: PowerSchool’s Failures Continue
Criminals Extort School Employees After Vendor Paid for Data-Deletion Promise Students, gather round for the sad story of how PowerSchool got schooled not once, but twice. Surprise: attackers who received a ransom payment in return for a promise to delete data they stole from PowerSchool pertaining to students and teachers didn’t actually delete the data.…
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PowerSchool customers hit by downstream extortion threats
The large education tech vendor was hit by a cyberattack and paid a ransom in December. Now, a threat actor is attempting to extort the company’s customers with stolen data. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/powerschool-customers-hit-by-downstream-extortion-threats/
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Despite ransom payment, PowerSchool hacker now extorting individual school districts
The education tech giant said it is “aware that a threat actor has reached out to multiple school district customers in an attempt to extort them.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/despite-ransom-payment-powerschool-extorting
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PowerSchool hacker now extorting individual school districts
PowerSchool is warning that the hacker behind its December cyberattack is now individually extorting schools, threatening to release the previously stolen student and teacher data if a ransom is not paid. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/powerschool-hacker-now-extorting-individual-school-districts/
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Luna Moth extortion hackers pose as IT help desks to breach US firms
The data-theft extortion group known as Luna Moth, aka Silent Ransom Group, has ramped up callback phishing campaigns in attacks on legal and financial institutions in the United States. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/luna-moth-extortion-hackers-pose-as-it-help-desks-to-breach-us-firms/
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Ransomware-Attacke bei Hitachi Vantara
Tags: breach, cloud, computer, cyberattack, data, group, incident response, infrastructure, ransom, ransomware, serviceDie Ransomware-Gruppe Akira soll bei Hitachis IT-Services- und Infrastruktur-Tochter zugeschlagen haben.Vertreter von Hitachi Vantara haben gegenüber dem Security-Portal Bleeping Computer (BC) eingeräumt, dass das Unternehmen am 26. April mit Ransomware angegriffen wurde und in der Folge einige seiner Systeme offline nehmen musste.Als Tochterunternehmen des japanischen Hitachi-Konzerns ist Hitachi Vantara auf Datenplattformen und Infrastruktursysteme für Unternehmen…
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Verizon’s Data Breach Report Findings ‘Underscore the Importance of a Multi-Layered Defense Strategy’
Verizon surveyed about 22,000 security incidents and 12,000 data breaches. Ransomware incidents increased, while the median ransom payment dropped. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-verizon-data-breach-investigations-report-2025/
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6 types of risk every organization must manage, and 4 strategies for doing it
Tags: ai, attack, backup, best-practice, breach, business, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, framework, fraud, GDPR, governance, government, grc, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, law, mitigation, office, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, startup, strategy, technology, threat, training, vulnerabilityCybersecurity risks Threats such as data breaches, phishing attacks, system intrusions, and broader digital vulnerabilities fall under the umbrella of security risks. The definition of cybersecurity risk is constantly evolving, now encompassing threats related to artificial intelligence and AI-driven systems.If you’re trying to mitigate risks in this area, you need to think not just about…
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Ransomware now plays a role in nearly half of all breaches, new research finds
Verizon researchers found that 64% of ransomware victims did not pay the ransoms, which was up from 50% two years ago. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-in-half-of-all-data-breaches-verizon
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Verizon DBIR: Small Businesses Bearing the Brunt of Ransomware Attacks
While the Verizon annual report showed that ransomware is rising, it also found that ransom payments are in decline First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/verizon-dbir-smb-ransomware-attacks/
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Kidney Dialysis Services Provider DaVita Hit by Ransomware
DaVita has not named the ransomware group behind the incident or share details on the attacker’s ransom demands. The post Kidney Dialysis Services Provider DaVita Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/kidney-dialysis-services-provider-davita-hit-by-ransomware/
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Ransomware Incidents on the Rise in the UK
Incident Reporting Low, Government Study Finds. Ransomware attacks targeting U.K. organizations continued to rise last year concluded the British government despite a low reporting rate by victims. The findings come as the government is considering banning public sector organization from paying ransom and mandating incident reporting. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ransomware-incidents-on-rise-in-uk-a-27971
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Why Codefinger represents a new stage in the evolution of ransomware
Tags: access, advisory, attack, backup, best-practice, breach, business, cisco, cloud, computer, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, malicious, network, password, ransom, ransomware, risk, strategy, technology, threat, vmwareA new type of ransomware attack: The fundamentals of the Codefinger attack are the same as those in most ransomware attacks: The bad guys encrypted victims’ data and demanded payment to restore it.However, several aspects of the breach make it stand out from most other ransomware incidents:Attack vector: In traditional ransomware attacks, the attack vector…
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Medusa Ransomware Claims NASCAR Breach in Latest Attack
Medusa ransomware hits NASCAR, demands $4M ransom, leaks internal files. Group also claims Bridgebank, McFarland, and Pulse Urgent Care. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/medusa-ransomware-claims-nascar-breach-latest-attack/
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UK Home Office Ransom Ban Proposal Needs More Clarity
Cybersecurity Wonks Find Fault With Home Office Ransomware Proposals. A collection of British cybersecurity policy wonks poured cold water over a British government proposal to outlaw ransom payments by government agencies and from regulated operators of critical infrastructure. A ban wouldn’t likely represent a significant blow to ransomware profits. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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News alert: SquareX discloses nasty browser-native ransomware that’s undetectable by antivirus
Palo Alto, Calif., Mar 28, 2025, CyberNewswire, From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Chainalysis estimates that corporations spend nearly $1 billion dollars on ransom each year, but… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/news-alert-squarex-discloses-nasty-browser-native-ransomware-thats-undetectable-by-antivirus/
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SquareX Discloses Browser-Native Ransomware that Puts Millions at Risk
From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Chainalysis estimates that corporations spend nearly $1 billion dollars on ransom each year, but the greater cost often comes from the reputational damage and operational disruption caused by the attack. Ransomware attacks typically involve tricking victims into…
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Malaysian PM says >>no way<< to $10 million ransom after alleged cyber attack against Kuala Lumpur airport
According to some reports, Kuala Lumpur International Airport had to resort to using whiteboards to communicate with passengers. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/malaysian-pm-says-no-way-to-10-million-ransom-after-alleged-cyber-attack-against-kuala-lumpur-airport
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Cyberattack Hits Malaysia Airports; PM Anwar Rejects $10M Ransom
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) recently became the target of a cyberattack, causing disruption to its digital systems. The MAHB cyberattack, which occurred in late March 2025, involved hackers demanding a ransom of US$10 million. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed the details of the cyberattack on MAHB during his speech at the 218th Police Day celebration…
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Malaysia PM says country rejected $10 million ransom demand after airport outages
Computer outages at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) this weekend were attributed to a recent cyberattack, according to the country’s cybersecurity agency and aviation authority. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/malaysia-pm-says-country-rejected-ransom-demand-airport-cyberattack
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New VanHelsing ransomware claims three victims within a month
Tags: access, authentication, backup, blockchain, control, encryption, government, network, ransom, ransomware, service, windowsSophisticated affiliate program: VanHelsing is a refined ransomware written in C++ and, based on the compilation timestamp observed by Check Point, had claimed its first victim on the same day it got spotted by CYFIRMA.”The ransomware accepts multiple command-line arguments that control the encryption process, such as whether to encrypt network and local drives or…
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Malaysia Airports Hit by Cyberattack: Hackers Demand $10M Ransom
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) recently became the target of a cyberattack, causing disruption to its digital systems. The MAHB cyberattack, which occurred in late March 2025, involved hackers demanding a ransom of US$10 million. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed the details of the cyberattack on MAHB during his speech at the 218th Police Day celebration…
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VanHelsingRaaS Expands Rapidly in Cybercrime Market
VanHelsingRaaS, a new ransomware-as-a-service program, infected three victims within two weeks of release, demanding ransoms of $500,000 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/vanhelsing-raas-expands-rapidly/
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VanHelsing RaaS Launch: 3 Victims, $5K Entry Fee, Multi-OS, and Double Extortion Tactics
A ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called VanHelsing has already claimed three victims since it launched on March 7, 2025.”The RaaS model allows a wide range of participants, from experienced hackers to newcomers, to get involved with a $5,000 deposit. Affiliates keep 80% of the ransom payments, while the core operators earn 20%,” Check Point said in…
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Oracle Cloud breach may impact 140,000 enterprise customers
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, data, extortion, finance, hacker, mfa, mitigation, oracle, password, radius, ransom, risk, security-incident, service, strategy, supply-chain, threatBusiness impact and risks: In an alarming development, the threat actor has initiated an extortion campaign, contacting affected companies and demanding payment to remove their data from the stolen cache. This creates immediate financial pressure and complex legal and ethical decisions for victims regarding ransom payments.To increase pressure on both Oracle and affected organizations, the…