Tag: ransomware
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Barts Health NHS discloses data breach after Oracle zero-day hack
Barts Health NHS Trust has announced that Clop ransomware actors have stolen files from a database by exploiting a vulnerability in its Oracle E-business Suite software. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/barts-health-nhs-discloses-data-breach-after-oracle-zero-day-hack/
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ISMG Editors: Inside the Rapid Evolution of Ransomware
Also: More HIPAA Challenges, the Growing AI Gap for Small- to Medium-Sized Firms. In this week’s panel, four ISMG editors discussed the latest shifts in ransomware tactics, a major development in the Texas challenge to the HIPAA Privacy Rule related to reproductive rights, and how SMBs navigating AI are facing very different challenges than large…
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Asus supplier hit by ransomware attack as gang flaunts alleged 1 TB haul
Laptop maker says a vendor breach exposed some phone camera code, but not its own systems First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/05/asus_supplier_hack/
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Trotz besserer Abwehr hoher Anteil an Lösegeldzahlungen
Sophos-Studie: Mehr als die Hälfte der Industrieunternehmen hat das Lösegeld nach einer Ransomware-Attacke bezahlt.Einer aktuellen Studie des Security-Anbieters Sophos zufolge schneidet die Fertigungsindustrie beim Schutz vor Ransomware besser ab. Im Vergleich zu früheren Studienergebnissen sind viele Produktionsunternehmen inzwischen in der Lage, Ransomware-Attacken zu stoppen, bevor Daten verschlüsselt werden. So führten laut der aktuellen Untersuchung lediglich…
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Pharma firm Inotiv discloses data breach after ransomware attack
American pharmaceutical firm Inotiv is notifying thousands of people that they’re personal information was stolen in an August 2025 ransomware attack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pharma-firm-inotiv-discloses-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/
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Pharma firm Inotiv discloses data breach after ransomware attack
American pharmaceutical firm Inotiv is notifying thousands of people that they’re personal information was stolen in an August 2025 ransomware attack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pharma-firm-inotiv-discloses-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/
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Pharma firm Inotiv discloses data breach after ransomware attack
American pharmaceutical firm Inotiv is notifying thousands of people that they’re personal information was stolen in an August 2025 ransomware attack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pharma-firm-inotiv-discloses-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/
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Qilin Ransomware Claims Data Theft from Church of Scientology
Qilin ransomware claims it stole internal data from the Church of Scientology, sharing 22 screenshots as proof. The breach remains unconfirmed by the organization. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/qilin-ransomware-church-of-scientology-data-theft/
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ASUS confirms vendor breach as Everest gang leaks data, claims ArcSoft and Qualcomm
ASUS confirms a third-party breach after Everest leaks sample data. Hackers also claim ArcSoft and Qualcomm. ASUS says a third-party breach exposed data after Everest ransomware leaked samples, claiming they have hacked ASUS, ArcSoft, and Qualcomm. ASUS says a supplier breach exposed some phone camera source code but did not affect products, internal systems, or…
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Licht und Schatten bei der Cyberabwehr in der Produktions- und Fertigungsindustrie
In der aktuellen Studie ‘State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2025″ von Sophos schneidet die Fertigungsindustrie beim Schutz vor Ransomware mit einer sinkenden Datenverschlüsselungsrate verbessert ab. Allerdings bleiben die Summen der Lösegeldzahlungen weiterhin hoch. Die Studie zeigt, dass Unternehmen im Produktionssektor im Vergleich zu früheren Studienergebnissen heute besser in der Lage sind, Ransomware-Angriffe zu…
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Hackers Weaponize Velociraptor DFIR for Stealthy C2 and Ransomware Deployment
Tags: access, control, cyber, exploit, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, open-source, ransomware, threat, tool, vulnerabilityThreat actors are increasingly weaponizing Velociraptor, a legitimate open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, to establish command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and facilitate ransomware attacks. Huntress analysts have documented multiple incidents spanning September through November 2025 where attackers exploited critical vulnerabilities to gain initial access before deploying Velociraptor for persistent remote access and lateral movement.…
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Marquis Data Breach Exposes Dozens of U.S. Banks and Credit Unions
A significant cybersecurity incident affecting multiple U.S. financial institutions came to light on November 26, 2025, when Marquis Software Solutions notified affected customers of a ransomware attack. The breach, discovered on August 14, 2025, compromised the personal information of thousands of customers across numerous banks and credit unions throughout the United States. Marquis Software Solutions,…
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Hackers Weaponize Velociraptor DFIR for Stealthy C2 and Ransomware Deployment
Tags: access, control, cyber, exploit, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, open-source, ransomware, threat, tool, vulnerabilityThreat actors are increasingly weaponizing Velociraptor, a legitimate open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, to establish command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and facilitate ransomware attacks. Huntress analysts have documented multiple incidents spanning September through November 2025 where attackers exploited critical vulnerabilities to gain initial access before deploying Velociraptor for persistent remote access and lateral movement.…
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Sophos Studie: Ransomware in der Produktion: Fortschritte in der Abwehr aber Angreifer sind einen Schritt voraus
In der aktuellen Sophos Studie schneidet die Fertigungsindustrie beim Schutz vor Ransomware mit einer sinkenden Datenverschlüsselungsrate verbessert ab. Allerdings bleiben die Summen der Lösegeldzahlungen weiterhin hoch First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sophos-studie-ransomware-in-der-produktion-fortschritte-in-der-abwehr-aber-angreifer-sind-einen-schritt-voraus/a43068/
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Licht und Schatten bei der Cyberabwehr in der Fertigungsindustrie
Der kürzlich veröffentlichte Report ‘State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2025″ zeigt, dass Unternehmen im Produktionssektor im Vergleich zu früheren Studienergebnissen heute besser in der Lage sind, Ransomware-Angriffe zu stoppen, bevor Daten verschlüsselt werden. Allerdings setzen die Angreifer zunehmend auf den Diebstahl von Daten, um damit den Druck für reine Erpressungstaktiken aufzubauen. Eine der…
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Everest Ransomware Claims ASUS Breach and 1TB Data Theft
Everest ransomware group claims it breached ASUS, stealing over 1TB of data including camera source code. ASUS has been given 21 hours to respond via Qtox. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/everest-ransomware-asus-breach-1tb-data/
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How Financial Institutions Can Future-Proof Their Security Against a New Breed of Cyber Attackers
As we look at the remainder of 2025 and beyond, the pace and sophistication of cyber attacks targeting the financial sector show no signs of slowing. In fact, based on research from Check Point’s Q2 Ransomware Report, the financial cybersecurity threat landscape is only intensifying. Gone are the days when the average hacker was a..…
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How Financial Institutions Can Future-Proof Their Security Against a New Breed of Cyber Attackers
As we look at the remainder of 2025 and beyond, the pace and sophistication of cyber attacks targeting the financial sector show no signs of slowing. In fact, based on research from Check Point’s Q2 Ransomware Report, the financial cybersecurity threat landscape is only intensifying. Gone are the days when the average hacker was a..…
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CSO 30 Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence, Innovation and Leadership in Cybersecurity
Tags: advisory, ai, automation, awareness, backup, business, ceo, cio, cyber, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, finance, google, governance, healthcare, incident response, infosec, jobs, office, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, strategy, technology, threatUK CSO 30 2025 winner Greg Emmerson (right) with judge Andrew Barber (left) CSO UK / FoundryGreg Emmerson stood out for transforming both the culture and capability of Applegreen’s security organization. Emmerson established regional Centres of Excellence to strengthen collaboration and skill development across global teams, modernizing operations through Continuous Threat Exposure Management and enterprise-wide canary tooling. By unifying identities and embedding advanced…
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CSO 30 Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence, Innovation and Leadership in Cybersecurity
Tags: advisory, ai, automation, awareness, backup, business, ceo, cio, cyber, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, finance, google, governance, healthcare, incident response, infosec, jobs, office, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, strategy, technology, threatUK CSO 30 2025 winner Greg Emmerson (right) with judge Andrew Barber (left) CSO UK / FoundryGreg Emmerson stood out for transforming both the culture and capability of Applegreen’s security organization. Emmerson established regional Centres of Excellence to strengthen collaboration and skill development across global teams, modernizing operations through Continuous Threat Exposure Management and enterprise-wide canary tooling. By unifying identities and embedding advanced…
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How a noisy ransomware intrusion exposed a long-term espionage foothold
Getting breached by two separate and likely unconnected cyber attack groups is a nightmare scenario for any organization, but can result in an unexpected silver lining: the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/02/threat-research-ransomware-espionage-attack/
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Vaillant-CISO: “Starten statt Warten”
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cyersecurity, dora, germany, group, international, mail, malware, nis-2, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, supply-chainRaphael Reiß, CISO bei Vaillant Group: “Ein moderner CISO muss nicht nur technologische Risiken managen.” Vaillant GroupDer Energiesektor gerät zunehmend in den Fokus von Cyberkriminellen. Aus Sicht von Experten und des Bundesamtes für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) muss der Schutz in diesem Bereich massiv erhöht werden. Wie beurteilen Sie die aktuelle Lage in Deutschland?Reiß:…
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Vaillant-CISO: “Starten statt Warten”
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cyersecurity, dora, germany, group, international, mail, malware, nis-2, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, supply-chainRaphael Reiß, CISO bei Vaillant Group: “Ein moderner CISO muss nicht nur technologische Risiken managen.” Vaillant GroupDer Energiesektor gerät zunehmend in den Fokus von Cyberkriminellen. Aus Sicht von Experten und des Bundesamtes für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) muss der Schutz in diesem Bereich massiv erhöht werden. Wie beurteilen Sie die aktuelle Lage in Deutschland?Reiß:…
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Ransomware Threats Moving Out to the Edge
Rapid7’s Christiaan Beek on Ransomware Tactics and How to Mitigate Attacks in 2026. Ransomware attacks are reaching record highs, and 2026 may be even worse, said Christiaan Beek, senior director of threat intel and analytics at Rapid7. He warns that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities as soon as they’re disclosed, and they’re focusing on flaws in…
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CodeRED Emergency Alert Platform Shut Down Following Cyberattack
The Inc ransomware gang took responsibility for the attack earlier this month and claimed it stole sensitive subscriber data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/codered-emergency-alert-platform-shut-down-cyberattack
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Police Disrupt ‘Cryptomixer,’ Seize Millions in Crypto
Multiple European law enforcement agencies recently disrupted Cryptomixer, a service allegedly used by cybercriminals to launder ill-gotten gains from ransomware and other cyber activities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/police-disrupt-cryptomixer-seize-millions-crypto
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European police dismantle cryptocurrency mixer popular with ransomware gangs
Authorities have spent years trying to cripple the ecosystem that helps hackers hide their profits. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cryptocurrency-mixer-europe-shut-down-germany-switzerland/806653/
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European police dismantle cryptocurrency mixer that laundered $1.5 billion for ransomware gangs, other criminals
Authorities have spent years trying to cripple the ecosystem that helps hackers hide their profits. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cryptocurrency-mixer-europe-shut-down-germany-switzerland/806653/
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European police dismantle cryptocurrency mixer that laundered $1.5 billion for ransomware gangs, other criminals
Authorities have spent years trying to cripple the ecosystem that helps hackers hide their profits. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cryptocurrency-mixer-europe-shut-down-germany-switzerland/806653/
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Reveals Data Breach
At least one London council has had data compromised after a suspected ransomware attack last week First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/royal-borough-kensington-chelsea/