Tag: ransomware
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CISA flags imminent threat as Akira ransomware starts hitting Nutanix AHV
Advisory updated as leading cybercrime crew opens up its target pool First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/14/cisa_akira_ransomware/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Refresh Your Akira Defenses Now, CISA Says, as OWASP Revamps Its App Sec Top 10 Risks
Tags: access, advisory, ai, antivirus, application-security, attack, authentication, backup, business, chatgpt, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, framework, germany, group, guide, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, Internet, iot, law, malware, mfa, mitigation, phishing, privacy, programming, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLearn why you should revise your Akira ransomware protection plans. Plus, find out what’s new in OWASP’s revamped Top 10 Web Application Risks list. Also, find out about agentic AI’s cognitive degradation risk. And get the latest on AI security trends and CISO compensation. Key takeaways CISA and other agencies are urging organizations, especially in…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Refresh Your Akira Defenses Now, CISA Says, as OWASP Revamps Its App Sec Top 10 Risks
Tags: access, advisory, ai, antivirus, application-security, attack, authentication, backup, business, chatgpt, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, framework, germany, group, guide, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, Internet, iot, law, malware, mfa, mitigation, phishing, privacy, programming, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLearn why you should revise your Akira ransomware protection plans. Plus, find out what’s new in OWASP’s revamped Top 10 Web Application Risks list. Also, find out about agentic AI’s cognitive degradation risk. And get the latest on AI security trends and CISO compensation. Key takeaways CISA and other agencies are urging organizations, especially in…
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Kraken Ransomware Targets Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi in Enterprise Environments
Cisco Talos has identified an emerging threat from Kraken, a sophisticated cross-platform ransomware group that has emerged from the remnants of the HelloKitty ransomware cartel. In August 2025, the security firm observed the Russian-speaking group conducting big-game hunting and double-extortion attacks against enterprise environments worldwide. Kraken represents a significant evolution in ransomware threats due to…
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Ransomware’s Fragmentation Reaches a Breaking Point While LockBit Returns
Key Takeaways:85 active ransomware and extortion groups observed in Q3 2025, reflecting the most decentralized ransomware ecosystem to date.1,590 victims disclosed across 85 leak sites, showing high, sustained activity despite law-enforcement pressure.14 new ransomware brands launched this quarter, proving how quickly affiliates reconstitute after takedowns.LockBit’s reappearance with First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2025/11/ransomwares-fragmentation-reaches.html
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Akira Ransomware Haul Surpasses $244M in Illicit Proceeds
Akira ransomware has extorted $244M since September 2025, with some attacks exfiltrating data in just two hours, a joint cybersecurity advisory warns First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/akira-ransomware-244m-in-illicit/
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Kraken Ransomware Targets Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi in Enterprise Environments
Cisco Talos has identified an emerging threat from Kraken, a sophisticated cross-platform ransomware group that has emerged from the remnants of the HelloKitty ransomware cartel. In August 2025, the security firm observed the Russian-speaking group conducting big-game hunting and double-extortion attacks against enterprise environments worldwide. Kraken represents a significant evolution in ransomware threats due to…
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Ransomware’s Fragmentation Reaches a Breaking Point While LockBit Returns
Key Takeaways:85 active ransomware and extortion groups observed in Q3 2025, reflecting the most decentralized ransomware ecosystem to date.1,590 victims disclosed across 85 leak sites, showing high, sustained activity despite law-enforcement pressure.14 new ransomware brands launched this quarter, proving how quickly affiliates reconstitute after takedowns.LockBit’s reappearance with First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2025/11/ransomwares-fragmentation-reaches.html
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CISA Warns: Akira Ransomware Has Extracted $42M After Targeting Hundreds
A newly updated cybersecurity advisory from federal agencies reveals that the Akira ransomware operation has significantly escalated its campaign, compromising organizations worldwide and accumulating massive ransom proceeds through sophisticated attack methods. According to the joint advisory released on November 13, 2025, by the FBI, CISA, Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), Department of Health…
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Alte Linux-Schwachstelle wird erneut aktiv ausgenutzt – Ransomware-Gruppen nutzen Linux-Schwachstelle: CISA schlägt Alarm
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cve-2024-1086-linux-luecke-cisa-warnt-a-fd576b9a931bb168260bc28d4b2c876a/
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Kraken ransomware benchmarks systems for optimal encryption choice
The Kraken ransomware, which targets Windows, Linux/VMware ESXi systems, is testing machines to check how fast it can encrypt data without overloading them. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kraken-ransomware-benchmarks-systems-for-optimal-encryption-choice/
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Akira actively engaged in ransomware attacks against critical sectors
The group has stepped up threat activity by abusing edge devices and other tools, reaping hundreds of millions in illicit gains. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/akira-ransomware-critical-sectors-fbi-cisa/805508/
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FBI: Akira gang has received nearly $250 million in ransoms
The U.S. and European law enforcement released new information to help organizations defend themselves against the Akira ransomware gang, which has attacked small- and medium-sized businesses for years. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/akira-gang-received-million
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CISA warns of Akira ransomware Linux encryptor targeting Nutanix VMs
US government agencies are warning that the Akira ransomware operation has been spotted encrypting Nutanix AHV virtual machines in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-akira-ransomware-linux-encryptor-targeting-nutanix-vms/
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The 2025 Healthcare Cyber Crisis: Unified AI Defense Against $10.3M Breaches
Tags: ai, breach, cloud, cyber, data, defense, healthcare, infrastructure, network, ransomware, theftThe U.S. healthcare system has entered its most dangerous cyber era.As digital transformation reshapes patient care, cloud infrastructure, IoT/IoMT ecosystems, and interconnected provider networks, the sector has simultaneously become the #1 most cyber-attacked industry for 13 consecutive years. Ransomware outages, data theft, and multi-week operational disruptions now hit hospitals at an unprecedented scale.With average breach…
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FBI calls Akira ‘top five’ ransomware variant out of 130 targeting US businesses
Officials shared indicators of compromise observed as recently as this month to help organizations hunt for and defend against the ransomware group, which has pocketed $244 million as of late September. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/akira-ransomware-fbi-cisa-joint-advisory/
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UK NHS Named in Clop Gang’s Exploits of Oracle Zero-Days
British Health System Investigates Claim Amid Wave of Enterprise Data Thefts. Ransomware gang Clop has claimed the United Kingdom’s National Health Service among its latest victims. The NHS confirmed that it is listed on a cybercriminal group’s dark website, but did not comment on Clop’s claims. The hack attack appears tied to Oracle E-Business Suite…
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The 2025 Healthcare Cyber Crisis: Unified AI Defense Against $10.3M Breaches
Tags: ai, breach, cloud, cyber, data, defense, healthcare, infrastructure, network, ransomware, theftThe U.S. healthcare system has entered its most dangerous cyber era.As digital transformation reshapes patient care, cloud infrastructure, IoT/IoMT ecosystems, and interconnected provider networks, the sector has simultaneously become the #1 most cyber-attacked industry for 13 consecutive years. Ransomware outages, data theft, and multi-week operational disruptions now hit hospitals at an unprecedented scale.With average breach…
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Unleashing the Kraken ransomware group
In August 2025, Cisco Talos observed big-game hunting and double extortion attacks carried out by Kraken, a Russian-speaking group that has emerged from the remnants of the HelloKitty ransomware cartel. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/kraken-ransomware-group/
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NHS supplier ends probe into ransomware attack that contributed to patient death
Synnovis’s 18-month forensic review of Qilin intrusion completed, now affected patients to be notified First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/13/synnovis_qilin_investigation/
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Operation Endgame Dismantles Rhadamanthys, Venom RAT, and Elysium Botnet in Global Crackdown
Malware families like Rhadamanthys Stealer, Venom RAT, and the Elysium botnet have been disrupted as part of a coordinated law enforcement operation led by Europol and Eurojust.The activity, which is taking place between November 10 and 13, 2025, marks the latest phase of Operation Endgame, an ongoing operation designed to take down criminal infrastructures and…
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Synnovis Finally Issues Breach Notification After 2024 Ransomware Attack
NHS provider Synnovis is notifying clients about the extent of a data breach 17 months after it suffered a ransomware attack First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/synnovis-breach-notification-2024/
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Synnovis Finally Issues Breach Notification After 2024 Ransomware Attack
NHS provider Synnovis is notifying clients about the extent of a data breach 17 months after it suffered a ransomware attack First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/synnovis-breach-notification-2024/
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Synnovis to notify NHS of data breach after nearly 18 months
Synnovis, the pathology lab services provider hit by a Qilin ransomware attack in 2024, is notifying its NHS partners that their patient data was compromised following a lengthy investigation. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634454/Synnovis-to-notify-NHS-of-data-breach-after-nearly-18-months
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Synnovis Notifying UK Providers of Data Theft in 2024 Attack
Ransomware Attack on British Pathology Lab Disrupted Patient Care for Months. British pathology laboratory services firm Synnovis has completed a forensics review of data stolen in a June 2024 ransomware attack and is notifying affected healthcare organizations. Those providers will be responsible for notifying their own affected patients, if deemed necessary, the firm said. First…
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Cl0p Ransomware Lists NHS UK as Victim, Days After Washington Post Breach
Cl0p ransomware lists NHS UK as a victim days after The Washington Post confirms a major Oracle E-Business breach linked to CVE-2025-61882. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cl0p-ransomware-nhs-uk-washington-post-breach/
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How a CPU spike led to uncovering a RansomHub ransomware attack
A sudden CPU spike turned out to be the first clue of an in-progress RansomHub ransomware attack. Varonis breaks down how their team traced the attack from fake browser updates to domain-admin takeover, ultimately stopping the attack before files were encrypted. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-a-cpu-spike-led-to-uncovering-a-ransomhub-ransomware-attack/
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How a CPU spike led to uncovering a RansomHub ransomware attack
A sudden CPU spike turned out to be the first clue of an in-progress RansomHub ransomware attack. Varonis breaks down how their team traced the attack from fake browser updates to domain-admin takeover, ultimately stopping the attack before files were encrypted. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-a-cpu-spike-led-to-uncovering-a-ransomhub-ransomware-attack/
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Qilin Ransomware Activity Surges as Attacks Target Small Businesses
Qilin group ransomware incidents have surged in SMBs, exploiting security gaps and collaborating with Scattered Spider threat group First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/qilin-ransomware-activity-surges/
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How a CPU spike led to uncovering a RansomHub ransomware attack
A sudden CPU spike turned out to be the first clue of an in-progress RansomHub ransomware attack. Varonis breaks down how their team traced the attack from fake browser updates to domain-admin takeover, ultimately stopping the attack before files were encrypted. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-a-cpu-spike-led-to-uncovering-a-ransomhub-ransomware-attack/