Tag: ransomware
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 76
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter CyberVolk – A Deep Dive into the Hacktivists, Tools and Ransomware Fueling Pro-Russian Cyber Attacks Operation MoneyMount-ISO, Deploying Phantom Stealer via ISO-Mounted Executables Inside GhostPoster: How a PNG Icon Infected 50,000 Firefox Users […]…
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RansomHouse upgrades encryption with multi-layered data processing
The RansomHouse ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has recently upgraded its encryptor, switching from a relatively simple single-phase linear technique to a more complex, multi-layered method. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomhouse-upgrades-encryption-with-multi-layered-data-processing/
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Mikrosegmentierung zur Verhinderung erfolgreicher Angriffe
Ransomware befeuert ein cyberkriminelles Geschäftsmodell, dessen weltweites Volumen auf Billionen US-Dollar geschätzt wird. Die Angreifer nehmen weiterhin Unternehmen jeder Größe und Branche ins Visier. Herkömmliche Netzwerkverteidigungen, die darauf ausgelegt sind, Eindringlinge fernzuhalten, anstatt deren Aktivitäten nach dem Eindringen einzudämmen, reichen nicht mehr aus. Zero Networks rät daher zur Umsetzung modernisierten Mikrosegmentierung, die seitliche Bewegungen automatisch……
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Mikrosegmentierung zur Verhinderung erfolgreicher Angriffe
Ransomware befeuert ein cyberkriminelles Geschäftsmodell, dessen weltweites Volumen auf Billionen US-Dollar geschätzt wird. Die Angreifer nehmen weiterhin Unternehmen jeder Größe und Branche ins Visier. Herkömmliche Netzwerkverteidigungen, die darauf ausgelegt sind, Eindringlinge fernzuhalten, anstatt deren Aktivitäten nach dem Eindringen einzudämmen, reichen nicht mehr aus. Zero Networks rät daher zur Umsetzung modernisierten Mikrosegmentierung, die seitliche Bewegungen automatisch……
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Ukrainian national pleads guilty to Nefilim ransomware attacks
The 35-year-old faces up to 10 years in jail and authorities announced an $11 million reward for information on his alleged co-conspirator who remains at large. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/nefilim-ransomware-artem-stryzhak-guilty-plea/
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Former incident responders plead guilty to ransomware attack spree
Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin were working at cybersecurity companies when they switched sides and hit five companies with ransomware attacks in 2023. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/incident-responders-plead-guilty-ransomware-digitalmint/
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Former incident responders plead guilty to ransomware attack spree
Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin were working at cybersecurity companies when they switched sides and hit five companies with ransomware attacks in 2023. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/incident-responders-plead-guilty-ransomware-digitalmint/
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Former incident responders plead guilty to ransomware attack spree
Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin were working at cybersecurity companies when they switched sides and hit five companies with ransomware attacks in 2023. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/incident-responders-plead-guilty-ransomware-digitalmint/
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Mapping the Emerging Alliance Between Qilin, DragonForce, and LockBit
In mid-September 2025, the ransomware landscape witnessed a significant development when DragonForce announced an alliance with Qilin and LockBit on a Russian underground forum. The announcement, posted on September 15, 2025, claimed the three groups were joining forces to navigate an increasingly challenging criminal ecosystem marked by intensified law enforcement pressure and operational fragmentation. A…
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10 Major Cyberattacks And Data Breaches In 2025
Among the major cyberattacks and data breaches in 2025 were nation-state infiltration by China and North Korea, as well as massive data theft and ransomware attacks. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/10-major-cyberattacks-and-data-breaches-in-2025
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Pros Emerge as Bold AI Adopters, While AI Changes Data Security Game, CSA Reports Say
Tags: advisory, ai, api, attack, awareness, business, cloud, compliance, control, credit-card, crime, crimes, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, guide, healthcare, injection, intelligence, law, LLM, lockbit, malicious, metric, mitigation, monitoring, network, office, openai, ransom, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, skills, sql, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityFormerly “AI shy” cyber pros have done a 180 and become AI power users, as AI forces data security changes, the CSA says. Plus, PwC predicts orgs will get serious about responsible AI usage in 2026, while the NCSC states that, no, prompt injection isn’t the new SQL injection. And much more! Key takeaways Cyber…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Pros Emerge as Bold AI Adopters, While AI Changes Data Security Game, CSA Reports Say
Tags: advisory, ai, api, attack, awareness, business, cloud, compliance, control, credit-card, crime, crimes, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, guide, healthcare, injection, intelligence, law, LLM, lockbit, malicious, metric, mitigation, monitoring, network, office, openai, ransom, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, skills, sql, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityFormerly “AI shy” cyber pros have done a 180 and become AI power users, as AI forces data security changes, the CSA says. Plus, PwC predicts orgs will get serious about responsible AI usage in 2026, while the NCSC states that, no, prompt injection isn’t the new SQL injection. And much more! Key takeaways Cyber…
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CLOP targets Gladinet CentreStack servers in large-scale extortion campaign
The Clop ransomware group is targeting Gladinet CentreStack file servers in a new large-scale extortion campaign. The Clop ransomware group is targeting Gladinet CentreStack file servers in a new large-scale extortion campaign aimed at stealing sensitive data from organizations worldwide. Gladinet CentreStack is a software platform that allows organizations to turn their existing file servers,…
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Clop Ransomware Group Targets Gladinet CentreStack Servers to Exfiltrate Data
Tags: attack, corporate, cyber, data, exploit, extortion, group, intelligence, Internet, ransomware, vulnerabilityThe notorious Clop ransomware group has launched a new data extortion campaign targeting internet-facing Gladinet CentreStack file servers, exploiting an unknown vulnerability to steal sensitive corporate information. Incident responders from the Curated Intelligence community first identified this campaign, which marks the latest in a series of Clop attacks targeting enterprise file transfer and storage solutions.…
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React2Shell is the Log4j moment for front end development
What to look for: In an attack tracked by S-RM, immediately after the threat actor gained access to a targeted company’s network, they ran a hidden PowerShell command, establishing command and control (C2) by downloading a Cobalt Strike PowerShell stager, a tactic regularly used by red teamers, and installing a beacon to allow them to…
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React2Shell is the Log4j moment for front end development
What to look for: In an attack tracked by S-RM, immediately after the threat actor gained access to a targeted company’s network, they ran a hidden PowerShell command, establishing command and control (C2) by downloading a Cobalt Strike PowerShell stager, a tactic regularly used by red teamers, and installing a beacon to allow them to…
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Breach Roundup: Coupang Breach Sparks Leadership Shakeup
Also: Texas AG Sues Smart TV Manufacturers, Fortinet SSO Flaws. This week, a leadership shakeup at Coupang, attackers exploited critical Fortinet SSO flaws, Pornhub data hacked, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued smart TV makers, auto finance provider 700Credit disclosed a breach affecting millions, A revived pro-Russia ransomware operation stumbled. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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MedStar Health Notifying Patients of Data Theft Breach
Ransomware Gang Rhysida Leaks 3.7TB of Data Stolen From Maryland Hospital System. Maryland-based MedStar Health, which operates 10 hospitals, is notifying patients about a data theft incident affecting their personal information. Ransomware group Rhysida claims on its darkweb leak site to have 3.7 terabytes of MedStar’s data, including over 7 million pieces of patient data.…
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Clop ransomware targets Gladinet CentreStack in data theft attacks
The Clop ransomware gang is targeting Internet-exposed Gladinet CentreStack file servers in a new data theft extortion campaign. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clop-ransomware-targets-gladinet-centrestack-servers-for-extortion/
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RansomHouse RaaS Enhances Double Extortion with Data Theft and Encryption
RansomHouse, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation managed by the threat group Jolly Scorpius, has significantly enhanced its encryption capabilities, marking a critical escalation in the threat landscape. Recent analysis of RansomHouse binaries reveals a sophisticated upgrade from basic linear encryption to a complex multi-layered encryption methodology, demonstrating how ransomware operators continue to evolve their technical sophistication…
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Farm Forecast: Cloudy With a Chance of Hacking
Precision Agriculture Boost Yields but Opens Farmers to Cybersecurity Risk. Precision agriculture is transforming U.S. farming with sensors, drones and automation, boosting productivity yields. But growing digital dependence is also expanding the attack surface, exposing farms to ransomware, disruption and rising cybersecurity risk. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/farm-forecast-cloudy-chance-hacking-a-30334
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Farm Forecast: Cloudy With a Chance of Hacking
Precision Agriculture Boost Yields but Opens Farmers to Cybersecurity Risk. Precision agriculture is transforming U.S. farming with sensors, drones and automation, boosting productivity yields. But growing digital dependence is also expanding the attack surface, exposing farms to ransomware, disruption and rising cybersecurity risk. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/farm-forecast-cloudy-chance-hacking-a-30334
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US seizes E-Note crypto exchange for laundering ransomware payments
Law enforcement has seized the servers and domains of the E-Note cryptocurrency exchange, allegedly used by cybercriminal groups to launder more than $70 million. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-e-note-crypto-exchange-for-laundering-ransomware-payments/
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US seizes E-Note crypto exchange for laundering ransomware payments
Law enforcement has seized the servers and domains of the E-Note cryptocurrency exchange, allegedly used by cybercriminal groups to launder more than $70 million. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-e-note-crypto-exchange-for-laundering-ransomware-payments/
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Tech provider for NHS England confirms data breach
U.K.-based healthcare tech provider DXS International said it discovered and contained a data breach on Sunday. A ransomware gang took credit for the breach. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/18/tech-provider-for-nhs-england-confirms-data-breach/
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FBI dismantles alleged $70M crypto laundering operation
Justice Department claims unlicensed exchange funneled ransomware profits First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/e_note_takedown/
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FBI dismantles alleged $70M crypto laundering operation
Justice Department claims unlicensed exchange funneled ransomware profits First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/e_note_takedown/
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React2Shell exploitation spreads as Microsoft counts hundreds of hacked machines
Security boffins warn flaw is now being used for ransomware attacks against live networks First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/react2shell_exploitation_spreads_as_microsoft/
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How CISOs Can Beat the Ransomware Blame Game
CISOs are often blamed after ransomware attacks, yet most breaches stem from organizational gaps, budget tradeoffs, and staffing shortages. This analysis explores why known risks remain unfixed and how security leaders can break the cycle. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/how-cisos-can-beat-the-ransomware-blame-game/