Tag: ransomware
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Federally Qualified Health Center Reports Ransomware Breach
Central Jersey Medical Center Runs Health Centers for Schools in Newark. Central Jersey Medical Center, a federally qualified health center that partners with public schools in Newark, New Jersey, is notifying an undisclosed number of people of a data breach related to an August ransomware attack. The incident is latest to hit a resourced-stretched healthcare…
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Breach Roundup: UPenn Hit by Email Breach
Also, Australian Police Arrest 55 in New Round of Anom App Sting. This week: UPenn hit by email breach, Australian police arrested 55, ‘SesameOp’ backdoor hid C2 traffic, BEC scammers used AWS, hackers stole trucking cargo, Ukrainian national extradited to United States for role in Conti ransomware and a supply chain risk in advanced installer…
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SonicWall Firewall Backups Stolen by Nation-State Actor
The network security vendor said the MySonicWall breach was unrelated to the recent wave of Akira ransomware attacks targeting the company’s devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/sonicwall-firewall-backups-nation-state-actor
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Report: Nevada State Hackers Evaded Detection for Months
Statewide Breach Hit 60 Agencies Before Ransomware Was Deployed. A threat actor infiltrated Nevada’s statewide systems undetected for months, ultimately disrupting at least 60 agencies by deleting backups and launching ransomware that forced a full rebuild of core infrastructure and triggered a multimillion-dollar emergency response. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/report-nevada-state-hackers-evaded-detection-for-months-a-29948
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How a ransomware gang encrypted Nevada government’s systems
The State of Nevada has completed its recovery from a ransomware attack it suffered on August 24, 2025, which impacted 60 state agencies, disrupting critical services related to health and public safety. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-a-ransomware-gang-encrypted-nevada-governments-systems/
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SonicWall pins attack on customer portal to undisclosed nation-state
The security vendor said the attack, which exposed customers’ firewall configuration files, is contained and unrelated to recent Akira ransomware attacks on its customers. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sonicwall-customer-portal-nation-state-attack/
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SonicWall pins attack on customer portal to undisclosed nation-state
The security vendor said the attack, which exposed customers’ firewall configuration files, is contained and unrelated to recent Akira ransomware attacks on its customers. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sonicwall-customer-portal-nation-state-attack/
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Critical Bug in Midnight Ransomware Tool Unlocks File Recovery
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, a new ransomware strain, Midnight, has emerged, echoing the notorious tactics of its predecessor, Babuk. First detected by Gen researchers, Midnight blends familiar ransomware mechanics with novel cryptographic modifications”, some of which unintentionally open the door to file recovery. This represents a rare opportunity for victims to reclaim…
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Critical Bug in Midnight Ransomware Tool Unlocks File Recovery
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, a new ransomware strain, Midnight, has emerged, echoing the notorious tactics of its predecessor, Babuk. First detected by Gen researchers, Midnight blends familiar ransomware mechanics with novel cryptographic modifications”, some of which unintentionally open the door to file recovery. This represents a rare opportunity for victims to reclaim…
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Threat Actors Exploit VS Code Extensions for Ransomware via GitHub C2
Tags: attack, control, cyber, espionage, exploit, github, government, group, infrastructure, malware, north-korea, ransomware, threatSecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign attributed to Kimsuky, the North Korean-backed threat group known for conducting espionage operations against government entities and think tanks. Recent analysis reveals that threat actors are leveraging Visual Studio Code extensions and GitHub as command-and-control infrastructure to deliver multi-stage malware payloads capable of deploying ransomware and conducting…
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Threat Actors Exploit VS Code Extensions for Ransomware via GitHub C2
Tags: attack, control, cyber, espionage, exploit, github, government, group, infrastructure, malware, north-korea, ransomware, threatSecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign attributed to Kimsuky, the North Korean-backed threat group known for conducting espionage operations against government entities and think tanks. Recent analysis reveals that threat actors are leveraging Visual Studio Code extensions and GitHub as command-and-control infrastructure to deliver multi-stage malware payloads capable of deploying ransomware and conducting…
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Retailers are learning to say no to ransom demands
Ransomware remains one of the biggest operational risks for retailers, but the latest data shows a shift in how these attacks unfold. Fewer incidents now lead to data … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/06/sophos-retail-ransomware-recovery-report/
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Survey: Organizations Are Too Confident in Their Cyber Resiliency
A global survey of 1,773 C-level executives, security professionals and security and technical directors finds nearly all (95%) are confident in their ability to recover from a ransomware attack. Conducted by OpenText, the survey also notes that 40% of respondents said their organization experienced a ransomware attack in the past year, with nearly half hit..…
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Survey: Organizations Are Too Confident in Their Cyber Resiliency
A global survey of 1,773 C-level executives, security professionals and security and technical directors finds nearly all (95%) are confident in their ability to recover from a ransomware attack. Conducted by OpenText, the survey also notes that 40% of respondents said their organization experienced a ransomware attack in the past year, with nearly half hit..…
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2 Ex-Cyber Specialists Indicted for Alleged BlackCat Attacks
DOJ: Suspects Hit 5 Firms, Including 3 in Healthcare, Netted $1.3M in Ransom Money. Three former employees of two cybersecurity firms stand accused of using BlackCat ransomware in a conspiracy to extort five U.S. companies, including three in the healthcare sector. One of the victim companies paid nearly $1.3 million to the attackers, U.S. federal…
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What Makes Ransomware Groups Successful?
Successful ransomware groups have three key elements in common. Spoiler alert: Indicators of success don’t all revolve around artificial intelligence. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/inside-the-playbook-of-ransomware-s-most-profitable-players
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Google uncovers malware using LLMs to operate and evade detection
PromptLock, the AI-powered proof-of-concept ransomware developed by researchers at NYU Tandon and initially mistaken for an active threat by ESET, is no longer an isolated … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/05/malware-using-llms/
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US indicts three cyber pros who moonlit for ransomware gang
US prosecutors indict three men who allegedly attacked multiple victims with ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware whilst working as professional cyber incident responders. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634172/US-indicts-three-cyber-pros-who-moonlit-for-ransomware-gang
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US indicts three cyber pros who moonlit for ransomware gang
US prosecutors indict three men who allegedly attacked multiple victims with ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware whilst working as professional cyber incident responders. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634172/US-indicts-three-cyber-pros-who-moonlit-for-ransomware-gang
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Rethinking Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI
AI has fundamentally changed how we think about both innovation and risk. It’s driving new breakthroughs in medicine, design, and productivity, but it’s also giving attackers a sharper edge. Ransomware isn’t just about encrypting data anymore. It’s about double extortion, data theft, and the erosion of trust that organizations depend on to operate. As threat..…
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Rethinking Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI
AI has fundamentally changed how we think about both innovation and risk. It’s driving new breakthroughs in medicine, design, and productivity, but it’s also giving attackers a sharper edge. Ransomware isn’t just about encrypting data anymore. It’s about double extortion, data theft, and the erosion of trust that organizations depend on to operate. As threat..…
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Former cybersecurity employees attempted to extort five U.S. companies in 2023 using BlackCat ransomware attacks
U.S. prosecutors charged three Florida men for using BlackCat ransomware to hack and extort five U.S. companies in 2023. U.S. prosecutors charged Ryan Clifford Goldberg, Kevin Tyler Martin, and another Florida-based accomplice (aka >>Co-Conspirator 1
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Former cybersecurity employees attempted to extort five U.S. companies in 2023 using BlackCat ransomware attacks
U.S. prosecutors charged three Florida men for using BlackCat ransomware to hack and extort five U.S. companies in 2023. U.S. prosecutors charged Ryan Clifford Goldberg, Kevin Tyler Martin, and another Florida-based accomplice (aka >>Co-Conspirator 1
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Clop Ransomware Group Exploits New 0-Day Vulnerabilities in Active Attacks
The Clop ransomware group continues to pose a significant threat to enterprise organizations worldwide, with recent analysis revealing their exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite. Operating since early 2019, Clop has established itself as one of the most prolific and sophisticated ransomware gangs, amassing a victim count exceeding 1,025 organizations and…
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Former cybersecurity employees attempted to extort five U.S. companies in 2023 using BlackCat ransomware attacks
U.S. prosecutors charged three Florida men for using BlackCat ransomware to hack and extort five U.S. companies in 2023. U.S. prosecutors charged Ryan Clifford Goldberg, Kevin Tyler Martin, and another Florida-based accomplice (aka >>Co-Conspirator 1
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Clop Ransomware Group Exploits New 0-Day Vulnerabilities in Active Attacks
The Clop ransomware group continues to pose a significant threat to enterprise organizations worldwide, with recent analysis revealing their exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite. Operating since early 2019, Clop has established itself as one of the most prolific and sophisticated ransomware gangs, amassing a victim count exceeding 1,025 organizations and…
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Norton Crack Midnight Ransomware, Release Free Decryptor
Norton finds a flaw in the new Midnight ransomware built from Babuk code and releases a free decryptor to help victims recover files without paying a ransom. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/norton-midnight-ransomware-free-decryptor/
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Inside the Playbook of Ransomware’s Most Profitable Players
Successful ransomware groups have three key elements in common. Spoiler alert: indicators of success don’t all revolve around artificial intelligence. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/inside-the-playbook-of-ransomware-s-most-profitable-players
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Security Experts Charged with Launching BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Two former cybersecurity pros were indicted with conspiring with a third unnamed co-conspirator of using the high-profile BlackCat ransomware to launch attacks in 2023 against five U.S. companies to extort payment in cryptocurrency and then splitting the proceeds. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/security-experts-charged-with-launching-blackcat-ransomware-attacks/
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Security Experts Charged with Launching BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Two former cybersecurity pros were indicted with conspiring with a third unnamed co-conspirator of using the high-profile BlackCat ransomware to launch attacks in 2023 against five U.S. companies to extort payment in cryptocurrency and then splitting the proceeds. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/security-experts-charged-with-launching-blackcat-ransomware-attacks/