Tag: ransomware
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RSAC Focuses Cybersecurity Insights, Tech, and Community in One Place
The RSAC conference has once again descended upon San Francisco and delivered an event that brings together the largest collection of industry leaders, technologies, and cybersecurity community events! Over the course of several days, attendees accessed exceptional keynotes, thought-leading expert sessions, and an unmatched technology expo. During the evenings, there were countless private events, get-togethers,…
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Cyberangriff auf die Linke
Die Hackergruppe “Qilin” steht möglicherweise hinter dem Angriff.Die Linke ist nach eigenen Angaben Opfer einer schweren Cyberattacke geworden und vermutet dahinter russischsprachige Hacker. Man habe am Donnerstag sofort reagiert und Teile der IT-Infrastruktur vom Netz genommen, teilte Bundesgeschäftsführer Janis Ehling mit. «Nach derzeitigen Erkenntnissen zielen die Täter darauf ab, sensible Daten aus dem inneren Bereich der…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Cyberattacks, AI Risks, and Geopolitical Cyber Threats
In this week’s weekly roundup, The Cyber Express brings together the latest developments in global cybersecurity news, from high-profile ransomware attacks to emerging risks in AI adoption and geopolitical cyber activity. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/the-cyber-express-weekly-roundup-march-27/
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The Energy Sector Isn’t Ready for Ransomware”, and 2025 Proved It
The global surge in energy sector ransomware attacks intensified throughout 2025, exposing deep vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. As organizations prepare for what’s coming next, the lessons are becoming harder to ignore. The systems that power homes, fuel industries, and sustain modern life are under siege, not by isolated hackers, but by highly organized ransomware groups operating at scale. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump…
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BianLian Ransomware Spreads via Fake Invoice SVG Images in New Attacks
Researchers at WatchGuard have identified a new phishing campaign targeting companies in Venezuela. Using malicious SVG image files… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/bianlian-ransomware-fake-invoice-svg-images-attacks/
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Breach Roundup: Tycoon2FA Phishing Platform Rebounds
Tags: 2fa, attack, breach, data, data-breach, healthcare, iran, malware, north-korea, oracle, phishing, ransomware, russiaAlso, Russian Signal Phishing, Iran-Linked Malware, Breaches in Spain and France. This week, Tycoon 2FA, Trio-Tech, messaging app spying and a ransomware broker sentenced. Iran-linked hackers. Mazda disclosed a breach. Oracle patched a flaw. North Korean actors weaponized VS Code, a Spanish port ransomware attack, a French teacher data breach and a healthcare firm victim…
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Pro-Ukraine hacker group Bearlyfy targets Russian companies with custom ransomware
A pro-Ukrainian hacker group known as Bearlyfy has carried out more than 70 cyberattacks against Russian companies over the past year and is now escalating its campaign with newly developed ransomware tools, researchers have found. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-ukraine-russia-bearlyfy
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Iran-Linked Pay2Key Ransomware Group Re-Emerges
Halcyon and Beazley Security track the return of Iranian ransomware group Pay2Key First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iranlinked-pay2key-ransomware/
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Warum Unternehmen die 31Methode nutzen sollten
Die 3-2-1-Backup-Strategie ist eine technische Mindestanforderung für resiliente IT”‘Infrastrukturen, da Datenverluste durch Ausfälle, Fehlkonfigurationen oder Ransomware erhebliche Betriebs”‘ und Compliance”‘Risiken verursachen. Sie basiert auf drei Datenkopien auf zwei unterschiedlichen Medientypen, davon eine räumlich getrennte, idealerweise offline oder immutable, um Single Points of Failure zu vermeiden. Entscheidend sind regelmäßige Restore”‘Tests sowie klare RPO/RTO”‘Definitionen, denn nur verifizierbare……
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Russian national convicted for running botnet used in attacks on U.S. firms
A Russian hacker got 2 years in prison, $100K fine, and $1.6M judgment for running a botnet used in ransomware attacks on U.S. firms. Russian national Ilya Angelov (40) was sentenced to 24 months in prison for operating a botnet used to carry out ransomware attacks on dozens of U.S. companies. He was also fined…
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Ransomware attack disrupts operation at major Spanish fishing port
A ransomware attack has disrupted digital systems at Spain’s Port of Vigo, forcing authorities to disconnect parts of its network and temporarily manage cargo operations manually. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/port-of-vigo-ransomware
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Iran-linked ransomware operation targeted US healthcare provider
The Pay2Key group may have shifted its aims from extortion to destruction. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iran-linked-ransomware-operation-targeted-us-healthcare-provider/815652/
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Russian botnet operator linked to major ransomware attacks sentenced in US
Ilya Angelov, 40, of Tolyatti, Russia, pleaded guilty to managing a botnet that other cybercriminals used to break into corporate systems and deploy ransomware. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-botnet-operator-sentenced-ransomware
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Botnet operator behind $14 million in ransomware extortion payments gets 24 months behind bars
A Russian national has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting he managed a botnet used to launch ransomware attacks against dozens of U.S. companies. The judge … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/25/russian-botnet-operator-sentenced-mario-kart-ransomware/
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Why AI agents are one prompt away from ransomware
As AI adoption advances beyond chatbots, security leaders are up against rogue AI agents mirroring threat actors and a generational skills gap as security operations teams become overly dependent on AI First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640722/Why-AI-agents-are-one-prompt-away-from-ransomware
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Russian Hacker Sentenced to 2 Years for TA551 Botnet-Driven Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said a Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison for managing a botnet that was used to launch ransomware attacks against U.S. companies.Ilya Angelov, 40, of Tolyatti, Russia, was also fined $100,000. Angelov, who went by the online aliases “milan” and “okart,” is said to have…
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Linux Ransomware Pay2Key Targets Servers, Virtualization Hosts, and Cloud Workloads
Linux-focused ransomware Pay2Key is actively targeting enterprise servers, VMware ESXi virtualization hosts, and cloud workloads, underscoring how far Linux ransomware has evolved beyond simple file lockers. Originally known for fast, human-operated Windows intrusions against Israeli and Brazilian organizations, Pay2Key has re-emerged as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) with explicit support for Linux environments. Recent research shows that newer…
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Linux Ransomware Pay2Key Targets Servers, Virtualization Hosts, and Cloud Workloads
Linux-focused ransomware Pay2Key is actively targeting enterprise servers, VMware ESXi virtualization hosts, and cloud workloads, underscoring how far Linux ransomware has evolved beyond simple file lockers. Originally known for fast, human-operated Windows intrusions against Israeli and Brazilian organizations, Pay2Key has re-emerged as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) with explicit support for Linux environments. Recent research shows that newer…
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Linux Ransomware Pay2Key Targets Servers, Virtualization Hosts, and Cloud Workloads
Linux-focused ransomware Pay2Key is actively targeting enterprise servers, VMware ESXi virtualization hosts, and cloud workloads, underscoring how far Linux ransomware has evolved beyond simple file lockers. Originally known for fast, human-operated Windows intrusions against Israeli and Brazilian organizations, Pay2Key has re-emerged as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) with explicit support for Linux environments. Recent research shows that newer…
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Linux Ransomware Pay2Key Targets Servers, Virtualization Hosts, and Cloud Workloads
Linux-focused ransomware Pay2Key is actively targeting enterprise servers, VMware ESXi virtualization hosts, and cloud workloads, underscoring how far Linux ransomware has evolved beyond simple file lockers. Originally known for fast, human-operated Windows intrusions against Israeli and Brazilian organizations, Pay2Key has re-emerged as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) with explicit support for Linux environments. Recent research shows that newer…
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Manager of botnet used in ransomware attacks gets 2 years in prison
A Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting that the phishing botnet he managed was used to launch BitPaymer ransomware attacks against 72 U.S. companies. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-man-sentenced-for-operating-botnet-used-in-ransomware-attacks/
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Manager of botnet used in ransomware attacks gets 2 years in prison
A Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting that the phishing botnet he managed was used to launch BitPaymer ransomware attacks against 72 U.S. companies. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-man-sentenced-for-operating-botnet-used-in-ransomware-attacks/
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SQL Server Ransomware Attacks: How They Work and How to Harden Your Database
Key Takeaways â— Documented SQL Server attacks have moved from initial access to ransomware deployment within the hour when exposure is high and defenses are absent, but attack timelines vary widely depending on privileges, host controls, segmentation, and attacker quality. â— Attackers escalate from SQL privileges to OS […] The post SQL Server Ransomware Attacks:…
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Iran-linked ransomware gang targeted US healthcare org amid military conflict
The incident responders noted that there was no evidence that data was exfiltrated during the intrusion, an unusual development considering U.S. intelligence agencies previously said Pay2Key attacks were largely conducted for information theft. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-ransomware-gang-targeted-us-healthcare-org
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Russian access broker sentenced to over 6 years in prison for ransomware schemes
A federal court in Indiana sentenced a Russian cybercriminal to 81 months in prison on charges related to his role as an initial access broker for ransomware groups. Aleksei Volkov, 26, of St. Petersburg, Russia, pleaded guilty in November 2025 to six federal charges stemming from his work with the Yanluowang ransomware group and other…
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Russian access broker sentenced to over 6 years in prison for ransomware schemes
A federal court in Indiana sentenced a Russian cybercriminal to 81 months in prison on charges related to his role as an initial access broker for ransomware groups. Aleksei Volkov, 26, of St. Petersburg, Russia, pleaded guilty in November 2025 to six federal charges stemming from his work with the Yanluowang ransomware group and other…
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Russian initial access broker helped ransomware gangs extort millions, sentenced to 81 months
A Russian citizen, Aleksei Volkov, was sentenced to 81 months in prison for helping ransomware groups carry out attacks causing over $9 million in actual losses and over $24 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/24/russian-initial-access-broker-sentenced-ransomware-attacks/
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Russian hacker who helped Yanluowang ransomware gang gets nearly 7-year prison sentence
A Russian hacker who helped the notorious Yanluowang ransomware gang break into U.S. companies and demand millions of dollars in ransom payments was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hacker-russian-ransomware-sentenced-doj
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Yanluowang ransomware access broker gets 81 months in prison
A Russian national was sentenced to nearly 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to acting as an initial access broker (IAB) for Yanluowang ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yanluowang-ransomware-access-broker-gets-81-months-in-prison/
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Auf der DMEA zeigt Claroty wie sich Cyberbedrohungen durch Priorisierung effektiv bekämpfen lassen
Der Spezialist für die Sicherheit von cyberphysischen Systemen (CPS), Claroty, präsentiert auch in diesem Jahr auf der DMEA seine Lösung zum Schutz medizinischer Geräte und Netzwerke vor Cyberbedrohungen. Aktuelle Untersuchungen zeigen, dass 89 Prozent der Einrichtungen über Systeme mit öffentlich zugänglichen Exploits verfügen (Known-Exploited-Vulnerabilities/KEV), welche aktiv von Ransomware-Banden genutzt werden, sowie unsicher mit dem Internet…