Tag: ransomware
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Embargo Ransomware Gang Amasses $34.2m in Attack Proceeds
TRM Labs observed crypto payments worth $34.2m moved from victims addresses to a range of destinations likely associated with the group First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/embargo-ransomware-amasses-attack/
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Embargo Ransomware Gang Amasses $34.2m in Attack Proceeds
TRM Labs observed crypto payments worth $34.2m moved from victims addresses to a range of destinations likely associated with the group First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/embargo-ransomware-amasses-attack/
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Report Reveals Tool Overload Driving Fatigue and Missed Threats in MSPs
Tags: business, ceo, compliance, cybersecurity, endpoint, msp, network, ransomware, risk, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe Scale of the Problem The average MSP now runs five security tools, with 20% juggling seven to ten and 12% managing more than ten. Only 11% report seamless integration. The remaining 89% must flip between separate dashboards and waste time on manual workflows. One in four security alerts prove meaningless, with some MSPs reporting that…
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Report Reveals Tool Overload Driving Fatigue and Missed Threats in MSPs
Tags: business, ceo, compliance, cybersecurity, endpoint, msp, network, ransomware, risk, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe Scale of the Problem The average MSP now runs five security tools, with 20% juggling seven to ten and 12% managing more than ten. Only 11% report seamless integration. The remaining 89% must flip between separate dashboards and waste time on manual workflows. One in four security alerts prove meaningless, with some MSPs reporting that…
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66 Prozent der Angriffe sind erfolgreich
Eine aktuelle internationale Untersuchung von Semperis, einem Unternehmen für KI-gestützte Identitätssicherheit, zeigt: Ransomware-Angriffe sind weltweit weiterhin ein massives Problem. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ransomware-66-prozent-angriffe-erfolgreich
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MedusaLocker ransomware group is looking for pentesters
MedusaLocker ransomware gang announced on its Tor data leak site that it is looking for new pentesters. MedusaLocker is a ransomware strain that was first observed in late 2019, it encrypts files on infected systems and demands a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency, for their decryption. The group operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), meaning affiliates can rent…
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Breaches are up, budgets are too, so why isn’t healthcare safer?
A new report from Resilience outlines a growing cyber crisis in the U.S. healthcare sector, where ransomware attacks, vendor compromise, and human error continue to cause … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/11/resilience-top-healthcare-cybersecurity-risks/
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STORM-2603 setzt auf Multi-Malware-Strategie
Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point haben eine bislang unbekannte chinesische Hackergruppe analysiert, die über SharePoint-Schwachstellen eindringt und mehrere Ransomware-Varianten gleichzeitig einsetzt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/storm-2603-multi-malware-strategie
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Week in review: SonicWall firewalls targeted in ransomware attacks, Black Hat USA 2025
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Black Hat USA 2025 Black Hat USA 2025 took place at the Mandalay Bay … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/10/week-in-review-sonicwall-firewalls-targeted-in-ransomware-attacks-black-hat-usa-2025/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 57
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Arctic Wolf Observes July 2025 Uptick in Akira Ransomware Activity Targeting SonicWall SSL VPN The State of Ransomware Q2 2025 Malware 101: a comprehensive guide Behind Random Words: DoubleTrouble Mobile Banking Trojan Revealed […]…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 536 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Embargo Ransomware nets $34.2M in crypto since April 2024 Germany limits police spyware use to serious…
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Embargo Ransomware nets $34.2M in crypto since April 2024
Embargo ransomware, likely a BlackCat/Alphv successor, has netted $34.2M in crypto since mid-2024, researchers say. The Embargo ransomware group has processed $34.2M in crypto since emerging in April 2024, researchers from Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs report. >>TRM Labs has identified approximately USD 34.2 million in incoming transaction volume likely associated with the group, with…
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Untersuchung der bisherigen Ransomware-Operationen der nicht-dokumentierten Gruppe STORM-2603
Check Point Research (CPR), die Sicherheitsforschungsabteilung von Check Point Software Technologies hat eine gezielte Analyse von Storm-2603 durchgeführt, einem Bedrohungsakteur, der mit den jüngsten Toolshell-Exploits in Verbindung steht und mit anderen chinesischen APT-Gruppen zusammenarbeitet. Storm-2603 nutzt ein benutzerdefiniertes Malware-Command-and-Control-Framework (C2), das von Angreifer intern als ak47c2 bezeichnet wird. Dieses Framework umfasst mindestens zwei verschiedene Arten…
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CastleBot MaaS Released Diverse Payloads in Coordinated Mass Ransomware Attacks
IBM X-Force has uncovered CastleBot, a nascent malware framework operating as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, enabling cybercriminals to deploy a spectrum of payloads ranging from infostealers to sophisticated backdoors implicated in ransomware operations. First detected in early 2025 with heightened activity since May, CastleBot facilitates the delivery of threats like NetSupport and WarmCookie, which have…
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Identity Attacks: The Silent Killer of UK SMBs (And How to Thwart Them)
Identity Attacks: The Silent Killer of UK SMBs (And How to Thwart Them) When you think of a cyberattack, you might picture ransomware, phishing emails, or even hackers “breaking in” to your systems. But increasingly, attackers don’t need to smash down the door, they just log in. Identity-based attacks, where malicious actors use stolen, spoofed……
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Embargo ransomware gang has handled at least $34 million in about a year, report says
Embargo started to draw scrutiny in late 2024, just a few months after BlackCat’s leaders appeared to conduct an exit scam on affiliates. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/embargo-ransomware-gang-blackcat-alphv-successor
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Financially motivated cluster a key player in ToolShell exploitation
Researchers from Palo Alto Networks detail ransomware deployment and malicious;backdoors in a campaign against Microsoft SharePoint users. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/financially-motivated-cluster-toolshell-exploitation/757217/
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North Korean cyber-espionage group ScarCruft adds ransomware in recent attack
A North Korean state-linked hacking group known for spying added some “newly observed” ransomware to its kit in a campaign targeting South Koreans, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/scarcruft-north-korea-hackers-add-ransomware
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Check Point untersucht Angriffe durch Kombination aus mehreren Ransomwares
Es wurde festgestellt, dass bei diesen Angriffen mehrere Arten von Ransomware gleichzeitig eingesetzt wurden. Eine davon ist die reguläre LockBit Black, die zweite verwendet die Erweiterung .x2anylock. Diese Erweiterung wurde später vom Betreiber der Ransomware Warlock verwendet, der im Bericht von Microsoft über die SharePoint-Sicherheitslücke erwähnt wird. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-untersucht-angriffe-durch-kombination-aus-mehreren-ransomwares/a41654/
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Incident Response unter Zeitdruck Angriff abwehren mit Incident-Response-Plan
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ransomware-angriff-abwehren-incident-response-plan-a-8a0458c0f42b2fefd6708a451edcb395/
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Still Dangerous After All These Years
Ransomware isn’t dying, it’s evolving, swapping encryption for aggressive extortion as attacks and data theft hit record highs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/ransomware-still-dangerous-after-all-these-years/
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US Confirms Takedown of BlackSuit Ransomware Behind 450+ Hacks
Federal law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled the critical infrastructure of BlackSuit ransomware, a sophisticated cybercriminal operation that has compromised over 450 victims across the United States since 2022 and collected more than $370 million in ransom payments. Major International Operation Targets Cyber Criminal Network ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led the coordinated takedown in…
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SonicWall dismisses zero-day fears after Ransomware probe
SonicWall found no evidence of a new vulnerability after probing reports of a zero-day used in ransomware attacks. SonicWall investigated claims of a zero-day being used in ransomware attacks but found no evidence of any new vulnerability in its products. SonicWall launched the investigation after a surge in Akira ransomware attacks targeting Gen 7 firewalls with SSLVPN…
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Royal and BlackSuit ransomware gangs hit over 450 US companies
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says the cybercrime gang behind the Royal and BlackSuit ransomware operations had breached hundreds of U.S. companies before their infrastructure was dismantled last month. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/royal-and-blacksuit-ransomware-gangs-hit-over-450-us-companies/
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SonicWall dismisses zero-day fears after Ransomware probe
SonicWall found no evidence of a new vulnerability after probing reports of a zero-day used in ransomware attacks. SonicWall investigated claims of a zero-day being used in ransomware attacks but found no evidence of any new vulnerability in its products. SonicWall launched the investigation after a surge in Akira ransomware attacks targeting Gen 7 firewalls with SSLVPN…
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Jedes dritte Opfer wird mehrfach angegriffen
Eine aktuelle internationale Studie offenbart alarmierende Zahlen: Rund ein Drittel der befragten Unternehmen, die Opfer eines Ransomware-Angriffs wurden, waren innerhalb eines Jahres gleich mehrfach betroffen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ransomware-dritte-opfer-mehrfach-angegriffen
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Jedes dritte Opfer wird mehrfach angegriffen
Eine aktuelle internationale Studie offenbart alarmierende Zahlen: Rund ein Drittel der befragten Unternehmen, die Opfer eines Ransomware-Angriffs wurden, waren innerhalb eines Jahres gleich mehrfach betroffen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ransomware-dritte-opfer-mehrfach-angegriffen
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Jedes dritte Opfer wird mehrfach angegriffen
Eine aktuelle internationale Studie offenbart alarmierende Zahlen: Rund ein Drittel der befragten Unternehmen, die Opfer eines Ransomware-Angriffs wurden, waren innerhalb eines Jahres gleich mehrfach betroffen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ransomware-dritte-opfer-mehrfach-angegriffen