IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

August 25, 2023
NEWS

Ransomware hackers dwell time drops to 5 days, RDP still widely used

Ransomware threat actors are spending less time on compromised networks before security solutions sound the alarm. In the first half of the year …

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Hosting Provider CloudNordic Loses All Customer Data in Ransomware Attack

Danish cloud hosting provider CloudNordic says most customers lost all data after ransomware shut down all its systems and servers.

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Banning Ransomware Payments Brings New Challenges – Government Technology

Cyber criminals will keep making ransomware attacks as long as they see profits outweigh the effort and risks. Some states have responded by …

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Ransomware-based extortion hits new high in July – Medical Economics

The Russia-based Clop ransomware group was largely responsible for the surge by exploiting a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer tool to breach …

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Hackers target schools as ransomware attacks rise – NewsNation

Hackers are threatening U.S. school districts and stealing students' data · At least 48 school districts have been hit by ransomware attacks in 2023 …

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What the Hive Ransomware Case Says About RaaS and Cryptocurrency – Dark Reading

Hive tells us a lot about ransomware-as-a-service trends and the best ways to defend against attacks.

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Ransomware ecosystem targeting individuals, small firms remains robust

Ransomware attacks on major companies and large government organizations have dominated the headlines in 2023 but researchers from several …

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CloudNordic, AzeroCloud hit by severe ransomware attacks | SC Media

Major ransomware attacks have impacted Danish cloud hosting companies CloudNordic and AzeroCloud, both of which have the same parent firm, on Aug.

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Decoding Cuba ransomware: An opportunity for next-gen data governance | SC Media

Defending against attackers like the Cuba ransomware group requires tools that adapt and evolve as rapidly as today's threat actors.

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Ransomware attacks on the rise – SC Magazine

Meanwhile, a BlackFog report revealed that ransomware attack volumes last month were the highest over the past four Julys although most attacks …

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