IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

September 17, 2023
NEWS

Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle – WIRED

Ultimately, ransomware and data extortion attacks settle into the background again, even as they continue to wreak havoc and impact vulnerable …

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Scattered Spider snares 100+ victims, moves into ransomware • The Register – TheRegister.

Moving into ransomware. Earlier this year, the crew began deploying ransomware in victims' environments, signaling a shift in their extortion attacks.

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BlackCat ransomware hits Azure Storage with Sphynx encryptor – Bleeping Computer

The BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware gang now uses stolen Microsoft accounts and the recently spotted Sphynx encryptor to encrypt targets' Azure cloud …

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How fintechs can combat the growing ransomware threat

Criminals exploit vulnerabilities within internal systems to gain access to an organisation and keep it hostage, holding out that the company will pay …

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Enterprise Strategy Group: Majority organizations view ransomware as a top-three threat

ransomware attack. Related To: Enterprise Strategy Group. Thinkstock Photos 582260768. BOSTON — Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, today …

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BlackCat/ALPHV reportedly encrypted more than 100 MGM ESXi hypervisors | SC Media

BleepingComputer reported that the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group responsible for the attacks claimed they infiltrated MGM's infrastructure since …

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Disruptions continue at LockBit-hit New York hospitals | SC Media

ransomware operation, which has warned leaking the data should the hospitals fail to pay the demanded ransom by Sept. 19, according to The Record …

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Caesars and MGM Report Cybersecurity Breaches, Ransomware Attacks – Investing.com

Caesars and MGM Report Cybersecurity Breaches, Ransomware Attacks. Investing.com. Published Sep 15, 2023 10:26AM ET. Be the first to comment.

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What is Ryuk Ransomware? | CellularNews

Ryuk ransomware is a highly sophisticated form of malware that encrypts victims' files, rendering them inaccessible until a ransom is paid. It is …

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Ransomware Protection Market Share, Size, Financial Summaries, Business Opportunities …

Effective ransomware security solutions may be expensive to implement, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with tight resources.

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