IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

July 11, 2024
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What Is Ransomware? – TechRound

Ransomware is a type of malware cybercriminals inject into their victims' devices that locks them out of their data unless a ransom is paid to …

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Evolving ransomware attack techniques examined | SC Media

Increasingly sophisticated attacks have been deployed by ransomware operations using ever-changing techniques even if obtaining initial network …

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New Ransomware Group Exploiting Veeam Backup Software Vulnerability

A now-patched security flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication software is being exploited by a nascent ransomware operation known as EstateRansomware.

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Fujitsu Suffers Worm-Like Attack From Something That Wasn't Ransomware – Dark Reading

After months of postmortem investigation, Fujitsu now says the malware that affected its systems in a cyberattack last March was not ransomware as …

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I-TEAM: Ransomware gang publishes stolen Florida Dept. of Health data on dark web

The Ransomware gang that's taking responsibility for hacking the Florida Department of Health now claims it's published the stolen data on the …

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Details of REvil ransomware gang's attempt to bribe Tesla employee revealed in trial

The trial of eight members of the ransomware gang linked to the 2021 Colonial Pipeline hack may not reach a satisfying verdict, however.

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U.S. Healthcare Organisation Fined Nearly US$1bn Over 2017 Ransomware Incident

The fine follows an investigation into a ransomware attack on the healthcare provider in 2017. The Department of Health and Human Services found that …

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Ransomware Groups Prioritize Defense Evasion for Data Exfiltration – Infosecurity Magazine

A Cisco report highlighted TTPs used by the most prominent ransomware groups to evade detection, establish persistence and exfiltrate sensitive …

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Infosys McCamish Systems LockBit Ransomware Data Breach Impacted 6 Million People …

Infosys McCamish Systems has disclosed that the LockBit ransomware gang stole the personal information of 6 million people during the November …

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Ransomware attacks: warning over new 'Volcano Demon' attack – BristolWorld

Victims urged not to pay up by the National Cyber Security Centre. A new scam is seeing ransomware victims being bombarded with threatening calls …

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