IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

July 17, 2024
NEWS

Ransomware leak site posts jumped 20% in Q2 | Cybersecurity Dive

U.S.-based businesses bore the brunt of ransomware attacks during Q2, composing more than half of all claimed ransomware victims listed on data leak …

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VMware ESXi targeting by SEXi ransomware continues under new name | SC Media

Attacks by APT INC were noted by cybersecurity researcher Rivitna to continue involving the use of the leaked Babuk ransomware encryptor for …

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Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q2 2024 – ReliaQuest

ReliaQuest identified a 20% rise in ransomware-affected organizations in Q2 2024. Despite disruptions, new groups are increasing activity.

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New HardBit ransomware variant increases stealth and persistence | SC Media

The HardBit ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) virus has a new variant that increases the ransomware's ability to avoid detection, establish persistence …

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Ransomware recovery costs have more than doubled for K12

Although the number of ransomware attacks against education has been declining, cleanup has only gotten more expensive.

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Improved detection evasion added to updated HardBit ransomware | SC Media

HardBit ransomware operation has further improved its malicious payload with the integration of passphrase protection to better bypass detection, …

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Rite Aid Says Ransomware Group Stole 2.2M Customers' Data

The breach first came to light after ransomware group RansomHub recently released a sample of allegedly stolen Rite Aid data, as Bleeping Computer …

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DMW online systems down after ransomware attack – GMA Network

A ransomware attack forced the online systems of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to go offline on Tuesday.

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Every Second Counts: 6-Step Ransomware Remediation Guide – BankInfoSecurity

ransomware attacks and achieve complete cyber resilience. Download this e-book and learn: 6 steps to prepare for a ransomware attack; Is paying …

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AutoNation Says CDK Global Ransomware Attack Impacted Earnings – SecurityWeek

Car dealership AutoNation has informed the SEC that the CDK Global ransomware attack impacted its quarterly earnings.

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