IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

The Hacker News

BlackByte ransomware group exploits VMware vulnerability, uses vulnerable drivers in attacks. Cisco Talos reveals new tactics and techniques.

CyberScoop

Iranian-sponsored hackers are acting as access brokers for ransomware affiliates like ALPHV, U.S. intelligence agencies warned in a joint alert …

CISA

… ransomware affiliate actors to deploy ransomware. The FBI further assesses these Iran-based cyber actors are associated with the Government of …

Tech Xplore

Ransomware attacks in the health care sector have more than doubled in the past five years. Among providers, hospitals experience the highest rate …

Dark Reading

Threat actors using the infamous BlackByte ransomware strain have joined the rapidly growing number of cybercriminals targeting a recent …

IEEE Spectrum

How are people and companies responding to ransomware attacks? What is ransomware-as-a-service? An example of a recent ransomware attack; How are …

CISA

Their malicious cyber operations are aimed at deploying ransomware attacks to obtain and develop network access. These operations aid malicious cyber …

Darktrace

In May 2024, a Darktrace customer was affected by KOK08, a ransomware strain commonly used by the Matrix ransomware family. Learn more about the …

It-daily.net

Onapsis publishes its new study “ERP security in times of AI-supported ransomware“. The results are based on a survey of 500 cybersecurity …

FOX 28 Columbus

A Columbus community leader is calling for more city action following last month's ransomware attack that ended with nearly a quarter-million …