IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

The Record from Recorded Future News

The ransomware attack, launched by a now-defunct gang taken down by law enforcement, has become one of the largest breaches in U.S. history.

GovInfoSecurity

Operators of a Russian-speaking ransomware group launched a new encryptor with enhanced measures for defeating cyber defenders including wiping …

Cybersecurity Dive

Blue padlock made to resemble a circuit board and placed on binary computer code. matejmo via Getty Images. Dive Brief: Ransomware attacks …

MSSP Alert

The Qilin ransomware has added new encryption and stealth features to evade detection, researchers warn.

GovInfoSecurity

What does it take to disrupt a major ransomware operation? Operation Cronos, comprising 10 national law enforcement agencies, continues to target …

TechRadar

… ransomware operation, which broke into its systems and stole 35TB of sensitive company data. The details about the nature of the stolen files were …

Bleeping Computer

The BlackBasta ransomware operation has moved its social engineering attacks to Microsoft Teams, posing as corporate help desks contacting …

SecurityWeek

UnitedHealth told the US health department that hackers stole the information of 100 million people in a February ransomware attack.

Automation.com

Matt Hull, head of Threat Intelligence at NCC Group, said, “Despite a small drop in ransomware victims in September, organizations must stay vigilant.

MSN

Play's claims have not yet been verified, but the ransomware group added Microchip, a semiconductor manufacturer and retailer, to its breach list, …