IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

September 22, 2023
NEWS

US Government in Snatch Ransomware Warning – Infosecurity Magazine

“Snatch threat actors have been observed purchasing previously stolen data from other ransomware variants in an attempt to further exploit victims …

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Education ransomware attacks cost over $53B in downtime between 2018-2023 | K-12 Dive

Comparitech found 85 global ransomware attacks impacted K-12 and higher ed in the first half of 2023 compared to 45 incidents in the first half of …

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Ransomware group's evolving tactics pose growing threat – Nextgov/FCW

Ransomware. The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a joint advisory Thursday warning that a ransomware gang is …

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Mace & Fallon Announce Joint Hearing on Malicious Ransomware Attacks

and Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) will hold a joint hearing titled “Combating Ransomware …

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Snatch ransomware – what you need to know – Tripwire

The FBI and US CISA have issued a joint advisory warning organisations about a ransomware-as-a-service operation called “Snatch.”

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Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders – CSO Online

Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks.

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Business leaders worry more about ransomware than the economy – BetaNews

The survey 100 directors of UK companies with over 500 employees who had suffered a ransomware attack in the past 18 months finds 61 percent are …

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Feds Issue Snatch Ransomware Warning Following Attack on Hospital – The HIPAA Journal

Snatch ransomware is not a new ransomware variant, having first been detected in 2018, but CISA and the FBI say the group has recently been …

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What banks need to know about Snatch ransomware – American Banker

The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently released a joint warning about a strain of ransomware called Snatch, which has …

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