IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

December 31, 2023
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Press and pressure: Ransomware gangs and the media – SC Magazine

Sophos X-Ops explores the symbiotic – but often uneasy – relationship between ransomware gangs and the media, and how threat actors are …

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New Black Basta decryptor exploits ransomware flaw to recover files – Bleeping Computer

Researchers have created a decryptor that exploits a flaw in Black Basta ransomware, allowing victims to recover their files for free.

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Four Chinese individuals arrested for ChatGPT-made ransomware – Cybernews

The first reported AI-powered ransomware victim, an unidentified company, was reported in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province. Hackers …

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INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp – Security Affairs

The ransomware group published the images of eight documents, including emails and an invoice, as proof of the hack. At this time it's unclear which …

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New Black Basta decryptor exploits ransomware flaw to recover files encrypted between …

Lawrence Abrams reports: Researchers have created a decryptor that exploits a flaw in Black Basta ransomware, allowing victims to recover their …

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ChatGPT-aided ransomware in China results in four arrests as AI raises cybersecurity concerns

Coco Feng reports: Four cyber attackers in China have been arrested for developing ransomware with the help of ChatGPT, the first such case in the …

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China Arrests Four Who Weaponized ChatGPT for Ransomware – Hackread

ransomware, and engaging in extortion. Chinese media has reported the country's first major step towards countering the use of ChatGPT as four …

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Reported Xerox Breach by INC Ransomware Group – Atlas News

The INC Ransom ransomware group has published claims of a breach against the office supply giant, Xerox. INC Ransom published several internal …

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Best practices for ransomware protection in hospital groups – Nation Thailand

According to the news, there has been confirmed a ransomware attack on the computer system of Udon Thani Hospital, demanding several million baht.

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Hello to everyone…most of my files to .cdmx (STOP Djvu) – Ransomware Help & Tech Support

Hi, I hope everyone is in good health. I'm a victim of ransomware, and I wish someone would help because this a head scratcher.

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