IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

April 26, 2024
NEWS

CISA ransomware warning program will launch this year – The Verge

“The warning pilot is focused on reducing the prevalence of ransomware by using our vulnerability scanning tools to let businesses know if they have …

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“Junk gun” ransomware: the cheap new threat to small businesses | Tripwire

Discover the rise of “junk gun” ransomware: cheap, simple, yet dangerous malware threatening small businesses.

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Cyber Hygiene Helps Organizations Mitigate Ransomware-Related Vulnerabilities | CISA

To directly reduce the attack surface and impact of ransomware attacks, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) Ransomware …

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Real-World Ransomware Recovery – Redmondmag.com

I sorted the encrypted data into folders based on the encryption type. The next step was to download a ransomware decryptor. One of the main reasons …

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Ransomware Spotlight: 8Base – Security News – Trend Micro

Despite positioning themselves as penetration testers, 8Base ransomware threat actors profit off their victims that are significantly comprised of …

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More than 800 vulnerabilities resolved through CISA ransomware notification pilot

The cyber agency made nearly 1800 notifications in 2023 to organizations with internet-exposed devices vulnerable to ransomware attacks.

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Feds Try Breaking Out Into Song to Get People to Take Ransomware Seriously | PCMag

A 'Cyber Schoolhouse Rock' jingle is just one tactic the government is taking to coax private industry into adopting security practices intended …

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Risk & Repeat: Change Healthcare's bad ransomware bet – TechTarget

This podcast episode is about the devastating ransomware attack against Change Healthcare and further fallout against the healthcare software …

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Ransomware triggers cyberinsurance claims increase – SC Magazine

Cyberinsurance claims increased 13% year-over-year in 2023, with the 10% rise in overall claims severity attributed to mounting ransomware attack …

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Authentication failure blamed for Change Healthcare ransomware attack

Attackers “compromised credentials on an application that allows staff to remotely access systems” before infiltrating Change Healthcare's …

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