IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

May 20, 2024
NEWS

A new version of the most widely-used ransomware today has been spotted – MSN

The StopCrypt ransomware variant just received its first major update in a long time, and given its status as the world's most distributed ransomware, …

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Ransomware attacks reach record levels – Digital Journal

The first quarter of 2024 has set a new record for most global ransomware attacks in a first quarter: 1,075 leak site ransomware victims were …

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IBM's AI assisted SSD gives the middle finger to ransomware attackers – Yahoo News UK

IBM has developed an AI assisted storage security technology that can intercept and disable ransomware. It's been integrated into IBM's enterprise …

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More ransomware websites disappear in aftermath of Colonial Pipeline hack

Two more ransomware operators appear to have disappeared from the web, a cybersecurity researcher said on Sunday, in another potential aftershock …

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Stealth-iss.com Launches vCISO and Remediation Services to Combat the Increase in …

According to recent reports, ransomware attacks have increased by 62% in the past year, with businesses being the primary target. These attacks not …

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Week in review: New Black Basta's social engineering campaign, passing the CISSP exam …

Black Basta, one of the most prolific ransomware-as-a-service operators, is trying out a combination of email DDoS and vishing to get employees to …

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Fake Download Sites for Putty and WinSCP used to Spread Ransomware – WinBuzzer

Fake Download Sites for Putty and WinSCP used to Spread Ransomware. A ramsomware campaign uses search engine ads that appear when users search for ” …

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Health Tech Giant Change Healthcare Falls Victim to Cyberattack – MSN

A major cybersecurity breach by the ALPHV ransomware group impacted several major services.

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American Radio Relay League cyberattack takes Logbook of the World offline

It is unknown if the organization suffered a ransomware attack or another cybersecurity incident. … The Week in Ransomware – May 10th 2024 – Chipping …

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The Best Ways to Protect Against Remote Access Trojans (RATs) – The Cyber Express

In contrast to ransomware, which primarily aims for financial gains by encrypting systems and extorting a ransom, RATs grant attackers full authority …

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