IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

July 18, 2024
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Locking out ransomware: A new way to look at security strategy

When they fail at stopping a threat, attackers gain access to data, creating the opportunity for ransomware attacks. What data protection means. Think …

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HardBit Ransomware – What You Need to Know – Tripwire

HardBit Ransomware: A new strain of HardBit, known for its lack of a leak site, uses passphrase protection to thwart security analysis.

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Ransomware attack allegedly strikes accounting firm – Accountants Daily

Ransomware gang Hunters International revealed that a Brisbane accounting practice had been added to its leak site earlier this week.

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VMware ESXi Targeting by SEXi Ransomware Continues Under New Name | ChannelE2E

The SEXi ransomware operation under the APT INC banner has persistently targeted VMware ESXi servers since last month.

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The State of Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure 2024 – Sophos News

The latest annual Sophos study of the real-world ransomware experiences of energy, oil/gas and utilities sector – a core element of the critical …

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Ransomware attacks are hitting energy, oil and gas sectors especially hard, report finds

Sophos said that the ransomware attack rate appears to be falling globally, but researchers found that recovery times for energy, oil and natural gas, …

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Dual Ransomware Attacks Present a Big Threat to State and Local Governments

Picture this: An organization is hit by ransomware and it's scrambling to recover. Then, it happens again, often with a different malware strain.

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Q2 2024 ransomware stats reflect shifting RaaS landscape | SC Media

Ransomware statistics for Q2 of 2024 reflect a transforming ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) landscape following law enforcement shakeups earlier in …

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Qilin Ransomware's Sophisticated Tactics Unveiled By Experts – Infosecurity Magazine

Security researchers have unveiled more information about the Qilin ransomware group, which recently targeted the healthcare sector with a $50 …

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OCR announces its third enforcement action involving ransomware – Nixon Peabody LLP

ransomware attacks. On July 1, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $950,000 …

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