LockFile Ransomware Bypasses Protection Using Intermittent File Encryption

A new ransomware family that emerged last month comes with its own bag of tricks to bypass ransomware protection by leveraging a novel technique called "intermittent encryption." Called LockFile, the operators of the ransomware have been found exploiting recently disclosed flaws such as ProxyShel...

‘Pay Ransom’ Screen? Too Late, Humpty Dumpty – Podcast

Systems actively encrypted? Are they showing a screen that says “pay the ransom?” Too late: At that point, you’re probably toast. A few options, none great: 1. The painful and problematic process of recovery-via-backups if you have them and they work. You’ve tested them, right? No? Sorry: You can...

[Security Nation] Philipp Amann on No More Ransom

!\Security Nation\ Philipp Amann on No More Ransomhttps://blog.rapid7.com/content/images/2021/07/securitynationlogo-2.jpg In this episode of Security Nation, we're joined by Philipp Amann of Europol. Jen and Tod chat with Philipp about No More Ransom, a Europol-lead effort to combat ransomware by...

No More Ransom Saves Victims Nearly €1 billion Over 5 Years

To date, the No More Ransom repository of ransomware decryptors has helped more than 6 million victims recover their files, keeping nearly a billion euros out of the hands of cybercriminals, according to a Monday release. Launched five years ago, No More Ransom is maintained via cooperation betwe...

Decrypter FOMO No Mo’: Five Years of the No More Ransom Project

The amazing No More Ransom Project celebrates its fifth anniversary today and so we just wanted to take a moment to talk about what it has accomplished and why you should tell all your friends about it. The name pretty much says it all — No More Ransom aims to help organizations avoid having to p...

The True Impact of Ransomware Attacks

One of the most damaging myths about ransomware attacks is, “If your company does regular system backups, you don’t have to worry. Just restore from the backup.” While system backups are crucial — power outages, natural disasters, or even mistakes by employees can destroy data just as quickly as ...

AvosLocker enters the ransomware scene, asks for partners

This blog post was authored by Hasherezade In mid-July we responded to an incident that involved an attack on a Microsoft Exchange server. The threat actor used this entry point to get into a Domain Controller and then leveraged it as a springboard to deploy ransomware. While examining the...

What’s Next for REvil’s Victims?

Last week, the servers of ransomware giant REvil vanished. Many applauded as dark-web and clear-web sites used to support the backend infrastructure of REvil, aka Sodinokibi, as well as to leak victims’ data, slipped offline early Tuesday morning. Not REvil’s victims, though. They’re now stuck,...

Unspecified vulnerability in DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope

DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope is a wifi industrial endoscope from Shenzhen Shenhai Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. in China. DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope 3 has a security vulnerability that allows remote attackers to change the SSID and password and demand a ransom from the legitimate devi...

CVE-2020-12734

DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope 3 allows remote attackers to change the SSID and password, and demand a ransom payment from the rightful device owner, because there is no way to reset to Factory Default settings...

Design/Logic Flaw

DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope 3 allows remote attackers to change the SSID and password, and demand a ransom payment from the rightful device owner, because there is no way to reset to Factory Default settings...

CVE-2020-12734

DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope 3 is affected. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to change the device’s SSID and password and potentially demand a ransom because there is no way to reset to Factory Default settings. The available documents describe the product and the insecure behavior b...

CVE-2020-12734

DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope 3 allows remote attackers to change the SSID and password, and demand a ransom payment from the rightful device owner, because there is no way to reset to Factory Default settings...

DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope 安全漏洞

DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope is a wifi industrial endoscope from Shenzhen Shenhai Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. in China. DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope 3 has a security vulnerability that allows remote attackers to change the SSID and password and demand a ransom from the legitimate devi...

Five Common Myths about Ransom DoS Attacks

Did you know that 86% of organizations surveyed in CyberEdge’s Cyberthreat Defense Report this year were compromised by cyberattacks? Since the first known incident in 1989, ransom DoS attacks have become increasingly sophisticated over time. If you are not well versed on the potential threats th...

UPDATED: Kaseya hijacked, thousands attacked by REvil, fix delayed again

Malwarebytes does not use Kaseya products. Malwarebytes detects the REvil ransomware used in this attack as Sodinokibi. Latest updates July 7, 8:30 am, Kaseya VSA SaaS platform still offline, not updated as planned July 6, 3:40 pm, malspam using fake Kaseya security update July 6, 3:15 am,...

Data Exfiltration: What You Should Know to Prevent It

In today’s digitally driven era, data is the most critical component of a business. Companies are collecting more data than ever before, and constantly enhancing their operations through data-driven decisions. As a result, data leaks are a serious concern for companies of all sizes; if one occurs...

Oh FCUK! Fashion Label, Medical Diagnostics Firm Latest REvil Victims

U.K.-based fashion brand French Connection, which advertises under the acronym “FCUK,” confirmed that it has been compromised by ransomware group REvil. Just hours later, Brazilian medical diagnostics firm Grupo Fleury announced it had the same misfortune. The twin attacks reveal shifting...

Are Tax Breaks Encouraging Ransom Payments?

Why tax deductions for ransom payments send the wrong signals to threat actors and their victims...

Embryology Data Breach Follows Fertility Clinic Ransomware Hit

A fertility clinic serving the Atlanta area has been hit with a ransomware attack that also exposed private health information for 38,000 of its patients. Reproductive Biology Associates RBA, along with its affiliate My Egg Bank North America, is a well-known pioneer in in-vitro fertilization IVF...