Ragnar Locker ransomware group taken down

Even though it had a long run for a ransomware group, it seems the bell might be tolling for Ragnar Locker. On October 19, 2023, the group’s leak site was seized by an international group of law enforcement agencies. The take down action was carried out between 16 and 20 October. During the actio...

Database Ransomware: From Attack to Recovery

Introduction In recent years, ransomware attacks have risen sharply, due to their profitability, ease of access with ransomware-as-a-service RaaS tools, and an increasing attack surface. Ransomware is a type of attack in which the attacker locks and encrypts a victim’s data and then demands a...

The hot topics from Europe’s largest trade fair for IT security

IT-SA Expo & Congress claims to be Europes largest trade fair for IT security. And it really covers a wide range of security and security-related products and services. The event takes place in Nuremberg, Germany and provides an opportunity for vendors to show themselves to the public, create new...

CISA, NSA, FBI, and MS-ISAC Release Update to #StopRansomware Guide

Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, the National Security Agency NSA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center MS-ISAC released an updated version of the joint StopRansomware Guide. The update includes new...

The US wants governments to commit to not paying ransoms

As the White House prepares to host its annual International Counter Ransomware Initiative CRI summit, Bloomberg reports that the US is pushing other countries to stop paying ransoms to cybercriminals. The CRI wants to enhance international cooperation to combat the growth of ransomware, and its ...

Webinar: Locking Down Financial and Accounting Data — Best Data Security Strategies

Financial data is much more than just a collection of numbers; it is a crucial component of any business and a prime target for cybercriminals. It's important to understand that financial records can be a veritable treasure trove for digital pirates. A security breach not only puts customers'...

A week in security (October 9 - October 15)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Explained: Quishing Update now! Atlassian Confluence vulnerability is being actively exploited Giant health insurer struck by ransomware didn't have antivirus protection Ransomware review: October 2023 Stalkerware activity drops as glaring spying problem is reveale...

In-Depth Analysis of AvosLocker Ransomware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary AvosLocker also known as Avos, is a ransomware-as-a-service that targets critical infrastructure organizations, primarily in the US, and has expanded to target both Windows and Linux systems. Its...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 2 October to 8 October 2023

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs has recently made several significant discoveries related to cybersecurity threats. Over the past week, we identified a total of seven executed attacks, zero instances of adversary activity, and eight zero-day...

Colonial Pipeline Denies Breach by RANSOMEDVC Ransomware Group

By Waqas Third-Party Data Breach Suspected in Online Files Linked to Colonial Pipeline. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Colonial Pipeline Denies Breach by RANSOMEDVC Ransomware Group...

New PEAPOD Cyberattack Campaign Targeting Women Political Leaders

European Union military personnel and political leaders working on gender equality initiatives have emerged as the target of a new campaign that delivers an updated version of RomCom RAT called PEAPOD. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro attributed the attacks to a threat actor it tracks under the nam...

Ransomware attacks doubled year on year. Are organizations equipped to handle the evolution of Ransomware in 2023?

Ransomware attacks have only increased in sophistication and capabilities over the past year. From new evasion and anti-analysis techniques to stealthier variants coded in new languages, ransomware groups have adapted their tactics to effectively bypass common defense strategies. This article wil...

FBI, CISA Warn of Rising AvosLocker Ransomware Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure

The AvosLocker ransomware gang has been linked to attacks against critical infrastructure sectors in the U.S., with some of them detected as recently as May 2023. That's according to a new joint cybersecurity advisory released by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and...

Top resources for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Welcome to this weeks edition of the Threat Source newsletter. I didnt feel like I wanted to write anything special or witty this week given the current events in Israel and the Gaza Strip, but I will certainly advocate for any assistance readers would like to provide to the various organizations...

CISA Releases New Resources Identifying Known Exploited Vulnerabilities and Misconfigurations Linked to Ransomware

Today, as part of the Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot RVWP, CISA launched two new resources for combating ransomware campaigns: A “Known to be Used in Ransomware Campaigns” column in the KEV Catalog that identifies KEVs associated with ransomware campaigns. A “Misconfigurations and...

Microsoft Defender Thwarts Large-Scale Akira Ransomware Attack

Microsoft on Wednesday said that a user containment feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint helped thwart a "large-scale remote encryption attempt" made by Akira ransomware actors targeting an unknown industrial organization in early June 2023. The tech giant's threat intelligence team is...

Giant health insurer struck by ransomware didn't have antivirus protection

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation PhilHealth, has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. Antivirus software--or more correctly, its modern descendents endpoint security and Endpoint Detection and Response...

How to Prevent Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) Attacks

Explore key insights on how ransomware as a service RaaS operators work and how to prevent ransomware attacks...

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now stops human-operated attacks on its own

Defenders need every edge they can get in the fight against ransomware. Today, were pleased to announce that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint customers will now be able automatically to disrupt human-operated attacks like ransomware early in the kill chain without needing to deploy any other...

Automatic disruption of human-operated attacks through containment of compromised user accounts

Our experience and insights from real-world incidents tell us that the swift containment of compromised user accounts is key to disrupting hands-on-keyboard attacks, especially those that involve human-operated ransomware. In these attacks, lateral movement follows initial access as the next...