NetWalker ransomware gang member sentenced to 7 years in prison

By Deeba Ahmed Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, a NetWalker ransomware gang member, pleaded guilty to 5 charges including data theft and ransom. In… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NetWalker ransomware gang member sentenced to 7 years in prison...

On the Irish Health Services Executive Hack

A detailed report of the 2021 ransomware attack against Ireland’s Health Services Executive lists some really bad security practices: The report notes that: The HSE did not have a Chief Information Security Officer CISO or a “single responsible owner for cybersecurity at either senior executive o...

Decryptor Keys Published for Maze, Egregor, Sekhmet Ransomwares

The shackles have been broken for victims of Maze/Egregor/Sekhmet ransomware: On Wednesday, decryption keys were released for all three ransomware strains in a forum post. The liberator, using the handle “Topleak,” described themselves as the developer of the three ransomwares. It’s been lovely,...

Ransomware author releases decryption keys, says goodbye forever

Update 12th February: An earlier version of this post incorrectly stated that the decryption tool used to unlock files existed prior to the keys being released - this has now been corrected. If you’re unfortunate enough to be caught out by ransomware, the consequences can be devastating. You may ...

Ransomware Awareness for Holidays and Weekends

Summary Immediate Actions You Can Take Now to Protect Against Ransomware • Make an offline backup of your data. • Do not click on suspicious links. • If you use RDP, secure and monitor it. • Update your OS and software. • Use strong passwords. • Usemulti-factor authentication. The Federal Bureau ...

2021 Trends Show Increased Globalized Threat of Ransomware

Summary Immediate Actions You Can Take Now to Protect Against Ransomware: • Update your operating system and software. • Implement user training and phishing exercises to raise awareness about the risk of suspicious links and attachments. • If you use Remote Desktop Protocol RDP, secure and monit...

CISA, FBI, NSA Issue Advisory on Severe Increase in Ransomware Attacks

--- Image Source: TechPrivacy Cybersecurity authorities from Australia, the U.K., and the U.S. have published a joint advisory warning of an increase in sophisticated, high-impact ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure organizations across the world in 2021. The incidents singled ou...

Russia Cracks Down on 4 Dark Web Marketplaces for Stolen Credit Cards

A special law enforcement operation undertaken by Russia has led to the seizure and shutdown of four online bazaars that specialized in the theft and sales of stolen credit cards, as the government continues to take active measures against harboring cybercriminals on its territory. To that end, t...

3 Tips for Facing the Harsh Truths of Cybersecurity in 2022, Part I

Be forewarned—I’m about to lay down some harsh truths here. First, ransomware is prevalent, and there is no way to completely eliminate the threat. Second, at this point, you should operate under the assumption that hackers are already in your systems or could easily access them at any moment. It...

Cybersecurity threats are always changing—staying on top of them is vital, getting ahead of them is paramount

With a 1,070 percent increase in ransomware attacks year-over-year between July 2020 and June 2021, staying on top of attack trends—such as ransomware and supply chain threats—is more important than ever.1 To successfully detect and defend against security threats, we need to come together as a...

Cybersecurity threats are always changing—staying on top of them is vital, getting ahead of them is paramount

With a 1,070 percent increase in ransomware attacks year-over-year between July 2020 and June 2021, staying on top of attack trends—such as ransomware and supply chain threats—is more important than ever.1 To successfully detect and defend against security threats, we need to come together as a...

Ex-Gumshoe Nabs Cybercrooks with FBI Tactics

Crooks are crooks, right? Whatever motivates serial violent offenders doesn’t switch off when they stop mugging people and instead pick up a keyboard to transform into cyber actors who craft cyber threats. At least, that was the thinking behind the 2012 creation of the FBI’s Cyber Behavioral...

2021 Trends Show Increased Globalized Threat of Ransomware

CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, the National Security Agency NSA, the Australian Cyber Security Centre ACSC, and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre NCSC-UK have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory CSA highlighting a global increase in sophisticated, high-impact...

The Big Target on Cyber Insurers' Backs

Here at IntSights, a Rapid7 company, our goal is to equip organizations around the world with an understanding of the threats facing them in today's cyber threat landscape. Most recently, we took a focused look at the insurance industry — a highly targeted vertical due to the amount of personally...

“We absolutely do not care about you”: Sugar ransomware targets individuals

Ransomware tends to target organizations. Corporations not only house a trove of valuable data they cant function without, but they are also expected to cough up a considerable amount of ransom money in exchange for their encrypted files. And while corporations struggle to keep up with attacks,...

Several Malware Families Using Pay-Per-Install Service to Expand Their Targets

A detailed examination of a Pay-per-install PPI malware service called PrivateLoader has revealed its crucial role in the delivery of a variety of malware such as SmokeLoader, RedLine Stealer, Vidar, Raccoon, and GCleaner since at least May 2021. Loaders are malicious programs used for loading...

Trellix Global Defenders: BlackCat Ransomware as a Service - The Cat is certainly out of the bag!

Trellix Global Defenders: BlackCat Ransomware as a Service - The Cat is certainly out of the bag! By Trellix · February 8, 2022 Research Contributions and Analysis: Filippo Sitzia This story was written by Arnab Roy Threat Summary Blackcat also known as ALPHV/Noberus is a Ransomware as a Service...

PT-2022-1661 · Microsoft · Windows Print Spooler +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows Print Spooler versions prior to the fixed version Description: The issue is related to errors in security settings, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges. This can affect the system, potentially leading to further...

Critical Vulnerabilities Affecting SAP Applications Employing Internet Communication Manager (ICM)

On February 8, 2022, SAP released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products, including critical vulnerabilities affecting SAP applications using SAP Internet Communication Manager ICM. SAP applications help organizations manage critical business processes—such as...

Trellix Global Defenders: BlackCat Ransomware as a Service - The Cat is certainly out of the bag!

Trellix Global Defenders: BlackCat Ransomware as a Service - The Cat is certainly out of the bag! By Trellix · February 8, 2022 Research Contributions and Analysis: Filippo Sitzia This story was written by Arnab Roy Threat Summary Blackcat also known as ALPHV/Noberus is a Ransomware as a Service...