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The FBI has publicly confirmed that the REvil ransomware was used in the cyberattack that forced the world's largest meat processing company to shut down systems. While JBS did not make public any technical information on the attack, it did notify the federal government of a ransom demand, apparently coming from a Russian hacking group.
Extensive analysis of cyberthreats in 2020 reveals a 91% jump in attacks on industrial companies and a 54% rise in malware-related attacks compared to 2019. Malware-related attacks even more favored by attackers.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has officially stated that the REvil operation, aka Sodinokibi, is behind the ransomware attack targeting JBS, the world's largest meat producer. "We have attributed the JBS attack to REvil and Sodinokibi and are working diligently to bring the threat actors to justice," says an FBI Statement on JBS Cyberattack.
Secureworks, and Volexity shed light on a new spear-phishing activity unleashed by the Russian hackers who breached SolarWinds IT management software, the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday said it intervened to take control of two command-and-control and malware distribution domains used in the campaign. Com - were used to communicate and control a Cobalt Strike beacon called NativeZone that the actors implanted on the victim networks.
Companies have to be constantly vigilant about cybersecurity in order to stay safe, expert says. Larger gangs are providing ransomware-as-a-service for smaller criminal organizations.
As the post-pandemic economy roars back to life, cybercriminals are using a new whirlwind of transactions as cover to launch an extraordinary number of bank fraud attacks. In just the past quarter, the number of attacks on banks ballooned by 159 percent.
FujiFilm is investigating a ransomware attack and has shut down portions of its network to prevent the attack's spread. FujiFilm, also known as just Fuji, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, which initially started in optical film and cameras. "FUJIFILM Corporation is currently carrying out an investigation into possible unauthorized access to its server from outside of the company. As part of this investigation, the network is partially shut down and disconnected from external correspondence," FUJIFILM said in a statement.
Australian police are investigating a ransomware attack at the facilities of JBS Foods - one of the largest producers of meat in the world - as the White House fingers Russia-based cybercriminals. The attack has forced the Brazilian-owned business, which operates 47 facilities across Australia, with others located in Brazil, the US, and Canada, to stop production in some units.
Passengers planning to make their way over to the islands of Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket on Wednesday could see delays due to a ransomware attack, The Steamship Authority said Wednesday. The Steamship Authority is the largest ferry service to the Massachusetts Islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket from Cape Cod.
Phishing emails try to entrap people by pushing subjects designed to exploit their fears, interests, anxieties and curiosity. For its latest research, GreatHorn discovered that phishing attacks are increasingly using X-rated material in emails aimed at corporate employees.