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Ransomware gangs now abuse Microsoft Azure tool for data theft
2024-09-17 16:14

Ransomware gangs like BianLian and Rhysida increasingly use Microsoft's Azure Storage Explorer and AzCopy to steal data from breached networks and store it in Azure Blob storage. [...]

Port of Seattle hit by Rhysida ransomware in August attack
2024-09-13 22:54

Port of Seattle, the United States government agency overseeing Seattle's seaport and airport, confirmed on Friday that the Rhysida ransomware operation was behind a cyberattack impacting its...

Major sales and ops overhaul leads to much more activity ... for Meow ransomware gang
2024-09-11 18:45

You hate to see it The Meow ransomware group has grabbed the second most active gang spot in an unexpected surge in activity following a major brand overhaul.…

RansomHub ransomware abuses Kaspersky TDSSKiller to disable EDR software
2024-09-10 18:29

The RansomHub ransomware gang has been using TDSSKiller, a legitimate tool from Kaspersky, to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) services on target systems. [...]

CosmicBeetle Deploys Custom ScRansom Ransomware, Partnering with RansomHub
2024-09-10 15:48

The threat actor known as CosmicBeetle has debuted a new custom ransomware strain called ScRansom in attacks targeting small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South...

NoName ransomware gang deploying RansomHub malware in recent attacks
2024-09-10 10:35

The NoName ransomware gang has been trying to build a reputation for more than three years targeting small and medium-sized businesses worldwide with its encryptors and may now be working as a...

Critical SonicWall SSLVPN bug exploited in ransomware attacks
2024-09-09 21:50

Ransomware affiliates exploit a critical security vulnerability in SonicWall SonicOS firewall devices to breach victims' networks. [...]

Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711)
2024-09-09 11:45

CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR), could soon be exploited by attackers to steal enterprise data. Discovered and reported by Code WHite researcher...

83% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year
2024-09-06 03:30

Ransomware is an all-too-common occurrence: 83% of organizations have experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year, 46% of respondents experienced four or more and 14% indicated...

Iran Cyber Attack: Fox Kitten Facilitates Ransomware in US
2024-09-04 17:01

Read more about an attack campaign led by Iran-based cyberespionage threat actor Fox Kitten, and learn how to protect your company from this threat.