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Lateral movement: Clearest sign of unfolding ransomware attack
2024-08-27 03:00

44% of unfolding ransomware attacks were spotted during lateral movement, according to Barracuda Networks. 25% of incidents were detected when the attackers started writing or editing files, and...

Patelco notifies 726,000 customers of ransomware data breach
2024-08-26 19:30

Patelco Credit Union warns customers it suffered a data breach after personal data was stolen in a RansomHub ransomware attack earlier this year. [...]

Rebrand, regroup, ransomware, repeat
2024-08-26 03:00

Changes witnessed over the last few years have led to larger ransomware groups breaking into smaller units, posing more considerable challenges for law enforcement. Ransomware actors are evading...

Alleged Karakut ransomware scumbag charged in US
2024-08-26 02:00

Plus: Microsoft issues workaround for dual-boot crashes; ARRL cops to ransom payment, and more Infosec in brief Deniss Zolotarjovs, a suspected member of the Russian Karakurt ransomware gang, has...

New Qilin Ransomware Attack Uses VPN Credentials, Steals Chrome Data
2024-08-23 10:24

The threat actors behind a recently observed Qilin ransomware attack have stolen credentials stored in Google Chrome browsers on a small set of compromised endpoints. The use of credential...

The changing dynamics of ransomware as law enforcement strikes
2024-08-23 03:30

After peaking in late 2023, the ransomware industry is beginning to stabilize in productivity, with notable developments in ransomware targets, and industry dynamics, according to WithSecure....

Qilin ransomware now steals credentials from Chrome browsers
2024-08-22 21:40

The Qilin ransomware group has been using a new tactic and deploys a custom stealer to steal account credentials stored in Google Chrome browser. [...]

Ransomware batters critical industries, but takedowns hint at relief
2024-08-22 12:23

Whether attack slowdown continues downward trend is the million dollar question that security researchers can't answer Critical industrial organizations continued to be hammered by ransomware...

Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
2024-08-22 04:00

There’s been an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, alongside significant shifts in the tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals that underscore the necessity for...

QNAP adds NAS ransomware protection to latest QTS version
2024-08-21 18:17

​Taiwanese hardware vendor QNAP has added a Security Center with ransomware protection capabilities to the latest version of its QTS operating system for network-attached storage (NAS) devices. [...]