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185K people's sensitive data in the pits after ransomware raid on Cherry Health
2024-04-18 14:00

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2024-04-18 11:17

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Cheap ransomware for sale on dark web marketplaces is changing the way hackers operate
2024-04-18 05:00

Since June 2023, Sophos X-Ops has discovered 19 junk gun ransomware variants - cheap, independently produced, and crudely constructed - on the dark web. "Over the past two months some of the biggest players in the ransomware ecosystem have disappeared or shut down, and, in the past, we've also seen ransomware affiliates vent their anger over the profit-sharing scheme of RaaS. Nothing within the cybercrime world stays static forever, and these cheap versions of off-the-shelf ransomware may be the next evolution in the ransomware ecosystem-especially for lower-skilled cyber attackers simply looking to make a profit rather than a name for themselves," Budd concluded.

Moldovan charged for operating botnet used to push ransomware
2024-04-17 18:53

The U.S. Justice Department charged Moldovan national Alexander Lefterov, the owner and operator of a large-scale botnet that infected thousands of computers across the United States. Infected computers could also be accessed directly using a hidden virtual network computing server without the owners' knowledge.

Critical Atlassian Flaw Exploited to Deploy Linux Variant of Cerber Ransomware
2024-04-17 10:57

Threat actors are exploiting unpatched Atlassian servers to deploy a Linux variant of Cerber (aka C3RB3R) ransomware. The attacks leverage CVE-2023-22518 (CVSS score: 9.1), a critical security...

MGM says FTC can't possibly probe its ransomware downfall – watchdog chief Lina Khan was a guest at the time
2024-04-16 20:32

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Change Healthcare’s ransomware attack costs edge toward $1B so far
2024-04-16 12:50

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Ransomware gang starts leaking alleged stolen Change Healthcare data
2024-04-15 21:54

The RansomHub extortion gang has begun leaking what they claim is corporate and patient data stolen from United Health subsidiary Change Healthcare in what has been a long and convoluted extortion process for the company. While Change Healthcare has declined to comment on whether it has paid a ransom, the affiliate known as "Notchy" said they would extort Change Healthcare again as they still had the company's data.

Chipmaker Nexperia confirms breach after ransomware gang leaks data
2024-04-15 16:00

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia confirmed late last week that hackers breached its network in March 2024 after a ransomware gang leaked samples of allegedly stolen data. In a press statement on Friday, the company disclosed a data breach that forced it to shut down IT systems and launch an investigation to determine the scope of impact.

Daixin ransomware gang claims attack on Omni Hotels
2024-04-15 15:01

The Daixin Team ransomware gang claimed a recent cyberattack on Omni Hotels & Resorts and is now threatening to publish customers' sensitive information if a ransom is not paid. "Since Friday, March 29, Omni Hotels & Resorts has been responding to a cyberattack on its systems. Upon learning of this issue, Omni immediately took steps to shut down its systems to protect and contain its data," the hotel chain told BleepingComputer.