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A new ransomware-as-a-service brand named Hunters International has emerged using code used by the Hive ransomware operation, leading to the valid assumption that the old gang has resumed activity under a different flag. Security researchers analyzing a sample of the Hunters International malware discovered a striking resemblance to the code used in Hive ransomware attacks.

Ransomware attacks are increasing significantly, with reports indicating that last month was a record month for ransomware attacks in 2023. According to NCC Group data, ransomware groups launched 514 attacks in September, surpassing March 2023 activity, which included 459 attacks that were heavily skewed by Clop's Fortra GoAnywhere data theft attacks.

The prolific threat actor known as Scattered Spider has been observed impersonating newly hired employees in targeted firms as a ploy to blend into normal on-hire processes and takeover accounts...

GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team observed a nearly 15% increase in ransomware activity since Q2 due to an increased number of ransomware groups, including 10 new emerging groups tracked during this quarter. Through the first three quarters of 2023, GRIT has tracked a total of 3,385 publicly posted ransomware victims claimed by 57 different threat groups, representing an 83% YoY increase.

On the morning of October 23rd, GTD suffered a cyberattack that impacted numerous services, including its data centers, internet access, and Voice-over-IP. "We understand the importance of proactive and fluid communication in the face of incidents in accordance with what we previously discussed on the phone, I would like to inform you that we are experiencing a partial impact on services as a result of a cybersecurity incident," reads a GTD security incident notification. Today, Chile's Computer Security Incident Response Team confirmed that GTD suffered a ransomware attack.

Japanese watchmaker Seiko has confirmed it suffered a Black Cat ransomware attack earlier this year, warning that the incident has led to a data breach, exposing sensitive customer, partner, and personnel information. On August 21, 2023, the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang added Seiko to its extortion site, claiming to have stolen production plans, employee passport scans, new model release plans, specialized lab test results, and confidential technical schematics of existent and upcoming Seiko watches.

Ransomware attacks become costly over time too, Cyber Security Ventures predicts by 2031, a ransomware attack will occur every two seconds, costing the world around $265 billion of losses annually. The ransomware as a Service business model enables cybercriminals lacking technical skills to launch ransomware attacks without developing them.

In today's digital landscape, around 60% of corporate data now resides in the cloud, with Amazon S3 standing as the backbone of data storage for many major corporations. Despite S3 being a secure...

French professional basketball team LDLC ASVEL has confirmed that data was stolen after the NoEscape ransomware gang claimed to have attacked the club. "Alerted on October 12 through the press and having immediately contacted companies specializing in the field of cybersecurity, LDLC ASVEL is unfortunately today able to confirm that it has indeed been the victim of a violation of its computer system, with data exfiltration," reads a press statement from ASVEL. The threat actors claimed to have stolen 32 GB of data, including the personal data of players, passports and ID cards, and many documents relating to finance, taxation, and legal matters.

According to NCC Group data, ransomware groups launched 514 attacks in September. This surpasses March 2023 activity, which counted 459 attacks, and was heavily skewed by Clop's MOVEit Transfer data theft attacks.