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UnitedHealth confirms it paid ransomware gang to stop data leak: The UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that it paid a ransom to cybercriminals to protect ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unitedhealth-confirms-it-paid-ransomware-gang-to-stop-data-leak/
Ransomware payments drop to record low of 28% in Q1 2024: Ransomware actors have had a rough start this year, as stats from cybersecurity firm Coveware show that ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payments-drop-to-record-low-of-28-percent-in-q1-2024/
HelloKitty ransomware rebrands, releases CD Projekt and Cisco data: An operator of the HelloKitty ransomware operation announced they changed the name to ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hellokitty-ransomware-rebrands-releases-cd-projekt-and-cisco-data/
FBI: Akira ransomware raked in $42 million from 250+ victims: The Akira ransomware operation has breached the networks of over 250 organizations and raked in ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-akira-ransomware-raked-in-42-million-from-250-plus-victims/
United Nations agency investigates ransomware attack, data theft: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is investigating a cyberattack after threat ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/united-nations-agency-investigates-ransomware-attack-claimed-by-8Base-gang/
UnitedHealth: Change Healthcare cyberattack caused $872 million loss: UnitedHealth Group reported an $872 million impact on its Q1 earnings due to the ransomware ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unitedhealth-change-healthcare-cyberattack-caused-872-million-loss/
Ransomware gang starts leaking alleged stolen Change Healthcare data: The RansomHub extortion gang has begun leaking what they claim is corporate and patient ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-starts-leaking-alleged-stolen-change-healthcare-data/
Chipmaker Nexperia confirms breach after ransomware gang leaks data: Dutch chipmaker Nexperia confirmed late last week that hackers breached its network in March ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chipmaker-nexperia-confirms-breach-after-ransomware-gang-leaks-data/
Moldovan charged for operating botnet used to push ransomware: The U.S. Justice Department charged Moldovan national Alexander Lefterov, the owner and operator ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/moldovan-charged-for-operating-botnet-used-to-push-ransomware/
Daixin ransomware gang claims attack on Omni Hotels: The Daixin Team ransomware gang claimed a recent cyberattack on Omni Hotels & Resorts and is now threatening ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/daixin-ransomware-gang-claims-attack-on-omni-hotels/
Thx to those who contributed ransomware information this week: @billtoulas , @Ionut_Ilascu , @serghei , @fwosar , @malwrhunterteam , @demonslay335 , @pcrisk , @SophosXOps , @jgreigj , @JessicaHrdcstle , @3xp0rtblog , @AShukuhi , and @vxunderground .
Panera Bread week-long IT outage caused by ransomware attack: Panera Bread's recent week-long outage was caused by a ransomware attack ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/panera-bread-week-long-it-outage-caused-by-ransomware-attack/
Optics giant Hoya hit with $10 million ransomware demand: A recent cyberattack on Hoya Corporation was conducted by the 'Hunters International' ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/optics-giant-hoya-hit-with-10-million-ransomware-demand/
The Week in Ransomware - April 5th 2024 - Virtual Machines under Attack: Ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi and other virtual machine platforms are ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-5th-2024-virtual-machines-under-attack/
GHC-SCW: Ransomware gang stole health data of 533,000 people: Non-profit healthcare service provider Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghc-scw-ransomware-gang-stole-health-data-of-533-000-people/
Ransomware attacks are the canaries in the cyber coal mine: Could it be that cryptocurrencies are still around because they are so vitally important to the ...
thehill.com/opinion/cybersecurity/4581622-ransomware-attacks-are-the-canaries-in-the-cyber-coal-mine/
The database you don't want to need: Check to see if your health data was hacked: Before the Change Healthcare cyberattack, the largest-ever health data breach ...
usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/04/09/how-to-check-health-care-data-breaches/73219266007/
Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak
wired.com/story/change-healthcare-admits-it-paid-ransomware-hackers/
Leicester streetlights take ransomware attack personally, shine on 24/7: City council says it lost control after shutting down systems
theregister.com/2024/04/23/leicester_streetlights_ransomware/
Trader anger as Itac reveals cyberattack: Itac held back details of January ransomware attack until this week.
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/business/2024-04-21-trader-anger-as-itac-reveals-cyberattack/
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Indian businesses saw 235,472 ransomware incidents from Jan-Dec 2023: Ransomware Attack: In 2023, India witnessed ransomware attacks against different ...
business-standard.com/industry/news/indian-businesses-saw-235-472-ransomware-incidents-from-jan-dec-2023-124042200830_1.html
Hackers post Tarrant County property owners’ data from ransomware attack on dark web
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Cyberattacks: Texas water system overflows: Cyberattacks on cities in Texas have caused a water system to overflow. Ransomware attacks increased in Q1.
heise.de/news/Cyberattacken-Wasserversorungssystem-in-Texas-uebergelaufen-9694514.html
Preventing Ransomware Attacks at Scale: Ransomware attacks — like the one on Change Healthcare — continue to cause major turmoil. But they are not inevitable ...
hbr.org/2024/04/preventing-ransomware-attacks-at-scale
Mandiant: Orgs are detecting cybercriminals faster than ever: The 'big victory for the good guys' shouldn't be celebrated too much, though
theregister.com/2024/04/23/mandiant_orgs_are_detecting_cybercrims/
UnitedHealth Confirms Recent Cyber Breach Resulted in "Substantial" Amount of Stolen Health Data
techtimes.com/articles/303869/20240422/unitedhealth-confirms-recent-cyber-breach-resulted-substantial-amount-stolen-health.htm
Ransomware feared as IT 'issues' force Octapharma Plasma to close 150+ centers: Source blames BlackSuit infection – as separately ISP Frontier confirms ...
theregister.com/2024/04/18/ransomware_octapharma_plasma/
Ransomware Group Leaks Data From UnitedHealth Hack, Demands More Money: Ransomhub posts a portion of the data it allegedly stole to pressure UnitedHealth Group ...
uk.pcmag.com/security/151879/ransomware-group-leaks-data-from-unitedhealth-hack-demands-more-money
Can Gmail survive the cyberattacks era?: As Gmail celebrates its 20th anniversary, it seems email has always been there, but it is an imperfect tool and with the ...
dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2024/04/16/can-gmail-survive-the-cyberattacks-era/
MITRE admits 'nation state' attackers touched its NERVE R&D operation: PLUS: Akira ransomware resurgent; Telehealth outfit fined for data-sharing; This ...
theregister.com/2024/04/22/in_brief_security/
Hong Kong private hospital given 4 weeks to submit report over US$10 million ransomware attack
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3259743/hong-kong-private-hospital-given-4-weeks-submit-report-over-us10-million-ransomware-attack
Change Healthcare’s New Ransomware Nightmare Goes From Bad to Worse: A cybercriminal gang called RansomHub claims to be selling highly sensitive patient ...
wired.com/story/change-healthcare-ransomhub-data-sale/
Criminal exploits of Scattered Spider earn respect of Russian ransomware hackers: Young hackers in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, all part of a loose-knit group ...
cbsnews.com/news/scattered-spider-blackcat-hackers-ransomware-team-up-60-minutes/
“The level of cybercrime has risen to the point where it feels overwhelming. And every year it gets worse. And it feels like as defenders ... Show more www.cbsnews.com/news/cybersecurity-investigators-worry-ransomware-attacks-may-worsen-as-young-hackers-in-us-work-with-russians-60-minutes-transcript/
After cyber attack: South Westphalia IT asks municipalities for money - Golem.de: Many German municipalities are still suffering from the consequences of the ...
golem.de/news/nach-cyberangriff-suedwestfalen-it-bittet-kommunen-um-geld-2404-184338.html
Ransomware Group Leaks Data From UnitedHealth Hack, Demands More Money: Ransomhub posts a portion of the data it allegedly stole to pressure UnitedHealth Group ...
pcmag.com/news/ransomware-group-leaks-data-from-unitedhealth-hack-demands-more-money
Tarrant taxpayers: TAD property values are out, but you can’t protest online. Here’s why
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article287808805.html
185K people's sensitive data in the pits after ransomware raid on Cherry Health: Extent of information seized will be a concern for those affected
theregister.com/2024/04/18/ransomware_cherry_health/
Jamaica suffered 43 million cyber attack attempts in 2023 — Fortinet: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica received 43 million attempted cyber attacks in 2023 ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/jamaica-suffered-43-million-cyber-attack-attempts-2023-fortinet/
Infiltrating ransomware gangs on the dark web: Jon DiMaggio, a former intelligence community analyst and current cybersecurity strategist ...
cbsnews.com/news/infiltrating-ransomware-gangs-on-the-dark-web-60-minutes/
MGM says FTC can't possibly probe its ransomware downfall – watchdog chief Lina Khan was a guest at the time
theregister.com/2024/04/16/mgm_ftc_lawsuit/
The Best Antivirus Software for 2024: Without antivirus, your personal information, your data, and even your bank account are at risk ...
pcmag.com/picks/the-best-antivirus-protection
World braces for cyberattacks following Iran missile attack: Cyberattacks are likely to be high on the list of options as Israel weighs retaliation against Iran.
axios.com/2024/04/16/iran-israel-cyberattack-retaliation
Change Healthcare faces another ransomware threat—and it looks credible: Hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group demands money.
wired.com/story/change-healthcare-ransomhub-threat/
Ransomware gang starts leaking stolen Change Healthcare data: The stolen documents appear to include patient information, health records and financial data.
axios.com/2024/04/16/change-healthcare-data-leak-ransomware
“These hackers were able to turn the tables,” Las Vegas fixture Anthony Curtis says of this past September’s ransomware attack on MGM Resorts and Caesars ... Show more www.cbsnews.com/news/scattered-spider-blackcat-hackers-ransomware-team-up-60-minutes/
Import tariff body Itac was targeted in ransomware attack: The International Trade Administration Commission announced on Monday it experienced a cyber security ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-15-import-tariff-body-itac-was-targeted-in-ransomware-attack/
Ransomware specialist says he’s successfully infiltrated ransomware gangs on the dark web to find out who’s behind them and how they work. cbsn.ws/4cWabPI
Critical EUV chipmaking tool supplier hacked, pressed to pay $10 million for ransomware unlock – Hoya dismisses hack as an ‘IT system incident’
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/critical-euv-chipmaking-tool-supplier-hacked-pressed-to-pay-dollar10-million-for-ransomware-unlock-hoya-dismisses-hack-as-an-it-system-incident
Investigators worry ransomware cyberattacks may worsen as young hackers in the U.S., U.K., and Canada team up with Russia’s most notorious ransomware gang ... Show more www.cbsnews.com/60-minutes/
Roku Breach Hits 567,000 Users: Plus: Apple warns iPhone users about spyware attacks, CISA issues an emergency directive about a Microsoft breach ...
wired.com/story/roku-breach-hits-567000-users/
Ransomware at fertility center, cyber attack on French communities: There was a ransomware incident in a fertility center in Bielefeld, and in France the servers ...
heise.de/news/Ransomware-bei-Kinderwunsch-Zentrum-Cyberangriff-auf-franzoesischen-Gemeinden-9682909.html
This Sunday on 60 Minutes:
⏱️ Young hackers have teamed up with a notorious Russian ransomware gang
⏱️ Salman Rushdie's first TV interview since he was ... Show more www.cbsnews.com/60-minutes/
Second Ransomware Group Demands UnitedHealth Pay for Stolen Data: The RansomHub gang suggests it pulled off the UnitedHealth hack but was ironically swindled out ...
uk.pcmag.com/security/151759/second-ransomware-group-demands-unitedhealth-pay-for-stolen-data
Was your health data exposed by hackers? Search this database to check: Following the Change Healthcare ransomware attack in February, search this database to ...
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2024/04/10/was-your-health-data-exposed-in-hack-check-this-database/73260154007/
What is Doxxing and what can you do if it happens to you?: The act of digitally publicising a person’s private details is called doxxing, or doxing.
thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/what-is-doxxing-and-what-can-you-do-if-it-happens-to-you/article68045978.ece
Second Ransomware Group Demands UnitedHealth Pay for Stolen Data: The RansomHub gang suggests it pulled off the UnitedHealth hack but was ironically swindled out ...
pcmag.com/news/second-ransomware-group-demands-unitedhealth-pay-for-stolen-data
Hacker Claims to be Dragonforce Member, Attempts Failed Extortion Call with Victim Company Employee
techtimes.com/articles/303412/20240409/hacker-claims-dragonforce-member-attempts-failed-extortion-call-victim-company.htm
Jackson County offices are still closed after ransomware attack. When will they reopen?
kansascity.com/news/local/article287554900.html
Second Ransomware Group Demands UnitedHealth Pay for Stolen Data: The RansomHub gang suggests it pulled off the UnitedHealth hack but was ironically swindled out ...
pcmag.com/news/second-ransomware-group-demands-unitedhealth-pay-for-stolen-data
Ransomware: Cyber attacks on large German hospitals are declining: According to reports, the number of IT attacks on hospitals is constantly increasing ...
heise.de/news/Ransomware-Cyberangriffe-auf-grosse-deutsche-Krankenhaeuser-gehen-zurueck-9679663.html
Damage caused by hacker attacks: The situation on the cyber front is dramatic: Hackers often use modern AI systems when they foray through the Internet ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/schaeden-durch-hacker-angriffe-das-ist-die-grosse-schwachstelle-19628779.html
Paid articlePaid Sophos Home Premium for Mac Review: Sophos Home Premium offers Mac antivirus protection at a low price, but it lacks both advanced features found in the Windows ...
pcmag.com/reviews/sophos-home-premium-for-mac
Cyber attack on Genios: Hackers attack subsidiary of FAZ and Handelsblatt - Golem.de
golem.de/news/cyberangriff-auf-genios-hacker-attackieren-tochter-von-faz-und-handelsblatt-2404-183940.html
Software Sucks, but It Doesn’t Have To: How to make leaner, greener software
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Change Healthcare faces second ransomware dilemma weeks after ALPHV attack: Theories abound over who's truly responsible
theregister.com/2024/04/08/change_healthcare_ransomware/
Ransomware: Ransom payments continue to rise: Despite all cybersecurity efforts, the amount of ransom payments will continue to rise in 2023 ...
it-business.de/cybersecurity-bemuehungen-steigende-loesegeldzahlungen-2023-a-34f15df2b28a224da68e2e72f2cc6389/
Head of Israeli cyber spy unit exposed ... by his own privacy mistake: PLUS: Another local government hobbled by ransomware; Huge rise in infostealing malware; ...
theregister.com/2024/04/08/infosec_news_roundup/
Some Jackson County offices will remain closed Monday because of ransomware attack
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287468520.html
Cyber criminals extorted over a billion euros in 2023: Attacks using encryption software are a lucrative business for cyber criminals. In 2023 ...
deutsche-handwerks-zeitung.de/cyber-kriminelle-haben-2023-ueber-eine-milliarde-euro-erpresst-336443/
Record damage caused by cyber attacks these stocks benefit: Ransom payments in cyberattacks exceed 1 billion euros in 2021 according to Chainalysis report.
deraktionaer.de/artikel/aktien/rekordschaeden-durch-cyberangriffe-diese-aktien-profitieren-20354465.html
Initial access brokers are the latest cybercriminals targeting Australians. Here's how they work
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/initial-access-brokers-cybercrime-hacking-data-breach/103617306
Everyone should save this emergency plan: www.deutsche-handwerks-zeitung.de/cyber-angriff-diesen-notfallplan-sollte-sich-jeder-abspeichern-315582/
Cybercriminals extort over a billion euros in ransom worldwide: As the “Crypto Crime Report 2024” shows, cybercriminals extorted more than a billion in ransom ...
diepresse.com/18337487/cyberkriminelle-erpressen-ueber-eine-milliarde-euro-loesegeld-weltweit
Chilean hosting firm's VMware ESXi servers hit by new SEXi ransomware: Chilean data center and hosting provider IxMetro Powerhost has suffered a cyberattack ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chilean-hosting-firms-vmware-esxi-servers-hit-by-new-sexi-ransomware/
Quick Glance: Hosting Company Customers Affected by SEXi Ransomware Attack
- Chilean hosting provider IxMetro Powerhost fell victim to a cyberattack by the ransomware group SEXi, encrypting the company's VMware ESXi servers and backups.
- IxMetro, a division of Powerhost, alerted customers to a ransomware attack impacting some of the company's VMware ESXi servers that typically host virtual private servers for customers.
Jackson County in state of emergency after ransomware attack: Jackson County, Missouri, is in a state of emergency after a ransomware attack took down some ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jackson-county-in-state-of-emergency-after-ransomware-attack/
Omni Hotels confirms cyberattack behind ongoing IT outage: Omni Hotels & Resorts has confirmed a cyberattack caused a nationwide IT outage that is still ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/omni-hotels-confirms-cyberattack-behind-ongoing-it-outage/
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