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[Webinar] How Cyber Attack Groups Are Spinning a Larger Ransomware Web

Organizations today already have an overwhelming number of dangers and threats to look out for, from spam to phishing attempts to new infiltration and ransomwa…

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REvil ransomware's new Linux encryptor targets ESXi virtual machin

The REvil ransomware operation is now using a Linux encryptor that targets and encrypts Vmware ESXi virtual machines. By targeting virtual machines this way, R…

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Clop Gang Partners Laundered $500 Million in Ransomware Payments

The cybercrime ring that was apprehended last week in connection with Clop (aka Cl0p) ransomware attacks against dozens of companies in the last few months hel…

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Ukraine Police Arrest Cyber Criminals Behind Clop Ransomware Attacks

Ukrainian law enforcement officials on Wednesday announced the arrest of theÂClop ransomwareÂgang, adding it disrupted the infrastructure employed in attacks t…

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Malware Can Use This Trick to Bypass Ransomware Defense in Antivirus Solutions

Researchers have disclosed significant security weaknesses in popular antivirus software applications that could be abused to deactivate their protections and …

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Canada Post Disclosed Data Breach Due To Third-Party Ransomware Attack

Another major service has recently fallen prey to a third-party cybersecurity incident. The latest report…Canada Post Disclosed Data Breach Due To Third-Party …

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Data Wiper Malware Disguised As Ransomware Targets Israeli Entities

Researchers on Tuesday disclosed a new espionage campaign that resorts to destructive data-wiping attacks targeting Israeli entities at least since December 20…

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U.S. Pipeline Ransomware Attackers Go Dark After Servers and Bitcoin Are Seized

Just as Colonial PipelineÂrestoredÂall of its systems to operational status in the wake of a crippling ransomware incident a week ago, DarkSide, the cybercrime…

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Chemical Giant Brentagg Silently Managed Ransomware Attack By Paying $4.4 Million

While paying ransom to cybercriminals is never encouraged, victims continue to do that seemingly to…Chemical Giant Brentagg Silently Managed Ransomware Attack …

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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Leads To 'Regional Emergency'

The largest fuel pipeline system in the United States has suffered a cyber attack potentially…Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Leads To 'Regional Emergency'…

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Ransomware Gang Leaks Metropolitan Police Data After Failed Negotiations

The cybercrime syndicate behind Babuk ransomware has leaked more personal files belonging to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) after negotiations with t…

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Ransomware Cyber Attack Forced the Largest U.S. Fuel Pipeline to Shut Down

Colonial Pipeline, which carries 45% of the fuel consumed on the U.S. East Coast, on Saturday said it halted operations due to a ransomware attack,Âonce again …

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UK's Merseyrail Rail Network Suffered Ransomware Attack

Another notable service has fallen prey to a cyber attack. This time, the victim is…UK's Merseyrail Rail Network Suffered Ransomware Attack on Latest Hacking N…

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Hackers Exploit SonicWall Zero-Day Bug in FiveHands Ransomware Attacks

An "aggressive" financially motivated threat group tapped into a zero-day flaw in SonicWall VPN appliances prior to it being patched by the company to deploy a…

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New QNAP NAS Flaws Exploited In Recent Ransomware Attacks - Patch It!

A new ransomware strain called "Qlocker" is targeting QNAP network attached storage (NAS) devices as part of an ongoing campaign and encrypting files in passwo…

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Hackers Exploit Unpatched VPNs to Install Ransomware on Industrial Targets

Unpatched Fortinet VPN devices are being targeted in a series of attacks against industrial enterprises in Europe to deploy a new strain of ransomware called "…

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Stratus Technologies, Sierra Wireless Suffered Ransomware Attacks

Once again, criminal hackers have targeted two corporate giants to make money by holding their…Stratus Technologies, Sierra Wireless Suffered Ransomware Attack…

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Tech Giant Acer Suffered REvil Ransomware Attack ' Attackers Demand $50M

Popular computer vendor Acer has made it to the news due to a cyber attack.…Tech Giant Acer Suffered REvil Ransomware Attack ' Attackers Demand $50M on Latest …

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Hackers Are Targeting Microsoft Exchange Servers With Ransomware

It didn't take long. Intelligence agencies and cybersecurity researchers had been warning that unpatched Exchange Servers could open the pathway for ransomware…

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FIN11 Hackers Spotted Using New Techniques In Ransomware Attacks

A financially-motivated threat actor known for its malware distribution campaigns has evolved its tactics to focus on ransomware and extortion.According to Fir…

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A Patient Dies After Ransomware Attack Paralyzes German Hospital Systems

German authorities last weekÂdisclosedÂthat a ransomware attack on the University Hospital of DàŒsseldorf (UKD) caused a failure of IT systems, resulting in th…

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Pakistan's Power Utility K-Electric Suffered Ransomware Attack

Update: K-Electric website is now working fine. They have also issued a pop-up notice on their website confirming that allPakistan's Power Utility K-Electric S…

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Canadian MSP Pivot Technology Solutions Disclose Ransomware Attack And Data Breach

Canadian Managed Service Provider Pivot Technology Solutions has recently disclosed a cyberattack on its IT infrastructure. As revealed, Pivot TechnologyCanadi…

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Smartwatch Maker Garmin Shuts Down Services After Ransomware Attack

Garmin, the maker of fitness trackers, smartwatches and GPS-based wearable devices, is currently dealing with a massive worldwide service interruption after ge…