Malware Ransomware - The Data Breach Times

September 29, 2023

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Two or More Ransomware Variants Impacting the Same Victims and Data Destruction Trends

SummaryThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is releasing this Private Industry Notification tohighlight emerging ransomware trends and encourage organizations to implement therecommendations in the “Mitigations” section to reduce the likelihood and impact ofransomware incidents. ThreatAs of July 2023, the FBI noted two trends emerging across the ransomware environment and isreleasing this notification for industry awareness. […]

September 11, 2023

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Rhysida ransomware gang claims responsibility for Singing River Health System attack

Rhysida has now added Singing River Health System in Mississippi to their dark web leak site. The health system, which includes Pascagoula Hospital, Ocean Springs Hospital, and Gulfport Hospital as well as 10 clinics discovered the ransomware attack on August 19. In its most recent update of August 31, it stated: “We understand the concerns […]

Critical Infrastructure, Data Breach News, Malware Ransomware

September 06, 2023

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Cuba Ransomware Deploys New Tools: Targets Critical Infrastructure Sector In The U.S. And IT Integrator In Latin America

The Cuba ransomware gang, who are thought to be in Russia, have changed things up a bit and recently attacked U.S. critical infrastructure — something most gangs have avoided after DarkSide attacked Colonial Pipeline in 2021. Read more of this article at BlackBerry.

Data Breach News, Malware Ransomware

September 06, 2023

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New HiatusRAT malware attacks target US Defense Department

In a new HiatusRAT malware campaign, threat actors targeted a U.S. Department of Defense server in a reconnaissance attack. Read more of this article by Sergiu Gatlan at Bleeping Computer.

Legal News, Europe, Malware Ransomware

September 01, 2023

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FBI, European partners seize Quakbot malware network in blow to global cybercrime

U.S. officials said Tuesday that the FBI and its European partners infiltrated and seized control of a major global malware network used for more than 15 years to commit a gamut of online crimes including crippling ransomware attacks. They then remotely removed the malicious software agent — known as Qakbot — from thousands of infected […]

Data Breach News, Healthcare, Malware Ransomware

September 01, 2023

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Prospect Medical Holdings admits some confidential information was stolen in a cyberattack on Connecticut hospitals

Prospect Medical Holdings has now confirmed what already seemed clear to researchers and those who check leak sites. The threat actors did get files with personal information. Prospect Medical Holdings is confirming new details about a massive data theft from three Connecticut hospitals and others around the country in a nearly month-old cyber attack by a shadowy […]

Data Breach News, Malware Ransomware

August 29, 2023

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Haggling With Hackers: Surprising Lessons From 50 Negotiations With Ransomware Gangs

You’ve become the victim of a ransomware attack and received a ransom demand that is not something you can afford. Can you negotiate with the ransomware gang? Yes, you can, and it may save you money if you do your homework first on different gangs and negotiators. Read more of this article By Christopher Janaro […]