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Meet Brain Cipher — The new ransomware behind Indonesia's data center attack

The new Brain Cipher ransomware operation has begun targeting organizations worldwide, gaining media attention for a recent attack on Indonesia's temporary National Data Center.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 29, 2024
- 10:14 AM
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City of Wichita breach claimed by LockBit ransomware gang

The LockBit ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a disruptive cyberattack on the City of Wichita, which has forced the City's authorities to shut down IT systems used for online bill payment, including court fines, water bills, and public transportation.
- Bill Toulas
- May 08, 2024
- 12:16 PM
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Alpha ransomware linked to NetWalker operation dismantled in 2021

Security researchers analyzing the Alpha ransomware payload and modus operandi discovered overlaps with the now-defunct Netwalker ransomware operation.
- Bill Toulas
- February 16, 2024
- 11:07 AM
- 0
LockBit claims ransomware attack on Fulton County, Georgia

The LockBit ransomware gang claims to be behind the recent cyberattack on Fulton County, Georgia, and is threatening to publish "confidential" documents if a ransom is not paid.
- Ionut Ilascu
- February 14, 2024
- 06:07 PM
- 0
Ransomware payments drop to record low as victims refuse to pay

The number of ransomware victims paying ransom demands has dropped to a record low of 29% in the final quarter of 2023, according to ransomware negotiation firm Coveware.
- Bill Toulas
- January 29, 2024
- 11:20 AM
- 3
Ransomware victims targeted by fake hack-back offers

Some organizations victimized by the Royal and Akira ransomware gangs have been targeted by a threat actor posing as a security researcher who promised to hack back the original attacker and delete stolen victim data.
- Bill Toulas
- January 09, 2024
- 04:09 PM
- 0
Capital Health attack claimed by LockBit ransomware, risk of data leak

The Lockbit ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for a November 2023 cyberattack on the Capital Health hospital network and threatens to leak stolen data and negotiation chats by tomorrow.
- Bill Toulas
- January 08, 2024
- 10:53 AM
- 0
Nissan Australia cyberattack claimed by Akira ransomware gang

Today, the Akira ransomware gang claimed that it breached the network of Nissan Australia, the Australian division of Japanese car maker Nissan.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 22, 2023
- 11:38 AM
- 0
Ransomware gang behind threats to Fred Hutch cancer patients

The Hunters International ransomware gang claimed to be behind a cyberattack on the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) that resulted in patients receiving personalized extortion threats.
- Bill Toulas
- December 15, 2023
- 11:50 AM
- 0
Qilin ransomware claims attack on automotive giant Yanfeng

The Qilin ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (Yanfeng), one of the world's largest automotive parts suppliers.
- Bill Toulas
- November 28, 2023
- 02:39 PM
- 0
Ransomware attack on indie game maker wiped all player accounts

A ransomware attack on the "Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore" MMORPG last Friday destroyed 17,000 player accounts, deleting their in-game items and progress in the game.
- Bill Toulas
- November 27, 2023
- 03:06 PM
- 1
Toronto Public Library outages caused by Black Basta ransomware attack

The Toronto Public Library is experiencing ongoing technical outages due to a Black Basta ransomware attack.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 01, 2023
- 04:25 PM
- 0
Meet LostTrust ransomware — A likely rebrand of the MetaEncryptor gang

The LostTrust ransomware operation is believed to be a rebrand of MetaEncryptor, utilizing almost identical data leak sites and encryptors.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 01, 2023
- 11:17 AM
- 1
MGM casino's ESXi servers allegedly encrypted in ransomware attack

An affiliate of the BlackCat ransomware group, also known as APLHV, is behind the attack that disrupted MGM Resorts' operations, forcing the company to shut down IT systems.
- Ionut Ilascu
- September 14, 2023
- 06:52 PM
- 3
Hackers use new 3AM ransomware to save failed LockBit attack

A new ransomware strain called 3AM has been uncovered after a threat actor used it in an attack that failed to deploy LockBit ransomware on a target network.
- Ionut Ilascu
- September 13, 2023
- 08:29 AM
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Japanese watchmaker Seiko breached by BlackCat ransomware gang

The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang has added Seiko to its extortion site, claiming responsibility for a cyberattack disclosed by the Japanese firm earlier this month.
- Bill Toulas
- August 21, 2023
- 10:40 AM
- 0
Rhysida ransomware behind recent attacks on healthcare

The Rhysida ransomware as a service (RaaS) operation that emerged in May 2023 is gradually leaving the period of obscurity behind, as a recent wave of attacks on healthcare organizations has forced government agencies and cybersecurity companies to pay closer attention to its operations.
- Bill Toulas
- August 09, 2023
- 02:31 PM
- 1
Hawai'i Community College pays ransomware gang to prevent data leak

The Hawaiʻi Community College has admitted that it paid a ransom to ransomware actors to prevent the leaking of stolen data of approximately 28,000 people.
- Bill Toulas
- July 28, 2023
- 09:45 AM
- 7
8 million people hit by data breach at US govt contractor Maximus

U.S. government services contractor Maximus has disclosed a data breach warning that hackers stole the personal data of 8 to 11 million people during the recent MOVEit Transfer data-theft attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- July 27, 2023
- 10:15 AM
- 0
Meet NoEscape: Avaddon ransomware gang's likely successor

The new NoEscape ransomware operation is believed to be a rebrand of Avaddon, a ransomware gang that shut down and released its decryption keys in 2021.
- Lawrence Abrams
- July 17, 2023
- 10:15 AM
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