The blockchain analysis firm Elliptic offers a step-by-step case study, based on its research, of how one victim of the REvil ransomware gang negotiated a lower ransom payment. The study offers insights into how REvil operated before its online infrastructure disappeared last week.
The Biden administration formally accused China's Ministry of State Security of conducting a series of attacks against vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers earlier this year that affected thousands of organizations. This group is also accused of carrying out ransomware and other cyber operations.
A greater level of cooperation is needed between the DOD and DHS to ensure that U.S. critical infrastructure is protected against various cyberthreats, according to an inspector general's report. The SolarWinds attack showed the need for more coordination between the two departments.
Now that the REvil ransomware gang has apparently shut down, victims are in a precarious situation. They must either rely on backups to restore data access or wait for the release of a decryptor, making sure they retain all encrypted files.
The gang behind the ransomware strain known as Mespinoza, aka PYSA, is targeting manufacturers, schools and others, mainly in the U.S. and U.K., demanding ransom payments as high as $1.6 million, according to Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42, which says the group leverages open-source tools.
This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of comments from the former head of Britain's GCHQ intelligence agency, Robert Hannigan, on the changing nature of ransomware attacks. Also featured: Disrupting the ransomware-as-a-service business model; supply chain security management tips.
The world is now focused on ransomware, perhaps more so than any previous cybersecurity threat in history. But if the viability of ransomware as a criminal business model should decline, expect those attackers to quickly embrace something else, such as illicitly mining for cryptocurrency.
SonicWall is urging users of its Secure Mobile Access 100 series and its Secure Remote Access products running unpatched and end-of-life 8.x firmware to immediately apply patches or disconnect the devices because a ransomware campaign using stolen credentials is targeting the them.
Ransomware-wielding criminals continue to find innovative new ways to extort victims, develop technically and sidestep skills shortages by delivering ransomware as a service, said Robert Hannigan, the former head of U.K. intelligence agency GCHQ, in his Infosecurity Europe 2021 virtual keynote speech.
The REvil, aka Sodinokibi, ransomware gang's infrastructure, including its darknet sites, were offline Tuesday, numerous security specialists report. The reason for the sudden disappearance is far from clear.
Clothing retailer Guess suffered a ransomware attack and data breach earlier this year that exposed personal information - including Social Security numbers, driver's license and passport numbers, and financial details - for an unspecified number of individuals.
A supply chain ransomware attack affecting more than 1.2 million individuals is among the largest health data breaches reported to federal regulators so far this year.
Threat intelligence researchers are looking closely at REvil, the ransomware gang that infected up to 1,500 companies in a single swoop. A look at the group's online infrastructure shows clear lines to Russian and U.K. service providers that, in theory, could help law enforcement agencies but don't appear eager to...
After weeks of delays and political infighting, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved Jen Easterly to serve as director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. CISA has been without a permanent leader since former President Donald Trump fired Christopher Krebs in November 2020.
As the Biden administration attempts to force Russia to crack down on its domestic cybercriminals, one challenge will be the sheer diversity of attack code being wielded and individuals involved. Another is that any proactive moves Moscow makes would likely require many months to take effect.
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