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2024-02-08 Post a Comment

LockBit Ransomware Group Demands $11 Million From Government to Unlock Files

By Kaaviya Ragupathy A devastating ransomware attack by Lockbit recently targeted the charming city of CalviÃ in Majorca, Spain, which is well-known for its tourism appeal. This incident underscores the escalating audacity of ransomware groups targeting both governmental and corporate entities. ANY.RUNÂ reported that the attack led to IT outages, suspending all administrative deadlines until January 31, 2024. ANY.RUN is a cloud malware sandbox that handles the heavy lifting of malware […]

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2024-02-08 Post a Comment

The ransomware business is booming, even as enforcers shut down some major players

ByÂ Lauren Feiner,Â Palo Alto Networksâ€™ Unit 42 found a 49 percent bump in victims reported by ransomware leak sites in 2023. 2023 was a big year for ransomware groups, even as law enforcement around the world continued to crack down on attackers. Palo Alto Networksâ€™ Unit 42, the threat intelligence firm, found a 49 percent bump in victims reported by ransomware leak sites, totaling nearly 4,000 posts to those sites […]

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2024-02-08 Post a Comment

Johnson Controls says ransomware attack cost $27 million, data stolen

By Bill Toulas Johnson Controls International has confirmed that a September 2023 ransomware attack cost the company $27 million in expenses and led to a data breach after hackers stole corporate data. Johnson Controls is a multinational conglomerate that develops and manufactures industrial control systems, security equipment, air conditioners, and fire safety equipment. As first reported by BleepingComputer,Â Johnson Controls suffered a ransomware attackÂ in September after the firm’s Asia offices were […]

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2024-02-05 Post a Comment

The best VPN for beginners

By Olivia Powell Contributions from Krishi Chowdhary Are VPNs safe? Yes, VPNs are generally safe to use. If you don’t want to second-guess your choice of a secure VPN, make sure you pick one from our list of the best VPN servicesâ€”all of them follow a strict no-logs policy, support the most secure protocols (WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2), offer industry-standard AES-256 encryption, and come with security features like a kill switch […]

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2024-02-02 Post a Comment

LODEINFO Fileless Malware Evolves with Anti-Analysis and Remote Code Tricks

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an updated version of a backdoor calledÂ LODEINFOÂ that’s distributed via spear-phishing attacks. The findings come from Japanese company ITOCHU Cyber & Intelligence, whichÂ saidÂ the malware “has been updated with new features, as well as changes to the anti-analysis (analysis avoidance) techniques.” LODEINFO (versions 0.6.6 and 0.6.7) wasÂ first documentedÂ by Kaspersky in November 2022, detailing its capabilities to execute arbitrary shellcode, take screenshots, and exfiltrate files back to an actor-controlled […]