Cybercrime, Ransomware attacks are now data breaches
Cyber Security experts: cybercriminals threat to publish data stolen if the victims don’t pay the ransoms. It has just happened with Maze authors, who create a web site with private info.
Cybercrime, also New Orleans hit by Ryuk ransomware
The cyber security experts find the malware, thanks to files uploaded to VirusTotal and a memory dump found by Colin Cowie of Red Flare Security. Maybe Emotet and TrickBot are involved.
Ransomware is still one of the most dangerous threats and it’s evolving
Sophos cyber security experts identify three new areas where the malware is starting to reach: “Public cloud”, “MSPs” and “Encryption”.
Cybercrime, Ryuk is even more dangerous thanks to a bug
Emsisoft cyber security experts: The cybercrime ransomware’s decryptor truncates files, cutting off one too many bytes in the process. This may cause major issues.
Cyber security threats and challenges faced by maritime ports
EU’s ENISA issued a report aimed to help CIOs and CISOs of entities involved in the ecosystem, especially authorities and terminal operators, building their defence strategies.
Cybercrime, here it comes NextCry: it encrypts data on NextCloud Linux servers
Bleeping Computer, the malware, a ransomware, is currently undetected by antivirus engines on public scanning platforms and there is no free decryption tool available.
Cybercrime, Emotet activity had a massive increase recently
Nuspire cyber security experts: In September, it’s grown by 730% and steals contents of victim’s inboxes and credentials. The malware has also new features, as TrickBot and Ryuk ransomware.
Cyber Security, ransomware attacks against companies are on the rise
Bleeping Computer: A cybercrime malware forced Boardriders to shut down computing systems all over the world. Same destiny for Everis (hit by BitPaymer), NTT DATA and Cadena SER.
Spear phishing remains the principal attack vector for cybercrime
Europol’s EC3 report: It's a threat that affects all industries. Sophisticated campaigns, as BEC, are often perpetrated by organised criminal groups to generate large illicit profits.
Cybercrime pays, especially it crooks use Sodinokibi (aka REvil)
Cyber security experts tracked the bitcoin payments made by the ransomware’s victims and concluded that some of the distributors of the malware earned millions from the scheme.