Watch out Windows users!The cybercriminal group behind BitPaymer and iEncrypt ransomware attacks has been found exploiting a zero-day vulnerability affecting a little-known component that comes bundled with Apple's iTunes and iCloud software for Windows to evade antivirus detection.The vulnerable component in question is the Bonjour updater, a zero-configuration implementation … [Read more...] about Apple iTunes and iCloud for Windows 0-Day Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
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Ransomware Increases the Back-to-School Blues
As students all over the United States donned their backpacks and packed their lunches to go back to school this year, the all-to-familiar impact of ransomware created confusion and disarray for school districts. In June, reports of WIZARD SPIDER targeting school districts with Ryuk ransomware began to emerge; victims of Ryuk receive ransom demands ranging from hundreds of … [Read more...] about Ransomware Increases the Back-to-School Blues
Ransomware Hits Dental Data Backup Service Offering Ransomware Protection
THIS WEEK IN THE IRONIC NEWS:DDS Safe, an online cloud-based data backup system that hundreds of dental practice offices across the United States are using to safeguard medical records and other information of their patients from ransomware attacks has been hit with ransomware.Provided by two Wisconsin-based companies, Digital Dental Record and PerCSoft, the backend system of … [Read more...] about Ransomware Hits Dental Data Backup Service Offering Ransomware Protection
Syrk ransomware pretending to be a Fortnite cheat pack
Cybercriminals try to capitalize on anything enjoying public favor, including popular games. Malware often pretends to be a pirated copy or mobile version of a game, especially if the latter has not been officially released. Recently, a ransomware encryptor called Syrk emerged. Passed off as a cheat pack for Fortnite — a game that has built a 250-million-strong user base in two … [Read more...] about Syrk ransomware pretending to be a Fortnite cheat pack
Canon DSLR Cameras Can Be Hacked With Ransomware Remotely
The threat of ransomware is becoming more prevalent and severe as attackers' focus has now moved beyond computers to smartphones and other Internet-connected smart devices.In its latest research, security researchers at cybersecurity firm CheckPoint demonstrated how easy it is for hackers to remotely infect a digital DSLR camera with ransomware and hold private photos and … [Read more...] about Canon DSLR Cameras Can Be Hacked With Ransomware Remotely
When you request a .jpg and get ransomware
For the 3rd year, RSAConference 2019 APJ created an educational exhibit, sponsored by RSA, Cisco and M.Tech, to monitor the RSA Conference public Wi-Fi network provided by the Marina Bay Sands (MBS). This exhibit was created in the form of the RSA Conference Security Operations Center (SOC). RSA and Cisco provided technology and staffing to monitor the network for threats, but … [Read more...] about When you request a .jpg and get ransomware
Two Florida Cities Paid $1.1 Million to Ransomware Hackers This Month
In the last two weeks, Florida has paid more than $1.1 million in bitcoin to cybercriminals to recover encrypted files from two separate ransomware attacks—one against Riviera Beach and the other against Lake City.Lake City, a city in northern Florida, agreed on Monday to pay hackers 42 Bitcoin (equivalent to $573,300 at the current value) to unlock phone and email systems … [Read more...] about Two Florida Cities Paid $1.1 Million to Ransomware Hackers This Month
Verizon Data Breach Report: Espionage, C-Suite and Cloud Attacks on the Rise
The administrator of your personal data will be Threatpost, Inc., 500 Unicorn Park, Woburn, MA 01801. Detailed information on the processing of personal data can be found in the privacy policy. In addition, you will find them in the message confirming the subscription to the newsletter. Source link … [Read more...] about Verizon Data Breach Report: Espionage, C-Suite and Cloud Attacks on the Rise
Baltimore City Shuts Down Most of Its Servers After Ransomware Attack
For the second time in just over a year, the city of Baltimore has been hit by a ransomware attack, affecting its computer network and forcing officials to shut down a majority of its computer servers as a precaution.Ransomware works by encryption files and locking them up so users can't access them. The attackers then demand a ransom amount, typically in Bitcoin digital … [Read more...] about Baltimore City Shuts Down Most of Its Servers After Ransomware Attack
Oracle WebLogic Exploit-fest Continues with GandCrab Ransomware, XMRig
Snowballing attacks using a recently patched critical bug show no sign of abating. Source link … [Read more...] about Oracle WebLogic Exploit-fest Continues with GandCrab Ransomware, XMRig
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