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https://threatpost.com/fbi-3-5b-lost-in-2019-to-known-cyberscams-ransomware/152815/
FBI: $3.5B Lost in 2019 to Known Cyberscams, Ransomware | Threatpost
Feb 12, 2020 - Cybercriminals double down on successful internet scams, with a focus on phishing, BEC and other defrauding schemes that have proven to work.
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https://threatpost.com/healthcare-maui-ransomware/180154/
U.S. Healthcare Orgs Targeted with Maui Ransomware | Threatpost
Jul 8, 2022 - State-sponsored actors are deploying the unique malware–which targets specific files and leaves no ransomware note–in ongoing attacks.
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https://threatpost.com/ebooks/2021-the-evolution-of-ransomware/
2021: The Evolution of Ransomware | Threatpost
Sep 1, 2022 - This eBook arms infosec professionals and firms with actionable insights from the ransomware frontlines, to help them thwart and mitigate related attacks.
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https://threatpost.com/pysa-ransomware-education-feds-warn/164832/
PYSA Ransomware Pillages Education Sector, Feds Warn | Threatpost
Mar 16, 2021 - A major spike of attacks against higher ed, K-12 and seminaries in March has prompted the FBI to issue a special alert.
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https://threatpost.com/nuclear-contractor-maze-ransomware-data-leaked/156289/
U.S. Nuclear Contractor Hit with Maze Ransomware, Data Leaked | Threatpost
Jun 10, 2020 - Westech International provides maintenance for the Minuteman III nuclear-missile program and runs programs for multiple branches of the military.
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https://threatpost.com/free-hermeticransom-ransomware-decryptor-released/178762/
Free HermeticRansom Ransomware Decryptor Released | Threatpost
Mar 4, 2022 - Cruddy cryptography means victims whose files have been encrypted by the Ukraine-tormenting ransomware can break the chains without paying extortionists.
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https://threatpost.com/water-supplier-hit-clop-ransomware/180422/
U.K. Water Supplier Hit with Clop Ransomware Attack | Threatpost
Aug 16, 2022 - The incident disrupted corporate IT systems at one company while attackers misidentified the victim in a post on its website that leaked stolen data.
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https://threatpost.com/pysa-top-ransomware-november/177242/
PYSA Emerges as Top Ransomware Actor in November | Threatpost
Dec 22, 2021 - Overtaking the Conti ransomware gang, PYSA finds success with government-sector attacks.
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https://threatpost.com/ransomware-getting-ahead-inevitable-attack/162655/
What’s Next for Ransomware in 2021? | Threatpost
May 24, 2021 - Ransomware response demands a whole-of-business plan before the next attack, according to our roundtable of experts.
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https://threatpost.com/podcast-67-percent-orgs-ransomware/175339/
Podcast: 67% of Orgs Have Been Hit by Ransomware at Least Once | Threatpost
Sep 20, 2022 - Fortinet’s Derek Manky discusses a recent global survey showing that two-thirds of organizations suffered at least one ransomware attack, while half were hit...
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https://threatpost.com/podcast-ransomware-attacks-exploded-in-q4-2020/164285/
Podcast: Ransomware Attacks Exploded in Q4 2020 | Threatpost
Sep 16, 2021 - Researchers saw a seven-times increase in ransomware activity in the fourth quarter of 2020, across various families – from Ryuk to Egregor.
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https://threatpost.com/double-extortion-ransomware-data-leaks/176723/
‘Double-Extortion’ Ransomware Damage Skyrockets 935% | Threatpost
Dec 2, 2021 - Startling triple-digit growth is fueled by easy criminal access to corporate networks and RaaS tools, an analysis found.
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https://threatpost.com/ucsf-pays-1-14m-after-netwalker-ransomware-attack/157015/
UCSF Pays $1.14M After NetWalker Ransomware Attack | Threatpost
Jun 30, 2020 - UCSF has paid more than $1 million after a ransomware attack encrypted data related to “important” academic research on several servers.
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https://threatpost.com/a-guide-to-surviving-a-ransomware-attack/180110/
A Guide to Surviving a Ransomware Attack | Threatpost
Jun 30, 2022 - Oliver Tavakoli, CTO at Vectra AI, gives us hope that surviving a ransomware attack is possible, so long as we apply preparation and intentionality to our...
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https://threatpost.com/ryuk-ransomware-gang-zerologon-lightning-attack/160286/
Ryuk Ransomware Gang Uses Zerologon Bug for Lightning-Fast Attack | Threatpost
Oct 19, 2020 - Researchers said the group was able to move from initial phish to full domain-wide encryption in just five hours.
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https://threatpost.com/ransomware-2020-extortion/162319/
Ransomware in 2020: A Banner Year for Extortion | Threatpost
Dec 24, 2020 - From attacks on the UVM Health Network that delayed chemotherapy appointments, to ones on public schools that delayed students going back to the classroom,...
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https://threatpost.com/ransomware-attacks-are-on-the-rise/180481/
Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise | Threatpost
Aug 26, 2022 - Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
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https://threatpost.com/ransomware-major-gaming-companies-apt27/162735/
Major Gaming Companies Hit with Ransomware Linked to APT27 | Threatpost
Jan 6, 2021 - Researchers say a recent attack targeting videogaming developers has ‘strong links’ to the infamous APT27 threat group.
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https://threatpost.com/inside-ransomware-economy/166471/
A Peek Inside the Underground Ransomware Economy | Threatpost
May 25, 2021 - Threat hunters weigh in on the complex relationships between cybercriminals, and how they work together and hawk their wares on the Dark Web.
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https://threatpost.com/covid-19-clinical-trials-ransomware/159877/
COVID-19 Clinical Trials Slowed After Ransomware Attack | Threatpost
Oct 7, 2020 - The attack on eResearchTechnology potentially slowed down coronavirus research worldwide, and researchers suggest a nation-state actor could be behind the...
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https://threatpost.com/h0lygh0st-ransomware-north-korea/180232/
Emerging H0lyGh0st Ransomware Tied to North Korea | Threatpost
Jul 27, 2022 - Microsoft has linked a threat that emerged in June 2021 and targets small-to-mid-sized businesses to state-sponsored actors tracked as DEV-0530.
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https://threatpost.com/lockbit-ransomware-proliferates-globally/168746/
LockBit 2.0 Ransomware Proliferates Globally | Threatpost
Aug 17, 2021 - Fresh attacks target companies’ employees, promising millions of dollars in exchange for valid account credentials for initial access.
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https://threatpost.com/podcast-ransomware-up-tenfold-telecoms/168913/
Podcast: Ransomware Up x10; Telecoms Uber Walloped | Threatpost
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https://threatpost.com/criminals-expand-attack-radius/179832/
Cybercriminals Expand Attack Radius and Ransomware Pain Points | Threatpost
Jun 2, 2022 - Melissa Bischoping, security researcher with Tanium and Infosec Insiders columnist, urges firms to consider the upstream and downstream impact of “triple...
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https://threatpost.com/ransomware-demands-spike-payments-rise/163744/
Ransomware Demands Spike 320%, Payments Rise | Threatpost
Feb 11, 2021 - Remote work continues to fueling a spike in phishing and cyberattacks, particularly in the U.S.
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https://threatpost.com/ransomware-risk-healthcare/179980/
Ransomware Risk in Healthcare Endangers Patients | Threatpost
Jun 16, 2022 - Ryan Witt, Proofpoint’s Healthcare Cybersecurity Leader, examines the impact of ransomware on patient care.
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