Intel and Cybereason have partnered to build anti-ransomware defenses into the chipmaker's newly announced 11th generation Core vPro business-class processors. The hardware-based security enhancements are baked into Intel's vPro platform via its Hardware Shield and Threat Detection Technology (TDT), enabling profiling and detection of ransomware and other threats that have an … [Read more...] about Intel Adds Hardware-Enabled Ransomware Detection to 11th Gen vPro Chips
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Ransomware disguised as a mobile version of Cyberpunk 2077
No sooner was Cyberpunk 2077 released for Windows and consoles than we came across a “beta version for Android” online. It was completely free to download from a site bearing the name cyberpunk2077mobile[.]com. The game’s actual developer has yet to announce any mobile version of the game, so we decided to investigate. Cyberpunk 2077 for Android? No, it’s ransomware The website … [Read more...] about Ransomware disguised as a mobile version of Cyberpunk 2077
Why backups aren’t enough in the fight against ransomware
Even newborn babies seem to know the word ransomware these days — it appears in newspapers, magazines, infosec reports, and pretty much everywhere else with alarming regularity. And we may have dubbed 2016 the Year of Ransomware, but it turned out to be nothing in comparison with 2017. After a relatively quiet 2018 and 2019, 2020 saw ransomware again making headlines. Our … [Read more...] about Why backups aren’t enough in the fight against ransomware
Mount Locker Ransomware Offering Double Extortion Scheme to Other Hackers
A relatively new ransomware strain behind a series of breaches on corporate networks has developed new capabilities that allow it to broaden the scope of its targeting and evade security software—as well as with ability for its affiliates to launch double extortion attacks. The MountLocker ransomware, which only began making the rounds in July 2020, has already gained notoriety … [Read more...] about Mount Locker Ransomware Offering Double Extortion Scheme to Other Hackers
Nibiru ransomware variant decryptor – Cisco Blogs
Cisco Blogs / Security / Threat Research / Nibiru ransomware variant decryptor Nikhil Hegde developed this tool. Weak encryption The Nibiru ransomware is a .NET-based malware family. It traverses directories in the local disks, encrypts files with Rijndael-256 and gives them a .Nibiru extension. Rijndael-256 is a secure encryption algorithm. However, Nibiru uses a … [Read more...] about Nibiru ransomware variant decryptor – Cisco Blogs
FBI, DHS Warn Of Possible Major Ransomware Attacks On Healthcare Systems
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Departments of Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a joint alert Wednesday warning of an "imminent" increase in ransomware and other cyberattacks against hospitals and healthcare providers. "Malicious cyber actors are targeting the [Healthcare and Public Health] Sector with TrickBot malware, often leading … [Read more...] about FBI, DHS Warn Of Possible Major Ransomware Attacks On Healthcare Systems
FIN11 Hackers Spotted Using New Techniques In Ransomware Attacks
A financially-motivated threat actor known for its malware distribution campaigns has evolved its tactics to focus on ransomware and extortion. According to FireEye's Mandiant threat intelligence team, the collective — known as FIN11 — has engaged in a pattern of cybercrime campaigns at least since 2016 that involves monetizing their access to organizations' networks, in … [Read more...] about FIN11 Hackers Spotted Using New Techniques In Ransomware Attacks
Watch Out — Microsoft Warns Android Users About A New Ransomware
Microsoft has warned about a new strain of mobile ransomware that takes advantage of incoming call notifications and Android's Home button to lock the device behind a ransom note. The findings concern a variant of a known Android ransomware family dubbed "MalLocker.B" which has now resurfaced with new techniques, including a novel means to deliver the ransom demand on infected … [Read more...] about Watch Out — Microsoft Warns Android Users About A New Ransomware
A New Hacking Group Hitting Russian Companies With Ransomware
As ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure continue to spike in recent months, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new entrant that has been actively trying to conduct multistage attacks on large corporate networks of medical labs, banks, manufacturers, and software developers in Russia. The ransomware gang, codenamed "OldGremlin" and believed to be a … [Read more...] about A New Hacking Group Hitting Russian Companies With Ransomware
A Patient Dies After Ransomware Attack Paralyzes German Hospital Systems
German authorities last week disclosed that a ransomware attack on the University Hospital of Düsseldorf (UKD) caused a failure of IT systems, resulting in the death of a woman who had to be sent to another hospital that was 20 miles away. The incident marks the first recorded casualty as a consequence of cyberattacks on critical healthcare facilities, which has ramped up in … [Read more...] about A Patient Dies After Ransomware Attack Paralyzes German Hospital Systems