Tag: double extortion
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CSA: ESXi Ransomware: Protect Virtual Infrastructure
Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/esxi-ransomware-the-growing-threat-to-virtualized-environments Source: CSA Title: ESXi Ransomware: Protect Virtual Infrastructure Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emerging trend of ransomware attacks specifically targeting ESXi hypervisor environments, underscoring the urgent need for specialized security measures to protect virtual infrastructures. It outlines the evolution of ransomware tactics, the anatomy of…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Introducing ToyMaker, an Initial Access Broker working in cahoots with double extortion gangs
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/introducing-toymaker-an-initial-access-broker/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Introducing ToyMaker, an Initial Access Broker working in cahoots with double extortion gangs Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos discovered a sophisticated attack on critical infrastructure by ToyMaker and Cactus, using the LAGTOY backdoor to orchestrate a relentless double extortion scheme. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text…
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The Register: Medusa ransomware affiliate tried triple extortion scam – up from the usual double demand
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/13/medusa_ransomware_infects_300_critical/ Source: The Register Title: Medusa ransomware affiliate tried triple extortion scam – up from the usual double demand Feedly Summary: Feds warn gang still rampant and now cracked 300+ victims around the world A crook who distributes the Medusa ransomware tried to make a victim cough up three payments instead of the…
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The Register: US newspaper publisher uses linguistic gymnastics to avoid saying its outage was due to ransomware
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/18/us_newspaper_publisher_exercises_linguistic/ Source: The Register Title: US newspaper publisher uses linguistic gymnastics to avoid saying its outage was due to ransomware Feedly Summary: Called it an ‘incident’ in SEC filing, but encrypted apps and data exfiltration suggest Lee just can’t say the R word US newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is blaming its recent service…
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News: Key figures behind Phobos and 8Base ransomware arrested in international cybercrime crackdown
Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/key-figures-behind-phobos-and-8base-ransomware-arrested-in-international-cybercrime-crackdown Source: News Title: Key figures behind Phobos and 8Base ransomware arrested in international cybercrime crackdown Feedly Summary: This follows a series of high-impact arrests targeting Phobos ransomware:An administrator of Phobos was arrested in South Korea in June 2024 and extradited to the United States in November of the same year. He is…
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CSA: What Are the Top Cybersecurity Threats of 2025?
Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2025/01/14/the-emerging-cybersecurity-threats-in-2025-what-you-can-do-to-stay-ahead Source: CSA Title: What Are the Top Cybersecurity Threats of 2025? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text outlines the top 10 emerging cybersecurity threats anticipated for 2025, emphasizing the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and the necessity for organizations to adopt proactive security measures. Key threats include sophisticated ransomware,…
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The Register: Heart surgery device maker’s security bypassed, data encrypted and stolen
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/10/artivion_security_incident/ Source: The Register Title: Heart surgery device maker’s security bypassed, data encrypted and stolen Feedly Summary: Sounds like th-aorta get this sorted quickly A manufacturer of devices used in heart surgeries says it’s dealing with “a cybersecurity incident" that bears all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…