Tag: ransom
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Hacker News: Akira ransomware can be cracked with sixteen RTX 4090 GPUs in around ten hours
Source URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/akira-ransomware-cracked-with-rtx-4090-new-exploit-to-brute-force-encryption-attack Source: Hacker News Title: Akira ransomware can be cracked with sixteen RTX 4090 GPUs in around ten hours Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The discovery of a GPU-based brute-force method to decrypt files affected by the Akira ransomware attack represents a significant breakthrough in cybersecurity. This method enables…
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CSA: How Can You Defend Against APTs?
Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2025/03/17/top-threat-11-apt-anxiety-battling-the-silent-threats Source: CSA Title: How Can You Defend Against APTs? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in the context of cloud security, highlighting their sophisticated nature and significant impacts on businesses. It outlines various mitigation strategies essential for organizations facing these threats. Detailed Description:…
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The Register: FCC stands up Council on National Security to fight China in ways that CISA used to
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/16/infosec_news_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: FCC stands up Council on National Security to fight China in ways that CISA used to Feedly Summary: PLUS: Alleged Garantex admin arrested in India; Google deletes more North Korean malware Infosec In Brief United States Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr has unveiled plans to form a…
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Hacker News: Decrypting encrypted files from Akira ransomware using a bunch of GPUs
Source URL: https://tinyhack.com/2025/03/13/decrypting-encrypted-files-from-akira-ransomware-linux-esxi-variant-2024-using-a-bunch-of-gpus/ Source: Hacker News Title: Decrypting encrypted files from Akira ransomware using a bunch of GPUs Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a method of recovering data from the Akira ransomware without paying a ransom. The author shares insights into the reverse engineering of the ransomware, outlining…
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The Register: New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/14/ransomware_gang_lockbit_ties/ Source: The Register Title: New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls Feedly Summary: It’s March already and you haven’t patched? Researchers are tracking a newly discovered ransomware group with suspected links to LockBit after a series of intrusions were reported starting in January.… AI Summary and Description:…
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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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CSA: How Can Healthcare Improve Cybersecurity? Lessons from 2024
Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/from-ransomware-to-regulation-lessons-from-the-worst-year-of-healthcare-cyber-breaches Source: CSA Title: How Can Healthcare Improve Cybersecurity? Lessons from 2024 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the heightened cybersecurity challenges faced by the healthcare sector in 2024, emphasizing the increasing frequency and severity of cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, which poses serious threats to patient safety and healthcare…
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The Register: UK must pay cyber pros more than its Prime Minister, top civil servant says
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/12/uk_gov_must_pay_cyber/ Source: The Register Title: UK must pay cyber pros more than its Prime Minister, top civil servant says Feedly Summary: Leaders call for fewer contractors and more top talent installed across government Senior officials in the UK’s civil service understand that future cyber hires in Whitehall will need to be paid a…