[ad_1] Dive Brief: Attackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System to deploy ransomware against various targets, including information technology and real estate organizations in the U.S., according to researchers at Microsoft. ‘ Researchers who discovered the flaw said the exploit had been deployed via PipeMagic malware. A threat actor...Read More

[ad_1] While ransomware isn’t a new cybersecurity risk, it continues to receive attention at the highest levels of government worldwide. Ransomware has affected people’s ability to get healthcare, put gas in their vehicles and buy groceries. The financial effects of ransomware have also become particularly pronounced in recent years. Attacks on supply chains have caused...Read More

[ad_1] Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Remote access tools were the initial entry point in eight of every 10 ransomware attacks in 2024, according to a report released Thursday by At-Bay. VPNs accounted for about two-thirds of ransomware attack entry points. ...Read More

[ad_1] M&S has only issued limited information in its official statements, and has not put anyone up for interview. However, people claiming to work for the retailer have given a sense of the chaos on social media. On Reddit, users who identified themselves as M&S workers, something the BBC has not verified, described the impact...Read More

[ad_1] Ransomware has steadily grown since Popp’s 1989 introduction of the AIDS trojan. Predating the use of web links or email attachments, that first version was transported using floppy disks. While delivery methods have certainly changed, the behavior once the process starts shows a mix of consistency and variance. Let’s look at the distinct...Read More

[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced charges against a 36-year-old Yemeni national for allegedly deploying the Black Kingdom ransomware against global targets, including businesses, schools, and hospitals in the United States. Rami Khaled Ahmed of Sana’a, Yemen, has been charged with one count of conspiracy, one count of intentional damage to...Read More

[ad_1] Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: DaVita has been hit by a ransomware attack that’s affecting operations, the kidney care provider said Monday.  The dialysis company discovered the attack, which encrypted parts of its network, on Saturday, according to a...Read More

[ad_1] The headlines are filled with news of the latest ransomware attacks. Individuals and companies continue to fall victim to the crime — and it’s far from a new phenomenon. From its humble beginnings of malware-laden floppy disks distributed via snail mail, ransomware changed with the tide as the internet and then blockchain and...Read More

[ad_1] The ransomware payload embedded in the discovered samples has been verified as FOG ransomware and is detected as Ransom.Win32.FOG.SMYPEFG. All discovered variants carry the same payload and only differ on the key used to decrypt the payload.   Conclusion and security recommendations FOG ransomware is a relatively new ransomware family that enterprises must add to...Read More

[ad_1] The operators behind the DragonForce and Anubis ransomware-as-a-service schemes are launching new business models to attract affiliates, according to research published Wednesday. Much like their counterparts in legitimate commerce, ransomware enterprises are continuing to develop new services to increase their market share and profits, and are taking advantage of recent disruptions to the ecosystem...Read More