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FBI and CISA warn about MedusaLocker ransomware
July 13, 2022
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of the Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) have issued warnings about MedusaLocker ransomware. MedusaLocker actors, first observed in May 2022, overwhelmingly rely on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities to access victims' networks. The MedusaLocker actors encrypt the victim's data and leave a ransom note with communication instructions in each folder with encrypted files. The note instructs victims of the ransomware to make payments to a specific Bitcoin wallet address. Based on the…

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FBI, CISA and NSA warn of hacker attacks on MSPs
16 May 2022
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Members of the Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence alliance have warned managed service providers (MSPs) and their customers that they are increasingly vulnerable to supply chain attacks. They also provide advice on how MSPs can better protect themselves with tactical measures. Several cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies from FVEY countries ( NCSC-UK , ACSC , CCCS , NCSC-NZ , CISA , NSA , and the FBI ) have collectively provided guidance for MSPs to protect networks and sensitive data against these escalating cyber threats. Warning to MSPs and their customers Today's advice includes specific measures to secure…

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Kaseya statement on the ransomware attack
July 9, 2021
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Kaseya responds quickly to complex cyberattacks and reduces the global impact on its customers. The company works with government agencies and leading incident response teams to support affected SMEs. Kaseya, the leading provider of IT and security management solutions for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium-sized businesses (SMB), was quick to respond to a ransomware attack on its VSA customers that launched over the US National Day weekend. The company's quick fix and mitigation efforts saved thousands of small and medium-sized businesses from the devastating impact on their operations and ensured their business continuity. Ransomware attack on ...

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FBI: Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin Ransom Seized 
June 10, 2021
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Cyber ​​gangsters recently attacked the Colonial Pipeline with ransomware and demanded a ransom in the millions in the form of Bitcoin. The FBI has tracked the ransom and seized Bitcoin wallets worth $ 2,3 million and even emptied the wallets. The FBI's Bitcoin coup is a declaration of war. In the sights: the infrastructure of the criminals. When the APT gang paralyzed the Colonial Pipeline company with their ransomware in May, the gas stations on the US east coast ran dry and there were panic buying. The US judiciary now has a real success relatively quickly ...

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