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Ransomware: The new heirs of LockBit & Co.
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The ransomware gang RansomHub is taking over the criminal legacy of LockBit and others. New connections are emerging between previously rival groups, and new attack tools are circulating, according to ESET experts. In a recent analysis of the ransomware landscape, ESET experts demonstrate that existing APT groups are reorganizing and also taking over the legacy of LockBit and others. The analysis focuses on the RansomHub group, which has quickly become the dominant force among so-called Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) providers. RansomHub apparently emerged after international law enforcement measures investigated the activities…

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Threats in the European retail sector
Threats in the European retail sector

In 2024, business services companies were the most frequently attacked industry in the retail sector, followed by retail and manufacturing. France, Germany, and Italy saw the most ransomware attacks. Fewer and fewer companies are paying ransoms, according to a report. At the Check Point CPX event in Vienna, Check Point's Cyberint division presented the findings of its latest report on the threat landscape in the European retail industry. The retail industry is facing constantly evolving threats in its key sectors. The rise of e-commerce and the increasing amount of digitally captured and stored customer data have…

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New threats from ransomware group RansomHub
New threats from ransomware group RansomHub

A provider of an AI-powered, cloud-based cybersecurity platform has published a report on ransomware activities and trends from the past month of September 2024. One of many findings: RansomHub has become the fastest-growing ransomware group operating via Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). RansomHub's high success rate is mainly due to the fact that they use the advanced method of remote encryption. This dangerous innovation was first observed by Check Point last year and has spread rapidly in 2024. With this tactic, the attacker only needs a single unprotected endpoint, such as a mobile phone,...

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Malware: RansomHub group in first place
Malware: RansomHub group ranks first in August Image by Elchinator on Pixabay

In the evaluation for August 2024, the Android spyware Joker topped the list of mobile malware. The malware CloudEye was responsible for 18 percent of all infections. And the ransomware group RansomHub was the most dangerous. These are the results of the Global Threat Index. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has published its Global Threat Index for August 2024. The index shows that ransomware continues to be a dominant force, with RansomHub maintaining its position as the leading ransomware group. This ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has spread rapidly since its rebranding from Knight ransomware, infecting over 210…

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