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Hunters International – the new Hive on the ransomware stage
Hunters International - the new Hive on the ransomware stage

The new group “Hunters International” describes itself as the successor to the HIVE ransomware gangsters. An analysis of the ransomware code confirms this and shows how the criminals have improved their malware attacks. Hunters International is at the beginning of its activities with first victims in Germany, Great Britain, the United States of America and Namibia. The Hive group was exposed in January 2023 as the result of a concerted effort by the FBI, the BKA, the Reutlingen police headquarters and Dutch authorities. Hive's victims included 1.500 hospitals, school boards, financial services and other organizations whose information the attackers exposed. Hive…

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Number of cyber attacks higher than ever
Number of cyber attacks higher than ever

Cyber ​​attacks on companies are increasing rapidly worldwide and reached a new high in the first half of 2023. Most attacks are aimed at the USA, but Germany is already in third place. An analysis by Forescout. In their latest report, experts from Forescout Vedere Labs analyzed the activities of cybercriminals and state-backed hackers in the first six months of 3. The results show an alarming increase in attacks on companies and organizations worldwide. 2023 percent more security gaps compared to 15 A total of over 2022...

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Increasing Ransomware Attacks on Education

Schools and universities are increasingly becoming victims of ransomware attacks. This is the conclusion of a recent report by Malwarebytes' threat intelligence team. In May 2023 there were 30 known attacks on the education sector worldwide - according to Malwarebytes the highest number since early 2022 and the continuation of a trend that has also become increasingly apparent over the past twelve months. Between June 2022 and May 2023, Malwarebytes was able to identify a total of 190 known ransomware attacks on educational institutions. Between the first and second half of this period, the number of attacks increased by 84…

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