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Cyber attack on Helmholtz Zentrum München

30 March 2023

As early as March 15, the Helmholtz Zentrum München could no longer be reached. A cyber attack paralyzed everything. According to the police, officials had to be sent to ask because nobody was available. The world-renowned Helmholtz Institute has 18 research locations in Germany covering a huge range of topics, such as energy, earth and the environment, health, information, aviation, space travel and transport. On March 15, a cyber attack paralyzed the Munich branch of the Helmholtz Institute, the research center for environmental health. According to information from various media, most of the…

Ransomware: Attack on Schweizer Medienverlag and NZZ

29 March 2023

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The Neue Züricher Zeitung – NZZ reported an attack on its network a few days ago and was therefore unable to publish it in full. Since various radio stations also use the IT network of NZZ through company participations, the latter could not broadcast their planned program. Apparently there was a ransomware attack after the first signs. It was quickly noticed how strongly some editorial offices of newspapers, radio and TV are linked to the NZZ network. According to initial information, there was a ransomware attack that partially shut down the network. While some issues of the NZZ do not appear complete...

Development 2022: cybercrime, wars, ransomware

22 March 2023

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In its report “2023 State of Malware”, security expert Malwarebytes compiles the developments of the year 2022: Geopolitical cybercrime, ransomware and new authentication technologies in response to many threats. 71 percent of companies worldwide were affected by ransomware in 2022. By the end of November, over 22.500 new vulnerabilities and security gaps had been added to the global database CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) - ten percent more than in the previous year. The past year was marked by numerous different cyber attacks. This is the conclusion reached by threat intelligence analysts at Malwarebytes in their report "2023 State of...

Is a new era of ransomware coming?

21 March 2023

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The latest research results show how the business models of cybercriminals can change. Trend Micro publishes a new study that looks at the expected changes in the field of ransomware. The warning: Cyber criminals are expanding into other illegal business models and merging with state actors or organized crime. Threat actors evolve their methods in response to corporate defense strategies, law enforcement successes, and government sanctions. This is made possible, for example, by the scaling of attacks due to increased automation, increased targeting of IoT and cloud environments, as well as improved operational security (OpSec)...

Ransomware: HardBit 2.0 asks for cyber insurance

18 March 2023

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The HardBit 2.0 ransomware group asks the company for cyber insurance information after a successful attack. The group wants to adjust their claims to the sum insured and pretends to be friendly. Security researchers at Varonis Threat Labs warn of a new ransomware group that appears to be using a new extortion tactic: HardBit 2.0 tries to convince victims that it is in their best interest to disclose all insurance details so they can customize their claims that the insurer covers all costs. Hackers: Together against the insurance HardBit was first published in October 2022…

Security Report 2023: More disruptive and destructive malware

13 March 2023

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As Check Point's 2023 Security Report shows, there is a 38 percent increase in cyberattacks and over 1.000 weekly attacks per organization. Geopolitical conflicts are also leading to an increase in cyberattacks and the proliferation of “disruptive and destructive” malware. Check Point Research (CPR), the threat intelligence division of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has released its 2023 Security Report. The report looks back on a tumultuous 2022, with cyberattacks hitting a new high in response to the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Ransomware Report: LockBit Still Leads

13 March 2023

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It's not good news from the February Malwarebytes ransomware report: LockBit is back at number 1. As in 2022, the ransomware group again tops the list of groups selling ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) in 2023. Malwarebytes' threat intelligence team attributed 51 attacks to LockBit in January (up from 55 attacks in December 2022). In second place is ALPHV with 23 attacks, closely followed by Vice Society with 22 and Royal with 19 attacks. Ransomware: USA most affected When it comes to the distribution of ransomware attacks by country, in January 2023 the USA…

US Government: New Cyber Security Strategy

8 March 2023

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The US government under President Biden has published a new cyber security strategy. The almost 40-page strategy paper is also clearly about making IT companies more responsible and holding them accountable if they are disregarded. But the already successful fight against APT groups and ransomware is also to be intensified. The Biden-Harris Administration releases the National Cybersecurity Strategy to ensure the full benefits of a secure digital ecosystem for all Americans. In this pivotal decade, the United States seeks to reinvent cyberspace as a tool to achieve its goals in a way that...

Arrested: ransomware group DoppelPaymer

7 March 2023

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Again the core members of a ransomware group were caught: the heads of the APT group DoppelPaymer were caught in Ukraine and Germany through a cooperation of the police, Europol, FBI and many other authorities. The group became known through the attack on the University Hospital Düsseldorf. Already on February 28, 2023, the German State Criminal Police Office of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Ukrainian National Police, with the support of Europol, the Dutch police (Politie) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, targeted suspected core members of the criminal group responsible for large-scale cyber attacks responsible for the DoppelPaymer ransomware. Double palmer handle…

APT Group Lazarus: North Korea captured $630 million

15 February 2023

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According to a UN expert report, North Korea was able to capture a record amount of money in 2022 through cyber attacks by the APT group Lazarus. North Korean cybercriminals are believed to have stolen at least $630 million. The sanctioned country uses the money mainly to finance its nuclear and missile programs. The state group Lazarus, among others, is held responsible for the cyber attacks. In public reporting, the Lazarus Group is often used as a generic term for numerous North Korean cyber actors. A blog post by Mandiant provides detailed insights into the various institutions within the hermit state and helps to understand how...

Tag: Ransomware

Cyber attack on Helmholtz Zentrum München

Ransomware: Attack on Schweizer Medienverlag and NZZ

Development 2022: cybercrime, wars, ransomware

Is a new era of ransomware coming?

Ransomware: HardBit 2.0 asks for cyber insurance

Security Report 2023: More disruptive and destructive malware

Ransomware Report: LockBit Still Leads

US Government: New Cyber Security Strategy

Arrested: ransomware group DoppelPaymer

APT Group Lazarus: North Korea captured $630 million

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