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Ransomware is causing healthcare costs to explode
2 October 2023
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The healthcare industry is surprising: contrary to the global trend, this sector is seeing a decline in ransomware. However, at a very high (restoration) price. And: backups are a game changer. The study The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2023 shows interesting facts. Sophos publishes its latest ransomware report for the healthcare sector. The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2023 also reflects the general development in cybercrime: the attacks are highly complex and targeted, data encryption is almost always the goal and, as a result, there is an explosion in costs when restoring the virus to operability. Contrary to the global trend, the…

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Hacker groups: Another German university attacked
September 30, 2023
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Some APT groups have specialized in the education sector, as systems there are often outdated or access is easier to obtain. Now Furtwangen University (HFU) has also been hit. The University of Kaiserslautern was hit in July and, according to the attacker, over 240 GB of data was stolen. Furtwangen University (HFU) doesn’t have much to report. There is currently only a meager indication on the homepage that the school has been relatively paralyzed by a cyber attack. Students and schools only find the note: “Dear students and prospective students, dear...

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The unhackable data vault
September 29, 2023
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Well-known and reliable: tape libraries are still one of the safest solutions for protecting and restoring data. Ransomware in particular cannot access this data because it cannot be physically accessed: an unhackable data vault. “Tape libraries have been experiencing a renaissance for some time now. Once relegated to obsolescence, tape now offers very high and, above all, cost-effective capacity for cold or archival data. What is less known is that tape is also one of the most secure storage solutions for backing up and restoring data. Because tape basically has the advantage over other storage media, such as...

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Ransomware group 8base threatens SMEs
September 25, 2023
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

8base is one of the most active ransomware groups. This summer she focused on small and medium-sized companies. Due to low security budgets and more cybersecurity deficiencies, SMEs often quickly fall victim to attackers. 8base first appeared on the scene in March 2022 and since June 2023 the group has been more active than ever before. Accordingly, it is now important to act and protect yourself from an attack by criminals, says Anish Bogati, Logpoint Security Research Engineer. An explosive mix In general, SMEs are more likely to struggle with low security budgets and cybersecurity deficiencies...

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ALPHV: Casinos and hotels in Las Vegas paralyzed by hack
September 24, 2023
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

MGM Resorts, a U.S. operator of hotels and casinos, was recently hit by a ransomware attack that disabled multiple systems at some of its key Las Vegas locations, bringing operations to a halt at several Las Vegas casinos and hotels brought. MGM Resorts, which operates many of Las Vegas' most popular casinos and hotels including the Bellagio, is still dealing with the aftermath of the attack. At the beginning of last week, hackers significantly disrupted operations, leading to casino closures. Through the attack...

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Report: Global increase in cyber attacks
September 19, 2023
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Largest increase in cyber attacks in the last two years. Lockbit3 was the top ransomware in the first half of 2023. On average, attacks per week have increased by 8 percent. Recently, Check Point Research (CPR) released its 2023 Mid-Year Security Report. The report reveals a disturbing eight percent increase in weekly cyber attacks worldwide in the second quarter of 2023 - the largest increase in the past two years. Attackers mix old and new forms of cyber crime The security researchers look at how attackers...

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Data recovery against ransomware
September 18, 2023
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Data recovery against ransomware

Ransomware, which targets individuals, businesses and governments alike, has become one of the biggest threats to IT security. When hackers encrypt valuable data and demand hefty ransoms, it cripples operations and causes severe financial losses and enormous reputational damage. There are attacks that have made big headlines in the past, but the ransomware threat has become an unfortunate reality for virtually every business. According to the 2023 Veeam Data Protection Trends Report, 85 percent of organizations were affected by at least one ransomware attack last year, and just under…

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Ransomware survey: Over 70 percent would pay in an emergency
August 25, 2023
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Cohesity study: When it comes to cyber resilience and recovery, 73 percent say their company would pay a ransom if it could recover data and business processes faster, especially when a full restore is needed. 94 percent of those surveyed in Germany confirm that the ransomware threat in their industry has increased in 2023: almost every second German company (48 percent) has been attacked in the last six months. Almost every second company was attacked. Cohesity interviewed 2 decision-makers (3.400 of them from Germany) from the areas of IT and security operations (SecOps) about ransomware....

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Ransomware: Attacks on the rise worldwide
August 23, 2023
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Ransomware: Attacks on the rise worldwide

The latest Zscaler 2023 Ransomware Report shows an almost 40 percent increase in global attacks. The annual ThreatLabz Ransomware Report tracks trends and impact of ransomware attacks including encryption-less extortion and growth of ransomware-as-a-service. Findings from the annual ThreatLabz Ransomware Report 2023: This year's report tracks the continued growth of sophisticated ransomware attacks and highlights recent ransomware trends, including targeting public bodies and organizations with cyber insurance, the growth of ransomware-as-a service (RaaS) and encryption-less extortion. More attacks with Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) The evolution of ransomware is driven by the inverse relationship between the sophistication of…

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New ransomware and self-replicating worm discovered
August 22, 2023
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Unit 42, the research team at Palo Alto Networks, has published a research report on a new peer-to-peer (P2P) worm targeting the cloud, dubbed P2PInfect. This worm targets vulnerable Redis systems with container-effective exploits. At the same time, Unit 42 also published a report on Mallox ransomware. Researchers observed an almost 50 percent increase in activity, with MS-SQL servers being exploited to spread the ransomware. On July 11, 2023, Unit 42 cloud researchers discovered a new peer-to-peer (P2P) worm they dubbed P2PInfect. This – in the…

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