Topic: historical cyberattacks
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HybridPetya Ransomware Bypasses UEFI Secure Boot
HybridPetya is a new ransomware that combines bootkit capabilities with encryption, exploiting a UEFI Secure Boot vulnerability to compromise systems. Unlike NotPetya, it uses a key generation method that allows decryption, making it functionally viable as conventional ransomware. Currently, ther...
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University of Phoenix Data Breach Exposes 3.5 Million
A data breach at the University of Phoenix compromised the sensitive personal and financial information of approximately 3.5 million individuals, including students, employees, and suppliers. The attack was executed by the Clop ransomware gang, which exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the univ...
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Gentlemen Ransomware Strikes Romanian Energy Provider
A ransomware attack on Romania's Oltenia Energy Complex, a major power supplier, disrupted its IT systems during the holiday period but did not compromise the national energy grid's stability. The attack is attributed to the Gentlemen ransomware group, which uses specific tactics like unique file...
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