Topic: ransom negotiation
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MATLAB Developer Hit by Ransomware, 10,000 Users' Data Stolen
MathWorks experienced a ransomware attack in April that compromised the personal data of over 10,000 individuals, including sensitive information like names, addresses, and Social Security Numbers. The breach caused significant service disruptions, affecting multi-factor authentication, the onlin...
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DeadLock Ransomware Evades Security with BYOVD Attack
The DeadLock ransomware campaign uses a BYOVD technique, exploiting a known vulnerability (CVE-2024-51324) in a Baidu Antivirus driver to disable security software and delete recovery options before deploying its payload. The ransomware itself, written in C++, uses process hollowing and a custom ...
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GlobalLogic Alerts 10,000 Staff to Data Theft After Oracle Hack
GlobalLogic notified over 10,000 current and former employees of a data breach after attackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle's E-Business Suite, compromising sensitive HR data. The breach, attributed to the Clop ransomware group, involved the theft of extensive personal and financi...
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Qilin Ransomware Hits Asahi Brewery, Leaks Sensitive Data
The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Asahi, leaking thousands of sensitive documents including financial records and employee IDs to prove the breach. The attack disrupted Asahi's operations, forcing the temporary shutdown of six production facilities and causing...
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Asahi Hit by Ransomware Attack, Data Breach Confirmed
Asahi Group Holdings experienced a ransomware attack causing major IT system failures, halting automated order and shipping operations and forcing a temporary switch to manual processes. The cyber intrusion led to a confirmed data breach, with evidence of information being illicitly extracted, an...
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Ransomware gang asked BBC reporter to hack media giant
A BBC cybersecurity journalist was targeted by the Medusa ransomware gang, which attempted to recruit him as an insider threat to gain network access in exchange for a share of a ransom payment. The Medusa gang is known for double-extortion tactics and has been linked to over 300 attacks on U.S. ...
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M&S hit by ransomware attack due to social engineering
M&S suffered a ransomware attack after cybercriminals used social engineering to impersonate an employee, gaining access via a third-party provider and deploying DragonForce ransomware. The attack involved detailed impersonation tactics, potentially facilitated by Tata Consultancy Services, and e...
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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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