University suffers leaks, shutdowns at the hands of Vice Society

Categories: News

Tags: vice society

Tags: ransomware

Tags: university

Tags: leak

Tags: data

Tags: locked

Tags: encrypted

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We take a look at the devastating impact of a ransomware attack on a University which includes leaks and network destruction.

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Timely patching is good, but sometimes it’s not enough

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Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Lorenz

Tags: ransomware

Tags: CVE-2022-29499

Tags: Mitel

Tags: backdoor

Tags: web shell

A recent case-study showed once again that timely patching is important, but it’s not a silver bullet for stopping ransomware.

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Multiple schools hit by Vice Society ransomware attack

Categories: News

Tags: ransomware

Tags: high society

Tags: compromise

Tags: school

Tags: schools

Tags: learning

Tags: documents

Tags: data

Tags: leak

We take a look at reports of 14 schools being compromised by ransomware group Vice Society.

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Maternal & Family Health Services discloses ransomware attack months after discovery

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Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Maternal & Family Health Services

Tags: MFHS

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A US health and human services organization recently revealed it was a victim of a ransomware attack that likely happened between August 2021 and April 2022.

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LA housing authority is latest LockBit ransomware victim

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Categories: Ransomware

Tags: LockBit

Tags: LockBit ransomware

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

Tags: HACLA

Tags: opportunistic attack

In an incident still under investigation, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) was attacked by LockBit during the holiday season.

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Unraveling the techniques of Mac ransomware

Credit to Author: Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence – Editor| Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Understanding how Mac ransomware works is critical in protecting today’s hybrid environments. We analyzed several known Mac ransomware families and highlighted these families’ techniques, which defenders can study further to prevent attacks.

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A week in security (December 19 – 25)

Categories: News

Tags: security vulnerabilities

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: lock and code

Tags: SevenRooms

Tags: adult popunder

Tags: ad fraud

Tags: AV-TEST

Tags: Gemini

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: Play ransomware

Tags: ransomware

Tags: blocking IP addresses

Tags: BEC scam

Tags: BEC

Tags: Bricklink

Tags: Lego

Tags: Netflix

Tags: Disney+

Tags: password sharing

Tags: The Guardian

Tags: ransomware attack

Tags: Godfather malware

Tags: Godfather

Tags: Android banking malware

The most interesting security related news from the week of December 19 to 25.

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