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LockBit Ransomware Hacked Wholesaler Essendant US Cybercrime Extortion

LockBit ransomware allegedly hacked office supplier, Essendant

March 24, 2023ByIn
The LockBit ransomware group has claimed the attack on a wholesale distributor of officer products, dubbed Essendant. Based on reports, the incident has resulted in the company’s operations disruption. The cybersecurity attack prevented some of the firm’s business transactions, such as fulfilling online orders, affecting the company’s customers and suppliers. Essendant ordered its freight carriers...
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HACLA US Ransomware Cyberattack LockBit Data Breach

HACLA notifies the public about a ransomware attack

March 23, 2023ByIn
The notorious LockBit ransomware gang once again claimed a cyberattack against its newest victim, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA). Following this incident, the housing authority published a data breach notice stating that unauthorised entities had encrypted their computer systems. HACLA is an LA-based state-chartered agency that helps low-income families and...
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Ring Home Security Ransomware Cyberattack ALPHV Threat Group

Ring home security shuts down allegations of a ransomware attack

March 22, 2023ByIn
The home security product developer, Ring, denied the accusations that it became a subject of a ransomware attack recently. According to the company, there has been no indication that its system has fallen victim to such an attack after a cybercriminal group threatened to publish alleged stolen data. The home security company responded to the...
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Play Ransomware Hackers Data Leak Stolen Data Oakland California US

Play ransomware decided to leak the stolen data from Oakland

March 20, 2023ByIn
Last month, the Play ransomware group claimed an attack against the City of Oakland in California. The massive cybercriminal operation has disrupted the city’s operations and forced its leaders to shut down its systems temporarily. The group offered a ransom to the town in exchange for the stolen data, but the Oakland leader might have...
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Trigona Ransomware Malware Strain Europe Australia US Extortion Data Leak Dark Web

Trigona ransomware returns to hit Europe, Australia, and the US

March 20, 2023ByIn
First identified last October 2022, the new Trigona ransomware targeted organisations in the manufacturing, agriculture, finance, construction, and marketing sectors. These targeted sectors are commonly located in Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, and the US. However, researchers have recently detected increased activities from the ransomware strain, directing attacks toward the previously known targeted regions. According...
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Medusa Ransomware Stolen Data MPS Minneapolis Public Schools US

Medusa ransomware posts video of stolen data from MPS

March 17, 2023ByIn
Recently, the Medusa ransomware group demanded $1,000,000 worth of ransom from the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) to delete the alleged stolen data during the ransomware campaign. This ransomware group launched a few years ago but only became active this year. Researchers explained that this group used a different MedusaLocker ransomware and increased their malicious operations...
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Modesto Police Department California US Ransomware Attack Data Breach

Modesto PD confirmed that they suffered a ransomware attack

March 9, 2023ByIn
Last month, the Modesto Police Department in California suffered a security incident that was eventually confirmed as a ransomware attack. Modesto PD stated that the attack may have affected people’s personal information, such as driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers. The initial reports have yet to confirm the exact number of affected people and in...
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Hardbit 2.0 Ransomware Unique Cyberattack Tactics

Hardbit 2.0 ransomware deploys new unique attack tactics

March 9, 2023ByIn
The new ransomware strain, dubbed Hardbit 2.0, has appeared in the cybercriminal landscape and was observed by researchers from the end of 2022 and this year. This ransomware variant is a new version of Hardbit, which spread through different targets last year. Hardbit 2.0 is still developing but has already displayed unique capabilities. The researchers...
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ESXiArgs Ransomware VMWare Vulnerability Malware Europe

ESXiArgs ransomware struck hundreds of targets in Europe

March 6, 2023ByIn
Recent research revealed that the ESXiArgs Ransomware has successfully compromised over 500 targets in several European countries, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Ukraine. This new report came from a researcher who spotted two hosts deploying similar ransoms in October last year. These attacks have targeted the ESXi versions 6.5 and...
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Dish Network US IPTV Ransomware Cyberattack Service Disruption Satellite TV Outage

Dish Network admits that it suffered a ransomware attack

March 3, 2023ByIn
Last week, Dish Network suffered an alleged cyberattack, which impacted their systems and workflow. However, this American satellite broadcast provider and TV company finally confirmed that it experienced a ransomware attack that caused an outage. The ransomware campaign caused significant problems that affected the company’s website and apps, such as Dish[.]com, Dish Anywhere app, Boost...
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