Security Affairs
Daixin Team group claimed the hack of North Texas Municipal Water District
The Daixin Team group claims to have hacked the North Texas Municipal Water District (US) and threatened to leak the stolen data.
Security Affairs
Security Affairs newsletter Round 447 by Pierluigi Paganini
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Cyber Security News
CISA Releases Cyber Attack Mitigation for Healthcare Organizations
CISA has released a Cyber Attack Mitigation Guide specifically tailored for the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector.
Infosecurity News
CISA Unveils Healthcare Cybersecurity Guide
The guide outlines mitigation strategies and best practices to counteract prevalent cyber-threats
SecurityWeek
CISA Releases Cybersecurity Guidance for Healthcare, Public Health Organizations
New CISA guidance details cyber threats and risks to healthcare and public health organizations and recommends mitigations.
SecurityWeek
Royal Ransomware Possibly Rebranding After Targeting 350 Organizations Worldwide
CISA says Royal ransomware has targeted 350 organizations to date, demanding over $275 million in ransoms.
Bleeping Computer
The Week in Ransomware - November 3rd 2023 - Hive's Back
Over the past couple of months, ransomware attacks have been escalating as new operations launch, old ones return, and existing operations continue to target the enterprise.
SecurityWeek
CISA, HHS Release Cybersecurity Healthcare Toolkit
CISA and the HHS have released resources for healthcare and public health organizations to improve their security.
Infosecurity News
CISA Releases Cybersecurity Toolkit For Healthcare
Resources could help to stem the tide of breaches
Bleeping Computer
Rhysida ransomware behind recent attacks on healthcare
The Rhysida ransomware as a service (RaaS) operation that emerged in May 2023 is gradually leaving the period of obscurity behind, as a recent wave of attacks on healthcare organizations has forced government agencies and cybersecurity companies to pay closer attention to its operations.
The Hacker News
New Report Exposes Vice Society's Collaboration with Rhysida Ransomware
New report uncovers connections between Rhysida and Vice Society ransomware groups. Provides details on targeting, tools, and victim profiles.
The Record
Prospect Medical hospitals still recovering from ransomware attack
Sixteen hospitals run by Prospect Medical Holdings are still recovering from a ransomware attack that is being attributed to the Rhysida group and has caused severe outages in four states.
Security Affairs
New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware
Experts noticed that the new Linux ransomware BlackSuit has significant similarities with the Royal ransomware family. Royal ransomware is one of the most notable ransomware families of 2022, it made the headlines in early May 2023 with the attack against the IT systems in Dallas, Texas. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has […]
Security Affairs
City of Dallas shut down IT services after ransomware attack
The City of Dallas, Texas, was hit by a ransomware attack that forced it to shut down some of its IT systems. The IT systems at the City of Dallas, Texas, have been targeted by a ransomware attack. To prevent the threat from spreading within the network, the City has shut down the impacted IT […]
Cyber Security News
Royal Ransomware Made Upto $11 Million USD Using Custom-Made Encryption Malware
CISA Advisory (CSA) revealing that the threat actors behind the Rayal ransomware made up to $11 million in Crypto.
Security Affairs
The U.S. CISA and FBI warn of Royal ransomware operation
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of the capabilities of the recently emerged Royal ransomware. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars. Unlike other ransomware operations, Royal doesn’t offer Ransomware-as-a-Service, it appears to be a private group without […]
Security Affairs
DPRK fund malicious cyber activities with ransomware attacks on critical Infrastructure
North Korea-linked APT groups conduct ransomware attacks against healthcare and critical infrastructure facilities to fund its activities. Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure conducted by North Korea-linked hacker groups are used by the government of Pyongyang to fund its malicious cyber operations, U.S. and South Korean agencies warn. US CISA published a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to […]
Bleeping Computer
Linux version of Royal Ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
Royal Ransomware is the latest ransomware operation to add support for encrypting Linux devices to its most recent malware variants, specifically targeting VMware ESXi virtual machines.
Bleeping Computer
Florida hospital takes IT systems offline after cyberattack
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) has taken its IT systems offline and suspended non-emergency procedures following a late Thursday cyberattack.
Security Affairs
Hive Ransomware Tor leak site apparently seized by law enforcement
The leak site of the Hive ransomware gang was seized due to an international operation conducted by law enforcement in ten countries. The Tor leak site used by Hive ransomware operators has been seized as part of an international operation conducted by law enforcement in 10 countries. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized this site […]
Infosecurity News
Royal Ransomware Targets US Healthcare
Requested ransom payment demands ranged from $250,000 to over $2m
Security Affairs
US HHS warns healthcare orgs of Royal Ransomware attacks
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warns healthcare organizations of Royal ransomware attacks. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars. The Health and Human Services (HHS) is aware of attacks against the Healthcare and Public Healthcare (HPH) […]
SecurityWeek
Healthcare Organizations Warned of Royal Ransomware Attacks
The US Department of Health and Human Services warns healthcare organizations of the threat posed by the Royal ransomware.
Bleeping Computer
US Health Dept warns of Royal Ransomware targeting healthcare
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new warning today for the country's healthcare organizations regarding ongoing attacks from a relatively new operation, the Royal ransomware gang.
Bleeping Computer
Ransomware attack forces French hospital to transfer patients
The André-Mignot teaching hospital in the suburbs of Paris had to shut down its phone and computer systems because of a ransomware attack that hit on Saturday evening.
Cyber Security News
Hackers Behind Hive Ransomware Earned $100 Million from 1,300 Victims
The FBI recently asserted that there have been thousands of companies have been targeted by the notorious Hive ransomware gang since June 2021.
Security Affairs
Hive Ransomware extorted over $100M in ransom payments from over 1,300 companies
Hive ransomware operators have extorted over $100 million in ransom payments from over 1,300 companies worldwide as of November 2022. The threat actors behind the Hive ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) have extorted $100 million in ransom payments from over 1,300 companies worldwide as of November 2022, reported the U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence authorities. “As of November 2022, […]
The Hacker News
Hive Ransomware Attackers Extorted $100 Million from Over 1,300 Companies Worldwide
More than 1,300 companies around the world were attacked by the Hive ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme, netting the hackers $100 million in illici
Bleeping Computer
FBI: Hive ransomware extorted $100M from over 1,300 victims
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said today that the notorious Hive ransomware gang has successfully extorted roughly $100 million from over a thousand companies since June 2021.
Bleeping Computer
US Health Dept warns of Venus ransomware targeting healthcare orgs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned today that Venus ransomware attacks are also targeting the country's healthcare organizations.
Security Affairs
Daixin Team targets health organizations with ransomware, US agencies warn
US government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware. CISA, the FBI, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting U.S. businesses, mainly in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector, […]
Security Affairs
FBI seized $500,000 worth of bitcoin obtained from Maui ransomware attacks
The U.S. DoJ seized $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korea-linked threat actors who are behind the Maui ransomware. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has seized $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korean threat actors who used the Maui ransomware to target several organizations worldwide. “The Justice Department today announced a complaint filed in […]
Infosecurity News
US Proposes Healthcare Cybersecurity Act
Bipartisan proposal aims to protect America’s healthcare and public health sector
Infosecurity News
HHS Issues Threat Warning to US Healthcare Sector
Healthcare organizations told they could be targeted by cyber-attacks linked to Russian invasion of Ukraine