A coordinated law enforcement effort—consisting of agencies from 13 countries—has seized the infrastructure and website the notorious Hive ransomware group use to conduct its operations. Key agencies and departments involved include Europol, the FBI, the DOJ, the Secret Service, the Federal Criminal Police Office (Germany), and the National High Tech Crime Unit (Netherlands), among others.
Emsisoft’s recently published state of ransomware report has provided a synopsis of US ransomware attacks in 2022. Overall, 105 local governments, 44 universities,1,981 schools, and 289 hospitals faced ransomware attacks in 2022. The report includes information from the dark web, press reports, third-party feeds, and disclosure statements.
After a successful cyberattack, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto received a free decryptor from the LockBit cybercrime group. LockBit has apologized for the breach, claiming that it was a violation of its terms of service by an affiliate.
The Lake Charles Memorial Health System (LCMHS) in Louisiana has sent out notices to those affected in the latest Hive ransomware attack. The group claimed responsibility for the attack and published the stolen network files on its data-leak site. Though the records published couldn’t be verified, published information includes bills of materials, cards, medical information, papers, scans, and more.
The LockBit ransomware group claims to have stolen 76 gigabytes of data from California’s Department of Finance. Officials have not divulged any information or mentioned LockBit, in their official statement. LockBit claims to have gained access to databases, confidential data, financial documents, certification, IT documents, and legal court proceedings.
In the cybercrime world, ransomware as a service is a big deal. Read on to understand what RaaS is, how it works, and some examples of these attacks.
Shark, a new variant in the Ransomware as a Service category, appears to have a brand-new pricing model. While it appears to be a legitimate threat to end users, it may also take a bite out of inexperienced hackers who try to distribute it.
