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Notorious FIN7 hackers sell EDR killer to other threat actors
The notorious FIN7 hacking group has been spotted selling its custom "AvNeutralizer" tool, used to evade detection by killing enterprise endpoint protection software on corporate networks.
- July 17, 2024
- 05:11 PM
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ALPHV ransomware site outage rumored to be caused by law enforcement
A law enforcement operation is rumored to be behind an outage affecting ALPHV ransomware gang's websites over the last 30 hours.
- December 08, 2023
- 01:30 PM
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New Webinar: Choose Your Own Investigation — Browser Attack Edition
Modern attacks have shifted focus to the browser, yet detection tools remain largely blind to the crucial activity happening there.
Join Push Security on February 11th for an interactive "choose-your-own-adventure" webinar on ClickFix, credential phishing, and other in-browser attacks we've observed in the wild.
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The Week in Ransomware - September 30th 2022 - Emerging from the Shadows
This week's news primarily revolves around LockBit, BlackMatter, and the rising enterprise-targeting Royal ransomware operation.
- September 30, 2022
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Ransomware data theft tool may show a shift in extortion tactics
Data exfiltration malware known as Exmatter and previously linked with the BlackMatter ransomware group is now being upgraded with data corruption functionality that may indicate a new tactic that ransomware affiliates might switch to in the future.
- September 25, 2022
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BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware linked to BlackMatter, DarkSide gangs
The Black Cat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, has confirmed they are former members of the notorious BlackMatter/DarkSide ransomware operation.
- February 05, 2022
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FBI: Hackers use BadUSB to target defense firms with ransomware
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned US companies in a recently updated flash alert that the financially motivated FIN7 cybercriminal group targeted the US defense industry with packages containing malicious USB devices to deploy ransomware.
- January 07, 2022
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The Week in Ransomware - November 5th 2021 - Placing bounties
Law enforcement continues to keep up the pressure on ransomware operations with infrastructure hacks and million-dollar rewards, leading to the shut down of criminal operations.
- November 05, 2021
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US targets DarkSide ransomware and its rebrands with $10 million reward
The US government is targeting the DarkSide ransomware and its rebrands with up to a $10,000,000 reward for information leading to the identification or arrest of members of the operation.
- November 04, 2021
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BlackMatter ransomware moves victims to LockBit after shutdown
With the BlackMatter ransomware operation shutting down, existing affiliates are moving their victims to the competing LockBit ransomware site for continued extortion.
- November 03, 2021
- 12:47 PM
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BlackMatter ransomware claims to be shutting down due to police pressure
The BlackMatter ransomware is allegedly shutting down its operation due to pressure from the authorities and recent law enforcement operations.
- November 03, 2021
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The Week in Ransomware - October 29th 2021 - Making arrests
This week, international law enforcement operations went on the offensive, making arrests in numerous countries for ransomware-related activities.
- October 29, 2021
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BlackMatter ransomware victims quietly helped using secret decryptor
Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has been secretly decrypting BlackMatter ransomware victims since this summer, saving victims millions of dollars.
- October 24, 2021
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The Week in Ransomware - October 22nd 2021 - Striking back
Between law enforcement operations, REvil's second shut down, and ransomware gangs' response to the hacking of their servers, it has been quite the week.
- October 22, 2021
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DarkSide ransomware rushes to cash out $7 million in Bitcoin
Almost $7 million worth of Bitcoin in a wallet controlled by DarkSide ransomware operators has been moved in what looks like a money laundering rollercoaster.
- October 22, 2021
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FBI, CISA, NSA share defense tips for BlackMatter ransomware attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) published today an advisory with details about how the BlackMatter ransomware gang operates.
- October 18, 2021
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The Week in Ransomware - September 24th 2021 - Targeting crypto
This week's biggest news is the USA sanctioning a crypto exchange used by ransomware gangs to convert cryptocurrency into fiat currency. By targeting rogue exchanges, the US government is hoping to disrupt ransomware's payment system.
- September 24, 2021
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Marketron marketing services hit by Blackmatter ransomware
BlackMatter ransomware gang over the weekend hit Marketron, a business software solutions provider that serves more than 6,000 customers in the media industry.
- September 21, 2021
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US farmer cooperative hit by $5.9M BlackMatter ransomware attack
U.S. farmers cooperative NEW Cooperative has suffered a BlackMatter ransomware attack demanding $5.9 million not to leak stolen data and provide a decryptor.
- September 20, 2021
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The Week in Ransomware - September 17th 2021 - REvil decrypted
It has been an interesting week with decryptors released, ransomware gangs continuing to rail against negotiators, and the US government expected to sanction crypto exchanges next week.
- September 17, 2021
- 06:16 PM
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BlackMatter ransomware hits medical technology giant Olympus
Olympus, a leading medical technology company, is investigating a "potential cybersecurity incident" that impacted some of its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) IT systems last week.
- September 13, 2021
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