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Putin Is Crushing Biden’s Room to Negotiate on Ransomware

Random Ranswomware NewsSep 07, 2021

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Putin Is Crushing Biden’s Room to Negotiate on Ransomware

Putin Is Crushing Biden’s Room to Negotiate on Ransomware

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<li>Forbes- Why Early Detection Is Critical In The Fight Against Ransomware</li>
<li>NewAge Business- Tech titans join US cyber team to fight ransomware</li>
<li>Threat Post- Angry Affiliate Leaks Conti Ransomware Gang Playbook</li>
<li>Gizmodo- This Crowdsourced Ransomware Payment Tracker Shows How Much Cybercriminals Have Heisted</li>
<li>Goverment Executive- Why Aren’t We Taking This Simple Step to Prevent Ransomware?</li>
<li>Wired- Putin Is Crushing Biden’s Room to Negotiate on Ransomware</li>
<li>Beckers Health IT- 162,000 patients exposed in ransomware attack on Texas medical group</li>
<li>Goverment Technology- Ransomware Shuts Down Online Services in Joplin</li>
</ol>
Sep 07, 202140:00
Ransomware Attack Forces Indiana Hospital to Turn Ambulances Away

Ransomware Attack Forces Indiana Hospital to Turn Ambulances Away

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<li>FCW CISA launches new initiative to combat ransomware</li>
<li>Krebs on Security Ransomware Gangs and the Name Game Distraction</li>
<li>Smart energy International Ransomware – the growing cybersecurity scourge</li>
<li>Forbes Three Things Business Leaders Need To Know About The Rise Of Ransomware Outsourcing</li>
<li>Forbes How To Protect Your Company From The Next Ransomware Attack</li>
<li>NBC News Step 1: Do a Google search. Ransomware hacker goes rogue, leaks gang's plan.</li>
<li>JDSupra Ransomware Gone Wild – And What You Need To Do To Protect Your Company</li>
<li>The Daily Beast Ransomware Attack Forces Indiana Hospital to Turn Ambulances Away</li>
<li>Gizmodo This Crowdsourced Ransomware Payment Tracker Shows How Much Cybercriminals Have Heisted</li>
</ul>
Aug 07, 202145:23
Root Causes of Ransomware

Root Causes of Ransomware

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<li>IndyStar writes Eskenazi Health diverts incoming ambulances due to attempted ransomware attack</li>
<li>KnowBe4 writes Whitepaper Root Causes of Ransomware</li>
<li>Help Net Security writes NetWitness Ransomware Defense Cloud Services combats threat actors in IT environments</li>
<li>IT wire writes With Double Extortion, We Can’t Outplay Ransomware So We Need To Outwit It</li>
<li>Yonhap News agency writes S. Korea to step up support to fight ransomware attacks</li>
<li>Daily mail writes Hackers target private computer systems of six Isle of Wight schools in server-crippling 'ransomware' attack, forcing one site to push back the start of the new term</li>
</ul>
Aug 07, 202138:11
Ransomware Gangs Playing Hide and Seek with Name Changes

Ransomware Gangs Playing Hide and Seek with Name Changes

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<li>Financial Management The hidden risks and costs of ransomware</li>
<li>FED Scoop How surgical email analysis reduces health care ransomware threats</li>
<li>CBS News Addressing the ransomware threat: Cyber expert Jonathan Levin on "Intelligence Matters"</li>
<li>Blocks and Files Gartner: customers need to prioritise ransomware, and Commvault rules the roost</li>
<li>Threat Post Ransomware Volumes Hit Record Highs as 2021 Wears On</li>
<li>The Morgan Messenger Most files recovered in school ransomware attack</li>
<li>JDSupra Are You Ready for Ransomware? CISA Launches New “Stop Ransomware” Website Aimed at Testing Your Cybersecurity Preparedness</li>
<li>The Hill Ransomware is a growing threat: US companies and infrastructure providers need to be ready</li>
<li>CRN Kaseya Ransomware Attack: 10 Things MSPs Must Do To Protect Themselves</li>
<li>Krebs on security writes Ransomware Gangs and the Name Game Distraction</li>
<li>Ride the Lightning Ransomware Gangs Playing Hide and Seek with Name Changes</li>
</ul>
Aug 05, 202101:25:50
Who says you can't fight ransomware attacks?

Who says you can't fight ransomware attacks?

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<li>Harvard Business Review Could Ransomware Attacks Ultimately Benefit Consumers?</li>
<li>Venture Beat How data-driven patch management can defeat ransomware</li>
<li>Insurance Journal Insurance Broker Gallagher Sued Over Ransomware Attack</li>
<li>Federal News Network When ransomware attacks US infrastructure, it’s tricky to know when to return fire</li>
<li>MSSP Alert Should Congress Ban U.S Companies from Paying Ransomware Hackers?</li>
<li>Gizmodo 'The Situation Is Very Serious': Ransomware Hackers Hobble Covid-19 Vaccinations in Italy</li>
<li>Construction Dive Who says you can't fight ransomware attacks?</li>
<li>New Zealand Doctor Remote working putting organisations at risk of ransomware</li>
<li>CISA CYBER THREATS TO K-12 REMOTE LEARNING EDUCATION</li>
<li>Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay?</li>
</ul>
Aug 03, 202101:05:02
Ransomware attempt volume sets record, reaches more than 300 million for first half of 2021: SonicWall

Ransomware attempt volume sets record, reaches more than 300 million for first half of 2021: SonicWall

<ul>
<li>CIO The year of ransomware: Don’t be the next victim</li>
<li>ZDnet Ransomware attempt volume sets record, reaches more than 300 million for first half of 2021: SonicWall</li>
<li>Windows Central Microsoft reminds users to watch out for BazaCall, a ransomware scam</li>
<li>Help Net Security Zerto 9 brings immutability and automation for ransomware resilience</li>
<li>IT Pro Is this the end of the road for ransomware?</li>
<li>The Cyber Wire Ransomware and force majeure at South African ports. Alleged abuse of lawful intercept tools. Kaseya's recovery.</li>
</ul>
Aug 03, 202143:60
Episode 10- Threat intel firms suggest ransomware gang 'BlackMatter' has ties to DarkSide, REvil hackers

Episode 10- Threat intel firms suggest ransomware gang 'BlackMatter' has ties to DarkSide, REvil hackers

  • Bloomber Death Kitty’ Ransomware Linked to South African Port Attack
  • Cyber Scoop Threat intel firms suggest ransomware gang 'BlackMatter' has ties to DarkSide, REvil hackers
  • Health Tech Magazine How Security Training Can Combat the Threat of Ransomware
  • Insurance Journal Chubb CEO Greenberg Stresses Need to Address Ransomware and ‘Systemic’ Cyber Risk
  • The Washington Post The Cybersecurity 202: Combating ransomware’s a top priority for the Senate Homeland Security Committee
  • Blocks and Files From disaster to inconvenience — Zerto adds near-instant ransomware restore
  • The State of Security BlackMatter rises from the ashes of notorious cybercrime gangs to pose new ransomware threat
  • Fed Tech Magazine Q&A: Former Federal CIO Theresa Payton Outlines Ideas to Battle Ransomware
  • State Scoop How state and local governments can prepare for ransomware
  • Forbes writes Seven Factors Analyzing Ransomware’s Cost To Business
Jul 31, 202136:24
Episode 9- Can Critical Infrastructure Companies Prevent Ransomware Attacks?

Episode 9- Can Critical Infrastructure Companies Prevent Ransomware Attacks?

  • Ars Technica writes Haron and BlackMatter are the latest groups to crash the ransomware party
  • Threat Post writes BlackMatter & Haron: Evil Ransomware Newborns or Rebirths
  • JDSupra Taking the Ransom Out of Ransomware? Debate on Ransomware Payments Picks Up
  • MSSP Alert writes Can Critical Infrastructure Companies Prevent Ransomware Attacks?
  • Silicon Valley and Technology writes Biden Administration Wants to Require Businesses to Disclose Ransomware Attacks
  • Financial Times writes Biden warns cyber attacks could lead to a ‘real shooting war


Jul 29, 202143:36
Episode 8- LockBit ransomware now encrypts Windows domains using group policies

Episode 8- LockBit ransomware now encrypts Windows domains using group policies

<ul>
<li>Financial Management Best practice to limit ransomware damage</li>
<li>CPO Kasey Decryption Key Discovered After REvil Ransomware Gang Disappearance</li>
<li>Backers Hospital Review Should ransomware payments be banned?</li>
<li>The Christian Science Monitor How a Texas city coped after debilitating ransomware hack</li>
<li>JDSupra Ransomware in Asia-Pacific: how to prepare</li>
<li>The Daily Swig No More Ransom celebrates success in helping 600k people recover from ransomware attacks</li>
<li>The State of Security How Network Segmentation Can Protect Supply Chains from Ransomware Attacks</li>
<li>Dark Reading No More Ransom Initiative Celebrates Fifth Year of Fighting Ransomware</li>
<li>Security Week Kaseya Denies Paying Cybercriminals Who Launched Ransomware Attack</li>
<li>The Record Media New Haron ransomware gang emerges, borrows from Avaddon and Thanos</li>
<li>Data Breach Today AvosLocker Ransomware Gang Recruiting Affiliates, Partners</li>
<li>Malwarebytes Labs SonicWall warns users of “imminent ransomware campaign”</li>
<li>Beeping Computer LockBit ransomware now encrypts Windows domains using group policies</li>
</ul>
Jul 28, 202101:02:16
Episode 7- Babuk Ransomware Gang Ransomed, New Forum Stuffed With Porn

Episode 7- Babuk Ransomware Gang Ransomed, New Forum Stuffed With Porn

<ul>
<li>Fort Worth Business Press ‘Holy moly!’: Inside Texas’ fight against a ransomware hack</li>
<li>ZDNet Ransomware: Here's how much victims have saved in ransom payments by using these free decryption tools</li>
<li>Threat Post Babuk Ransomware Gang Ransomed, New Forum Stuffed With Porn</li>
<li>Respa News Ransomware attacks threatening collective safety</li>
<li>Brookings Should Ransomware payments be banned?</li>
<li>The Crime Report After Ransomware Attacks, Companies Face Lawsuits</li>
<li>Search Security Tech Target Median ransomware payment down 40% in Q2 2021</li>
<li>Security Week No More Ransom: We Prevented Ransomware Operators From Earning $1 Billion</li>
</ul>
Jul 27, 202142:26
Bye-bye, bitcoin: It's time to ban cryptocurrencies

Bye-bye, bitcoin: It's time to ban cryptocurrencies

<ul>
<li>Gizmodo Kaseya Is Making Its Customers Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements to Obtain Ransomware Decryption Key</li>
<li>Washington Post First came the ransomware attacks, now come the lawsuits</li>
<li>California News Times How to help protect your school from ransomware attacks</li>
<li>The Block Colonial Pipeline faces legal woes months after ransomware attack</li>
<li>Tech Bullion Australian Companies Are Sitting Ducks for Ransomware Attacks</li>
<li>Tahawultech Ransomware Reality is Biting, so How do Businesses Bite Back?</li>
<li>The Hill Bye-bye, bitcoin: It's time to ban cryptocurrencies</li>
<li>The Hacker News Kaseya Gets Universal Decryptor to Help REvil Ransomware Victims</li>
</ul>
Jul 26, 202139:10
Episode 5- Breaking down ransomware and its role in supply chain attacks

Episode 5- Breaking down ransomware and its role in supply chain attacks

<ul>
<li>IT World Canada: Another printer vulnerability found, and more corporate ransomware victims</li>
<li>California News Times: Breaking down ransomware and its role in supply chain attacks</li>
<li>Business Wire: Deep Instinct Further Shields Businesses Against Cyberattacks as Ransomware Attacks More than Double</li>
<li>Security Boulevard: How (and Why) Hacker Forums Self-Moderate</li>
<li>Tech Bullion: Data resilience has potential to turn the heat down on rising ransomware cyber insurance costs</li>
<li>JDSupra: The Brave New World of Cybersecurity Compliance—Key Takeaways from Recent Government Action on Cybersecurity</li>
<li>13 WHAM: Bipartisan bill would require critical infrastructure operators to report cyberattacks</li>
<li>ThreatQ: Are You Prepared for the Surge in Ransomware?</li>
<li>Malwarebytes Labs: US offers huge reward in fight against state-sponsored cybercriminals</li>
</ul>
Jul 23, 202151:02
Episode 4- Russia’s the capital of ransomware but it’s not the only player

Episode 4- Russia’s the capital of ransomware but it’s not the only player

<ul>
<li>Blocks and Files: Big Blue adds mainframe storage anti-ransomware vaults to FlashSystem arrays.</li>
<li>Threat Post: Tracking Malware and Ransomware Domains in 2021.</li>
<li>Washington Post: The Cybersecurity 202: Russia’s the capital of ransomware but it’s not the only player</li>
<li>WLSAM: Key senator launches investigation into cryptocurrency role in ransomware attacks.</li>
<li>CyberScoop: Chat logs show how Egregor, an $80 million ransomware gang, handled negotiations with little mercy</li>
<li>CPO Magazine: Biden Administration Tries New Tack in Battle Against Ransomware Attacks: Bounties Offered on Identification of Major Players</li>
<li>Security Intelligence: Beyond Ransomware: Four Threats Facing Companies Today</li>
<li>Cyber Scoop: New legislation would boost the FTC's role in fighting ransomware</li>
<li>The Record Media: House approves raft of cyber bills in wake of ransomware attacks</li>
<li>Blue Ridge: Facts about Ransomware: Black News Channel Interview with CEO John Higginbotham</li>
</ul>
Jul 22, 202158:39
Episode 3- Chinese Government-backed hackers infiltrated US pipeline companies

Episode 3- Chinese Government-backed hackers infiltrated US pipeline companies

<ul>
<li>Heatlth Care Dive- Want to quickly recover from ransomware? Plan ahead</li>
<li>CPO Magazine- Biden Warns Putin The U.S. Will Take Any Necessary Action Against Russia For Ransomware Attacks</li>
<li>Forbes- Turning Up The Heat: A Ransomware Attack On Critical Infrastructure Is A Nightmare Scenario</li>
<li>CyberScoop- Chinese Government-backed hackers infiltrated US pipeline companies, FBI says</li>
<li>Microsoft- The growing threat of ransomware</li>
<li>Financial Times- Northern Trains ticket systems hit by suspected ransomware attack</li>
<li>CNN- Key senator launches investigation into cryptocurrency role in ransomware attacks</li>
<li>Security Week- Success of Ransomware Attacks Shows the State of Cybersecurity</li>
</ul>
Jul 21, 202101:01:45
Episode 2- When Ransomware Comes to Your Town

Episode 2- When Ransomware Comes to Your Town

Tech Crunch- US blames China for Exchange server hacks and ransomware attacks.
GCN- Agencies ramp up ransomware defences.
security Boulevard- The Second Wave of a Ransomware Pandemic
Energy Wire- Ransomware crisis enters new phase for energy.
JD Supra- DFS Continues Focus on Cybersecurity: Issues Ransomware Guidance and Signals Increased Enforcement Actions.
How To Remove Guide- Cloudstar victim of a highly sophisticated ransomware attack.
Coindesk- Anatomy of Ransomware Attack: Chat Support, a Discount and a Surcharge for Bitcoin.
Darkreading- When Ransomware Comes to Your Town.
Krebs on Security- Don’t Wanna Pay Ransom Gangs? Test Your Backups.

Jul 20, 202140:51
Episode 1- Ransomware group REvil disappears from the internet

Episode 1- Ransomware group REvil disappears from the internet

<ul>
<li>Global leaders want to carve out specific areas of critical infrastructure to be protected under international agreements from cyber attacks. But where does that leave others?</li>
<li>The Russia-linked ransomware group behind some of the biggest recent cyberattacks has disappeared from the internet. </li>
<li>When will ransomware attacks hit the Upper Valley? They already have.</li>
<li>Hackers use ransomware to target techies.</li>
<li>Ransomware hits law firm.</li>
<li>US launches online hub to help ransomware victims.</li>
</ul>
Jul 19, 202128:02
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