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Interlock Ransomware Attacking Defense Contractors and Their Supply Chains 2025-05-15 18:06 Cyber Security News A dangerous ransomware operation dubbed Interlock has escalated its focus on defense contractors and their supply chains, jeopardizing sensitive military logistics, intellectual property, and national security. First observed in September 2024, the group …
Anne Arundel County Releases More Info on Ransomware Attack and Data Breach 2025-05-15 17:41 Eye on Annapolis - Maryland Update: The following is the statement from Anne Arundel County. We asked about costs and if the ransom was paid and they declined to disclose it. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation and the causes and impacts, we cannot disclose this …
Anne Arundel cyber incident in Feb. revealed as ransomware attack 2025-05-15 16:58 Capital Gazette - Maryland Anne Arundel County government said Thursday the cyber incident earlier this year that temporarily shuttered government services and closed county buildings “may” affect people who received care at the Department of Health. County officials did not say how …
SAP NetWeaver woes worsen as ransomware gangs join the attack 2025-05-15 16:51 TechRadar Pro BianLian, RansomEXX, and others, are jumping the NetWeaver bandwagon In late April, SAP fixed a 10/10 bug in NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader Researchers claim there are 1,200 vulnerable instances Multiple ransomware operators are trying to …
Iowa County suffers cyber attack via ransomware, recovery takes time 2025-05-15 16:07 Home News - Wisconsin
The evolving state of ransomware 2025-05-15 15:50 ITWeb Companies need a comprehensive approach that integrates detection, containment and response. Ransomware has become the cornerstone of cyber crime, with attackers evolving their tactics to bypass defences and cause widespread disruption. Organisations face …
#Infosec2025: Ransomware Enters ‘Post-Trust Ecosystem,’ NCA Cyber Expert Says 2025-05-15 15:12 Infosecurity Magazine The ransomware landscape has entered a “post-trust ecosystem,” where fragmented and increasingly mistrustful cybercrime groups operate in a climate of heightened law enforcement scrutiny, according to William Lyne of the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). …
"Endemic" Ransomware Prompts NHS to Demand Supplier Action on Cybersecurity 2025-05-15 15:12 Infosecurity Magazine England’s National Health Service (NHS) has urged its suppliers to commit to strong cybersecurity practices amid increased cyber threats to patients and services. The voluntary cybersecurity charter aims to better protect the NHS from growing cyber threats …
SAP NetWeaver Flaw Exploited by Ransomware Groups and Chinese-Backed Hackers 2025-05-15 15:12 Infosecurity Magazine Cybersecurity researchers are piling up evidence that a critical vulnerability affecting German software company SAP’s NetWeaver Visual Composer development server is being exploited in the wild by a range of threat actors. These include ransomware groups …
Ransomware Attack Hits Anne Arundel Health Department; Patient Data May Be Compromised 2025-05-15 15:06 The Bay Net - Maryland ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Anne Arundel County Government and the Anne Arundel County Department of Health is providing notice of a recent event that may impact the confidentiality of information related to certain individuals who received treatment and related …
Here's what we know about the DragonForce ransomware that hit Marks & Spencer 2025-05-15 15:02 The Register DragonForce, a new-ish ransomware-as-a-service operation, has given organizations another cyber threat to worry about — unless they’re in Russia, which is off limits to the would-be extortionists. The gang started operations in August 2023 but its …
Companies take an average of four months to report a ransomware attack 2025-05-15 14:08 BetaNews A new study from Comparitech, based on data collected from 2,600 attacks between 2018 and 2023, shows the average time for a US company to report a data breach following a ransomware attack is 4.1 months. From 2018 to 2023, the average time to report a …
ESET Wins 2025 SC Award for Ransomware Remediation 2025-05-15 11:51 EIN Presswire DUBAI , DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, is proud to announce that ESET Ransomware Remediation has won a 2025 SC Award for Best Business Continuity, Disaster, Ransomware …
5 BCDR Essentials for Effective Ransomware Defense 2025-05-15 11:50 The Hacker News Ransomware has evolved into a deceptive, highly coordinated and dangerously sophisticated threat capable of crippling organizations of any size. Cybercriminals now exploit even legitimate IT tools to infiltrate networks and launch ransomware attacks. In a …
Ransomware Landscape Shifts as Attackers Target New Victims 2025-05-15 11:23 Campus Safety Magazine The global ransomware threat is undergoing a major transformation, with new research from Black Kite exposing a fractured ecosystem marked by a surge of smaller, unpredictable attackers targeting less-defended organizations. The findings, drawn from data …
Co-op Outsmarts DragonForce: Swift System Shutdown Foils Ransomware Demand in UK Retail Cyberattack Spree 2025-05-15 11:05 WebProNews The UK retail sector is reeling from a coordinated series of cyberattacks attributed to the DragonForce ransomware group, which has targeted some of Britain’s most iconic retailers including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. The attacks, which began …
It sounds like a six-word horror story, but 'Ransomware running directly from your CPU' is now a real thing 2025-05-15 07:56 PC Gamer Ransomware is already a horrible blight on the tech world. These insidious programs are designed especially to hold your computer and its data hostage. Criminal hackers and the likes will then use this to extort money or further information from the …
French fashion giant Dior admits data breach days after M&S ransomware nightmare: Here’s what we know 2025-05-14 18:01 News9 Live Tech News French fashion giant Dior has confirmed a data breach just days after M&S revealed its own cyber nightmare. While financial details were not stolen, contact info and customer preferences were exposed. M&S, meanwhile, continues to lose …
CPU-level ransomware is possible, and it's terrifying 2025-05-14 16:29 PC World News A security researcher says he's made ransomware that can be installed and run on a processor's microcode, which would be almost impossible to get rid of. Image: Willis Lai/Foundry Malware is a thing you just have to be aware of. But it’s …
World's first CPU-level ransomware can "bypass every freaking traditional technology we have out there" — new firmware-based attacks could usher in new era of unavoidable ransomware 2025-05-14 10:53 Tom's Hardware Rapid7's Chrstiaan Beek has written proof-of-concept code for ransomware that can attack your CPU, and warns of future threats that could lock your drive until a ransom is paid. This attack would circumvent most traditional forms of ransomware …
Ransomware spreads faster, not smarter 2025-05-14 07:27 Help Net Security The fall of two of the most dominant ransomware syndicates, LockBit and AlphV, triggered a power vacuum across the cybercriminal landscape, acccording to a Black Kite survey. In their place, dozens of new actors emerged, many of them lacking the …
Ransomware scum have put a target on the no man's land between IT and operations 2025-05-14 07:22 The Register Criminals who attempt to damage critical infrastructure are increasingly targeting the systems that sit between IT and operational tech. These in-between systems are no man's land, according to Tim Conway, the technical director of SANS Institute …
Ransomware Attacks Surge by 123% Amid Evolving Tactics and Strategies 2025-05-14 03:12 GBHackers The 2025 Third-Party Breach Report from Black Kite highlights a staggering 123% surge in ransomware attacks during 2024, driven largely by sophisticated exploitation of third-party vendor ecosystems. As cybercriminals refine their tactics, third-party …
How a hostage negotiator outsmarts ransomware hackers 2025-05-14 02:49 Financial Review Marissa Newman May 14, 2025 – 12.00pm Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Login In 2015, cybercriminals targeted several currency trading …
Ransomware group claims credit for cyberattack on Alabama ophthalmology practice 2025-05-14 00:15 Becker's ASC Review BianLian, a cybercriminal gang, has taken credit for a recent data breach of Alabama Ophthalmology Associates, according to a May 12 report from Bankinfo Security. The practice reported the breach to HHS in April as a hacking incident that involved a …
How Interlock Ransomware Affects the Defense Industrial Base Supply Chain 2025-05-13 22:53 Security Affairs How Interlock Ransomware Affects the Defense Industrial Base Supply Chain Interlock Ransomware ‘s attack on a defense contractor exposed global defense supply chain details, risking operations of top contractors and their clients. Resecurity envisions the …
Rounding Up the DNS Traces of RA World Ransomware 2025-05-13 21:13 Circle ID Symantec recently reported that a China-based threat actor who has been involved in installing backdoors in the systems of target government institutions (i.e., cyber espionage) has turned toward spreading RA World ransomware (i.e., a cybercriminal act) …
Why conventional disaster recovery won’t save you from ransomware 2025-05-13 21:05 BetaNews The conventional formula for maintaining business continuity in the face of unexpected IT disruptions is as follows: Back up your data. Make a recovery plan. Test the recovery plan periodically. That approach may work well enough if your primary concern is …
Marks & Spencer Says Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack 2025-05-13 18:23 SecurityWeek UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) on Tuesday revealed that customer information was stolen in a disruptive cyberattack that occurred over the Easter holiday. The incident forced the retail giant to suspend online purchases, which remain unavailable …
Horizon Behavioral Health hit by ransomware attack 2025-05-13 17:20 WSET - Virginia LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Horizon Behavioral Health recently fell victim to a ransomware attack, potentially compromising sensitive personal client information. The organization became aware of the incident in March and promptly launched an investigation. In …
So They Put Ransomware on CPUs Now 2025-05-13 17:07 VICE Ransomware is a particularly vile type of malware that holds a device hostage by disabling it until the owner pays a ransom. Ransomware has been a sad reality of the computer world for decades now, but now that it’s been proven to be able to go straight to …
Theft of NS Power customer data is likely ransomware attack: security experts 2025-05-13 16:38 Pique Newsmagazine HALIFAX — Security experts say the theft of customer data from Nova Scotia's electric utility has the hallmarks of an extortion attempt by cybercriminals. HALIFAX — Security experts say the theft of customer data from Nova Scotia's electric utility …
Theft of NS Power customer data is likely ransomware attack: security experts 2025-05-13 16:38 Pique Newsmagazine HALIFAX — Security experts say the theft of customer data from Nova Scotia's electric utility has the hallmarks of an extortion attempt by cybercriminals. HALIFAX — Security experts say the theft of customer data from Nova Scotia's electric utility …
Moldovan Police arrested a 45-year-old foreign man participating in ransomware attacks on Dutch companies 2025-05-13 15:36 Security Affairs Moldovan Police arrested a 45-year-old foreign man participating in ransomware attacks on Dutch companies A 45-year-old foreign man has been arrested in Moldova for allegedly participating in ransomware attacks on Dutch companies in 2021. Moldovan police …
Suspect arrested with links to €4.5M DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks 2025-05-13 15:03 TechRadar Pro A man was arrested in Moldova He is suspected of mounting multiple cyberattacks One of the attacks caused roughly €4.5 million in damages Moldovan authorities have arrested a 45-year-old foreign national suspected of mounting multiple cyberattacks, …
Ransomware attacks up over 120 percent in two years 2025-05-13 12:31 BetaNews Between April 2024 and March 2025, ransomware attacks escalated with unpredictable campaigns across a wide range of industries. The number of publicly disclosed victims also saw a 24 percent increase from the previous year. A new report from Black Kite …
Forget software, researcher develops proof of concept ransomware that infects CPU 2025-05-13 11:49 The Indian Express A security researcher has created a proof-of-concept ransomware that can virtually bypass all antivirus programs by altering a CPU’s microcode. This means that even if you change hardware components like the motherboard, RAM and storage or format your PC, …
Ransomware surge sees hackers demand up to USD $8.6 million 2025-05-13 11:27 IT Brief - New Zealand On International Anti-Ransomware Day, cybersecurity experts are warning that ransomware threats continue to surge in scale and sophistication, with attacks increasingly targeting cloud infrastructure and exploiting human vulnerabilities rather than solely …
Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach 2025-05-13 11:27 IT Brief - New Zealand Andy Frain Services has notified over 100,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised in a data breach that occurred in October 2024. The security firm, which provides services to clients such as the NFL, NBA, and NASCAR, confirmed that …
Black Kite Releases 2025 Ransomware Report, Revealing 123% Increase In Ransomware Attacks Over Two Years 2025-05-13 11:26 MENAFN (MENAFN- PR Newswire) New research finds dozens of new bad actors and growing unpredictability of attacks BOSTON, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced its newest report, 2025 …
Suspected DoppelPaymer Ransomware Group Member Arrested 2025-05-13 10:40 SecurityWeek Authorities in Moldova on Monday announced the arrest of an individual suspected of being involved in DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks. The suspect, a 45-year-old foreigner whose identity was not disclosed, was wanted for his alleged involvement in …
Moldovan Police Arrest Suspect in €4.5M Ransomware Attack on Dutch Research Agency 2025-05-13 08:36 The Hacker News May 13, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Ransomware Moldovan law enforcement authorities have arrested a 45-year-old foreign man suspected of involvement in a series of ransomware attacks targeting Dutch companies in 2021. "He is wanted …
So schützen Zugriffskontrollen vor Ransomware 2025-05-13 04:13 CSO Um sich vor Ransomware-Angriffen zu schützen, sollten Unternehmen ihre Logins absichern.Fit Ztudio – shutterstock.com Ransomware bleibt eine der größten Gefahren für Unternehmen – trotz wachsender Investitionen in IT-Sicherheit. Die Ursache: Der …
Why is Ransomware Still a Thing in 2025? 2025-05-13 02:27 iTWire We all know that it’s one of the most persistent and damaging threats out there. Yet, this isn’t because it’s new (ransomware’s been around since 1989), but because we are making it far too easy for threat actors. This year at RSA Conference, I gave a …
Ransomware Can Attack Your CPU, Not Just Your OS: How to Be Prepared 2025-05-13 01:02 MakeUseOf Ransomware is a serious problem in its current state, and it's about to get worse. All your security programs and measures will be rendered useless when ransomware comes for your CPU. Ransomware Can Lock Your CPU Ransomware generally locks system files …
Ransomware can now run directly on the CPU, researcher warns 2025-05-12 23:49 TechSpot Bottom line: Chipmakers typically use microcode updates to fix bugs and improve CPU reliability. However, this low-level layer between hardware and machine code can also serve as a stealthy attack vector – capable of hiding malicious payloads from all …
Nitrogen Ransomware Exploits Antirootkit Driver File to Disable AV & EDR Tools 2025-05-12 21:57 Cyber Security News A new financially motivated threat, Nitrogen Ransomware, has rapidly emerged targeting the financial sector and beyond. While traces of this financially motivated ransomware date back to July 2023, security experts primarily track its organized campaigns …
Hackers Arrested for Ransomware Attacks on Dutch Firms, Causing €4.5 Million in Damages 2025-05-12 21:57 Cyber Security News A 45-year-old foreign citizen, internationally wanted for serious cybercrimes, has been apprehended in the Republic of Moldova following a coordinated operation between Moldovan and Dutch law enforcement agencies. The suspect is believed to be responsible …
CPU microcode hack could infect processors with ransomware directly 2025-05-12 21:26 TechRadar Pro A researcher from Rapid7 created a working Proof of Concept for a CPU ransomware Such a ransomware would persist on a device even after the hard drive had been replaced The PoC will (most likely) never see the light of day A security researcher wrote …
Lee Enterprises spent $2M for ransomware recovery 2025-05-12 18:23 Cybersecurity Dive Lee Enterprises said it incurred $2 million in restoration costs due to a major cybersecurity attack in February that also impacted second-quarter advertising revenue. The Davenport, Iowa-based newspaper chain suffered major disruptions during the …