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19 September 2022  — 2 min read
TRU Security
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19 September 2022  — 2 min read
Death of Queen Elizabeth II exploited to steal Microsoft credentials
A new phishing campaign has seen attackers impersonate Microsoft in order to bait recipients into inadvertently exposing their account credentials. Victims are invited to add a message of condolence on an online memorial board "in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."
19 September 2022  — 2 min read
TRU Security
Acronis
19 September 2022  — 2 min read
Linux variant of SideWalk backdoor discovered
The backdoor known as SideWalk, or StageClient, has been observed in various attacks over the last year, mainly against academic targets in East and Southeast Asia. These attacks were mainly against Windows systems, but a new variant targeting Linux systems has been discovered with similar functionality.
13 September 2022  — 2 min read
TRU Security
Acronis
13 September 2022  — 2 min read
Hotel giant IHG hit by cyberattack, bookings disrupted
Leading hospitality company InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (also known as IHG Hotels & Resorts) has been impacted by a cyberattack. The hotel group's APIs are down and showing 502 and 503 HTTP errors, while customers are unable to log into their accounts.
12 September 2022  — 2 min read
TRU Security
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12 September 2022  — 2 min read
Instagram phishing campaign dangles "blue badges" as lure
A new Instagram phishing campaign has been discovered, attempting to scam users of the popular social media platform by luring them with the offer of a coveted "blue badge" — official verification of the user's profile. As part of the alleged verification process, users are asked to reveal their password and other sensitive information, all of which is sent directly to the attacker.
12 September 2022  — 2 min read
TRU Security
Acronis
12 September 2022  — 2 min read
French clothing company Damart hit by Hive ransomware
Damart, a French clothing company with over 130 stores across the world, has been hit by the Hive ransomware gang. The attackers demand a ransom of $2 million but have opted to keep negotiations private for now.
01 September 2022  — 2 min read
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Acronis
01 September 2022  — 2 min read
LockBit gang plans triple-extortion tactics
The LockBit ransomware gang has announced that it is working to take its operation to the triple-extortion level. The gang is now looking to add DDoS as an extortion tactic on top of encrypting data and exfiltrating it (to threaten future leaks).
01 September 2022  — 2 min read
TRU Security
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01 September 2022  — 2 min read
Library services firm Baker & Taylor hit by ransomware
Baker & Taylor, the world's largest distributor of books to libraries worldwide, confirmed it's still working on restoring systems after being hit by ransomware more than a week ago. With an annual revenue of $4.6 billion, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based firm currently services more than 5,000 public and academic libraries.
01 September 2022  — 2 min read
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01 September 2022  — 2 min read
Crypto-mining malware lurks on systems for weeks
A new threat campaign has seen cryptocurrency-mining malware distributed across at least 11 countries, disguised as translator apps and music download apps. The app itself provides the advertised functionality, but also hides a sneaky downloader.
29 August 2022  — 2 min read
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29 August 2022  — 2 min read
Quantum ransomware attack hits Dominican Republic government agency
The Dominican Republic's Instituto Agrario Dominicano (IAD) has suffered a ransomware attack by the Quantum group. According to the ransom note, at least four physical servers and eight virtual servers with the databases, applications and emails were compromised.
29 August 2022  — 2 min read
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29 August 2022  — 2 min read
Bombardier Recreational Products hit by RansomEXX gang
The RansomEXX ransomware gang is claiming responsibility for the cyberattack against Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), which was disclosed by the company on August 8, 2022.
29 August 2022  — 2 min read
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29 August 2022  — 2 min read
Greece's largest natural gas distributor hit by Ragnar Locker ransomware
Greece's largest distributor of natural gas, National Natural Gas System Operator S.A. (or DEFSA), has stated that they've suffered a limited-scope data breach and IT system outage following a cyberattack. Further details were confirmed after their data was leaked by the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang.
29 August 2022  — 4 min read
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29 August 2022  — 4 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Report: Ransomware dominates the threat landscape
Based on original research by the experts at our Cyber Protection Operation Centers, the Acronis Cyberthreats Report Mid-year 2022 explores key trends in cybersecurity and data protection, and offers actionable advice to help you stay safe against the rising tide of cybercrime activity.