Tag Archives: Ransomware

Master decryptor key published

[German]Victims of the Ragnarok ransomware, whose data was encrypted during an attack, can hope again. After the cyber-criminal has just ceased its operations, the master decryptor key has been published. With it, the encrypted files should be able to be … Continue reading

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Kaseya received universal decryption tool after ransomware attack

[German]Hope for victims of the supply chain attack on the US software manufacturer Kaseya, as a result of which the systems of around 1,500 customers worldwide were infected with ransomware and the stored data was encrypted. The manufacturer Kaseya has … Continue reading

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

Coop-Sweden closes 800 stores after Kaseya VSA supply chain attack by REvil gang

[German]Co-operative Swedish supermarket chain Coop was forced to close its 800 affiliated stores Friday evening and Saturday after a ransomware attack on a service provider responsible for billing and point-of-sale systems. The whole thing is directly related to the supply … Continue reading

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REvil Ransomware attack at 200 Companies via Kaseya VSA and Management Service Provider (MSP)

[German]It is once again a nightmare come true for the IT landscape. The REvil ransomware group has succeeded in an attack via management service providers (MSPs). As a result, the servers of 200 companies were encrypted by the ransomware. It … Continue reading

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DarkRadiation Ransomware targets Linux (Red Hat, Debian & Co.)

[German]A ransomware called DarkRadiation targets Linux systems from Red Hat, CentOS or Debian-based distributions. Security vendor Trend Micro points this out in a new blog post. The malware does so using tools to detect the environment and then spread laterally … Continue reading

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Ukraine police arrest members of Cl0P ransomware gang

[German]Investigators have struck the next blow against cybercriminals by arresting members of the Cl0P ransomware gang in Ukraine. The Cl0P ransomware gang was responsible for infections of Maryland University, and Stanford University, among others. In various operations, ransomware payments worth … Continue reading

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Ransomware attack on US pipeline operator (May 2021)

[German]The last few days have again seen spectacular cases of ransomware infections on companies and organizations. The biggest case occurred last Thursday in the U.S., where the largest U.S. pipeline company had to shut down its operations after a successful … Continue reading

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IOBit forum hacked, spreaded DeroHE ransomware

[German]The forum of Windows tool developer IOBit was hacked over the weekend. The aim of the hack was to distribute the DeroHE ransomware to forum visitors. Advertising

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BlackBerry analysis on MountLocker Ransomware as a Service

[German]Security researchers from BlackBerry have recently published a study dedicated to the MountLocker ransomware. This is now provided to other cyber criminals 'as a service' in exchange for revenue sharing. Advertising

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Metro of Vancouver is victim of a ransomware infection

[German]The IT systems of the metro transport system of the Canadian city of Vancover are affected by a ransomware infestation. The operator TansLink is currently experiencing billing problems because files on the servers are encrypted. Advertising

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