New Amazon Ransomware Attack—‘Recovery Impossible’ Without Payment
Threat researchers have identified a new “recovery impossible” ransomware campaign targeting Amazon Web Services. Here’s what you need to know.
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Act fast to blunt a new ransomware attack on AWS S3 buckets
A threat actor is leveraging AWS’s own encryption against victim firms with no way out except paying for decryption keys, ...
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Ransomware on ESXi: The Mechanization of Virtualized Attacks
In 2024, ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers reached alarming levels, with the average ransom demand ...
Ransomware abuses Amazon AWS feature to encrypt S3 buckets
A new ransomware campaign encrypts Amazon S3 buckets using AWS's Server-Side Encryption with Customer Provided Keys (SSE-C) ...
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Updated Response to CISA Advisory (AA23-136A): #StopRansomware: BianLian Ransomware Group
AttackIQ has released an updated attack graph in response to the recently revised CISA Advisory (AA23-136A) that disseminates known BianLian ransomware group Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and ...
Missing Link: 35 years of ransomware – It began with a simple floppy disk
A simple floppy disk in the then common 5.25 inch format with the inscription "AIDS Information – Introductory Diskette 2.0" ...
Codefinger ransomware encrypts Amazon S3 buckets
The Codefinger ransomware encrypts data in Amazon S3 buckets. There are many AWS access points circulating on the darknet ...
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Python-Based Malware Powers RansomHub Ransomware to Exploit Network Flaws
Python backdoor delivers RansomHub ransomware after SocGholish exploits outdated WordPress SEO plugins. Impact: lateral ...
Proposals aim to protect UK infrastructure from ransomware
The proposals also include a ransomware payment prevention regime, designed to increase the National Crime Agency’s awareness ...
Government proposals could stop public sector from making ransomware payments
A Home Office consultation is being launched that will consider expanding the existing ban on government departments making ...
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Compromised AWS Keys Abused in Codefinger Ransomware Attacks
A ransomware group tracked as Codefinger is using compromised AWS keys to encrypt S3 bucket data using SSE-C. A threat actor has been observed abusing compromised AWS keys to encrypt data in S3 ...