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The Rise of Dual Ransomware Attacks: A Growing Cybersecurity Concern Introduction: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently issued a warning regarding a concerning new trend in cyberattacks known as “dual ransomware attacks.” These attacks involve multiple ransomware assaults on the same victim, occurring within a short time span of fewer than 10 days,…
Johnson Controls Ransomware Attack Could Impact DHS In a recent cyberattack, multinational company Johnson Controls International fell victim to a ransomware attack that disrupted its internal information technology infrastructure and applications. The attack was carried out by a ransomware group called Dark Angels, which claims to have exfiltrated 27TB of sensitive data from Johnson Controls….
Johnson Controls Hit by Ransomware Attack The Cyberattack Building technology giant Johnson Controls has recently confirmed that it has been hit by a disruptive cyberattack carried out by a ransomware group. The company filed an 8-K form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing that its internal IT infrastructure and applications were disrupted as…
Ransomware Attack on City of Dallas: Impact and Costs Introduction The City of Dallas recently approved an $8.5 million budget to recover from a ransomware attack that occurred in May 2023. The attack, carried out by the cybercrime gang named Royal, had a significant impact on the city’s systems and resulted in data leaks and…
Ransomware Attacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned by FBI and CISA Overview The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued an advisory warning critical infrastructure organizations about ongoing Snatch ransomware attacks. Snatch, which has been active since 2018, operates under the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model and has been…
Cybercrime MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino Cyberattacks Introduction MGM Resorts, one of the largest casino and hotel operators in the world, recently brought its computer systems back online after a 10-day shutdown caused by a cyberattack. The attack, which was attributed to a group known as…
Cybersecurity Advisory Highlights the Threat of Snatch Ransomware Introduction A recent cybersecurity advisory from the FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned organizations about the increasing threat posed by the Snatch ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation. The alert highlights Snatch’s targeting of critical infrastructure sectors and its evolving tactics that take advantage…
LockBit Ransomware Exploits Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software Increasing Use of Living off the Land (LotL) Approach The LockBit ransomware group has been leveraging remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to infiltrate targeted networks, according to a recent report published by eSentire. In three recent attacks, LockBit affiliates either took advantage of exposed RMM…
# New Ransomware Attack Deploys 3AM as Backup Plan *By * A LockBit affiliate recently launched a new ransomware family called 3AM in a recent attack after LockBit’s execution was blocked. According to Broadcom’s Symantec Threat Hunter Team, the 3AM ransomware attempts to disable multiple security and backup tools and delete volume shadow copies to…
Ransomware LockBit Affiliate Deploys New 3AM Ransomware in Recent Attack Introduction In a recent attack, a LockBit affiliate deployed a new ransomware family known as 3AM after the execution of LockBit was blocked. The 3AM ransomware attempts to disable security and backup tools, delete volume shadow copies to prevent file recovery, and encrypt files with…