Press and pressure: Ransomware gangs and the media

Credit to Author: Matt Wixey| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:25 +0000

Sophos X-Ops explores the symbiotic – but often uneasy – relationship between ransomware gangs and the media, and how threat actors are increasingly seeking to wrest control of the narrative

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CISA issues alert with South Korean government about DPRK’s ransomware antics

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: CISA

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Tags: DPRK

Tags: North Korea

Tags: WannaCry

Tags: EternalBlue

Tags: Lazarus Group

Tags: APT

Tags: Magniber

Tags: Magnitude exploit kit

Tags: exploit kit

Tags: EK

Tags: Andariel

Tags: Silent Chollima

Tags: Stonefly

Tags: Maui

Tags: H0lyGh0st

Tags: PLUTONIUM

Tags: Conti

The tactics of North Korean-sponsored ransomware cyberattacks against the healthcare sector and other vital infrastructure are highlighted in the latest #StopRansomware alert.

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[updated]Ransomware money laundering operation disrupted, founder arrested

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Cryptocurrency exchange

Tags: Bitzlato

Tags: Conti

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Hydra

Tags: dark web marketplace

The China-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato is accused of processing over $700 million of illicit funds.

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Ransomware money laundering operation disrupted, founder arrested

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Cryptocurrency exchange

Tags: Bitzlato

Tags: Conti

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Hydra

Tags: dark web marketplace

The China-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato is accused of processing over $700 million of illicit funds.

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Ransomware review: July 2022

Credit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:48:37 +0000

BlackBasta lined up behind LockBit as the second most prevalent ransomware in July, a number of new gangs appeared, and an old one reappeared

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