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CISA Releases Recovery Tool for VMware Ransomware Victims

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Dissent

Phil Muncaster reports: The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a new script designed to help ransomware victims recover any VMware virtual machines (VMs) impacted by a current global campaign. Ransomware payment tracker Ransomwhere estimated the number of victims at 3800, based on an “internet-wide” scanning effort on Monday. It said four payments had been made…

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Suspected Ransomware Attack Disables Some Systems At Ross Memorial Hospital

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Dissent

Pamela Vanmeer reports: Kawartha 411 News has learned a suspected ransomware attack has hit Ross Memorial Hospital disabling some important diagnostic systems and access to medical files. Patients in the Emergency Department notified Kawartha 411 this morning calling the situation “crazy”.  Patients say staff aren’t able to access the systems needed for treatment and they…

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Clop ransomware has now found a new target

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Dissent

Danny Palmer reports: An experimental new version of a prolific form of ransomware has been seen targeting Linux systems for the first time. Clop ransomware first appeared in 2019 and, despite being hit by arrests and takedowns in 2021, continues to operate today, with the discovery of a new variant indicating the group is still keen to…

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LockBit ransomware gang claims Royal Mail cyberattack

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Dissent

Sergiu Gatlan reports: The LockBit ransomware operation has claimed the cyberattack on UK’s leading mail delivery service Royal Mail that forced the company to halt its international shipping services due to “severe service disruption.” This comes after LockBitSupport, the ransomware gang public-facing representative, previously told BleepingComputer that the LockBit cybercrime group did not attack Royal Mail. Instead, they blamed the attack…

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Italy warns hackers targeting known server vulnerability

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Dissent

Reuters reports: Thousands of computer servers have been targeted by a global ransomware hacking attack targeting VMware (VMW.N) ESXi servers, Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) said on Sunday, warning organisations to take action to protect their systems. The hacking attack sought to exploit a software vulnerability, ACN director general Roberto Baldoni told Reuters, adding it was on…

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WVa: Cybersecurity Incident Under Investigation in Berkeley County Schools — 19,000 Students Have Day Off

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Dissent

Marsha Chwalik reports: Students got the day out of school in Berkeley County on Monday (February 06), but it was a workday for staff.  This after a cybersecurity incident in the district Friday.    Berkeley County Schools sent out a message saying they are  investigating the “cause and scope.” Berkeley County Schools experienced a network…

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