Lawrence Abrams reports: US department store Kmart has suffered a ransomware attack that impacts back-end services at the company, BleepingComputer has learned. […] BleepingComputer has learned that Kmart suffered a cyberattack by the Egregor ransomware operation this week that encrypted devices and servers on the network. Read more on BleepingComputer.
Category: Malware
‘Be a mensch’: Hackers leak negotiation texts as Israeli insurer refuses ransom
TOI reports: Hackers published sensitive client information stolen from Shirbit Insurance after the company refused on Friday to pay the approximately $1 million ransom demanded. The information published included thousands of photos of identity cards, medical documents, paystubs, checkbooks and other personal customer information, according to Channel 12 news. Read more on Times of Israel.
Georgia dental practice discovers it was attacked by ransomware when the attackers call them on the phone
Well, this is a bit different from what I am used to reading. Galstan & Ward Family and Cosmetic Dentistry (Galstan & Ward) is a dental practice in Georgia. On September 9, 2020, they learned that they had been a victim of a ransomware attack — or an attempted attack — when they got a…
Attacked by ransomware, Golden Gate Regional Center continues providing services to developmentally disabled clients
On September 29, DataBreaches.net sent an email to Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) asking about claims by Conti threat actors that they had encrypted GGRC’s system(s). As proof, the attackers had uploaded more than a dozen files. GGRC, a state- and federally-funded nonprofit organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities in Marin, San Francisco and San…
Persist, Brick, Profit -TrickBot Offers New “TrickBoot” UEFI-Focused Functionality
AdvIntel & Eclypsium write: TrickBot malware now has functionality designed to inspect the UEFI/BIOS firmware of targeted systems. This marks a significant step in the evolution of TrickBot. Firmware level threats carry unique strategic importance for attackers. It is clear that TrickBot will benefit greatly from including a UEFI level bootkit in their kill chain….
Ransomware attack on Hampton Roads Sanitation District knocks out billing system
Robyn Sidersky reports: A ransomware attack on the Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s computer network is affecting all of its customers because the billing system is down. The attack, which occurred on Nov. 17, resulted in the entire network being taken offline, which included suspending the billing system, said HRSD spokeswoman Leila Rice. Read more on…