Northern Kentucky ransomware attack: encrypted files disrupted services June 22, 2021 https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/new...anning-agency-files-kenton-county/7602200002/
Tulsa ransomware hackers leak 18,000 files on dark web June 23, 2021 https://www.itpro.co.uk/security/ra...are-attackers-publish-18000-files-on-dark-web
Ransomware Attackers Partnering With Cybercrime Groups to Hack High-Profile Targets https://thehackernews.com/2021/06/ransomware-attackers-partnering-with.html
New Ransomware Uses Virtual Machine to Launch Attacks https://news.softpedia.com/news/new...m-s-until-encryption-is-complete-533326.shtml
The Week in Ransomware - June 25th 2021 - Back in Business https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...n-ransomware-june-25th-2021-back-in-business/
Epsilon Red – our research reveals more than 3.5 thousand servers are still vulnerable June 26, 2021 https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/119415/security/epsilon-red-vulnerable-servers.html
Lawsuits: Patients 'Harmed' by Scripps Health Cyberattack June 28, 2021 https://www.inforisktoday.com/lawsuits-patients-harmed-by-scripps-health-cyberattack-a-16953
Documents stolen in Waikato DHB cyber attack released on dark web June 29, 2021 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new...in-waikato-dhb-cyber-attack-released-dark-web
Lorenz ransomware decryptor recovers victims' files for free June 29, 2021 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...re-decryptor-recovers-victims-files-for-free/
UK arm of international charity the Salvation Army hit by ransomware attack June 30, 2021 https://www.theregister.com/2021/06/30/salvation_army_ransomware_attack/
Linux version of REvil ransomware targets ESXi VM June 29, 2021 https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/119497/cyber-crime/revil-ransomware-linux.html
Rebuilding after ransomware: Heartland Community College invests $1 million June 30, 2021 https://edscoop.com/rebuilding-after-ransomware-heartland-community-college-1-million/
Insurance Broker A.J. Gallagher Reports on Investigation Into 2020 Ransomware Attack July 1, 2021 https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2021/07/01/620878.htm
Ransomware Profile: Mespinoza / PYSA https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/38840/ransomware-profile-mespinoza-pysa/
D-BOX Technologies Announces Ransomware Cyber Attack July 14, 2021 https://www.globenewswire.com/news-...logies-Announces-Ransomware-Cyber-Attack.html
"White House to announce ransomware task force — and hacking back is one option The Biden administration is preparing to announce a cross-government task force to combat ransomware attacks, following a series of high-profile hacks that underscored how cybersecurity weaknesses can wreak havoc on American society... Through the previously undisclosed task force, federal agencies are taking defensive actions, such as promoting digital resilience among critical infrastructure companies, and offensive ones, such as launching cyberattacks on ransomware operators...Agencies are also developing mechanisms for halting ransom payments made through cryptocurrency platforms, and they are coordinating all these activities with foreign allies..." https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/14/white-house-ransomware-task-force-499723 "U.S. Plans to Counter Ransomware Attacks Through Crypto Tracing The Biden administration intends to crack down on the use of cryptocurrencies in ransomware attacks through more rigorous tracing of proceeds paid to hackers behind the disabling of companies, organizations and government agencies around the world..." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ter-ransomware-attacks-through-crypto-tracing
Tulsa Says Network Hack Gained Some Social Security Numbers July 15, 2021 https://www.securityweek.com/tulsa-says-network-hack-gained-some-social-security-numbers
Linux version of HelloKitty ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers July 15, 2021 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...kitty-ransomware-targets-vmware-esxi-servers/
Ransomware attack at Comparis resulted in data breach July 15, 2021 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sci-tech/ransomware-attack-at-comparis-resulted-in-data-breach/46789448
SpearTip Finds New Diavol Ransomware Does Steal Data Security researchers have linked a new ransomware strain called Diavol to the Wizard Spider threat group behind the Trickbot botnet. July 15, 2021 https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/120165/malware/diavol-ransomware-analysis.html
The Week in Ransomware - July 16th 2021 - REvil disappears July 16, 2021 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...n-ransomware-july-16th-2021-revil-disappears/
Companies get hacked right & left, so far No security system prevails. CrowdStrike ransomware protection uses 'behavior blockers', others use definition based. Bragging rights hacker who hacks the likes of: Fortinet, Palo Alto Net, Zscaler, or Crowdstrike. Why would one be better than the other for protection? Is business easier to hack, because biz is not fully protected? Slow adoption of security measures, equals easier target? Is it like Fortinet, Palo Alto Net, Zscaler, or Crowdstrike. Similar to Windows Defender, Bitdefender, KIS. All offer protection, but you still can get infected. So Biz man buy one of : Fortinet, Palo Alto Net, Zscaler, or Crowdstrike software
Ransomware hits law firm counseling Fortune 500, Global 500 companies July 18, 2021 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-counseling-fortune-500-global-500-companies/
"UK's Northern rail's self-service ticket machines hit by ransomware cyber attack July 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Northern rail's new self-service ticket machines have been targeted by a suspected ransomware cyber-attack, the BBC reported on Monday, adding that the system has been offline since last week and an investigation is under way. Only the servers which operate the ticket machines have been affected, according to the report..." https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk...-ransomware-cyber-attack-2021-07-19/?rpc=401&