Top US Cyber Officials Say Ransomware Is Here to Stay Head of NSA, Cyber Command Says US Will Continue to Battle Ransomware for Years October 5,2021 https://www.databreachtoday.com/top-us-cyber-officials-say-ransomware-here-to-stay-a-17678
"Justice Department announces 'Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team' to tackle money laundering and ransomware attacks... The Department of Justice has formed a new unit to combat 'criminal misuses of cryptocurrency'... The new enforcement team will aim to deter and disrepute such attacks, 'as well as to recover the illicit proceeds of those crimes whenever possible'... The new unit will investigate and prosecute crimes such as money laundering and the use of digital currencies like bitcoin in ransomware attacks. The goal with the new unit is to 'strengthen our capacity to dismantle the financial entities that enable criminal actors to flourish - and quite frankly to profit - from abusing cryptocurrency platforms'..." https://www.businessinsider.in/cryp...d-ransomware-attacks/articleshow/86827485.cms
Engineering firm Weir hit by major ransomware attack Weir Group - One of Scotland's biggest engineering firms October 7, 2021 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-58801753
The Netherlands declares war on ransomware operations October 8, 2021 https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/123113/security/the-netherlands-war-ransomware-operations.html
The Week in Ransomware - October 8th 2021 - Making arrrests October 8, 2021 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-ransomware-october-8th-2021-making-arrrests/
Ransomware attack crisis over, says justice department October 10, 2021 https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news...e-attack-crisis-over-says-justice-department/
Cyberattack hits Meliá, one of the largest hotel chains in the world October 13, 2021 https://therecord.media/cyberattack-hits-melia-one-of-the-largest-hotel-chains-in-the-world/
"Nations vow to combat ransomware at US-led summit Over two dozen nations resolved Thursday to battle collectively against the global and escalating threat posed by cyber-extortionists, following a Washington-led anti-ransomware summit... Stronger digital security and offline backups as well as collectively targeting the laundering of the attacks' proceeds were identified as crucial steps in the fight. 'We will consider all national tools available in taking action against those responsible for ransomware operations threatening critical infrastructure and public safety,' the statement said..." https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...led-summit/ar-AAPwF9M?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=DELLDHP
The Week in Ransomware - October 15th 2021 - Disrupting ransoms https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...somware-october-15th-2021-disrupting-ransoms/
Sinclair TV stations disrupted across the US after ransomware attack October 17, 2021 https://therecord.media/sinclair-tv-stations-disrupted-across-the-us-in-apparent-ransomware-attack/
Update: Sinclair Broadcast Group Confirms Ransomware Attack October 18, 2021 https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/sinclair-broadcast-group-confirms-ransomware-attack
Ransomware attack disrupts production at Ferrara Candy, maker of Brach’s Candy Corn October 19, 2021 https://www.chicagotribune.com/busi...0211019-zzkf5vz7kjdxbcepuvofxha3fy-story.html
"Ransomware Gang Masquerades as Real Company to Recruit Tech Talent Group linked to Colonial Pipeline hack has made offers to potential employees in new ransomware expansion push A criminal organization believed to have built the software that shut down a U.S. fuel pipeline has set up a fake company to recruit potential employees, according to researchers at the intelligence firm Recorded Future and Microsoft Corp. The fake company is using the name Bastion Secure, according to the researchers. On a professional-looking website, the company says it sells cybersecurity services. But the site’s operator is a well-known hacking group called Fin7, Recorded Future and Microsoft say..." https://www.wsj.com/articles/ransom...al-company-to-recruit-tech-talent-11634819400
"Why Russia Isn’t at Risk of Ransomware Crackdown... There’s not much the rest of the world can do about cybercriminals in Russia without Vladimir Putin’s help. And with prices for Russia’s natural gas at record highs, Putin sees no need to be helpful. That’s the upshot of a 32-nation “ransomware summit” the Biden administration convened last week, and a U.S. Treasury Department report that followed... 'For Russia ransomware is a show of strength and source of intelligence,' says Josephine Wolff, who teaches cybersecurity policy at Tufts University’s Fletcher School. 'They have the upper hand in this right now'..." https://www.marketwatch.com/article...mware-crackdown-51634827272?mod=mw_latestnews
The Week in Ransomware - October 22nd 2021 - Striking back October 22, 2021 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...n-ransomware-october-22nd-2021-striking-back/
BlackMatter ransomware victims quietly helped using secret decryptor https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ictims-quietly-helped-using-secret-decryptor/
Free decryptor released for Atom Silo and LockFile ransomware October 27, 2021 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...leased-for-atom-silo-and-lockfile-ransomware/ Download: https://files.avast.com/files/decryptor/avast_decryptor_atomsilo.exe
'Cyber event' knocks dairy giant Schreiber Foods offline amid industry ransomware outbreak October 27, 2021 https://www.cyberscoop.com/schreiber-foods-cyber-event-ransomware-agriculture-food/
Workers sent home after ransomware attack on major automotive parts manufacturer October 27, 2021 https://therecord.media/workers-sen...ttack-on-major-automotive-parts-manufacturer/
Schreiber Foods back to normal after ransomware attack shuts down milk plants October 29, 2021 https://www.zdnet.com/article/schre...fter-ransomware-attack-shut-down-milk-plants/
Ransomware Attack Hits PNG Finance Ministry October 29, 2021 https://www.securityweek.com/ransomware-attack-hits-png-finance-ministry
The Week in Ransomware - October 29th 2021 - Making arrests October 29, 2021 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-ransomware-october-29th-2021-making-arrests/
TTC says investigation underway amid ransomware attack October 29, 2021 https://globalnews.ca/news/8337090/ttc-ransomware-attack/
