The Week in Ransomware - June 14th 2019 - pyLocky and GandCrab Cleans Up June 14, 2019 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...une-14th-2019-pylocky-and-gandcrab-cleans-up/
The Epidemic Analysis of Ransomware in May 2019 June 16, 2019 https://blog.360totalsecurity.com/en/the-epidemic-analysis-of-ransomware-in-may-2019/
Asco breaks silence on ransomware attack June 17, 2019 https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252465178/Asco-breaks-silence-on-ransomware-attack
GandCrab Ransomware Decryption Tool [All Versions] — Recover Files for Free https://thehackernews.com/2019/06/gandcrab-ransomware-decryption-tool.html
U.S. Cities Are Under Attack From Ransomware — and It’s Going to Get Much Worse June 17, 2019 https://news.vice.com/en_us/article...om-ransomware-and-its-going-to-get-much-worse
Ryuk Ransomware Adds IP and Computer Name Blacklisting June 19, 2019 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...mware-adds-ip-and-computer-name-blacklisting/
A. Duie Pyle Hit by Ransomware Attack June 18, 2019 https://www.sdcexec.com/risk-compliance/news/21073756/a-duie-pyle-hit-by-ransomware-attack
Florida city pays $600,000 ransom to save computer records June 19, 2019 https://www.seattletimes.com/business/florida-city-pays-600000-ransom-to-save-computer-records/
DanaBot Banking Trojan Upgraded with ‘Non Ransomware’ Module June 20, 2019 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...g-trojan-upgraded-with-non-ransomware-module/ ProofPoint: DanaBot Demands a Ransom Payment
"PALM SPRINGS, Fla. — Riviera Beach isn't the only local municipality paying ransom to cyber hackers. The Village of Palm Springs said it too was hit by hackers. Palm Springs Village Manager Rich Reade said the cyber attack happened more than a year ago. According to Reade, malware called 'Amnesia 3' got into their system through a phishing email and locked them out of their files... Reade said they sent about $1,200 worth of bitcoin to the hackers, before working with an outside IT firm to get their files back. The IT firm cost about $70,000, but Reade said they are now much better prepared for any future attack..." https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/village-of-palm-springs-confirms-cyber-attack
Attackers Exploit MSP's Tools to Distribute Ransomware June 20, 2019 https://www.darkreading.com/attacks...ools-to-distribute-ransomware/d/d-id/1335025?
New LooCipher Ransomware Spreads Its Evil Through Spam June 21, 2019 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...her-ransomware-spreads-its-evil-through-spam/
"Hackers breach MSPs and use Webroot SecureAnywhere console to infect customer PCs with the Sodinokibi ransomware.... Webroot deploys 2FA for SecureAnywhere accounts Later in the day, Webroot began forcibly enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for SecureAnywhere accounts, according to an email Hanslovan received, hoping to prevent hackers from using any other potentially hijacked accounts to deploy new ransomware throughout the day..." https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-gang-hacks-msps-to-deploy-ransomware-on-customer-systems/
The Week in Ransomware - June 21st 2019 - Backup, Backup, Backup! June 21, 2019 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...nsomware-june-21st-2019-backup-backup-backup/
Advisory from NCSC on Ryuk Ryuk ransomware targeting organisations globally June 21, 2019 https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/ryuk-advisory Ryuk Advisory (PDF - 246 KB): https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ncsc-content/files/RYUK%20Advisory%20draft%20CP%20June%202019.pdf
Sodinokibi Ransomware Now Pushed by Exploit Kits and Malvertising June 24, 2019 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-now-pushed-by-exploit-kits-and-malvertising/
Sting Catches Another Ransomware Firm — Red Mosquito — Negotiating With “Hackers” June 24, 2019 https://www.propublica.org/article/...re-firm-red-mosquito-negotiating-with-hackers
Ransomware: Make it stop! https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/ransomware/ransomware-make-it-stop/
"...Florida League of Cities, which facilitates cybersecurity coverage through an insurance carrier for Lake City and hundreds of other cities, helped decide to pay the ransom. A cybersecurity firm helped analyze the attack and dealt with paying off the attackers, according to Eric Hartwell, deputy general counsel and insurance counsel at the league. Lake City only has to pay a $10,000 deductible [of the $500,000 ransom paid]..." https://www.wsj.com/articles/hacker...orida-city-demanding-hefty-ransom-11561583097
Borough of Westwood Confirms 2018 Police Hack, Urges ‘Vigilance’ June 27, 2019 https://thepressgroup.net/borough-of-westwood-confirms-2018-hack-urges-vigilance/ security notice (PDF): https://www.westwoodnj.gov/vertical/Sites/%7BEFC400E6-A5E3-462B-B522-F7250102DEBD%7D/uploads/Website_Notice_Data_Privacy_Incident.pdf