Ransomware COE

QNAP advises customers to update their devices immediately and to not expose their NAS systems to the internet since discovering the Deadbolt ransomware.

Microsoft announced Tuesday that its researchers observed the emergence of a threat type of malware that is collecting and exfiltrating data directly from cryptocurrency wallets.

This week’s breach roundup contains updates on two cyberattack-related network outages from September, as well as a massive data theft reported by community-based provider RefuahHealth.

Conti is escalating its rhetoric to force Costa Rica to pay a ransom after the nation was breached last month, including calls for potential regime change from its newly elected president to assemble a government more willing to pay.

A prominent tech trade group is asking the Securities and Exchange Commission to hold off implementing a slew of new cybersecurity-related regulations, saying it could confuse industry and step on similar efforts by other agencies.

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is continuing to recover from a March ransomware attack. This week’s breach roundup also includes more issues for Eye Care Leaders following a lawsuit over "concealed" ransomware.

The U.S. Department of State announced Friday a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of leaders of the Conti ransomware organized crime group.

The Department of Transportation is looking to fine Colonial Pipeline nearly $1 million for a series of safety violations in the wake of the May 2021 DarkSide ransomware attack.

Despite fewer reported ransomware-related outages so far this year, HC3 data shows global healthcare targeting and the sale of compromised healthcare networks remains high.