Info Security Magazine
3 years, 11 months ago
Zeppelin Ransomware Victims May Need Multiple Decryption Keys
CISA issues new alert about RaaS variant
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The Victims tag covers people and organizations harmed by cyberattacks, including breaches, scams, malware, identity theft, and data exposure.
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Victims are people, organizations, or public bodies that suffer harm from cyber-enabled activity, such as account compromise, fraud, unauthorized data access, malware, or service disruption. The term may describe both the directly compromised party and individuals whose information, devices, or accounts are affected through an incident involving another organization.
For security practitioners, victim impact guides triage and response: identify affected systems and data, contain access, preserve evidence, and restore trustworthy operations. Exposed personal or confidential information can create privacy and notification obligations, while compromised credentials or devices may enable further attacks against the victim or its contacts. Recording victim details in threat intelligence—such as the targeted sector, initial access method, and affected assets—can help identify campaigns and improve controls. Clear communication and support also matter, because victims need accurate guidance on credential resets, account monitoring, fraud reporting, and available remediation.
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The Hacker News
3 years, 11 months ago
Cisco Confirms It's Been Hacked by Yanluowang Ransomware Gang
Networking equipment major Cisco on Wednesday confirmed it was the victim of a cyberattack on May 24, 2022 after the attackers got hold of an employee's personal Google account that contained passwords synced from their web browser
The Hacker News
3 years, 11 months ago
What the Zola Hack Can Teach Us About Password Security
Password security is only as strong as the password itself. Unfortunately, we are often reminded of the danger of weak, reused, and compromised passwords with major cybersecurity breaches that start with stolen credentials. For example, in May 2022, the popular wedding planning site, Zola, was the victim of a significant cybersecurity breach where hackers used an attack known as credential
Bleeping Computer
3 years, 11 months ago
Ransomware gangs move to 'callback' social engineering attacks
At least three groups split from the Conti ransomware operation have adopted BazarCall phishing tactics as the primary method to gain initial access to a victim's network. [...]
Bleeping Computer
3 years, 11 months ago
Conti extortion gangs behind surge of BazarCall phishing attacks
At least three groups split from the Conti ransomware operation have adopted BazarCall phishing tactics as the primary method to gain initial access to a victim's network. [...]
Info Security Magazine
3 years, 11 months ago
Predator Pleads Guilty After Targeting Thousands of Girls Online
West Sussex man blackmailed his victims
The Hacker News
3 years, 11 months ago
Twilio Suffers Data Breach After Employees Fall Victim to SMS Phishing Attack
Customer engagement platform Twilio on Monday disclosed that a "sophisticated" threat actor gained "unauthorized access" using an SMS-based phishing campaign aimed at its staff to gain information on a "limited number" of accounts
Info Security Magazine
3 years, 11 months ago
Health Adviser Fined After Illegally Accessing Medical Records
Former NHS employee ordered to pay victims compensation