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According to reports from several cybersecurity firms, the Ryuk ransomware that reportedly recently disrupted operations at several U.S.-based newspapers is run by cybercriminals, not state-sponsored actors. Some online sources have attributed the Ryu… Continue reading Ryuk Ransomware That Hit U.S. Newspapers Not State-Sponsored
The malware’s operator, Grim Spider, could be affiliated with Russian cybercrime rings, according to some — others say there’s no concrete evidence. Continue reading Ryuk Hauls in $3.7M in ‘Earnings,’ Adds TrickBot to the Attack Mix
A criminal hacking group suspected of operating out of Russia has shifted tactics in recent months from wire fraud to targeting big organizations for ransomware payouts, according to new research. The change in tactics is exemplified by the infamous Ryuk ransomware, which cybersecurity company CrowdStrike said Thursday is being used by a subset of the Russian group to rake in $3.7 million since August. The trend in extorting bigger organizations “has been increasing in the last year and poses a significant challenge to enterprises and businesses,” Adam Meyers, vice president of intelligence at CrowdStrike, told CyberScoop. “We have observed numerous adversaries adopting this tactic and charging substantial fees to unlock data across the entire network.” Ryuk has surfaced in a number of cyber incidents in recent months. A North Carolina water utility said it was hit by the ransomware in October. Last month, Ryuk was reportedly used in an attack […]
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