Category Archives: Sodinokibi

Ransomware Gangs Now Outing Victim Businesses That Don’t Pay Up

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As if the scourge of ransomware wasn’t bad enough already: Several prominent purveyors of ransomware have signaled they plan to start publishing data stolen from victims who refuse to pay up. To make matters worse, one ransomware gang has now created a public Web site identifying recent victim companies that have chosen to rebuild their operations instead of acquiescing to their tormentors. Continue reading Ransomware Gangs Now Outing Victim Businesses That Don’t Pay Up→

Sodinokibi ransomware gang infects yet another IT provider serving dentists; 100+ offices hit

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Sodinokibi operators have hacked yet another IT vendor serving hundreds of dentistry practices, infecting clients’ computers by exploiting a vulnerable remote access tool. The gang wielding the infamous ransomware strain is not new to attacking a… Continue reading Sodinokibi ransomware gang infects yet another IT provider serving dentists; 100+ offices hit→

Ransomware at Colorado IT Provider Affects 100+ Dental Offices

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A Colorado company that specializes in providing IT services to dental offices suffered a ransomware attack this week that is disrupting operations for more than 100 dentistry practices, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.

Multiple sources affected say their IT provider, Englewood, Colo. based Complete Technology Solutions (CTS), was hacked, allowing a potent strain of ransomware known as “Sodinokibi” or “rEvil” to be installed on computers at more than 100 dentistry businesses that rely on the company for a range of services — including network security, data backup and voice-over-IP phone service. Continue reading Ransomware at Colorado IT Provider Affects 100+ Dental Offices→

Sodinokibi and the Successful Tactics it Uses

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Research by security firms places Ryuk and Sodinokibi as two of the prime ransomware threats facing enterprises today. While some reports illustrate ransomware infections across the board, ransom amounts have almost tripled from quarter to quarter for… Continue reading Sodinokibi and the Successful Tactics it Uses→

Hackers breach IT vendor shared by 400 medical practices infecting every office with ransomware

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Around 400 dental offices across the United States have fallen victim to ransomware after the operators breached an IT vendor shared by all the practices. A notice sent out by the Wisconsin Dental Association reveals that hackers breached the backend s… Continue reading Hackers breach IT vendor shared by 400 medical practices infecting every office with ransomware→