EFTA01656087Set 10
2024-09-1921p14,186w
Issue Alert on Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
• DOJ, FBI Need Better Metrics for Tracking Ransomware Disruption Efforts, Audit Finds
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• 51 Arrested Globally as Police Dismantle Encrypted Network, Ghost ... official said. The airport previously linked the attack
to a ransomware gang called Rhysida, and now the FBI is conducting a criminal investigation, said Lance Lyttle, the
port's managing ... encrypt some data. The article mentioned that port officials have said
paying the ransomware would not be a good use of taxpayer money. The airport is still recovering from
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EFTA00162778Set 9
2018-01-2311p5,469w
Highlights January 16 — 23, 2018
NEWS ITEMS:
Legislation /Policy:
NA
Critical Infrastructure / SCADA:
NA
Ransomware:
1 - World's Largest Spam Botnet Is Pumping and Dumping an Obscure Cryptocurrency
https://www.bleepingcomputer.cominews ... being one of its primary activities, besides spreading the Dridex banking
trojan, and several ransomware families.
• The cryptocurrency in question is Swisscoin, an altcoin that's been described ... also seen sending dating spam and emails carrying files that spread the Globelmposter
ransomware.
2 - City Of Farmington Recovering After SamSam Ransomware Attack
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http://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/farmington/2018/01/18/farmington-recovering-after-ransomware-
attack/1044845001/
• The City
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EFTA01655577Set 10
2025-02-0620p12,862w
Bank Robbery in Kansas
CYBER DIVISION
• Critical Questions for Boards: Are You Prepared for Ransomware?
• Google Confirms Gmail Attacks—Do Not Ignore FBI Warning
• Law Enforcement, Victim Resilience Lead ... Year-Over-Year Drop In Ransomware Payments
OTHER FBI NEWS
• Boston's FBI, DEA Offices Say They're Helping Immigration Enforcement
• Continued Reporting: Prince Andrew 'Terrified' to Visit U.S. After ... story.
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CYBER DIVISION
Critical Questions for Boards: Are You Prepared for Ransomware?
Forbes (02/05, Wishart-Smith) reported that ransomware is a governance imperative demanding strategic
oversight, innovation
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EFTA00160751Set 9
2021-05-1750p30,373w
Really Ambitious Plan."
EFTA00160752
• Ireland's Healthcare System Forced To Shut Down Systems After Ransomware Attack.
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
• New York City Pride Celebration Will Move To Decrease "Presence ... Shutting Down.
The Wall Street Journal (5/14, Volz, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports the ransomware
group DarkSide, which is accused of causing the hack on Colonial Pipeline, has told hacking ... likely their operations were disrupted by law
enforcement."
Reuters (5/14, Menn) reports that "multiple ransomware groups claimed they were
shutting down or scaling back operations on Friday
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EFTA00148318Set 9
2021-05-2639p22,842w
Release New Pipeline Cybersecurity Rules.
• CISA Official: Cryptocurrency Regulation Will Not Halt Ransomware Attacks.
• Irish Health System "Struggling" Ten Days After Ransomware Attack.
• Bose Suffered Ransomware Attack In March ... Hill (5/25, Miller, 5.69M) also report.
CISA Cryptocurrency Regulation Will Not Halt Ransomware Attacks.
NextGov (5/25, Baksh) reports the scourge of ransomware "will proceed with or without closer
regulation ... Natarajan was part of a "panel discussion the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce hosted on ransomware as a service Tuesday. Other participants included the United
Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre
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EFTA01658942Set 10
2020-11-0937p21,639w
After Cyberattack.
• Campari Reports Data Encrypted, Stolen Following Hacking Attack.
• Federal Agencies Warn Of Ransomware Targeting Healthcare Sector.
• Cyber Criminals Targeting Linux Users For Ransomware Attacks.
• NCPC Approves Plans ... cyber police and
the FBI." Also reporting is SiliconANGLE (11/8).
Federal Agencies Warn Of Ransomware Targeting Healthcare Sector.
The Los Alamos (NM) Daily Post (11/7) reports, "With the healthcare system ... information of an increased and
imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers." Ransomware attacks
are an increasingly common form of cyberattack, and the "most common strains of ransomware
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EFTA00137043Set 9
2020-11-0945p22,107w
After Cyberattack.
• Campari Reports Data Encrypted, Stolen Following Hacking Attack.
• Federal Agencies Warn Of Ransomware Targeting Healthcare Sector.
• Cyber Criminals Targeting Linux Users For Ransomware Attacks.
• NCPC Approves Plans ... Also reporting is SiliconANGLE
<https://siliconangle.corn/2020/11/08/italian-drinks-maker-campari-hit-ragnar-locker-ransomware-attack/>
(11/8).
Federal Agencies Warn Of Ransomware Targeting Healthcare Sector.
The Los Alamos (NM) Daily Post <https://ladailypost.corn/catch-of-the-week-fbi-warns-of-ransomware-
targeting-healthcare/> (11/7) reports, "With ... information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and
healthcare providers.'" Ransomware attacks are an increasingly common form of cyberattack, and the "most
common strains of ransomware
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EFTA00161554Set 9
2021-05-2638p23,591w
Release New Pipeline Cybersecurity Rules.
• CISA Official: Cryptocurrency Regulation Will Not Halt Ransomware Attacks.
• Irish Health System "Struggling" Ten Days After Ransomware Attack.
• Bose Suffered Ransomware Attack In March ... Hill (5/25, Miller, 5.69M) also report.
CISA Official: Cryptocurrency Regulation Will Not Halt Ransomware Attacks.
NextGov (5/25, Baksh) reports the scourge of ransomware "will proceed with or without closer ... Natarajan was part of a "panel discussion the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
hosted on ransomware as a service Tuesday. Other participants included the United Kingdom's
National Cyber Security Centre
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EFTA00149018Set 9
2020-11-0937p21,605w
After Cyberattack.
• Campari Reports Data Encrypted, Stolen Following Hacking Attack.
• Federal Agencies Warn Of Ransomware Targeting Healthcare Sector.
• Cyber Criminals Targeting Linux Users For Ransomware Attacks.
• NCPC Approves Plans ... cyber police and
the FBI." Also reporting is SiliconANGLE (11/8).
Federal Agencies Warn Of Ransomware Targeting Healthcare Sector.
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The Los Alamos (NM) Daily Post (11/7) reports, "With the healthcare ... information of an increased and
imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers." Ransomware attacks
are an increasingly common form of cyberattack, and the "most common strains of ransomware
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EFTA00137484Set 9
2021-05-0650p24,500w
Administration To Keep Trump Doctrine On Cybersecurity In Space.
• DHS Giving More Attention To Ransomware Attacks.
• Lawmakers Seek More Funds, Authorities For CISA.
Laboratory
• Attorneys For Accused "Killer Clown ... that was attended by participants from around the world."
DHS Giving More Attention To Ransomware Attacks.
Defense Systems <https://defensesystems.cotn/articles/2021/05/05/dhs-white-house-ransomware-
prevention.aspx> (5/5, 93K) reports DHS and the White House ... putting the spotlight on combatting
ransomware, actively developing plans to confront the issue." DHS has "assembled a task force with
representatives from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Secret Service
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EFTA01655788Set 10
2024-03-0118p11,150w
Leading to Billing Delays and Security
Concerns
• FBI, CISA Release loCs for Phobos Ransomware
• Filigran, a French Cybersecurity Startup Used by the FBI, Just Raised $16.2 Million Using This ... major hospital association said. According to the article, Change Healthcare
announced Thursday that a ransomware group that had claimed responsibility for the attack was at fault. Change
Healthcare also said ... Optum, UnitedHealthcare and UnitedHealth Group systems have been
affected. Change also confirmed Thursday that ransomware group ALPHV, or Blackcat, made the breach. The article
noted that an FBI spokesperson
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EFTA01659188Set 10
2021-05-0641p23,988w
Administration To Keep Trump Doctrine On Cybersecurity In Space.
• DHS Giving More Attention To Ransomware Attacks.
• Lawmakers Seek More Funds, Authorities For CISA.
LABORATORY
• Attorneys For Accused "Killer Clown ... that was attended by participants from around the world."
DHS Giving More Attention To Ransomware Attacks.
Defense Systems (5/5, 93K) reports DHS and the White House are "putting the spotlight ... combatting ransomware, actively developing plans to confront the issue." DHS has "assembled
a task force with representatives from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency,
Secret Service, Coast Guard and Immigration
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EFTA01655899Set 10
2024-08-1317p10,378w
Buying Boom, FBI Data Shows
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• International Investigation Leads to Shutdown of Ransomware Group
• Border Patrol Issues Warning After 'Significant Rise' In Attacks On Agents
CAPITOL VIOLENCE NEWS ... this year.
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
International Investigation Leads to Shutdown of Ransomware Group
The Record (08/12, Greig) reported that the FBI announced the takedown of the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware ... group
— which some researchers believe was started by former affiliates of the LockBit ransomware enterprise — has
listed dozens of victims since emerging last year. Last month, members of the group
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EFTA00149800Set 9
2021-05-0641p23,944w
Administration To Keep Trump Doctrine On Cybersecurity In Space.
• DHS Giving More Attention To Ransomware Attacks.
• Lawmakers Seek More Funds, Authorities For CISA.
LABORATORY
• Attorneys For Accused "Killer Clown ... that was attended by participants from around the world."
DHS Giving More Attention To Ransomware Attacks.
Defense Systems (5/5, 93K) reports DHS and the White House are "putting the spotlight ... combatting ransomware, actively developing plans to confront the issue." DHS has "assembled
a task force with representatives from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency,
Secret Service, Coast Guard and Immigration
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EFTA00135911Set 9
2021-05-0639p23,952w
Administration To Keep Trump Doctrine On Cybersecurity In Space.
• DHS Giving More Attention To Ransomware Attacks.
• Lawmakers Seek More Funds, Authorities For CISA.
LABORATORY
• Attorneys For Accused "Killer Clown ... that was attended by
participants from around the world."
DHS Giving More Attention To Ransomware Attacks.
Defence Systems (5/5, 93K) reports DHS and the White House are "putting the spotlight ... combatting ransomware, actively developing plans to confront the issue." DHS has "assembled a
task force with representatives from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Secret
Service, Coast Guard and Immigration
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EFTA01658024Set 10
2020-08-0346p27,136w
Alleged Cyberattacks.
• China Denies US Accusations Of Hacking To Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Data.
• Ransomware Attacks Against Local Voting Systems Feared As Elections Approach.
• Data Breach At A Genealogy Site ... Ministry of State Security (MSS), last week for alleged hacking US and international
systems."
Ransomware Attacks Against Local Voting Systems Feared As Elections Approach.
The AP (8/2, Tucker, Cassidy, Bajak ... gravest threats
to the November election is a well-timed ransomware attack that could paralyze voting
operations. "The threat isn't "just from foreign governments, but any fortune-seeking criminal
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EFTA00160882Set 9
2021-12-0119p11,269w
enforcement officials in August seized roughly $2.3 million in
cryptocurrency tied to ransomware attacks committed by Aleksandr Sikerin, a Russian resident who is affiliated
with a notorious ransomware gang known ... sources of funding for Russian
and Eastern European cybercriminals following a series of damaging ransomware attacks on US infrastructure. It
comes as the White House continues to appeal to Russian ... launder ransom payments. Bleeping
Computer (11/30, Abrams) also reported on the story.
Ransomware Attack Exposed Personal Info of Hancock Towers Unit Owners
Loop North News (11/30, Dahlman) reported that
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