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Ransomware group develops brute force framework

Automated attacks: BlackBasta relies on “BRUTED”

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The ransomware group BlackBasta has developed a powerful tool to automate brute force attacks on edge network devices such as firewalls and VPNs. The framework, called “BRUTED”, allows attackers to crack targeted credentials and scale ransomware attacks on vulnerable networks.
Patches available

SuperBlack ransomware exploits Fortinet vulnerability

Fortinet Firewall
In January 2025, Arctic Wolf’s threat research team observed suspicious activity on Fortinet FortiGate firewall devices being exploited by the new SuperBlack ransomware. This vulnerability could jeopardize companies that have not yet applied the patch and highlights the growing threat of targeted cyberattacks.
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Further investigations underway

LockBit ransomware developer extradited to the USA

A major blow against cybercrime: Rostislav Panev, a 51-year-old citizen of Russia and Israel, has been extradited from Israel to the United States. He is accused of having worked as a developer for the notorious ransomware group LockBit.
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Draft bill

British government wants to ban ransomware payments

Grossbritannien
The British government is planning far-reaching measures in the fight against ransomware attacks. A new draft law stipulates that public institutions and operators of critical infrastructure will no longer be allowed to make ransom payments to cyber criminals in future.
Not responding to blackmail

Ransomware attack on Casio affected over 8,000 people

Casio
Japanese electronics manufacturer Casio has published new details on the ransomware incident from October 2024. Following the conclusion of the investigation, it is now clear that the personal data of around 8,500 people was compromised.
According to claims by Space Bears

Atos denies ransomware attack, but…

French IT service provider Atos has denied claims by ransomware group Space Bears of a successful attack on company systems – but admits that Atos-related data was found on compromised third-party infrastructure.
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Industrial companies remain a popular target

20 percent more ransomware attacks on ICS systems

Industrial companies worldwide continue to be a popular target for cyber criminals, as the latest analysis by Kaspersky ICS CERT for the second quarter of this year shows.
Study

Ransomware: four-year high in the healthcare sector

Gesundheitswesen, Ransomware, Gesundheitssektor
Sophos publishes the results of the report “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2024”. The study shows that internationally, the number of ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations has reached a four-year high since 2021. Of the organizations surveyed, 67 percent were affected by ransomware attacks in the past year.
Onapsis study

ERP systems affected in 9 out of 10 ransomware attacks

Ransomware
Onapsis publishes its new study “ERP security in times of AI-supported ransomware”. The results are based on a survey of 500 cybersecurity decision-makers in companies with 500 or more employees in the DACH region and the UK.

Qilin ransomware escalates attack with exfiltration of browser credentials

The Sophos X-Ops team has disclosed a new attack variant of the Qilin ransomware group. As part of a recent investigation into a Qilin ransomware attack, the Sophos X-Ops team discovered that the attackers stole credentials stored in Google Chrome browsers on certain network endpoints.
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