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Cyber attack compromised Indonesia data centre, ransom sought: report

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Cyber attack compromised Indonesia data centre, ransom sought: report

Indonesia's national data center was targeted by cyber attackers who demanded an $8 million ransom, causing disruptions to government services, including airports. The attack utilized a new variant of the Lockbit malicious software. Lockbit is known for using ransomware to encrypt victims' data and extort payments in cryptocurrency. The hackers can threaten to leak or delete confidential information if the victim refuses to pay. Investigations are ongoing to gather more details about the attack.

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Indonesia data hit by cyberattack not backed up, officials say

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Indonesia data hit by cyberattack not backed up, officials say

Indonesian government data affected by a recent ransomware attack was not backed up, exposing the lack of preparations for such an attack in Southeast Asia's largest economy. Over 230 public agencies, including ministries, were affected by the cyberattack, which disrupted government services and operations at major airports. The government refuses to pay the $8 million ransom demanded to retrieve the encrypted data. Only 2% of the compromised data had been backed up, highlighting governance issues and budget constraints. The attack has led to criticism of the communications minister and calls for his resignation. Government services are expected to be fully restored by August.

Change Healthcare attack that disrupted prescriptions blamed on BlackCat ransomware

Techradar

Techradar · 1y ago

Change Healthcare attack that disrupted prescriptions blamed on BlackCat ransomware

Last week, US health tech giant Change Healthcare experienced a cyber attack that left some applications unavailable. It has now been revealed that the attack was ransomware, carried out by the group ALPHV (BlackCat). Although it is unclear whether any data was stolen during the attack, given that Change Healthcare is a major prescription medication processor, there is a possibility that millions of customers' data may have been compromised. The incident has also caused disruptions in local Michigan pharmacies. BlackCat is known as one of the largest and most dangerous ransomware operators.

Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry

Livemint

Livemint · 8m ago

Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry

Knights of Old, a UK delivery company, fell victim to a cyber attack by the Russian hacking group Akira, who encrypted the company's files and threatened to publish its internal data unless a ransom was paid. Ransomware attacks have increased by 70% in 2023, with Akira alone extorting an estimated $42 million from over 350 organizations. While Akira has targeted high-profile companies, the majority of its victims are small and medium-sized businesses. The median ransom payment has soared to $6.5 million, highlighting the significant financial impact of these attacks on organizations.

Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom

Change Healthcare recently experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted the US prescription market for two weeks. The attack was made possible through a compromised account that did not have multifactor authentication (MFA) in place. Hackers gained access to the account and moved within the systems before exfiltrating data. The breach started on February 12, and after remaining undetected for nine days, the attackers deployed ransomware, forcing the company to rebuild its entire IT infrastructure. The company paid a ransom of $22 million to the attackers, but they failed to destroy the stolen data as promised. Change Healthcare has since restored its systems, with payment processing at 86% of pre-incident levels.

Hyundai Europe confirms it was hit by a major ransomware attack

Techradar

Techradar · 1y ago

Hyundai Europe confirms it was hit by a major ransomware attack

Hyundai Motor Europe has confirmed that it was targeted by a significant ransomware attack earlier this year. Initially, the company denied the incident, attributing it to "IT issues." However, evidence uncovered by BleepingComputer revealed a data theft incident, prompting Hyundai to acknowledge the breach. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear what information was stolen, the extent of ransom demands, or the identity of the threat actor. Reports suggest that the Black Basta ransomware group is responsible, and around 3 terabytes of data may have been compromised.

Change Healthcare stolen patient data leaked by ransomware gang

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Change Healthcare stolen patient data leaked by ransomware gang

A ransomware group known as RansomHub has leaked stolen patient records from the cybersecurity incident at Change Healthcare in February. The leaked files include personal information, billing records, insurance details, and medical information of American patients. RansomHub, demanding a ransom, threatened to sell the data unless the payment was made. Change Healthcare has experienced a second ransomware attack in the past two months, with no evidence of a new cyber incident reported. The situation is complicated as the original ransomware gang, ALPHV, disappeared after allegedly receiving a $22 million payment from Change Healthcare. RansomHub claims to possess the stolen data and not ALPHV. UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Change Healthcare, refuses to disclose whether the ransom was paid and continues to investigate the incident.

Change Healthcare faces another ransomware threat—and it looks credible

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Change Healthcare faces another ransomware threat—and it looks credible

Change Healthcare, a US healthcare company that fell victim to a ransomware attack earlier this year, is now facing another extortion attempt. A new ransomware group called RansomHub claims to have 4 terabytes of Change Healthcare's stolen data and is demanding a ransom payment. The group threatened to sell the data to the highest bidder if the ransom is not paid. While the authenticity of the claim cannot be fully verified, screenshots of patient records and a data-sharing contract have been shared as evidence. This latest incident serves as a reminder of the risks involved in dealing with ransomware groups, even after paying a ransom.

Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom

Health care services provider Change Healthcare suffered a ransomware attack last month due to a compromised account that lacked multi-factor authentication (MFA), according to CEO Andrew Witty's testimony to Congress. The attack crippled the company's nationwide network, causing significant delays in prescription fulfillment and compromising personal health information for a substantial portion of the US population. Witty confirmed that Change Healthcare paid a $22 million ransom, a decision he described as one of the hardest he has ever made. The company has since rebuilt its IT infrastructure and restored payment processing to 86 percent of pre-incident levels.

Canada says network devices compromised in China-linked hack

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Canada says network devices compromised in China-linked hack

Canada's cybersecurity agency identified Chinese-backed hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, as likely responsible for recent cyber activities targeting the nation's telecommunications infrastructure. They compromised three network devices registered to a Canadian company. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the US FBI advised organizations to strengthen their networks against this threat. The campaign is not limited to telecommunications and is expected to persist, targeting Canadian entities, particularly telecom providers, over the next two years.

Ransomware gang claims responsibility for Kettering Health hack | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 2m ago

Ransomware gang claims responsibility for Kettering Health hack | TechCrunch

A ransomware gang, Interlock, claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Kettering Health, affecting hospitals in Ohio. The group stole over 940 gigabytes of data, including sensitive patient and employee information. Despite the theft, Kettering Health did not pay a ransom. The attack disrupted operations, but the healthcare network has restored core electronic health record components, aiming for normalcy. Interlock's public claim suggests ransom negotiations may have stalled.

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