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Zeppelin ransomware source code sold for $500 on hacking forum

A threat actor is selling the source code and a cracked version of the Zeppelin ransomware builder for $500.
The legitimacy of the offer has not been validated, but screenshots from the seller suggest that the package is real.
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Xerox says subsidiary XBS U.S. breached after ransomware gang leaks data

Xerox Business Solutions (XBS), a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, has been compromised by hackers with limited personal information possibly exposed.
INC Ransom ransomware gang claimed to have stolen sensitive data and confidential documents from Xerox's systems, but the extent of the breach remains unknown at this time.

ChatGPT-aided ransomware in China results in four arrests as AI raises cybersecurity concerns

Four cyber attackers in China have been arrested for developing ransomware with the help of ChatGPT.
The hackers demanded 20,000 Tether, a cryptocurrency stablecoin, to restore access.
The suspects admitted to writing ransomware versions, optimizing the program with ChatGPT's help, conducting vulnerability scans, and carrying out extortion.

Estes refuses to deliver ransom, but did lose client data

Estes Express Lines has notified over 20,000 customers that their personal information may have been stolen in a ransomware attack.
The attack was originally disclosed in October and the company has now confirmed that the criminals did steal personal information, although the specific data accessed has not been specified.

A point worth considering

Misconception that education is the most frequent target of ransomware
Education sector needs to prioritize implementing best practices to reduce cyber incidents

Xerox says subsidiary XBS U.S. breached after ransomware gang leaks data

Xerox Business Solutions (XBS), a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, has been compromised by hackers with limited personal information possibly exposed.
INC Ransom ransomware gang claimed to have stolen sensitive data and confidential documents from Xerox's systems, but the extent of the breach remains unknown at this time.

ChatGPT-aided ransomware in China results in four arrests as AI raises cybersecurity concerns

Four cyber attackers in China have been arrested for developing ransomware with the help of ChatGPT.
The hackers demanded 20,000 Tether, a cryptocurrency stablecoin, to restore access.
The suspects admitted to writing ransomware versions, optimizing the program with ChatGPT's help, conducting vulnerability scans, and carrying out extortion.

Estes refuses to deliver ransom, but did lose client data

Estes Express Lines has notified over 20,000 customers that their personal information may have been stolen in a ransomware attack.
The attack was originally disclosed in October and the company has now confirmed that the criminals did steal personal information, although the specific data accessed has not been specified.

A point worth considering

Misconception that education is the most frequent target of ransomware
Education sector needs to prioritize implementing best practices to reduce cyber incidents
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Russian hackers believed to be behind cyber attack on Victoria's County Court

A ransomware attack has hit Victoria's court system in Australia, believed to be orchestrated by Russian hackers.
Hackers may have accessed or stolen recordings of hearings, including witness testimony from sensitive cases.
Court Services Victoria is working to notify affected individuals and set up a contact center.

Parathon by JDA e-Health: what we still don't know about their July ransomware incident

Parathon by JDA e-Health was targeted by a cybersecurity attack and personal information of individuals was potentially accessed.
Parathon is offering affected individuals free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.

New Black Basta decryptor exploits ransomware flaw to recover files encrypted between November 2022 earlier this month

Researchers have created a decryptor for Black Basta ransomware that exploited a flaw in its encryption algorithm.
The decryptor allows victims from November 2022 to this month to recover their files for free, but the bug has been fixed by the developers.

FBI Cybersecurity Tool Could Help Casino Industry

The Justice Department has released a decryption tool to help combat cyberattacks by the Blackcat ransomware group, which has targeted over 1,000 computer networks worldwide.
The tool has already saved multiple ransomware victims $68 million and has allowed businesses, schools, and emergency services to reopen.
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