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Delaware libraries lose internet access after RansomHub cyber attack
Ransomware gang RansomHub today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on the Delaware Division of Libraries that caused a statewide internet outage at more than 30 libraries. Delaware libraries lost internet access starting Friday, September 20, 2024, when hackers attacked servers used by library computers. Internet access and printing on library computers is still unavailable as of time of writing,…
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Everything you need to know about RansomHub, the new force in the digital extortion industry
Ransomware collective RansomHub has compromised hundreds of critical infrastructure organizations in the US since emerging in early 2024, prompting a new warning from law enforcement groups. The FBI, CISA, Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), issued a joint advisory providing businesses with guidance on the group’s tactics, techniques, and…
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RansomHub ransomware breached 210 victims since February
Since surfacing in February 2024, RansomHub ransomware affiliates have breached over 200 victims from a wide range of critical U.S. infrastructure sectors. This relatively new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation extorts victims in exchange for not leaking stolen files and sells the documents to the highest bidder if negotiations fail. The ransomware group focuses on data-theft-based extortion rather than encrypting victims’ files,…
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Halliburton cyberattack linked to RansomHub ransomware gang
The RansomHub ransomware gang is behind the recent cyberattack on oil and gas services giant Halliburton, which disrupted the company’s IT systems and business operations. The attack caused widespread disruption, and BleepingComputer was told that customers couldn’t generate invoices or purchase orders because the required systems were down. Halliburton disclosed the attack last Friday in an SEC filing, stating they…
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RansomHub claims responsibility for cyber attack on Charleston County School District, SC
This morning, ransomware gang RansomHub claimed responsibility for a recent cyber attack on Charleston County School District, South Carolina. The School District noted ‘suspicious activity’ and system disruption on July 26. Students were able to return to class as planned on August 13. The School District has yet to provide an official statement on the nature of this incident so…
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RansomHub claims responsibility for cyber attack on Jefferson County, KY clerk’s office
Ransomware gang RansomHub yesterday claimed responsibility for a nearly four-day-long outage at the Jefferson County clerk’s office in Kentucky. The clerk’s office closed its offices on July 22, 2024 due to a ransomware attack and didn’t fully reopen until July 29. The county posted a photo of the ransom note, which instructed the clerk’s office to pay a ransom and…
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