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Microsoft SharePoint Hackers Switch Gears to Spread Ransomware

Threat actors exploit SharePoint flaws to access internal systems, steal sensitive data, and carry out surveillance, impersonation, and extortion.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware

A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft's server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday blog post.

PCMag on MSN · 1d

Microsoft SharePoint Flaw Is Being Abused to Spread Ransomware

It's not just data theft. A China-based hacking group is using a flaw in vulnerable SharePoint servers to deliver ransomware, Microsoft warns.

Que.com on MSN4h

Ransomware Surge in Education: Alarming 23% Yearly Increase

The education sector is increasingly finding itself ensnared in the web of ransomware attacks, suffering from a dramatic 23% yearly increase in such incidents. This surge not only highlights the ...

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After BlackSuit is taken down, new ransomware group Chaos emerges

Chaos' predecessor, BlackSuit, is a rebranding of an earlier ransomware operation known as Royal. Royal, according to Trend Micro, is a splinter group of the Conti ransomware group. The circle of ...

Infosecurity Magazine22h

BlackSuit Ransomware Group’s Dark Web Sites Seized in Operation Checkmate

In May 2023, Royal began testing a new encryptor called BlackSuit, leading to the group's rebranding. Cyber threat ...

Que.com on MSN9h

Operation Checkmate Shuts Down BlackSuit Ransomware Extortion Sites

In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, international law enforcement agencies have collaborated in a monumental ...