But the broader issue of security gaps in the nation's critical systems -- components of which are decades old -- remains a serious question for the White House, which is finalizing an executive order meant to better respond to cyberattacks. Contributors and those who provided new ransomware information and stories this week include: @fwosar, @PolarToffee, @Seifreed, @struppigel, @jorntvdw, @BleepinComputer, @Ionut_Ilascu, @LawrenceAbrams, @malwareforme, @demonslay335, @serghei, @malwrhunterteam, @FourOctets, @DanielGallagher, @VK_Intel, @ValeryMarchive, @emsisoft, @fbgwls245, @Amigo_A_, @chum1ng0, @pcrisk, @GrujaRS, @BruteBee, @FireEye, @ddd1ms, @coveware, @campuscodi, and @JakubKroustek. The data breaches caused by the Clop ransomware gang exploiting a zero-day vulnerability have led to a sharp increase in the average ransom payment calculated for the first three months of the year. Ransomware gang leaks data from Metropolitan Police Department, The Week in Ransomware - April 16th 2021 - The Houston Rockets, The Week in Ransomware - April 9th 2021 - Massive ransom demands. NotPetya, a widespread ransomware attack in 2017, is estimated to have cost companies more than $3bn. Hope everyone has a nice weekend! While it varies from case to case, the FBI's standing guidance is that victims should not pay a ransom. "When those companies are attacked, they serve as the first line of defense and we depend on the effectiveness of their defenses.". Et de plus en plus, ce qu’il exhibe comme un tableau de chasse prend des airs de triste galerie de ses échecs. Brazil's Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul was hit with an REvil ransomware attack yesterday that encrypted employee's files and forced the courts to shut down their network. Just last week, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned of the staggering financial losses incurred from ransomware and acceleration of these types of attacks over the past year. President Joe Biden echoed that point Monday, with an additional caveat: "There is evidence that the actor's ransomware is in Russia. After just a few months of activity, the operators of Babuk ransomware briefly posted a short message about their intention to quit the extortion business after having achieved their goal. This week, we learned of attacks affecting the Metropolitan Police Department, Merseyrail UK rail operator, the Whistler Resort Municipality, and an attack on Brazil's court systems in Rio Grande do Sul. 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Mayorkas has been outspoken on the threat from ransomware in recent weeks, calling it an "existential threat" to businesses at the event. he told CNN. The Week in Ransomware - March 19th 2021 - Highest ransom ever! The cyber incident could have economic consequences due to the importance of the Colonial Pipeline. The data includes ransom demands, the cost of downtime, and the overall global cost of ransomware, as well as separate statistics focused on the public and private sectors. RBC Capital Markets warned that depending upon how long it lasts, "the supply shock could leave the region with widespread fuel shortages.". GrujaRS found a variant of the Stupid Ransomware calling itself NoCry that appends the .Cry extension. At least three-quarters of ransomware end up in data being encrypted. QNAP customers are once again urged to secure their Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices to defend against Agelocker ransomware attacks targeting their data. Oui, le groupe Revil, qui pilote le rançongiciel Sodinokibi, est très actif ces temps-ci. "Russia is not and was not involved in any cyber attacks," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN later on Monday. Beard and Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY Published 8:56 pm UTC May. Microsoft SharePoint servers have now joined the list of network devices being abused as an entry vector into corporate networks by ransomware gangs. The gang, ... May 13, 2021. He said all ransomware attacks are a “form of extortion”, and a Conti attack is no different. We also reported that the Qlocker ransomware targeting QNAP devices had made $260,000 by Sunday, which is likely much higher now. They have some responsibility to deal with this.". Hacker groups can essentially attack with little individual attribution and virtually no consequence. The major East Coast pipeline is again serving all of its markets though some may experience interruptions for several days. Et il semble décidé à enchaîner les coups d’éclat. 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"The number of days that the line is out of service is critical," Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis for the Oil Price Information Service, which tracks gas prices at 140,000 US stations, told CNN Business. While a few thousand dollars may seem insignificant for larger businesses, ransom attacks can be crippling for smaller businesses that cannot afford to lose their data. CNN's Kevin Liptak and Natasha Bertrand contributed to this report. "You pay a fee to join their service. Senior White House officials repeatedly said Monday their roles in addressing the latest ransomware incident were limited because Colonial Pipeline is a private company, even though it controls the gasoline supply to most of the eastern US. More than $350 million dollars in victim funds were paid as a result of ransomware in the past year, and the rate of ransomware attacks increased over the prior year by more than 300%, he said. "The FBI does not support paying a ransom in response to a ransomware attack. A new message today from the operators of Babuk ransomware clarifies that the gang has decided to close the affiliate program and move to an extortion model that does not rely on encrypting victim computers. The FBI confirmed Monday that a criminal group originating from Russia, named "DarkSide," is responsible for the Colonial pipeline cyberattack. Mayorkas also said DHS is also exploring developing a grant program that can reach enterprises that otherwise are outside of existing grant programs, "to really raise the bar of cybersecurity throughout the country.". GrujaRS found a new variant of the Conti Ransomware that appends the .GFYPK extension. The group is part of what's called the "ransomware as a service" trend -- they "rent out their infrastructure to other bad guys," he added. Gas crunch 2021: Colonial Pipeline up and running after ransomware attack. 1- REvil Ransomware. On Friday, Colonial Pipeline took many of its systems offline in the wake of a ransomware attack. UK rail network Merseyrail has confirmed a cyberattack after a ransomware gang used their email system to email employees and journalists about the attack. Jakub Kroustek found a new Dharma ransomware variant that appends the .bdev extension to encrypted files. An analysis of the ransomware published by Cybereason earlier in April 2021 reveals that DarkSide has a pattern of being used against targets in English-speaking countries, while avoiding entities located in former Soviet Bloc nations. The national average pump price of regular gas stands at $2.97 a gallon, according to AAA, up more than 60% from a year ago when prices and demand were bottoming out. Limited supply could mean higher fuel prices for motorists during the spring driving season. "I anticipate more attacks like this happening in the future. The group posted a notice on the dark web that their motivation was "only to make money" and claiming it did not carry out the attack on behalf of a foreign government, according to a cyber counterintelligence firm. It’s projected that the average ransom will exceed $6,000 in 2021. Ransomware attacks still disproportionately affect small businesses. Median Size of Ransomware Attack Victims in Q1 2021. Over the weekend, the pipeline operator began working to develop a restart plan for its pipeline system, and was able to start operations for some of its ancillary lines. "This weekend's events put the spotlight on the fact that our nation's critical infrastructure is largely owned and operated by private sector companies," said Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, the White House domestic security adviser. Median Size of Companies Targeted by Ransomware. The new task force will unify efforts across the federal government to pursue and disrupt ransomware attackers, according to the memo. 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The Ransomware Task Force, a public-party coalition of more than 50 experts, has shared a framework of actions to disrupt the ransomware business model. With systems offline to contain the threat, the company's pipeline system is inoperative. Given the rise in ransomware, that is one area we're looking at now to say what should be the government's approach to ransomware actors and to ransoms overall," Neuberger said. Paying a ransom doesn't guarantee you or your organization will get any data back. Asked whether Colonial had paid a ransom to the outlet blamed for the attack, senior White House officials demurred. While the latest incident is believed to be tied to a criminal group, it underscores the cybersecurity risk to critical infrastructure and threatens to impact gas prices ahead of the summer travel season. Bitcoin extortion: How cryptocurrency has enabled a massive surge in ransomware attacks Last Updated: May 15, 2021 at 9:35 a.m. Ransomware attacks are increasing steadily in 2021, according to the cybersecurity firm Check Point Research. The average ransom payment has increased gradually over the years, before decreasing slightly in 2020. Published on April 28, 2021 77% of ransomware attacks, including the threat to publish stolen data in the first quarter of this year, is up 10% compared to the last quarter of 2020, says a report from Coveware, a ransomware response firm. UL, also known as Underwriters Laboratories, is a safety certification company in the U.S., and it was also the victim of a ransomware attack that led to … "Our critical infrastructure sectors are the modern day battlefield and cyber space is the great equalizer. ET First Published: May 14, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. “The people who lock this data will also threaten to release it either publicly or sell it,” h ET Irish healthcare service targeted by 'significant ransomware attack' euronews_icons_loading A ransomware is an attack that encrypts the victim's data with the attacker demanding payment to unlock it. Updated on: May 10, 2021 / 6:58 PM / CBS/AP dnwls0719 found a new Dharma ransomware variant that appends the .cum extension to encrypted files. While attacks on US primary and secondary schools accounted for 28% of all ransomware attacks reported to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) between January and July, the figure more than doubled to 57% at the start of the new school year in August and September, with the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) identifying Ryuk, … "At this time we assess that Darkside is a criminal actor, but that's certainly something our intelligence community is looking into," Neuberger said at the White House press briefing on Monday. "The FBI confirms that the Darkside ransomware is responsible for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline networks. The Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed that they suffered a cyberattack after the Babuk ransomware gang leaked screenshots of stolen data. Moscow denied any involvement. The averages in Q1 were pulled up by a raft of data exfiltration attacks by one specific threat actor group that opportunistically leveraged a unique vulnerability (more on this below). The operators behind the ransomware also recently switched to an affiliate program in March, wherein threat actors are recruited to spread the malware … Asked if the group has ties to Russia or any other Eastern European criminals, Neuberger said the current belief is that Darkside is working as a criminal actor. They also had in their power files that were essential to their process operations. These small companies rarely end up in the headlines and often don’t have the financial or technical expertise to properly handle the incident OR perform the proper remediation required to prevent a repeat attack. "That is a private sector decision, and the administration has not offered further advice at this time. It follows a string of other ransomware attacks and other high-profile and deeply damaging cyber breaches, including the. "The threat is not tomorrow's threat, but it is upon us," he said at a US Chamber of Commerce event. A ransomware gang has made $260,000 in just five days simply by remotely encrypting files on QNAP devices using the 7zip archive program. Yet the draft order applies only to federal contractors, meaning it would not have applied to Colonial Pipeline, the latest company to be targeted. On average, ransomware demands exceeded $100,000 last year and in some cases, were up to tens of millions of dollars, according to the department. Neuberger said Monday that there does not appear to be any ties between "Darkside" and the Russian government, though the US intelligence community continues to assess the situation. Finally, after threatening to release data for the Metropolitan Police Department, Babuk Locker has suddenly decided to no longer encrypt systems and focus entirely on the ransoming of stolen data. To receive periodic updates and news from BleepingComputer, please use the form below. The department has not said whether it made the offer. The order was written and circulated primarily as a response to the earlier SolarWinds attack, which allowed Russian hackers to access systems across federal government agencies. Mais ses activités semblent de moins en moins couronnées de succès. dnwls0719 found a new Dharma ransomware variant that appends the .ALNBR extension to encrypted files. Chemical distributor pays $4.4 million to DarkSide ransomware. There have been a number of high-profile ransomware attacks already in 2021. US gas prices rise as Colonial Pipeline reopens after ransomware attack George Petras, Janet Loehrke, Stephen J. A key lesson here is that while technology and automation is good, we must also have the ability to efficiently operate manually as well. DarkSide typically targets non-Russian speaking countries, a former senior cyber official told CNN. In ransomware in 2021 news, a cargo transfer facility was forced to shut down for over thirty hours. Washington (CNN) The Washington Metropolitan Police Department has been the subject of a ransomware attack, according to a source familiar with the incident. MalwareHunterTeam found a new 'CryBaby' ransomware. The Irish Health Service Executive said there was a "significant ransomware attack" on its IT systems. This African proverb opens the Sophos 2021 Threat Report, and in view of recent cybersecurity events, its meaning is very important when it comes to defending against ransomware attacks. … With over 85% of all infrastructure owned and operated by the private sector, significant investment and attention must be placed on hardening key critical systems," according to Brian Harrell, former assistant secretary for infrastructure protection at the Department of Homeland Security. Phishing, ransomware, web app attacks dominate data breaches in 2021, says Verizon Business DBIR. The Coveware Quarterly Ransomware Report describes ransomware incident response trends during Q1 of 2021. Prices had spiked as much as 4% in early trading. The statistics below show the devastating economic toll ransomware has taken in a number of key markets. Ransomware attack: What we know about the Colonial Pipeline … Attacks will happen, but how quick can you recover and restore critical services?" Ransomware attack on major U.S. pipeline is work of criminal gang called DarkSide, FBI says. However, multiple sources have previously told CNN that the FBI will, at times, privately tell victims they understand if they feel the need to pay, something senior White House officials acknowledged on Monday, saying "companies are in a difficult position.". Terms of Use - Privacy Policy - Ethics Statement, Copyright @ 2003 - 2021 Bleeping Computer® LLC - All Rights Reserved. On Monday, Colonial acknowledged it will take time to restore all of its systems and said hopes to substantially restore operational service by the end of the week. And then the main threat actor gets a cut of every successful ransomware payment that you make," Liska said. They gained control of the company’s industrial control systems. Biden administration officials worked urgently Monday to ascertain the scope and fallout of a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which supplies much of the eastern United States its gasoline. For example, Kia Motors America was a victim when hackers demanded more than $20 million in ransom. Anne Neuberger, the top official responsible for cybersecurity on the National Security Council, said Colonial Pipeline had not asked for "cyber-support" from the federal government but that federal officials were ready and "standing by" to provide assistance if asked. The Whistler municipality in British Columbia, Canada, has suffered a cyberattack at the hands of a new ransomware operation. REvil is a file encryption virus that encrypts all the files and demands money … We continue to work with the company and our government partners on the investigation," the FBI said in a statement. A financially motivated threat actor exploited a zero-day bug in Sonicwall SMA 100 Series VPN appliances to deploy new ransomware known as FiveHands on the networks of North American and European targets. US gasoline futures for May delivery gained 1.5% on Monday, rising to $2.16 a gallon. The national average could surpass $3 a gallon this summer, and go even higher if hurricanes hit the Gulf Coast or if there are additional supply outages. The White House has already stood up an emergency working group to contend with potential energy supply issues and loosened rules on petroleum shipping on highways. That attack caused network outages. It also encourages perpetrators to target more victims and offers an incentive for others to get involved in this type of illegal activity," according to the FBI website. That's it for this week! PCrisk found a new Phobos ransomware variant that appends the .lookfornewitguy extension. List of Ransomware Attacks in 2021 Attacks in March 2021 Be on the lookout as ransomware targets schools - Salt Lake City, Utah, United States MIDC's IT infra faces ransomware attack - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Ransomware gangs have also threatened to leak sensitive information in order to get victims to meet their demands. The victim of the attack, Colonial Pipeline is a company that transports more than 100 million gallons of gasoline and other fuel daily from Houston to the New York Harbor. Learn more about what is not allowed to be posted. Experts said it i the worst known ransomware attack ever to hit a US police department. Darkside is "relatively new" in terms of ransomware groups, according to Allan Liska, senior security architect, Recorded Future, who said the group has been around since August of 2020, but "they're fairly aggressive" and have "grown very quickly.". The REvil ransomware gang has mysteriously removed Apple's schematics from their data leak site after privately warning Quanta that they would leak drawings for the new iPad and new Apple logos. Experts say ransomware attacks, in particular, have been on the rise because of how easily they can be deployed, carried out by actors ranging from enemy nations to criminal gangs. Many major East Coast airports maintain only three to five days worth of inventory, so a two to five day suspension of a pipeline that in some cases moves fuel directly to major airports -- such as Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport -- can have a dramatic impact. The Week in Ransomware - April 30th 2021 - Attacks Escalate And it provides jet fuel to major airports, many of which hold limited supplies on site. Washington (CNN)One of the largest US fuel pipelines remained largely paralyzed Monday after a ransomware cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of all operations late last week -- an incident that laid bare vulnerabilities in the country's aging energy infrastructure. The attack could also trigger challenges for jet fuel deliveries, Kloza said. Data exfiltration extortion continues to be prevalent and we have reached an inflection point where the vast majority of ransomware attacks now include the theft of corporate data. The pipeline delivers nearly half the diesel and gasoline consumed on the East Coast. Ransomware gangs continue to target organizations large and small, including a brazen attack on the Washington DC police department. Only 26% of targeted organizations pay the ransom, but not all get their data back. Actions could include everything from "takedowns of servers used to spread ransomware to seizures of these criminal enterprises' ill-gotten gains," the memo continued. "I can confirm that (the posting) came from the DarkSide victim data leak site on the dark web," Randy Pargman, vice president of Threat Hunting & Counterintelligence at Binary Defense told CNN, adding that his firm has verified it. The Colonial Pipeline attack comes amid rising concerns over the cybersecurity vulnerabilities in America's critical infrastructure following a spate of recent incidents, and after the Biden administration last month launched an effort to beef up cybersecurity in the nation's power grid, calling for industry leaders to install technologies that could thwart attacks on the electricity supply. 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