Cybersecurity

Decryptor for Rhysida ransomware is available! – Help Net Security

Files encrypted by Rhysida ransomware can be successfully decrypted, due to a implementation vulnerability discovered by Korean researchers and leveraged to create a decryptor. Rhysida and its ransomware Rhysida is a relatively new ransomware-as-a-service gang that engages in double extortion. First observed in May 2023, it made its name by attacking the British Library, the […]

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Rhysida Ransomware Cracked, Free Decryption Tool Released

Feb 12, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Data Recovery Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an “implementation vulnerability” that has made it possible to reconstruct encryption keys and decrypt data locked by Rhysida ransomware. The findings were published last week by a group of researchers from Kookmin University and the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA). “Through a comprehensive analysis […]

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Cyber risk strategies in hot seat as SEC rules go live

The Securities and Exchange Commission has officially reached the implementation dates for its historic cyber incident reporting requirements. The rules, which require companies to report material cyber incidents within four business days of determination, are leading to significant changes in how companies prepare for and implement cyber risk strategies at the highest levels of publicly […]

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‘Log in with…’ Feature Allows Full Online Account Takeover for Millions

Flaws in the implementation of the Open Authorization (OAuth) standard across three prominent online services could have allowed attackers to take over hundreds of millions of user accounts on dozens of websites, exposing people to credential theft, financial fraud, and other cybercriminal activity.  Researchers from Salt Labs discovered critical API misconfigurations on the sites of […]