#ransom attack

[hislop3]

Sign of the Times: Petersen Health Care Files for Bankruptcy

Mid last week, Petersen Health Care, a Peoria, IL based nursing home operator filed for bankruptcy in Delaware. SC Healthcare Holdings LLC, which operates as Petersen Health Care, in federal court filings last Wednesday said it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection because of ongoing financial problems partly due to an October ransomware attack and disruptions in payments from payers…

[ghost-bxrd]

Tim can’t breathe. He can’t breathe.

He thought— the Tower was bad enough. He hates being kept out of the loop, especially for “his own protection”, but he never thought—

It is Robin who had been threatened. Robin that Batman had been taunted with. Enough times, and with grisly enough descriptions of what might happen to him, that Bruce sent Tim to the Titans as a last ditch effort to keep him well out of reach of Gotham and its newly minted crime lord.

But Hood took Bernard, and Tim can’t breathe. Can only stare at the grainy picture from an unknown number, showing his boyfriend tied up and gagged in someone’s— Hood’s, probably, oh god— bed.

Tim wants to throw up.

Please god, please no.

— sneak peek of “Modern Day Cain”

[mitzy33]

“And never attack this site again” bitch please. What’s stopping you from demanding the money and then keeping up the attacks anyway? They’re not after money, they are attacking due to beliefs surrounding the content on AO3. I will however, gladly donate a knife to the throat.

[not-poignant]

did I hear it right? Is Ao3 currently under "attack"..??

You don't even need to put it in inverted quotation marks anon, it's straight up under attack by very likely Russian terrorists. It's both trending on Twitter, or if you don't use Twitter (don't blame you at all there), the Wikipedia page on Archive of Our Own has a whole section on it already.

There's also quite a few news articles out about it already!

[martyrbat]

everytime someone uhm achually me on my post i want to jam my thumb in their eye

[smolvenger]

Me Every time despite my tags a W*ll R*nsome gif pops up unfiltered on my Tumblr dash in a positive way or shows something about him and C*ra’s “love story”🤢🤮

[tabi-wa-michizure]

I wondered what was going on. Still confused even after reading this, though. Why Ao3???

[leggerefiore]

I start posting on ao3 again, and then the next day, it gets DDOS'd rip

[trollbreak]

Also thinks about ransom worst ending universe again <3

[jcmarchi]

Ransomware attack causes city street lights to "misbehave" - CyberTalk

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/ransomware-attack-causes-city-street-lights-to-misbehave-cybertalk/

Ransomware attack causes city street lights to "misbehave" - CyberTalk

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

In England, Leicester City is experiencing persistent problems with its street light system due to a recent cyber attack.

While the street lights are ordinarily switched on and off at dawn and dusk, for the last six weeks, street lights across Leicester have remained illuminated during both the day and night. In some instances, street lights remain lit on one side of the street, while remaining off on the other side of the street.

Residents have noticed and commented on this peculiar behavior. When one individual spoke with the Leicester City Council about the issue, he was informed that the cyber attack had affected the ‘central operating system’ for the street lights, causing them to “misbehave.”

What happened

The cyber attack in question occurred on March 7th of this year and has been labeled “highly sophisticated.”

The responsible party, the INC Ransom group, is known for targeting government, education and healthcare organizations around the world. Attackers appear to have stolen documents from the Leicester City Council, a number of which have surfaced online.

Upon recognizing signs of an impending issue, the Leicester City Council IT team did remove systems from the internet; a standard best practice in the event of a possible ransomware attack.

Local impact

The unintended and continuous illumination of street lights is a concern for locals due to the high level of energy consumption and high costs involved.

“The lights in my area have been burning away all day and all night, so it’s going to be costing a lot,” said resident Roger Ewens. The City Council aims to resolve the issue by the end of the first week in May.

A spokesperson for the Leicester City Council stated that IT systems were shut down as a precautionary measure in the aftermath of the attack. In turn, specialists cannot currently address faults in the street lighting system.

The spokesperson explained that the default mode for such lights is for them to remain ‘on’ in the event of disruptions to systems, ensuring road safety and preventing unlit areas from becoming hazardous.

Technical details

To more technical readers, it may come as a surprise that these street lights are centrally controlled. All that needs to happen is for the street lights to turn on at dusk and to turn off at dawn, a process that could ostensibly be managed via an ambient light sensor.

Nonetheless, a number of cities are swapping out ambient light sensors with wireless controllers. This arguably provides operators with grater flexibility and the ability to switch lights on and off in such a way as to reduce energy consumption.

More information

The Council states that it is working with the Leicestershire Police and the National Cyber Security Centre to investigate the incident. The City will not be paying a ransom.

The Council is also committed to diligently resolving all issues via a series of restorative steps. Efforts will be made to restore normal operations of the street lighting system as quickly as possible.

For more on this story, please visit the BBC. Get in-depth ransomware prevention insights here. To receive compelling cyber insights, groundbreaking research and emerging threat analyses each week, subscribe to the CyberTalk.org newsletter.

[lionsgatenetwork]

Cryptocurrency ransomware represents a malicious breed of malware designed to encrypt files or entire systems, rendering them inaccessible to the victim. In exchange for a decryption key, the attackers demand payment in digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Monero. The decentralized and pseudonymous nature of cryptocurrencies provides a cloak of anonymity for the perpetrators, making it challenging to trace and apprehend them.

[icykalisartblog]

DDoS Attack Against AO3: Correcting Misinformation

Normally I don't make any posts like this, but I have an interest in cybersecurity and sadly I've seen people are being really ignorant about this recent DDoS attack against the site AO3 (Archive of Our Own), so I thought I'd remind people of a few things:

Anonymous Sudan appears to have no actual link to Sudan at all, or to any previous hacktivist groups that once operated there. This masquerade is probably based in anti-immigration and other racist sentiments, and utilizing those sentiments in other people to scare people and set up Muslims and Sudanese people as a target. This should be obvious from the language used in their note, but this was already known prior to this particular attack.

This so-called Anonymous Sudan has actually been very active recently—remember that they claimed to attack Reddit, Flickr, Riot Games, a huge number of Microsoft web portals like OneDrive and Outlook, etc. before AO3, so AO3 was totally a logical target for them since they've gone after smaller entities before. DDoS attacks like this are easy for any script kiddie to set up, so it's not weird that they'd go for a smaller target like this.

Honestly this group of posers probably just wants money, everybody. They sent AO3 a ransom note asking for Bitcoin (and just in case people don't know, do not pay a ransom if at all possible if this ever happens to you).

My advice to people who've noticed this attack is two-fold: calm down since this is part of a larger pattern that has literally resulted in basically no loss for the end-user of any of the sites, and... I don't really know a better way to put this, but don't believe everything you read. A religiously-motivated hate group wouldn't use terms like "LGBTQ+" and "smuts," and it's so blatantly obvious that the timing of every single one of these attacks is being used to smear Muslims and Sudanese people if you think about current events for like. One second. And if you look up Anonymous Sudan, you'll see their string of attacks and how all experts know that they have nothing to do with Sudan at all. Even AO3 itself told everybody that the group is lying about their motivations... though I think I'd go further than that personally because even their name itself is almost certainly a total sham.

To be clear: this post isn't targeted at anyone in particular. I've just seen a lot of people falling for this overall or not realizing this is part of a pattern, and I also wanted to remind everyone that this isn't anything to be concerned about. What is something to be concerned about is not doing research or thinking critically and then unwittingly spreading racist ideas.

[martyrbat]

omg just heard the first song i learnt on bass in the wild....

[digitalcreationsllc]

Dolly.com pays ransom, attackers release data anyway

Dolly.com pays ransom, attackers release data anyway Pierluigi Paganini November 10, 2023 On-demand moving and delivery platform Dolly.com allegedly paid a ransom but crooks found an excuse not to hold their end of the bargain. Cybercriminals are hardly a trustworthy bunch. Case in point: Dolly.com. The Cybernews research team believes that the platform suffered a ransomware attack and at least…

[youtubemarketing1234]

MGM is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and TV content across all platforms. In this video, we're journeying into the heart of a digital heist that shook the world the MGM Cyberattack. Let's deep dive into the video and learn more about MGM Cyberattack. 👉 Subscribe to our channel to stay tuned: https://www.youtube.com/@LimitLessTec...

In a world where the line between reality and cyberspace blurs, the digital heist of MGM stands as a chilling testament to the vulnerabilities of our interconnected age. This gripping narrative takes you deep inside the catacombs of a cyberattack that sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and left one of Hollywood's most iconic studios scrambling to salvage its reputation and assets.

The stage was set in the sprawling virtual landscape, where hackers, both anonymous and cunning, hatched a meticulously planned assault on MGM's digital fortress. Uncover the dark motives and shadowy personas behind this audacious attack, as we peel back the layers of intrigue and delve into the minds of those who orchestrated it.

As the story unfolds, you'll witness the relentless cat-and-mouse game between MGM's cybersecurity experts and the relentless hackers. The battle rages in the unseen world of code, as defenders scramble to thwart the attackers while the clock ticks down. But the attackers are a formidable force, exploiting every vulnerability in their path and leaving digital breadcrumbs that confound even the most skilled investigators.

[reallytoosublime]

MGM is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and TV content across all platforms. In this video, we're journeying into the heart of a digital heist that shook the world the MGM Cyberattack. Let's deep dive into the video and learn more about MGM Cyberattack.

👉 Subscribe to our channel to stay tuned: https://www.youtube.com/@LimitLessTec...

In a world where the line between reality and cyberspace blurs, the digital heist of MGM stands as a chilling testament to the vulnerabilities of our interconnected age. This gripping narrative takes you deep inside the catacombs of a cyberattack that sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and left one of Hollywood's most iconic studios scrambling to salvage its reputation and assets.

The stage was set in the sprawling virtual landscape, where hackers, both anonymous and cunning, hatched a meticulously planned assault on MGM's digital fortress. Uncover the dark motives and shadowy personas behind this audacious attack, as we peel back the layers of intrigue and delve into the minds of those who orchestrated it.

As the story unfolds, you'll witness the relentless cat-and-mouse game between MGM's cybersecurity experts and the relentless hackers. The battle rages in the unseen world of code, as defenders scramble to thwart the attackers while the clock ticks down. But the attackers are a formidable force, exploiting every vulnerability in their path and leaving digital breadcrumbs that confound even the most skilled investigators.

Behind the scenes, Hollywood power players and government agencies are drawn into the fray, attempting to contain the fallout and protect sensitive information. The stakes are high, with intellectual property, unreleased films, and sensitive data hanging in the balance. The heist reverberates through the corridors of power, raising questions about the true extent of digital espionage in the modern age.

This immersive journey takes you through the dark alleys of the Deep Web, where hackers trade secrets and stolen data like commodities, and into the boardrooms where executives grapple with the implications of a digital breach on an unprecedented scale. The narrative unveils the vulnerabilities of our hyper-connected world, where even the most fortified institutions can fall prey to the relentless march of technology.

Inside The Digital Heist of MGM's Cyber Attack is a riveting exposé that explores the intersection of technology, espionage, and entertainment. It's a cautionary tale for the digital age, where the digital frontier holds both promise and peril and where the line between hero and villain is often blurred in the shadows of cyberspace. Join us on this electrifying journey as we uncover the untold story behind the MGM cyberattack and the digital heist that rocked Hollywood to its core.