Nearly 34 Ransomware Variants Observed in Hundreds of Cyberattacks in Q4 2021

The Hacker News Daily Updates Python All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition ($24.00 Value) FREE for a Limited Time The one-stop resource for all your Python queries Download Now Sponsored LATEST NEWS Mar 15, 2022 Nearly 34 Ransomware Variants Observed in Hundreds of Cyberattacks in Q4 2021 As many as 722 ransomware attacks were observed during the fourth quarter of 2021, with LockBit 2.0, Conti, PYSA, Hive, and Grief emerging as the most prevalent strains, according to new research published by Intel 471. The attacks mark an increase of 110 and 129 attacks from the third and second ... Read More CaddyWiper: Yet Another Data Wiping Malware Targeting Ukrainian Networks Two weeks after details emerged about a second data wiper strain delivered in attacks against Ukraine, yet another destructive malware has been detected amid Russia's continuing military invasion of the country. Slovak cybersecurity company ESET dubbed the third wiper "CaddyWiper," which it said ... Read More Massive DDoS Attack Knocked Israeli Government Websites Offline A number of websites belonging to the Israeli government were felled in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Monday, rendering the portals inaccessible for a short period of time. "In the past few hours, a DDoS attack against a communications provider was identified," the Israel ... Read More 'Dirty Pipe' Linux Flaw Affects a Wide Range of QNAP NAS Devices Network-attached storage (NAS) appliance maker QNAP on Monday warned of a recently disclosed Linux vulnerability affecting its devices that could be abused to elevate privileges and gain control of affected systems. "A local privilege escalation vulnerability, also known as 'Dirty Pipe,' has been ... Read More Gaming Company Ubisoft Confirms It was Hacked, Resets Staff Passwords French video game company Ubisoft on Friday confirmed it was a victim of a "cyber security incident," causing temporary disruptions to its games, systems, and services. The Montreuil-headquartered firm said that an investigation into the breach was underway and that it has initiated a company-wide ... Read More Python All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition ($24.00 Value) FREE for a Limited Time The one-stop resource for all your Python queries Download Now Sponsored This email was sent to myemailku.ghdbrevo2018@blogger.com. You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from The Hacker News. To manage your email newsletter preferences, please click here. Contact The Hacker News: info@thehackernews.com Unsubscribe The Hacker News | Pearls Omaxe, Netaji Subash Place, Pitampura, Delhi 110034 India