#Rhysida

In Other News: Major Law Firm Hacked, Chinese Bank Pays Ransom, PyPI Security Audit

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November 17, 2023 at 11:15AM SecurityWeek’s weekly roundup highlights several cybersecurity stories. The world-renowned law firm Allen & Overy experienced a data breach by the LockBit ransomware group. The largest bank in China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, allegedly paid a ransom to the LockBit gang. Europol aided in the takedown of a vishing … Read more

Meet Rhysida, a New Ransomware Strain That Deletes Itself

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October 24, 2023 at 04:26PM The emerging ransomware strain called Rhysida, operating since May, is targeting users of Brazil’s PIX payment system. Rhysida, which functions as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), has a unique self-deletion mechanism and is compatible with pre-Windows 10 versions of Microsoft. It faced initial configuration challenges but quickly adapted. Alongside Rhysida, there is … Read more