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PEAR Ransomware hits Monmouth University to steal about 6TB of data
The PEAR hacking group, short for “Pure Extraction and Ransom,” has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack targeting Monmouth University. According to the group, it infiltrated the university’s servers earlier this month and exfiltrated approximately 16 terabytes of sensitive data. Unlike traditional ransomware attacks, PEAR stated that it chose not to encrypt the stolen data. […]
Ransomware attack on Amazon and Dutch University
Amazon Storage Buckets Targeted by Codefinger Ransomware Amazon Web Services (AWS), often considered one of the most secure cloud storage platforms, is now facing a significant cyber threat from a ransomware strain called Codefinger. What makes this attack particularly alarming is the ransomware’s unique integration with AWS’s own encryption tools. This tactic effectively renders data […]
