Babuk code used by 9 ransomware gangs to encrypt VMWare ESXi servers
An increasing number of ransomware operations are adopting the leaked Babuk ransomware source code to create Linux encryptors targeting VMware…
Linux version of RTM Locker ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
RTM Locker is the latest enterprise-targeting ransomware operation found to be deploying a Linux encryptor that targets virtual machines on…
The Week in Ransomware – December 9th 2022 – Wide Impact
This week has been filled with research reports and news of significant attacks having a wide impact on many organizations.…
The Week in Ransomware – September 16th 2022 – Iranian Sanctions
It has been a fairly quiet week on the ransomware front, with the biggest news being US sanctions on Iranians…
The Week in Ransomware – September 9th 2022 – Schools under fire
Ransomware gangs have been busy this week, launching attacks against NAS devices, one of the largest hotel groups, IHG, and…
A Ransomware Explosion Fosters Thriving Dark Web Ecosystem
For the right price, threat actors can get just about anything they want to launch a ransomware attack — even…
New Lilith ransomware emerges with extortion site, lists first victim
A new ransomware operation has been launched under the name 'Lilith,' and it has already posted its first victim on…
The Week in Ransomware – July 8th 2022 – One down, many to go
While we continue to see new ransomware operations launch, we also received some good news this week, with another ransomware…
RaidForums hacking forum seized by police, owner arrested
The RaidForums hacker forum, used mainly for trading and selling stolen databases, has been shut down and its domain seized…
The Week in Ransomware – March 18th 2022 – Targeting the auto industry
This week, the automotive industry has been under attack, with numerous companies exhibiting signs of breaches or ransomware activity. [...]