ICYMI: Critical Cisco RCE Bug, Microsoft Breaks Down Hive, SHI Cyberattack
Dark Reading's digest of the other don't-miss stories of the week, including a new ransomware targeting QNAP gear, and a…
Ransomware Group Debuts Searchable Victim Data
Cybercrime groups that specialize in stealing corporate data and demanding a ransom not to publish it have tried countless approaches…
Microsoft: Exchange servers hacked to deploy BlackCat ransomware
Microsoft says BlackCat ransomware affiliates are now attacking Microsoft Exchange servers using exploits targeting unpatched vulnerabilities. [...]
BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware asks $5 million to unlock Austrian state
Austrian federal state Carinthia has been hit by the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, who demanded a $5 million to…
FBI: BlackCat ransomware breached at least 60 entities worldwide
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the Black Cat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, has breached the networks of at…
Hive ransomware ports its Linux VMware ESXi encryptor to Rust
The Hive ransomware operation has converted their VMware ESXi Linux encryptor to the Rust programming language and added new features…
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. [...]
The Week in Ransomware – February 18th 2022 – Mergers & Acquisitions
The big news this week is that the Conti ransomware gang has recruited the core developers and managers of the…
BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware linked to BlackMatter, DarkSide gangs
The Black Cat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, has confirmed they are former members of the notorious BlackMatter/DarkSide ransomware…
Aggressive BlackCat Ransomware on the Rise
The cybercriminals behind the malware claim to have compromised more than a dozen companies; they have aggressively outed victims and…