Microsoft: Exchange servers hacked to deploy BlackCat ransomware
Microsoft says BlackCat ransomware affiliates are now attacking Microsoft Exchange servers using exploits targeting unpatched vulnerabilities. [...]
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…
FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting US agriculture sector
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned Food and Agriculture (FA) sector organizations today of an increased risk that ransomware…
Microsoft disrupts Zloader malware in global operation
A months-long global operation led by Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has taken down dozens of domains used as command-and-control…
BlackCat Purveyor Shows Ransomware Operators Have Nine Lives
Members of BlackMatter, and possibly REvil, have likely resurfaced in the new ransomware-as-a-service group ALPHV, whose primary tool is the…
Here’s How Fast Ransomware Encrypts Files
New analysis shows how long it takes for each of the top 10 ransomware families to encrypt 100,000 files.
Red Canary’s Annual Threat Detection Report Reveals Top Threats and Techniques Targeting Most Organizations
Report analyzes 30,000 threats in customer environments to uncover the trends, threats and techniques that comprised the 2021 threat landscape.
BlackCat (ALPHV) claims Swissport ransomware attack, leaks data
The BlackCat ransomware group, aka ALPHV, has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack on cargo and hospitality services giant Swissport that caused…
The Week in Ransomware – February 11th 2022 – Maze, Egregor decryptors
We saw the Maze ransomware developers reemerge briefly this week as they shared the master decryption keys for the Egregor,…
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…