The Week in Ransomware – November 19th 2021 – Targeting Conti
While last week was full of arrests and law enforcement actions, this week has been much quieter, with mostly new…
Emotet botnet comeback orchestrated by Conti ransomware gang
The Emotet botnet is back by popular demand, resurrected by its former operator, who was convinced by members of the…
Russian ransomware gangs start collaborating with Chinese hackers
There's some unusual activity brewing on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums, where hackers appear to be reaching out to Chinese counterparts for…
The Week in Ransomware – November 12th 2021 – Targeting REvil
This week, law enforcement struck a massive blow against the REvil ransomware operation, with multiple arrests announced and the seizure…
TrickBot teams up with Shatak phishers for Conti ransomware attacks
A threat actor tracked as Shatak (TA551) recently partnered with the ITG23 gang (aka TrickBot and Wizard Spider) to deploy Conti…
Conti Ransom Gang Starts Selling Access to Victims
The Conti ransomware affiliate program appears to have altered its business plan recently. Organizations infected with Conti's malware who refuse…