The Week in Ransomware – May 17th 2024 – Mailbombing is back
This week was pretty quiet on the ransomware front, with most of the attention on the seizure of the BreachForums…
Microsoft fixes Windows zero-day exploited in QakBot malware attacks
Microsoft has fixed a zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks to deliver QakBot and other malware payloads on vulnerable Windows systems.…
GHC-SCW: Ransomware gang stole health data of 533,000 people
Non-profit healthcare service provider Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) has disclosed that a ransomware gang breached its…
Black Basta, Bl00dy ransomware gangs join ScreenConnect attacks
The Black Basta and Bl00dy ransomware gangs have joined widespread attacks targeting ScreenConnect servers unpatched against a maximum severity authentication…
Ransom-War Escalation: The New Frontline in Cyber Warfare
By Nissim Ben Saadon, Director of Innovation, CYREBRO High-profile ransomware attacks against government targets in Costa Rica and Peru last…
US offers up to $15 million for tips on ALPHV ransomware gang
The U.S. State Department is offering rewards of up to $10 million for information that could lead to the identification…
Hyundai Motor Europe hit by Black Basta ransomware attack
Car maker Hyundai Motor Europe suffered a Black Basta ransomware attack, with the threat actors claiming to have stolen three…
The Week in Ransomware – January 26th 2024 – Govts strike back
Governments struck back this week against members of ransomware operations, imposing sanctions on one threat actor and sentencing another to…
Russian TrickBot malware dev sentenced to 64 months in prison
Russian national Vladimir Dunaev has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for his role in creating…
Researchers link 3AM ransomware to Conti, Royal cybercrime gangs
Security researchers analyzing the activity of the recently emerged 3AM ransomware operation uncovered close connections with infamous groups, such as…