Italy warns organizations to brace for incoming DDoS attacks
The Computer Security Incident Response Team in Italy issued an urgent alert yesterday to raise awareness about the high risk…
Clop ransomware gang is back, hits 21 victims in a single month
After effectively shutting down their entire operation for several months, between November and February, the Clop ransomware is now back…
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…
New ‘Cheers’ Linux ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
A new ransomware named 'Cheers' has appeared in the cybercrime space and has started its operations by targeting vulnerable VMware…
Conti ransomware shuts down operation, rebrands into smaller units
The notorious Conti ransomware gang has officially shut down their operation, with infrastructure taken offline and team leaders told that…
Media giant Nikkei’s Asian unit hit by ransomware attack
Publishing giant Nikkei disclosed that the group's headquarters in Singapore was hit by a ransomware attack almost one week ago, on…
Third-party web trackers log what you type before submitting
An extensive study looking into the top 100k ranking websites has revealed that many are leaking information you enter in…
Costa Rica declares national emergency after Conti ransomware attacks
The Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves has declared a national emergency following cyber attacks from Conti ransomware group. BleepingComputer also observed Conti published most…
Online library app Onleihe faces issues after cyberattack on provider
Library lending app Onleihe announced problems lending several media formats offered on the platform, like audio, video, and e-book files, after…
Ransom payment is roughly 15% of the total cost of ransomware attacks
Researchers analyzing the collateral consequences of a ransomware attack include costs that are roughly seven times higher than the ransom…