Mallox Ransomware Group Activity Shifts Into High Gear
Malicious activity targeting vulnerable SQL servers has surged 174% compared to 2022, Palo Alto's Unit 42 says.
The Week in Ransomware – June 30th 2023 – Mistaken Identity
A case of mistaken identity and further MOVEit Transfer data breaches continue dominated the ransomware news cycle this week. [...]
Linux version of Akira ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
The Akira ransomware operation uses a Linux encryptor to encrypt VMware ESXi virtual machines in double-extortion attacks against companies worldwide.…
Leak of Intel Boot Guard Keys Could Have Security Repercussions for Years
While Intel is still investigating the incident, the security industry is bracing itself for years of potential firmware insecurity if…
BianLian ransomware gang shifts focus to pure data extortion
The BianLian ransomware group has shifted its focus from encrypting its victims' files to only exfiltrating data found on compromised…
CISA now warns critical infrastructure of ransomware-vulnerable devices
Today, the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a new pilot program designed to help critical infrastructure entities protect…
IceFire Ransomware Portends a Broader Shift From Windows to Linux
IceFire has changed up its OS target in recent cyberattacks, emblematic of ransomware actors increasingly targeting Linux enterprise networks, despite…
Hive Ransomware Gang Loses Its Honeycomb, Thanks to DoJ
The US Department of Justice hacked into Hive's infrastructure, made off with hundreds of decryptors, and seized the gang's operations.
Cyber Threats Driving Insurance Claims Activity
By Scott Sayce, Global Head of Cyber and Group Head of the Cyber Centre of Competence at Allianz […] The…
Bitdefender releases free MegaCortex ransomware decryptor
Antivirus company Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the MegaCortex ransomware family, making it possible for victims of the once…