Lincoln College to close after 157 years due ransomware attack
Lincoln College, a liberal-arts school from rural Illinois, says it will close its doors later this month, 157 years since it was…
Conti’s Ransomware Toll on the Healthcare Industry
Conti -- one of the most ruthless and successful Russian ransomware groups -- publicly declared during the height of the…
The Week in Ransomware – March 18th 2022 – Targeting the auto industry
This week, the automotive industry has been under attack, with numerous companies exhibiting signs of breaches or ransomware activity. [...]
Free decryptor released for TrickBot gang’s Diavol ransomware
Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has released a free decryption tool to help Diavol ransomware victims recover their files without paying a…
The Future of Cyber Insurance
Having cyber insurance is a good idea if the costs make sense — it could be the difference between going…
DeadBolt ransomware now targets ASUSTOR devices, asks 50 BTC for master key
The DeadBolt ransomware is now targeting ASUSTOR NAS devices by encrypting files and demanding a $1,150 ransom in bitcoins. [...]
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,…
Ransomware dev releases Egregor, Maze master decryption keys
The master decryption keys for the Maze, Egregor, and Sekhmet ransomware operations were released last night on the BleepingComputer forums…
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…
School District reports a 334% hike in cybersecurity insurance costs
Bloomington School District 87 in Illinois has published its cyber-insurance renewal details, and the cost has jumped from $6,661 in…