The Week in Ransomware – November 3rd 2023 – Hive’s Back
Over the past couple of months, ransomware attacks have been escalating as new operations launch, old ones return, and existing…
New Hunters International ransomware possible rebrand of Hive
A new ransomware-as-a-service brand named Hunters International has emerged using code used by the Hive ransomware operation, leading to the…
FBI: Dual ransomware attack victims now get hit within 48 hours
The FBI has warned about a new trend in ransomware attacks where multiple strains are deployed on victims' networks to encrypt…
What the Hive Ransomware Case Says About RaaS and Cryptocurrency
Hive tells us a lot about ransomware-as-a-service trends and the best ways to defend against attacks.
Suspected LockBit ransomware affiliate arrested, charged in US
Russian national Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov was arrested in Arizona and charged by the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly deploying LockBit…
Russian Hacker “Wazawaka” Indicted for Ransomware
A Russian man identified by KrebsOnSecurity in January 2022 as a prolific and vocal member of several top ransomware groups…
Russian ransomware affiliate charged with attacks on critical infrastructure
The U.S. Justice Department has filed charges against a Russian citizen named Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (also known as Wazawaka or…
2 Years After Colonial Pipeline, US Critical Infrastructure Still Not Ready for Ransomware
Sweeping changes implemented since the May 2021 cyberattack are helping — but more work remains to be done, security experts…
Effects of the Hive Ransomware Group Takedown
Despite some success in limiting damage from Hive, there's no time to relax security vigilance.
Microsoft (& Apple) Patch Tuesday, April 2023 Edition
Microsoft today released software updates to plug 100 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including a…