The Week in Ransomware – July 1st 2022 – Bug Bounties
It has been relatively busy this week with new ransomware attacks unveiled, a bug bounty program introduced, and new tactics…
Microsoft: Exchange servers hacked to deploy BlackCat ransomware
Microsoft says BlackCat ransomware affiliates are now attacking Microsoft Exchange servers using exploits targeting unpatched vulnerabilities. [...]
Ransomware gangs now give victims time to save their reputation
Threat analysts have observed an unusual trend in ransomware group tactics, reporting that initial phases of victim extortion are becoming…
The Week in Ransomware – June 3rd 2022 – Evading sanctions
Ransomware gangs continue to evolve their operations as victims refuse to pay ransoms due to sanctions or other reasons. [...]
Costa Rica May Be Pawn in Conti Ransomware Group’s Bid to Rebrand, Evade Sanctions
Costa Rica’s national health service was hacked sometime earlier this morning by a Russian ransomware group known as Hive. The…
National bank hit by ransomware trolls hackers with dick pics
After suffering a ransomware attack by the Hive operation, the Bank of Zambia made it clear that they were not…
Microsoft Exchange servers hacked to deploy Hive ransomware
A Hive ransomware affiliate has been targeting Microsoft Exchange servers vulnerable to ProxyShell security issues to deploy various backdoors, including Cobalt Strike…
The Week in Ransomware – April 1st 2022 – ‘I can fight with a keyboard’
While ransomware is still conducting attacks and all companies must stay alert, ransomware news has been relatively slow this week.…
Hive ransomware ports its Linux VMware ESXi encryptor to Rust
The Hive ransomware operation has converted their VMware ESXi Linux encryptor to the Rust programming language and added new features…
The Week in Ransomware – February 18th 2022 – Mergers & Acquisitions
The big news this week is that the Conti ransomware gang has recruited the core developers and managers of the…