Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality
Qualified applicants must be able to test ransomware encryption and find bugs that might enable defenders to jailbreak the malware.
New Levels, New Devils: The Multifaceted Extortion Tactics Keeping Ransomware Alive
Having evolved from a basic premise of locking down a victim’s data with encryption, then demanding a ransom for its…
OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024’s Nastiest Malware
PRESS RELEASE WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), has revealed its highly...
DNS Security Strategies: Protecting Against Ransomware, Botnets, And Data Theft
Protecting against the growing spectrum of cyber threats, including ransomware, botnets, and data theft, is fundamental for ensuring strong cybersecurity…
LA housing authority confirms breach claimed by Cactus ransomware
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), one of the largest public housing authorities in the United…
Embargo ransomware escalates attacks to cloud environments
Microsoft warns that ransomware threat actor Storm-0501 has recently switched tactics and now targets hybrid cloud environments, expanding its strategy…
FBI: RansomHub ransomware breached 210 victims since February
Since surfacing in February 2024, RansomHub ransomware affiliates have breached over 200 victims from a wide range of critical U.S.…
PoorTry Windows driver evolves into a full-featured EDR wiper
The malicious PoorTry kernel-mode Windows driver used by multiple ransomware gangs to turn off Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions…
Ransomware gang deploys new malware to kill security software
RansomHub ransomware operators have been spotted deploying new malware to disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) security software in Bring…
Russian ransomware gangs account for 69% of all ransom proceeds
Russian-speaking threat actors accounted for at least 69% of all crypto proceeds linked to ransomware throughout the previous year, exceeding…