Ransomware’s ROI Retreat Will Drive More BEC Attacks
Crackdowns are driving down ransomware profits, and analysts see signs that operators are pivoting to business email compromise attacks, security…
Mandiant: “No evidence” we were hacked by LockBit ransomware
American cybersecurity firm Mandiant is investigating LockBit ransomware gang's claims that they hacked the company's network and stole data. [...]
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. [...]
For Ransomware, Speed Matters
Someone interested in putting together a ransomware campaign has to consider several factors. The LockBit group touts its speed over…
Evil Corp switches to LockBit ransomware to evade sanctions
The Evil Corp cybercrime group has now switched to deploying LockBit ransomware on targets' networks to evade sanctions imposed by…
Foxconn confirms ransomware attack disrupted production in Mexico
Foxconn electronics manufacturer has confirmed that one of its Mexico-based production plants has been impacted by a ransomware attack in…
Clop ransomware gang is back, hits 21 victims in a single month
After effectively shutting down their entire operation for several months, between November and February, the Clop ransomware is now back…
The Week in Ransomware – May 20th 2022 – Another one bites the dust
Ransomware attacks continue to slow down, likely due to the invasion of Ukraine, instability in the region, and subsequent worldwide sanctions…
5 Key Learnings from Intel’s 2021 Product Security Report
By Jerry Bryant, Senior Director of Security Communications and Incident Response at Intel As security threats continue to […] The…