The Week in Ransomware – May 6th 2022 – An evolving landscape
Ransomware operations continue to evolve, with new groups appearing and others quietly shutting down their operations or rebranding as new…
Conti, REvil, LockBit ransomware bugs exploited to block encryption
Hackers commonly exploit vulnerabilities in corporate networks to gain access, but a researcher has turned the table by finding exploits…
The Week in Ransomware – April 29th 2022 – New operations emerge
This week we have discovered numerous new ransomware operations that have begun operating, with one appearing to be a rebrand of…
Online library app Onleihe faces issues after cyberattack on provider
Library lending app Onleihe announced problems lending several media formats offered on the platform, like audio, video, and e-book files, after…
Quantum ransomware seen deployed in rapid network attacks
The Quantum ransomware, a strain first discovered in August 2021, were seen carrying out speedy attacks that escalate quickly, leaving…
FBI: BlackCat ransomware breached at least 60 entities worldwide
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the Black Cat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, has breached the networks of at…
FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting US agriculture sector
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned Food and Agriculture (FA) sector organizations today of an increased risk that ransomware…
The Week in Ransomware – April 15th 2022 – Encrypting Russia
While countries worldwide have been the frequent target of ransomware attacks, Russia and CIS countries have been avoided by threat…
Wind turbine firm Nordex hit by Conti ransomware attack
The Conti ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on wind turbine giant Nordex, which was forced to shut…
LockBit ransomware gang lurked in a U.S. gov network for months
Threat analysts have found evidence of malicious actors using the LockBit ransomware strain lingering in the network of a regional…