BlackCat Purveyor Shows Ransomware Operators Have Nine Lives
Members of BlackMatter, and possibly REvil, have likely resurfaced in the new ransomware-as-a-service group ALPHV, whose primary tool is the…
The Week in Ransomware – March 25th 2022 – Critical infrastructure
With the US providing military aid to Ukraine and its sanctions damaging the Russian economy, the US government disclosed this…
Here’s How Fast Ransomware Encrypts Files
New analysis shows how long it takes for each of the top 10 ransomware families to encrypt 100,000 files.
Automotive giant DENSO hit by new Pandora ransomware gang
DENSO has published an announcement to confirm that its German business computer network was accessed by an unauthorized third party…
Bridgestone Americas confirms ransomware attack, LockBit leaks data
A cyberattack on Bridgestone Americas, one of the largest manufacturers of tires in the world, has been claimed by the…
Industrial Systems See More Vulnerabilities, Greater Threat
The makers of operational technology and connected devices saw reported vulnerabilities grow by half in 2021, but other trends may…
Ransomware Trained on Manufacturing Firms Led Cyberattacks in Industrial Sector
Meanwhile, a few "alarming" infiltrations of OT networks by previously unknown threat groups occurred last year as well.
Wazawaka Goes Waka Waka
In January, KrebsOnSecurity examined clues left behind by "Wazawaka," the hacker handle chosen by a major ransomware criminal in the…
The Week in Ransomware – February 11th 2022 – Maze, Egregor decryptors
We saw the Maze ransomware developers reemerge briefly this week as they shared the master decryption keys for the Egregor,…
FBI Publishes Indicators of Compromise for LockBit 2.0 Ransomware
Flash bulletin alert includes mitigation strategies for defending against the ransomware.