Law enforcement action push ransomware gangs to surgical attacks
The numerous law enforcement operations leading to the arrests and takedown of ransomware operations in 2021 have forced threat actors…
BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware linked to BlackMatter, DarkSide gangs
The Black Cat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, has confirmed they are former members of the notorious BlackMatter/DarkSide ransomware…
FBI shares Lockbit ransomware technical details, defense tips
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released technical details and indicators of compromise associated with Lockbit ransomware attacks in…
Aggressive BlackCat Ransomware on the Rise
The cybercriminals behind the malware claim to have compromised more than a dozen companies; they have aggressively outed victims and…
The Week in Ransomware – January 28th 2022 – Get NAS devices off the Internet
It's been a busy week with ransomware attacks tied to political protests, new attacks on NAS devices, amazing research released…
Linux version of LockBit ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
LockBit is the latest ransomware gang whose Linux encryptor has been discovered to be focusing on the encryption of VMware…
Who is the Network Access Broker ‘Wazawaka’
In a great many ransomware attacks, the criminals who pillage the victim's network are not the same crooks who gained…
PYSA ransomware gang is the most active group in November
PYSA and Lockbit were the most active ransomware gangs in the threat landscape in November 2021, researchers from […] The…
PYSA ransomware behind most double extortion attacks in November
Security analysts from NCC Group report that ransomware attacks in November 2021 increased over the past month, with double-extortion continuing…
The Week in Ransomware – December 10th 2021 – Project CODA
This week has quite a bit of ransomware news, including arrests, a new and sophisticated ransomware, and an attack bringing…