New PaperCut RCE exploit created that bypasses existing detections
A new proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for an actively exploited PaperCut vulnerability was released that bypasses all known detection rules. [...]
The Week in Ransomware – May 5th 2023 – Targeting the public sector
This week's ransomware news has been dominated by a Royal ransomware attack on the City of Dallas that took down…
2 Years After Colonial Pipeline, US Critical Infrastructure Still Not Ready for Ransomware
Sweeping changes implemented since the May 2021 cyberattack are helping — but more work remains to be done, security experts…
City of Dallas hit by Royal ransomware attack impacting IT services
The City of Dallas, Texas, has suffered a Royal ransomware attack, causing it to shut down some of its IT…
Legitimate Software Abuse: A Disturbing Trend in Ransomware Attacks
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How To Survive a Ransomware Attack and Fix Ransomware Breach Face
By Derek Nugent, Vice President of Revenue at Difenda Ransomware attacks have become a growing concern for businesses and individuals…
The Week in Ransomware – April 21st 2023 – Macs in the Crosshairs
A lot of news broke this week related to ransomware, with the discovery of LockBit testing macOS encryptors to an…
Play ransomware gang uses custom Shadow Volume Copy data-theft tool
The Play ransomware group has developed two custom tools in .NET, namely Grixba and VSS Copying Tool, which it uses…
March 2023 broke ransomware attack records with 459 incidents
March 2023 was the most prolific month recorded by cybersecurity analysts in recent years, measuring 459 attacks, an increase of…
LockBit ransomware encryptors found targeting Mac devices
The LockBit ransomware gang has created encryptors targeting Macs for the first time, likely becoming the first major ransomware operation…