Ransomware Rise Pushes Organizations to Prepare for Attack
Ransomware attacks continue to grow in number and severity, data shows, but organizations are stepping up to prepare for the…
The Week in Ransomware – October 22nd 2021 – Striking back
Between law enforcement operations, REvil's second shut down, and ransomware gangs' response to the hacking of their servers, it has…
DarkSide ransomware rushes to cash out $7 million in Bitcoin
Almost $7 million worth of Bitcoin in a wallet controlled by DarkSide ransomware operators has been moved in what looks…
Security Teams Still Favor Prevention Over Detection
Security leaders are adopting a multilayered approach to address new security threats and risks.
Evil Corp demands $40 million in new Macaw ransomware attacks
Evil Corp has launched a new ransomware called Macaw Locker to evade US sanctions that prevent victims from making ransom…
Hacking gang creates fake firm to hire pentesters for ransomware attacks
The FIN7 hacking group is attempting to join the highly profitable ransomware space by creating fake cybersecurity companies that conduct…
The Ransomware Payment Dilemma: Should Victims Pay or Not?
It's time to steer the conversation away from whether payment bans should be implemented to how and when they should…
Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategies Are Getting More Attention
Data in Dark Reading's 2021 Strategic Security Survey report suggest organizations are taking the security challenge seriously.
Trickbot spreads malware through new distribution channels
TrickBot operators are back and expand the distribution channels with partnership with cybercrime affiliates. The operators behind the […] The…
New Karma ransomware group likely a Nemty rebrand
Threat analysts at Sentinel Labs have found evidence of the Karma ransomware being just another evolutionary step in the strain…