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LockBit Ransomware Operation Shut Down; Criminals Arrested; Decryption Keys Released
The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) on Tuesday confirmed that it obtained LockBit's source code as well as a wealth of intelligence pertaining to its activiti…
Protecting Linux Users Against Ransomware: Essential Backup Strategies
Data security in a modern business environment is considered one of the most critical factors for any company. The digitalization of the world has led to more …
Microsoft Warns as Scattered Spider Expands from SIM Swaps to Ransomware
The prolific threat actor known asScattered Spiderhas been observed impersonating newly hired employees in targeted firms as a ploy to blend into normal on-hir…
The Rise of S3 Ransomware: How to Identify and Combat It
In today's digital landscape, around60%of corporate data now resides in the cloud, with Amazon S3 standing as the backbone of data storage for many major corpo…
SapphireStealer Malware: A Gateway to Espionage and Ransomware Operations
An open-source .NET-based information stealer malware dubbedSapphireStealeris being used by multiple entities to enhance its capabilities and spawn their own b…
A Deep Dive into CL0P Ransomware
"Variants of CL0p were initially only found on Windows systems, but the gang also developed a Linux variant toward the end of 2022, reflecting the diversity of…
Linux Version of Abyss Locker Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Servers
The Abyss Locker operation is the latest to develop a Linux encryptor to target VMware's ESXi virtual machines platform in attacks on the enterprise.
Third Flaw Uncovered in MOVEit Transfer App Amidst Cl0p Ransomware Mass Attack
Progress Software on Thursdaydiscloseda third vulnerability impacting its MOVEit Transfer application, as the Cl0p cybercrime gang deployed extortion tactics a…
Ransomware Hackers Using AuKill Tool to Disable EDR Software Using BYOVD Attack
Threat actors are employing a previously undocumented "defense evasion tool" dubbed AuKill that's designed to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) sof…
Taiwanese PC Company MSI Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
Taiwanese PC company MSI (short for Micro-Star International) officially confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack on its systems.The company said it "prom…
From Ransomware to Cyber Espionage: 55 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Weaponized in 2022
As many as 55 zero-day vulnerabilities were exploited in the wild in 2022, with most of the flaws discovered in software from Microsoft, Google, and Apple.Whil…
ZeroLock: How to Defend Against Ransomware on Linux
Written by Linux security expert and LinuxSecurity.com Founder Dave Wreski.Attacks targeting Linux have surged in recent years due to the mass migration of wor…
A CISOs Practical Guide to Storage and Backup Ransomware Resiliency
One thing is clear. The "business value"of data continues to grow, making it an organization's primary piece of intellectual property.From a cyber risk perspec…
3 Overlooked Cybersecurity Breaches
Here are three of the worst breaches, attacker tactics and techniques of 2022, and the security controls that can provide effective, enterprise security protec…
U.K. and U.S. Sanction 7 Russians for TrickBot, Ryuk, and Conti Ransomware Attacks
In a first-of-its-kind coordinated action, the U.K. and U.S. governments on Thursday levied sanctions against seven Russian nationals for their affiliation to …
The Unrelenting Menace of the LockBit Ransomware Gang
The notorious Russian-speaking cybercriminals grew successful by keeping a low profile. But now they have a target on their backs.
Ransomware Attackers Use Microsoft-Signed Drivers to Gain Access to Systems
Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed it took steps to implement blocking protections and suspend accounts that were used to publish malicious drivers that were certi…
Hacker Group 'Moses Staff' Using New StrifeWater RAT in Ransomware Attacks
A politically motivated hacker group tied to a series of espionage and sabotage attacks on Israeli entities in 2021 incorporated a previously undocumented remo…
Husband-Wife Arrested in Ukraine for Ransomware Attacks on Foreign Companies
Ukrainian police authorities have nabbed five members of a gang that's believed to have helped orchestrate attacks against more than 50 companies across Europe…
Navigating The Threat Landscape 2021 ' From Ransomware to Botnets
Though we are recovering from the worst pandemic, cyber threats have shown no sign of downshifting, and cybercriminals are still not short of malicious and adv…
Black Kingdom Ransomware Hunting Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers
More than a week after Microsoft released aÂone-click mitigation toolÂto mitigate cyberattacks targeting on-premises Exchange servers, the companyÂdisclosedÂth…
Tesla Ransomware Hacker Pleads Guilty; Swiss Hacktivist Charged for Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice yesterday announced updates on two separate cases involving cyberattacks'a Swiss hacktivist and a Russian hacker who planned to …
A Critical Exim Vulnerability, Lilocked Ransomware on the Rise, but Linux Not to Blame
A Critical Exim Vulnerability, Lilocked Ransomware on the Rise, but Linux Not to Bla
Exim may be the Internet's most popular email server, but the MTA's recent history with security vulnerabilities is concerning to say the least. This past Frid…