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Several ransomware actors are using a malware called Skitnet as part of their post-exploitation efforts to steal sensitive data and establish remote control ov…
Ransomware has evolved into a deceptive, highly coordinated and dangerously sophisticated threat capable of crippling organizations of any size. Cybercriminals…
Moldovan law enforcement authorities have arrested a 45-year-old foreign man suspected of involvement in a series of ransomware attacks targeting Dutch compani…
The Anubis ransomware group has emerged as a growing threat, targeting Linux environments, NAS devices, and ESXi systems. What sets Anubis apart is its novel r…
Ransomware doesn’t hit all at once—it slowly floods your defenses in stages. Like a ship subsumed with water, the attack starts quietly, below the surface, wit…
An RA World ransomware attack in November 2024 targeting an unnamed Asian software and services company involved the use of a malicious tool exclusively used b…
Ransomware attacks netted cybercrime groups a total of $813.5 million in 2024, a decline from $1.25 billion in 2023.The total amount extorted during the first …
An analysis of HellCat and Morpheus ransomware operations has revealed that affiliates associated with the respective cybercrime entities are using identical c…
Google on Wednesday shed light on a financially motivated threat actor named TRIPLESTRENGTH for its opportunistic targeting of cloud environments for cryptojac…
In 2024, ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers reached alarming levels, with the average ransom demand skyrocketing to $5 million. With approximatel…
The recent emergence of the Interlock ransomware group has put Linux security admins on high alert, particularly those overseeing FreeBSD servers. Launched in …
LockBit ransomware group recently made headlines when they revealed their upcoming version, LockBit 4.0, signaling an imminent increase in sophisticated cybera…
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new ransomware family called Ymir that was deployed in an attack two days after systems were compromised by a stealer …
Cisco Talos' recent discovery of a Rust variant of the Akira ransomware targeting ESXi servers demonstrates how quickly modern cyber threats evolve. Akira rans…
Threat actors are actively attempting to exploit a now-patched security flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication to deploy Akira and Fog ransomware.Cybersecurity ven…
Ransomware is no longer just a threat; it's an entire industry. Cybercriminals are growing more sophisticated, and their tactics are evolving rapidly.This pers…
The threat actor known as CosmicBeetle has debuted a new custom ransomware strain called ScRansom in attacks targeting small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs…
Ransomware has long been a severe threat to organizations and admins alike. Recently, cybersecurity researchers discovered a new variant called Cicada3301 , wh…
Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked the inner workings of a new ransomware variant called Cicada3301 that shares similarities with the now-defunct BlackCat…
The threat actors behind the BlackByte ransomware group have been observed likely exploiting a recently patched security flaw impacting VMware ESXi hypervisors…
The threat actors behind a recently observed Qilin ransomware attack have stolen credentials stored in Google Chrome browsers on a small set of compromised end…
By Josh Breaker-Rolfe Ransomware is the single most significant risk to modern business. The 2024…Ransomware Recovery: Steps to Take After an Attack on Latest …
The Play ransomware group, well-known for its double-extortion tactics, recently unveiled a Linux variant targeting ESXi environments. This development represe…
Two Russian nationals have pleaded guilty in a U.S. court for their participation as affiliates in the LockBit ransomware scheme and helping facilitate ransomw…