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Ransomware attacks doubled year on year. Are organizations equipped to handle the evolution of Ransomware in 2023?

Ransomware attacks have only increased in sophistication and capabilities over the past year. From new evasion and anti-analysis techniques to stealthier varia…

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Rebranded Knight Ransomware Targeting Healthcare and Businesses Worldwide

An analysis of a nascent ransomware strain called RansomHub has revealed it to be an updated and rebranded version of Knight ransomware, itself an evolution of…

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LockBit 3.0 Ransomware: Inside the Cyberthreat That's Costing Millions

U.S. government agencies have released a joint cybersecurity advisory detailing the indicators of compromise (IoCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TT…

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The Prolificacy of LockBit Ransomware

Today, the LockBit ransomware is the most active and successful cybercrime organization in the world. Attributed to a Russian Threat Actor, LockBit has stepped…

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5 Critical Steps to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

Hackers are increasingly using ransomware as an effective tool to disrupt businesses and fund malicious activities.A recent analysis by cybersecurity company G…

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5 Critical Steps to Recovering From a Ransomware Attack

Hackers are increasingly using ransomware as an effective tool to disrupt businesses and fund malicious activities.A recent analysis by cybersecurity company G…

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Ransomware Attacks Intensify: Criminals Shift Focus to Target Employees and Their Families

Guru Baran reports: Ransomware gangs are moving beyond locked files and stolen data. Criminals now threaten employees, executives, and their families to force …

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Ransom Busters Claims It Hacked Ransomware Servers, Asks Victims for Up to $60,000

A ransomware affiliate calling itself Ransom Busters has been spotted proactively sending emails to victim organizations and claims to delete stolen data from …

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U.S. Sanctions First VPN Service and Malware Cryptor Seller Over Ransomware Support

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated two individuals and a VPN service provider for enabling ransomware actors…

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GodDamn Ransomware Uses PoisonX Driver to Disable Endpoint Defenses

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new ransomware family called GodDamn that employs the PoisonX kernel driver to neutralize security software as part of…

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Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding BlackCat Attacks in 2023

A third individual who was employed as a ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to conducting ransomware attacks against U.S. companies in 2023.Angelo Martin…

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Ransomware's Fragmentation Reaches a Breaking Point While LockBit Returns

Key Takeaways:85 active ransomware and extortion groups observed in Q3 2025, reflecting the most decentralized ransomware ecosystem to date.1,590 victims discl…

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Qilin Ransomware Combines Linux Payload With BYOVD Exploit in Hybrid Attack

The ransomware group known as Qilin (aka Agenda, Gold Feather, and Water Galura) has claimed more than 40 victims every month since the start of 2025, barring …

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LockBit, Qilin, and DragonForce Join Forces to Dominate the Ransomware Ecosystem

Three prominent ransomware groups DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin have announced a new strategic ransomware alliance, once underscoring continued shifts in the…

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Breaking Down BERT Ransomware: Lessons for Linux & ESXi Defenders

Ransomware is nothing new to us as Linux admins and infosec folks''it's pretty much part of the modern threat landscape now. But when I say "BERT ransomware," …

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BERT Ransomware Weaponizes Cross-Platform Flaws to Target Linux, Windows, ESXi

Ransomware is nothing new to us as Linux admins and infosec folks''it's pretty much part of the modern threat landscape now. But when I say "BERT ransomware," …

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BERT Ransomware Takes Aim at Linux Systems

You know how it goes''Linux admins have long prided themselves on running systems that ransomware gangs mostly ignored. Sure, the occasional attack would trick…

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Anatomy of a Linux Ransomware Attack

Ransomware has been making life miserable for IT folks for years now, and you've probably heard plenty about how it hits Windows systems . But Linux? Yeah, tha…

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Iranian Hacker Pleads Guilty in $19 Million Robbinhood Ransomware Attack on Baltimore

An Iranian national has pleaded guilty in the U.S. over his involvement in an international ransomware and extortion scheme involving the Robbinhood ransomware…

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How Interlock Ransomware Infects Healthcare Organizations

Ransomware attacks have reached an unprecedented scale in the healthcare sector, exposing vulnerabilities that put millions at risk. Recently, UnitedHealth rev…

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New 'Helldown' Ransomware Variant Expands Attacks to VMware and Linux Systems

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Linux variant of a relatively new ransomware strain called Helldown, suggesting that the threat actors are broad…

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5 BCDR Oversights That Leave You Exposed to Ransomware

Ransomware isn’t just a buzzword; it’s one of the most dreaded challenges businesses face in this increasingly digitized world. Ransomware attacks are not only…

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Ransomware Gangs Use LockBit's Fame to Intimidate Victims in Latest Attacks

Threat actors have been observed abusing Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) Transfer Acceleration feature as part of ransomware attacks designed to exfiltrate …

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Emerging Mallox Ransomware Variant Targets Linux Using Kryptina Code

A new variant of the Mallox ransomware, which traditionally targeted Windows systems, has been observed targeting Linux environments. This ransomware strain is…

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