All posts tagged "ransomware"
-
3.0KCyber AttackFIN8 Hackers Spotted Using New ‘White Rabbit’ Ransomware in Recent Attacks
The financially motivated FIN8 actor, in all likelihood, has resurfaced with a never-before-seen ransomware strain called “White Rabbit” that was recently deployed...
-
2.2KMalwareA New Destructive Malware Targeting Ukrainian Government and Business Entities
Cybersecurity teams from Microsoft on Saturday disclosed they identified evidence of a new destructive malware operation targeting government, non-profit, and information technology...
-
4.7KMalwareRussia Arrests REvil Ransomware Gang Responsible for High-Profile Cyber Attacks
In an unprecedented move, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the country’s principal security agency, on Friday disclosed that it arrested several members...
-
2.0KMalwareNew Ransomware Variants Flourish Amid Law Enforcement Actions
Ransomware groups continue to evolve their tactics and techniques to deploy file-encrypting malware on compromised systems, notwithstanding law enforcement’s disruptive actions against...
-
3.5KCyber EventsTop workforce management firm Kronos hit by ransomware attack
Kronos has taken down its private cloud services and advises customers to use “alternative business continuity protocols” while the company is working...
-
3.2KCyber CrimeRomanian arrested for ransomware attacks and data theft
Europol has confirmed arresting a Romanian national for targeting an IT firm in the country. The U.S. and European law enforcement authorities...
-
567Cyber CrimeConti Ransomware Group Exploiting Log4j Vulnerability
These attacks started on December 13th in which the Conti gang focused on targeting VMWare vCenter servers vulnerable to Log4Shell attacks. Advanced...
-
2.5KData BreachRansomware Affiliate Arrested for Selling Stolen Data of 300 Million People
The Romanian National Police (Poliția Română) and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have recently arrested a ransomware affiliate with the...
-
3.4KVulnerabilitiesHackers Exploit Log4j Vulnerability to Infect Computers with Khonsari Ransomware
Romanian cybersecurity technology company Bitdefender on Monday revealed that attempts are being made to target Windows machines with a novel ransomware family...
-
3.1KData SecurityUS Military’s Hacking Unit to take on ransomware gangs
The Unit’s boss Gen. Paul Nakasone said that the US military computer operatives are ready to target ransomware gangs and state actors,...
-
3.9KMalwareBlackCat: A New Rust-based Ransomware Malware Spotted in the Wild
Details have emerged about what’s the first Rust-language-based ransomware strain spotted in the wild that has already amassed “some victims from different...
-
4.4KCyber EventsHotel claims Conti ransomware attack on system as guests locked out
So far, the Conti ransomware has not demanded any ransom or published any details of the ransomware attack on their official website....
-
2.5KCyber EventsSwire Pacific Offshore Operations hit by Cl0p ransomware gang
As seen by Hackread.com, the Cl0p ransomware gang has leaked partial SPO data including names, email addresses, passport scans, and more. Swire...
-
1.2KCyber CrimeRussian language hacking forums warming up to Chinese hackers
Russian cybercrime and hacking forums are opening doors to Chinese and English-speaking threat actors, which so far had been a relatively restricted...
-
4.8KCyber CrimeRansom Your Employer Email Scam Suspect Arrested
The scam involved attempts to hire insiders to install DemonWare ransomware on their employer’s IT systems. A Nigerian citizen, deemed a key...
-
1.1KData SecurityProxyShell vulnerabilities exploited in domain-wide ransomware attacks
The ProxyShell vulnerabilities have prompted threat actors to launch domain-wide ransomware attacks against their targets, revealed a new research report from The...
-
4.7KData SecurityEmotet malware reemerges, building botnet via Trickbot malware
Bad news for the cybersecurity fraternity. Emotet malware that was dubbed the “World’s Most Dangerous” and “Widely Spread Malware” is back. As...
-
3.9KCyber CrimeBlackMatter ransomware gang is reportedly quitting operation
BlackMatter ransomware gang, which is believed to be a rebrand of DarkSide, has decided to end the project, giving in to the...
-
3.8KCyber CrimeAuthorities arrest REvil ransomware operators in Kuwait and Romania
The total number of arrests made concerning Sodinokibi/REvil and GandCrab ransomware is now seven. Europol launched a multi-agency operation to catch REvil...
-
3.0KMalwareU.S. Charges Ukrainian Hacker for Kaseya Attack; Seizes $6 Million from REvil Gang
The U.S. government on Monday charged a Ukrainian suspect, arrested in Poland last month, with deploying REvil ransomware to target multiple businesses...
-
3.9KMalwareU.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on DarkSide Ransomware Group
The U.S. government on Thursday announced a $10 million reward for information that may lead to the identification or location of key...
