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An emerging ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called Eldorado comes with locker variants to encrypt files on Windows and Linux systems.Eldorado first ap…
2023 CL0P Growth Emerging in early 2019, CL0P was first introduced as a more advanced version of its predecessor the ‘CryptoMix’ ransomware, brought about by i…
The ransomware industry surged in 2023 as it saw an alarming 55.5% increase in victims worldwide, reaching a staggering 5,070. But 2024 is starting off showing…
Ransomware targeting Linux systems is a growing threat, particularly in IoT ecosystems. Cybersecurity analysts are presenting live forensic techniques to detec…
The cybercrime group called GhostSec has been linked to a Golang variant of a ransomware family called GhostLocker.“TheGhostSec and Stormous ransomware groups …
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of Phobos ransomware attacks targeting government and critical infrastructure entities, outlining the …
Ransomware attacks have become a significant and pervasive threat in the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity. Among the various iterations of ransomware, one …
Microsoft has warned of a new wave of CACTUS ransomware attacks that leverage malvertising lures to deploy DanaBot as an initial access vector.The DanaBot infe…
Cybersecurity experts have shed light on a new cybercrime group known asShadowSyndicate(formerly Infra Storm) that may have leveraged as many as seven differen…
A ransomware campaign by the recently emerged Monti ransomware group is targeting victims with a new Linux variant of its malware. The threat group is the late…
Mallox ransomware activities in 2023 have witnessed a 174% increase when compared to the previous year, new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 reveal."Ma…
Get exclusive insights from a real ransomware negotiator who shares authentic stories from network hostage situations and how he managed them.The Ransomware In…
The threat actors behind the nascentBuhtiransomware have eschewed their custom payload in favor of leaked LockBit and Babuk ransomware families to strike Windo…
The threat actors behindRTM Lockerhave developed a ransomware strain that's capable of targeting Linux machines, marking the group's first foray into the open …
Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a previously undocumented ransomware strain calledRorschachthat's both sophisticated and fast."What makes Ro…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) hasreleaseda new advisory aboutRoyal ransomware, which emerged in the threat landscape last ye…
Ransomware: contemporary threats, how to prevent them and how the FBI can helpIn April 2021, Dutch supermarkets faced a food shortage. The cause wasn't a droug…
The Vice Society ransomware actors have switched to yet another custom ransomware payload in their recent attacks aimed at a variety of sectors."This ransomwar…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has cautioned of ongoing Royal ransomware attacks targeting healthcare entities in the country."While mo…
Cybersecurity researchers have reiterated similarities between the latest iteration of the LockBit ransomware andBlackMatter, a rebranded variant of the DarkSi…
Security researchers have found peculiar ransomware in the wild disrupting the ransomware business. Identified as…New Onyx Ransomware Skips Encrypting Large Fi…
The second quarter of 2021 saw record-high volumes of global ransomware attacks. Ransomware volume reached…How Purple Teaming Prepares Organizations for Ransom…
A new ransomware family that emerged last month comes with its own bag of tricks to bypass ransomware protection by leveraging a novel technique called "interm…
Cybersecurity researchers on Tuesday took the wraps off four up-and-coming ransomware groups that could pose a serious threat to enterprises and critical infra…