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New Ransomware-as-a-Service 'Eldorado' Targets Windows and Linux Systems
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…
CL0P's Ransomware Rampage - Security Measures for 2024
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 Drop in Ransomware Attacks in 2024 and What it Means
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…
The Rise of Linux Ransomware Targeting IoT Devices: Implications & Considerations
Ransomware targeting Linux systems is a growing threat, particularly in IoT ecosystems. Cybersecurity analysts are presenting live forensic techniques to detec…
Alert: GhostSec and Stormous Launch Joint Ransomware Attacks in Over 15 Countries
The cybercrime group called GhostSec has been linked to a Golang variant of a ransomware family called GhostLocker.“TheGhostSec and Stormous ransomware groups …
Phobos Ransomware Aggressively Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of Phobos ransomware attacks targeting government and critical infrastructure entities, outlining the …
Ransomware-as-a-Service: The Growing Threat You Can't Ignore
Ransomware attacks have become a significant and pervasive threat in the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity. Among the various iterations of ransomware, one …
Microsoft Warns of Malvertising Scheme Spreading CACTUS Ransomware
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…
ShadowSyndicate: A New Cybercrime Group Linked to 7 Ransomware Families
Cybersecurity experts have shed light on a new cybercrime group known asShadowSyndicate(formerly Infra Storm) that may have leveraged as many as seven differen…
Monti Ransomware Deploying New Linux Encryptor
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 Exploits Weak MS-SQL Servers to Breach Networks
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…
Winning the Mind Game: The Role of the Ransomware Negotiator
Get exclusive insights from a real ransomware negotiator who shares authentic stories from network hostage situations and how he managed them.The Ransomware In…
Buhti Ransomware Gang Switches Tactics, Utilizes Leaked LockBit and Babuk Code
The threat actors behind the nascentBuhtiransomware have eschewed their custom payload in favor of leaked LockBit and Babuk ransomware families to strike Windo…
RTM Locker's First Linux Ransomware Strain Targeting NAS and ESXi Hosts
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 …
Rorschach Ransomware Emerges: Experts Warn of Advanced Evasion Strategies
Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a previously undocumented ransomware strain calledRorschachthat's both sophisticated and fast."What makes Ro…
U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Raises Alarm Over Royal Ransomware's Deadly Capabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) hasreleaseda new advisory aboutRoyal ransomware, which emerged in the threat landscape last ye…
The FBI's Perspective on Ransomware
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…
Vice Society Ransomware Attackers Adopt Robust Encryption Methods
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…
Royal Ransomware Threat Takes Aim at U.S. Healthcare System
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…
Experts Find Similarities Between New LockBit 3.0 and BlackMatter Ransomware
Cybersecurity researchers have reiterated similarities between the latest iteration of the LockBit ransomware andBlackMatter, a rebranded variant of the DarkSi…
New Onyx Ransomware Skips Encrypting Large Files; Instead, Deletes Them
Security researchers have found peculiar ransomware in the wild disrupting the ransomware business. Identified as…New Onyx Ransomware Skips Encrypting Large Fi…
How Purple Teaming Prepares Organizations for Ransomware Attacks
The second quarter of 2021 saw record-high volumes of global ransomware attacks. Ransomware volume reached…How Purple Teaming Prepares Organizations for Ransom…
LockFile Ransomware Bypasses Protection Using Intermittent File Encryption
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…
Researchers Warn of 4 Emerging Ransomware Groups That Can Cause Havoc
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…