Ransomware attacks skyrocket, with LockBit 3.0 at the forefront
Newly-released research indicates that ransomware attacks reached a record high in May, with the surge primarily fueled by a massive increase in the number of attacks perpetrated by the LockBit...
View ArticleQilin ransomware: What you need to know
Qilin (also known as Agenda) is a ransomware-as-a-service criminal operation that works with affiliates, encrypting and exfiltrating the data of hacked organisations and then demanding a ransom be...
View ArticleBetter resilience sees more extorted companies refuse to pay their ransomware...
There's some possibly good news on the ransomware front. Companies are becoming more resilient to attacks, and the ransom payments extorted from businesses by hackers are on a downward trend. Read more...
View ArticleSupply-chain ransomware attack cripples thousands of car dealerships
Car dealerships have been brought to a standstill across the United States after a software provider was hit by a ransomware attack. The attack, believed to be by the BlackSuit ransomware gang, forced...
View ArticleVolcano Demon ransomware group rings its victims to extort money
Security researchers have warned that a new ransomware group has taken an unusual twist on the traditional method of extorting money from its corporate victims. Read more in my article on the Tripwire...
View ArticleRansomware attack on blood-testing service puts lives in danger in South Africa
A ransomware attack by the BlackSuit gang against South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has put lives at risk and created chaos for healthcare services across the country. Read more...
View ArticleRansomHub ransomware – what you need to know
Despite first appearing earlier this year, RansomHub is already considered one of the most prolific ransomware groups in existence. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
View ArticleHardBit ransomware – what you need to know
A new strain of the HardBit ransomware has emerged in the wild, which contains a protection mechanism in an attempt to prevent analysis from security researchers. Read more in my article on the...
View ArticleBritish teen arrested in connection with MGM Resorts ransomware attack
British police have arrested a 17-year-old boy believed to be linked to a cybercriminal gang that launched devastating ransomware attacks last year on MGM Resorts and other companies. Read more in my...
View ArticleSEXi / APT Inc ransomware – what you need to know
A cybercrime group has gained notoriety for attacking VMware ESXi servers since February 2024. Learn more about the SEXi / APT Inc ransomware in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
View ArticleHacking gang leaks documents stolen from Pentagon IT provider
Hackers have released internal documents stolen from one of America's largest IT services providers, which counts various US government agencies, including the Department of Defense, amongst its...
View Article$75 million record-breaking ransom paid to cybercriminals, say researchers
The staggering sum of US $75 million has reportedly been paid to a ransomware gang in what is believed to be the largest known ransom payment made by a cyber attack victim since records began. Read...
View ArticleThe BlackSuit ransomware gang has demanded over $500 million since 2022
A notorious ransomware group has demanded more than half a billion dollars from victims in less than two years. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
View ArticleRansomware kingpin who called himself “J P Morgan” extradited to United States
An investigation dating back almost ten years has seen the extradition this week to the United States of a man suspected to be the head of one the world's most prolific Russian-speaking cybercriminal...
View Article‘Big-game hunting’– Ransomware gangs are focusing on more lucrative attacks
2024 looks set to be the highest-grossing year yet for ransomware gangs, due - in no small part - to emboldened cybercriminals causing costly disruption at larger companies. Read more in my article on...
View ArticleCicada ransomware – what you need to know
Cicada (also known as Cicada3301) is a sophisticated ransomware, written in Rust, that has claimed more than 20 victims since its discovery in June 2024. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State...
View ArticleTick tock.. Operation Cronos arrests more LockBit ransomware gang suspects
International law enforcement continues to dismantle the LockBit ransomware gang's infrastructure. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
View ArticleRansomware attack leaks social security numbers of over 230,000 Comcast...
Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency previously used by Comcast, was the subject of a ransomware attack in February 2024, which had a database of names, addresses,...
View ArticleA glimmer of good news on the ransomware front, as encryption rates plummet
No-one would be bold enough to say that the ransomware problem is receding, but a newly-published report by Microsoft does deliver a slither of encouraging news amongst the gloom. And boy do we need...
View ArticleNotLockBit: ransomware discovery serves as wake-up call for Mac users
Historically, Mac users haven't had to worry about malware as much as their Windows-using cousins. But that doesn't mean that Mac users should be complacent. And the recent discovery of a new malware...
View Article