Back-to-School Season Disrupted by Ransomware, Zoom Bombing & Other Cyber Intrusions
As a result of Cyberattacks, several school systems have had to delay the new school year. In September of 2020,…
Election-Themed Ransomware Attacks Ramp Up in Advance of 2020 US Election
In September of 2020, a ransomware attack hit an election technology vendor, and that has many cybersecurity experts worried about…
Egregor Ransomware Gang Leaked Data Stolen from Gaming Giants Ubisoft & Crytek
The ransomware gang Egregor has begun to leak data it claims to have obtained from the internal network of two…
The Infamous Hacker Group Maze Claims They Are Shutting Down Its Ransomware Operations
The Maze hacking gang that began operating in May of 2019 is thought to be shutting down its operations. The…
Buer Loader Grows in Popularity for Malware-as-a-Service Attackers
Most followers of malware news have certainly heard of Emotet. Emotet is part of an extensive family of malware known…
ITHH Ransomware: A New Variant of the Infamous STOP/Djvu Ransomware
What is STOP/Djvu Ransomware? Ransomware is a malicious form of malware that encrypts a victim's files or locks them out…
ITRZ Ransomware: How to Protect Yourself from the STOP/Djvu Ransomware Variant
ITRZ Ransomware is yet another malware strain that is a part of the prolific STOP/Djvu Ransomware family. Like other similar…
RansomExx Ransomware Expands its Reach to Linux Machines and Attacks Brazilian Courts
In November of 2020, RansomExx was involved in the attacks against Brazil's Superior Court of Justice. Also, the RansomExx ransomware…
Paying a Ransom May Not Stop Ransomware Gangs from Leaking Stolen Data & Re-Extorting Victims
Ransomware groups know that their shady tactics are very effective in targeting larger enterprises. This has resulted in a 31%…
DarkSide Ransomware Gang Plans to Host Data Leak Service in Iran to Evade Takedowns by Authorities
Ransomware response firm Coveware has placed the Iranian Hacking Group DarkSide on an internal restricted list after the gang announced…