Hackers Increasingly Demand Ransom in Cryptocurrency
Cybercriminals, and criminals in general, always seek to cover their tracks to avoid prosecution. With that in mind, many hackers…
EvilQuest – a ransomware targeting Mac users through macOS pirated apps
EvilQuest, aka ThiefQuest, has been targeting Mac users and spreading through pirated versions of popular macOS software such as Little…
The ransomware-delivering Phorpiex botnet resurfaces on malspam campaigns
An alert from researchers at Check Point details how hackers use the ransomware-delivering Phorpiex botnet to initiate email-based malspam campaigns…
AgeLocker ransomware uses Google’s ‘Age’ encryption tool to encrypt victims’ files
A ransomware named AgeLocker utilizes the 'Age' encryption tool created by a Google-employed developer to encrypt victim's files. After a close…
Expired Domains Can Redirect you to Malicious Websites loaded with Ransomware?
We've all at one time attempted to open a website only to discover that the site is no longer active…
Is Conti ransomware the successor to the infamous Ryuk ransomware?
Conti ransomware is a threat that targets corporate networks with features that allow it to perform fast and targeted attacks.…
Data Leak Websites and Major Ransomware Groups: A Brief History
Unfortunately, for the victims of cybercrime, larger ransomware gangs have gotten into the habit of creating so-called "leak sites" where…
The Ethics of Ransomware Reporting? Why are companies risking potential penalties from the Securities and Exchange Commission in an effort to hide cyberattacks?
Why are companies risking potential penalties from the Securities and Exchange Commission (or SEC), in an effort to hide cyberattacks?…
Like it’s real life counterpart, Snake ransomware slithers into your system and injects it’s venomous malware payload into your computer
Like most ransomware strains, Snake ransomware won’t slither near your operating system files and programs, so your computer will still…
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,…