Global ransomware attacks are at an all-time high after steadily increasing over the last few years. The worst part is that the U.S. is the top target in the world for all ransomware attacks… Read More
Today, it’s challenging to ignore ransomware attacks. The F.B.I.’s Internet Crime Report shows that local reports of such threats increased by 20% in 2020. Between 2019 and 2020… Read More
La ciberseguridad es el juego del gato y el ratón por excelencia: los ciberdelincuentes encuentran una técnica de ataque que funciona, los servicios de seguridad responden y bu… Read More
Recent breaches of MGM's casino systems "were probably carried out by teens and young adults who have allied themselves with one of the world's most notorious ransomware gangs," writes the W… Read More
The BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware group has exhibited an evolved modus operandi, leveraging stolen Microsoft accounts and a recently discovered encryptor known as Sphynx to target Azure cloud… Read More
The TrueFort Platform bolsters NERC CIP compliance to safeguard North America’s bulk power system
Ensuring the reliability and security of critical infrastructure, particularly the bu… Read More
Well, well, well, the second day of HexCon23 has wrapped up on a high. The sense of excitement and energy back here is palpable. Today saw an impressive lineup of sessions covering cybersecu… Read More
Security researchers link the threat group Scattered Spider to a wave of malicious activity as Caesars Entertainment confirms social engineering attack in regulatory filing. The MGM Res… Read More
The man in charge of protecting Canadians from malicious hackers says it is vital for Canada and the United States to keep working closely together on cybersecurity.
Sami Khoury, the head… Read More
Background
Cyber attacks during the Biden-Harris administration pushed cybersecurity to the forefront of domestic policy. In 2021, Colonial Pipeline, a large oil pipeline that transports… Read More
In yet another cybercrime incident, multinational interior design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) has fallen victim to the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group.
The hackers group has claimed… Read More
The Colonial Pipeline Hack of 2021 was the larges cyberattack on an oil infrastructure target in US history. This attack sparked a state of emergency in the United States.
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Clop, a Russian-speaking hacking group specialising in ransomware, has its own website. Yes, this is a thing — criminals openly encouraging their victims to negotiate a ransom for th… Read More
Ransomware scams have become a serious threat to individuals and organizations worldwide. These attacks involve encrypting the victim’s data and demanding a ransom for its release. Thi… Read More
In a recent resurgence, a financially driven cybercriminal collective known as FIN7 has reemerged, according to Microsoft threat analysts. These analysts have identified a connection between… Read More
No mundo digitalizado em que vivemos hoje, a ameaça do ransomware tem se destacado como um dos crimes cibernéticos mais lucrativos e devastadores. Com ataques cada vez mais sof… Read More
The LockBit ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack targeting Gran Tierra Energy, an energy company specializing in oil and gas production in Colombia and Ecuador.
Gra… Read More
Introduction
In today’s interconnected world, where information is transmitted over networks on a daily basis, it is crucial to understand the threats posed by malicious actors. One su… Read More
Leadway Assurance Company Ltd. has allegedly fallen victim to a recent cyberattack, carried out by the ALPHV ransomware group. The group added the company to its victim list.
The attack alle… Read More
by Joshua Moore, Senior Investigator – DarkInvader
The internet continues to be a dark place for businesses. In fact, organizations need to be super vigilant when it comes to the threa… Read More
Constellation Software, a Canadian company offering diverse software solutions, confirmed a security breach on Thursday. The breach resulted from an attack by malicious actors who accessed s… Read More
Unpatched instances of Veeam Backup & Replication have been targeted in recent attacks by the financially motivated Russian cybercrime group FIN7, which is also known as Anunak and Carba… Read More
Sunscreen and summertime go hand in hand. Sunscreen is of particular importance to those living on the Gulf Coast, where summer temperatures average 89°F to 92°F. Without the added… Read More
ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group has hit Scotland-based Real estate agent McEwan Fraser Legal. The hackers have announced their successful infiltration, claiming a staggering 323 GB of the co… Read More
Law firms rely on their reputation, hold lots of confidential and valuable information belonging to their clients, and handle financial transactions. This combination makes them the ideal t… Read More
A new report by blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace highlights the growing role that privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Monero are playing in the rising tide of ransomware.
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Mergers and Acquisitions in Healthcare: The Security Risks Incidents such as the CommonSpirit ransomware attack highlight the critical importance for entities to carefully assess and add… Read More
Cyber-crime gangs have had a 40% drop in earnings as victims are refusing to pay ransoms, researchers say.Cryptocurrency experts at Chainalysis say ransomware groups extorted at least $457m… Read More
Updated on 2022-10-03
The BlackCat ransomware gang added NJVC, an IT firm that also works with the federal government and the U.S. Department of Defense, to its list. The name was later remo… Read More