Etiket: Ransomware

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Education Sector Ransomware Attacks Skyrocket In 2023

Ransomware attacks have become a persistent threat, with their numbers steadily rising over the years. Among the sectors significantly affected…

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Linux version of Abyss Locker ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

The Abyss Locker operation is the latest to develop a Linux encryptor to target VMware’s ESXi virtual machines platform in…

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The Week in Ransomware – July 28th 2023

With ransom payments declining, ransomware gangs are evolving their extortion tactics to utilize new methods to pressure victims. This was…

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Malvertising Attack Drops BlackCat Ransomware via Fake Search Results

IN SUMMARY The attack lures users into downloading malicious versions of well-known apps through Google Search results. These apps include…

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Hawai’i Community College pays ransomware gang to prevent data leak

The Hawaiʻi Community College has admitted that it paid a ransom to ransomware actors to prevent the leaking of stolen…

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2023

Scottish university hit by Rhysida ransomware gang

Data supposedly stolen from the University of Western Scotland (UWS) in a ransomware attack has been put up for sale…

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2023

After TD Ameritrade, Maximus Delisted By Cl0p Ransomware

Following Maximus’ confirmation of utilizing MOVEit for internal and external file sharing, concerns arose as personal information may have been…

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Bluenet Ransomware Group Hits US Military In Cyber Assault

The world has recently witnessed a surge in cyber attacks, and the United States is no exception. A relatively new…

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Akira Ransomware Expands to Linux with In-built Tor Website

According to recent sources, threat actors have been working on a new variant of cross-platform ransomware that is named “Akira”….

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Cl0p Ransomware Strikes Deloitte, Company Refutes Breach

IN SUMMARY The Cl0P ransomware gang claims to have breached Deloitte. Deloitte has refuted the claims made by the gang…

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Cyber criminals pivot away from ransomware encryption

Cases of straight-up data theft and extortion now appear to be more widespread a threat than ransomware, becoming the single…

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Cyclops Ransomware Group Rebrands As ‘Knight’

The Cyclops ransomware group made an unexpected announcement on their dark web portal. They disclosed their decision to bid farewell…