The Matanbuchus malware loader is not new – it has been around for at least 4 years – but it […]
Category: ransomware
Ransomware surges 63 percent in Q2
The second quarter of this year has seen a 63 percent increase in publicly disclosed ransomware attack volumes, with a […]
Encryption adoption up but sensitive data is still at risk
Encryption adoption has soared to 94 percent, but inconsistent application continues to put sensitive data at risk, finds a new […]
Pro basketball player and 4 youths arrested in connection to ransomware crimes
Authorities in Europe have detained five people, including a former Russian professional basketball player, in connection with crime syndicates responsible […]
Ransomware is evolving faster than it’s being stopped
The number of active ransomware groups has jumped 45 percent in the past year, according to a new report from […]
Short-lived ransomware group SatanLock to close down and leak data
There are large numbers of ransomware groups operating around the world, some of which have been conducting their nefarious work […]
Ransomware Gangs Exploit Unpatched SimpleHelp Flaws to Target Victims with Double Extortion
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday disclosed that ransomware actors are targeting unpatched SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring […]
Ransomware kingpin “Stern” apparently IDed by German law enforcement
unlikely to be extradited BSA names Vitaly Nikolaevich Kovalev is “Stern,” the leader of Trickbot. Credit: Tim Robberts/Getty Images For […]
Ransomware Gangs Use Skitnet Malware for Stealthy Data Theft and Remote Access
May 19, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Malware Several ransomware actors are using a malware called Skitnet as part of their post-exploitation […]
Companies take an average of four months to report a ransomware attack
A new study from Comparitech, based on data collected from 2,600 attacks between 2018 and 2023, shows the average time […]