A new report from Semperis, based on a study of almost 1,500 organizations globally, shows that hackers are stepping up […]
Category: ransomware
After BlackSuit is taken down, new ransomware group Chaos emerges
Talos said Chaos is likely either a rebranding of the BlackSuit ransomware or is operated by some of the former […]
MSPs put aside dedicated funds for ransomware payments
According to a new report 45 percent of MSPs admit to having a dedicated pool of money set aside for […]
Matanbuchus 3.0 is a serious malware threat spread via Microsoft Teams
The Matanbuchus malware loader is not new – it has been around for at least 4 years – but it […]
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 […]