Security News > 2022 > July > The Week in Ransomware - July 8th 2022 - One down, many to go
While we continue to see new ransomware operations launch, we also received some good news this week, with another ransomware shutting down.
This week we reported on two new enterprise-targeting ransomware operations called RedAlert and 0mega, which both perform double-extortion attacks.
This week, information about attacks also became public, including IT services giant SHI, Quantum ransomware hitting PFC, and the US government warning that the Maui ransomware is targeting healthcare.
A new ransomware operation called RedAlert, or N13V, encrypts both Windows and Linux VMWare ESXi servers in attacks on corporate networks.
Ransomware LockBit: a version 3.0 resulting from a cross with BlackMatter Examination of the first available samples of version 3.0 of the LockBit ransomware reveals surprising ties to BlackMatter and its predecessor, Darkside.
A new ransomware operation named '0mega' targets organizations worldwide in double-extortion attacks and demands millions of dollars in ransoms.