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83% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year
2024-09-06 03:30

Ransomware is an all-too-common occurrence: 83% of organizations have experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year, 46% of respondents experienced four or more and 14% indicated...

Iran Cyber Attack: Fox Kitten Facilitates Ransomware in US
2024-09-04 17:01

Read more about an attack campaign led by Iran-based cyberespionage threat actor Fox Kitten, and learn how to protect your company from this threat.

Cicada ransomware may be a BlackCat/ALPHV rebrand and upgrade
2024-09-04 14:29

Researchers find many similarities, and nasty new customizations such as embedded compromised user credentials The Cicada3301 ransomware, which has claimed at least 20 victims since it was spotted...

Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up
2024-09-04 03:00

Ransomware remains a concerning cybersecurity threat, with attacks becoming more frequent, severe, and costly. Recent reports highlight alarming trends, including increased attacks on critical...

VMware ESXi Servers Targeted by New Ransomware Variant from Cicada3301 Group
2024-09-03 15:34

A number of similarities between Cicada3301 and ALPHV/BlackCat indicates that it could represent a rebrand or offshoot group.

New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems
2024-09-03 13:16

Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked the inner workings of a new ransomware variant called Cicada3301 that shares similarities with the now-defunct BlackCat (aka ALPHV) operation. "It appears...

How ransomware tactics are shifting, and what it means for your business
2024-09-03 04:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Tim West, Director of Threat Intelligence and Outreach at WithSecure, discusses Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) with a focus on how these cybercriminal...

RansomHub Ransomware Group Targets 210 Victims Across Critical Sectors
2024-09-02 13:33

Threat actors linked to the RansomHub ransomware group encrypted and exfiltrated data from at least 210 victims since its inception in February 2024, the U.S. government said. The victims span...

Ransomware crisis deepens as attacks and payouts rise
2024-09-02 04:00

During the second quarter, new ransomware groups, including PLAY, Medusa, RansomHub, INC Ransom, BlackSuit, and some additional lesser-known factions, led a series of attacks that eclipsed the...

Linux version of new Cicada ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
2024-09-01 14:14

A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation named Cicada3301 has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal, as it quickly attacked companies worldwide. [...]