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Cicada3301 ransomware’s Linux encryptor targets VMware ESXi systems
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. [...]

Researcher sued for sharing data stolen by ransomware with media
2024-08-30 14:44

The City of Columbus, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against security researcher David Leroy Ross, aka Connor Goodwolf, accusing him of illegally downloading and disseminating data stolen from the...

Halliburton cyberattack linked to RansomHub ransomware gang
2024-08-29 21:06

The RansomHub ransomware gang is behind the recent cyberattack on oil and gas services giant Halliburton, which disrupted the company's IT systems and business operations. [...]

FBI: RansomHub ransomware breached 210 victims since February
2024-08-29 18:48

​Since surfacing in February 2024, RansomHub ransomware affiliates have breached over 200 victims from a wide range of critical U.S. infrastructure sectors. [...]

U.S. Agencies Warn of Iranian Hacking Group's Ongoing Ransomware Attacks
2024-08-29 11:42

U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have called out an Iranian hacking group for breaching multiple organizations across the country and coordinating with affiliates to deliver...

Why ransomware attackers target Active Directory
2024-08-29 04:00

Ransomware attacks have surged 78% year-over-year, affecting various sectors and organizations and significantly impacting supply chains. In this Help, Net Security video, Craig Birch, Technology...

Iranian hackers work with ransomware gangs to extort breached orgs
2024-08-28 17:22

An Iran-based hacking group known as Pioneer Kitten is breaching defense, education, finance, and healthcare organizations across the United States and working with affiliates of several...

Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates
2024-08-28 16:43

A group of Iranian hackers – dubbed Pioneer Kitten by cybersecurity researchers – is straddling the line between state-contracted cyber espionage group and initial access provider (and partner in...

BlackByte Ransomware Exploits VMware ESXi Flaw in Latest Attack Wave
2024-08-28 10:21

The threat actors behind the BlackByte ransomware group have been observed likely exploiting a recently patched security flaw impacting VMware ESXi hypervisors, while also leveraging various...

BlackSuit ransomware stole data of 950,000 from software vendor
2024-08-27 21:01

Young Consulting is sending data breach notifications to 954,177 people who had their information exposed in a BlackSuit ransomware attack on April 10, 2024. [...]