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Dark web site seized, four cuffed in Thailand An international police operation spanning the US, Europe, and Asia has shuttered the 8Base ransomware crew's dark web presence and resulted in the...
A global law enforcement operation targeting the Phobos ransomware gang has led to the arrest of two suspected hackers in Phuket, Thailand, and the seizure of 8Base's dark web sites. The suspects...
A global law enforcement operation targeting the Phobos ransomware gang has led to the arrest of four suspected hackers in Phuket, Thailand, and the seizure of 8Base's dark web sites. The suspects...
Threat actors have been observed exploiting recently disclosed security flaws in SimpleHelp's Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software as a precursor for what appears to be a ransomware...
35% drop in payments across the year as your backups got better and law enforcement made a difference Ransomware extortion payments fell in 2024, according to blockchain analyst biz Chainalysis this week.…
Ransomware payments dropped 35% in 2024 due to law enforcement crackdowns and stronger cyber defenses, forcing attackers to adapt with new tactics.
Ransomware attacks netted cybercrime groups a total of $813.5 million in 2024, a decline from $1.25 billion in 2023. The total amount extorted during the first half of 2024 stood at $459.8...
Chainalysis’ latest report on how the ransomware landscape changed from 2023 to 2024 shows a promising trend: An increasing number of victims refuses to pay the ransom. The total volume of ransom...
You arrive at the office, power up your system, and panic sets in. Every file is locked, and every system is frozen. A ransom demand flashes on your screen: "Pay $2 million in Bitcoin within 48...
Payments to ransomware actors decreased 35% year-over-year in 2024, totaling $813.55 million, down from $1.25 billion recorded in 2023. [...]