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Experts Find Shared Codebase Linking Morpheus and HellCat Ransomware Payloads
2025-01-23 14:00

An analysis of HellCat and Morpheus ransomware operations has revealed that affiliates associated with the respective cybercrime entities are using identical code for their ransomware payloads....

TRIPLESTRENGTH Hits Cloud for Cryptojacking, On-Premises Systems for Ransomware
2025-01-23 05:35

Google on Wednesday shed light on a financially motivated threat actor named TRIPLESTRENGTH for its opportunistic targeting of cloud environments for cryptojacking and on-premise ransomware...

Ransomware scum make it personal for Reg readers by impersonating tech support
2025-01-22 09:29

That invitation to a Teams call on which IT promises to mop up a spamstorm may not be what it seems Two ransomware campaigns are abusing Microsoft Teams to infect organizations and steal data, and...

Cybersecurity books on ransomware you shouldn’t miss
2025-01-22 04:00

This list of ransomware-focused cybersecurity books is tailored for professionals seeking practical insights and deeper knowledge. Covering technical strategies, real-world cases, and the evolving...

Ransomware gangs pose as IT support in Microsoft Teams phishing attacks
2025-01-21 15:59

Ransomware gangs are increasingly adopting email bombing followed by posing as tech support in Microsoft Teams calls to trick employees into allowing remote control and install malware that...

Ransomware attackers are “vishing” organizations via Microsoft Teams
2025-01-21 12:04

The “email bombing + posing as tech support via Microsoft Teams” combination is proving fruitful for two threat actors looking to deliver ransomware to organizations, and they seem to be ramping...

Ransomware attack forces Brit high school to shut doors
2025-01-20 12:03

Students have work to complete at home in the meantime A UK high school will have to close for at least two days, today and tomorrow, after becoming the latest public-sector victim of ransomware...

Week in review: AWS S3 data encrypted without ransomware, data of 15k Fortinet firewalls leaked
2025-01-19 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Attackers are encrypting AWS S3 data without using ransomware A ransomware gang dubbed Codefinger...

Medusa ransomware group claims attack on UK's Gateshead Council
2025-01-17 10:30

Pastes allegedly stolen documents on leak site with £600K demand Another year and yet another UK local authority has been pwned by a ransomware crew. This time it's Gateshead Council in North East...

Enzo Biochem settles lawsuit over 2023 ransomware attack for $7.5M
2025-01-16 17:32

That's in addition to the $4.5M fine paid to three state AGs last year Enzo Biochem has settled a consolidated class-action lawsuit relating to its 2023 ransomware incident for $7.5 million.…