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Threat actors deploying the Black Basta and CACTUS ransomware families have been found to rely on the same BackConnect (BC) module for maintaining persistent control over infected hosts, a sign...
The Hunters International ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a January cyberattack attack on Tata Technologies, stating they stole 1.4TB of data from the company. [...]
Threat actors have been exploiting a security vulnerability in Paragon Partition Manager's BioNTdrv.sys driver in ransomware attacks to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code. The zero-day...
In 2024, global ransomware attacks hit 5,414, an 11% increase from 2023. After a slow start, attacks spiked in Q2 and surged in Q4, with 1,827 incidents (33% of the year's total). Law enforcement...
Microsoft had discovered five Paragon Partition Manager BioNTdrv.sys driver flaws, with one used by ransomware gangs in zero-day attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges in Windows. [...]
1 in 3 entries are used to extort civilians, says new paper Fresh research suggests attackers are actively monitoring databases of vulnerabilities that are known to be useful in carrying out...
The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack at Lee Enterprises that disrupted operations on February 3, leaking samples of data they claim was stolen from the company. [...]
United Kingdom water supplier Southern Water has disclosed that it incurred costs of £4.5 million ($5.7M) due to a cyberattack it suffered in February 2024. [...]
A threat actor tracked as 'EncryptHub,' aka Larva-208, has been targeting organizations worldwide with spear-phishing and social engineering attacks to gain access to corporate networks. [...]
Data Theft Drove 94% of Global Cyberattacks in 2024 & Ransomware Defenses are “Increasingly Complex”
Ransomware groups now steal, encrypt, and threaten to leak company data on the dark web, forcing victims to pay or risk exposing sensitive information.