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New ShrinkLocker ransomware decryptor recovers BitLocker password
2024-11-13 14:00

Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the 'ShrinkLocker' ransomware strain, which uses Windows' built-in BitLocker drive encryption tool to lock victim's files. [...]

Free Decryptor Released for BitLocker-Based ShrinkLocker Ransomware Victims
2024-11-13 13:38

Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to help victims recover data encrypted using the ShrinkLocker ransomware. The decryptor is the result of a comprehensive...

New Ymir Ransomware Exploits Memory for Stealthy Attacks; Targets Corporate Networks
2024-11-12 06:00

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new ransomware family called Ymir that was deployed in an attack two days after systems were compromised by a stealer malware called RustyStealer. "Ymir...

New Ymir ransomware partners with RustyStealer in attacks
2024-11-11 22:46

A new ransomware family called 'Ymir' has been spotted in the wild, being introduced onto systems that were previously compromised by the RustyStealer info-stealer malware. [...]

Halliburton reports $35 million loss after ransomware attack
2024-11-11 15:21

Halliburton has revealed that an August ransomware attack has led to $35 million in losses after the breach caused the company to shut down IT systems and disconnect customers. [...]

Critical Veeam RCE bug now used in Frag ransomware attacks
2024-11-08 20:23

After being used in Akira and Fog ransomware attacks, a critical Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) security flaw was also recently exploited to deploy Frag ransomware. [...]

GoZone ransomware accuses and threatens victims
2024-11-06 11:06

A new ransomware dubbed GoZone is being leveraged by attackers that don’t seem to be very greedy: they are asking the victims to pay just $1,000 in Bitcoin if they want their files decrypted. The...

Schneider Electric ransomware crew demands $125k paid in baguettes
2024-11-05 21:51

Hellcat crew claimed to have gained access via the company's Atlassian Jira system Schneider Electric confirmed that it is investigating a breach as a ransomware group Hellcat claims to have...

Columbus, Ohio, confirms 500K people affected by Rhysida ransomware attack
2024-11-04 17:01

Victims were placed in serious danger following highly sensitive data dump The City of Columbus, Ohio, has confirmed half a million people's data was accessed and potentially stolen when Rhysida's...

City of Columbus: Data of 500,000 stolen in July ransomware attack
2024-11-04 14:52

​The City of Columbus, Ohio, notified 500,000 individuals that a ransomware gang stole their personal and financial information in a July 2024 cyberattack. [...]