Netwalker Ransomware takes on a research institution working on a Coronavirus Cure
A top medical research institution working on a cure for the Coronavirus paid hackers a $1.14m ransom after negotiations witnessed…
Ragnar Locker ransomware targets the Remote Management Software used by Managed Service Providers
Ragnar Locker targets software commonly used by managed service providers to prevent their attack from being detected. Hackers were first…
IcedID banking trojan tricks users with COVID-19 & FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) phishing emails
Back in 2020, hackers attempted to capitalize on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by using phishing campaigns. According to Juniper Networks'…
Java-based malware STRRAT steals credentials & comes with .CRIMSON ransomware module
According to reports, a malware strain known as STRRAT malware is being deployed as part of the infamous .CRIMSON ransomware. …
A report reveals over 15 billions of stolen login credentials from more than 100,000 data breaches are for sale on the dark web
In the Summer of 2020, Digital Shadows researchers discovered over 15 billion credentials from more than 100,000 data breaches on the…
BlackRock Android malware can steal passwords and credit card data from hundreds of apps
In July of 2020, cybersecurity researchers discovered a strain of banking malware that targets not only banking apps but also…
The Russian hacking group APT29 targets Coronavirus vaccine research organizations in the UK, US, and Canada using WellMess and WellMail malware
According to a security assessment issued by the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in 2020, Russian hacking group APT29,…
Past Infections like GandCrab and More Recent REvil/Sodinokibi Ransomware Are a Dangerous Threat
Brief History of GandCrab Criminal Case In August of 2020, a distributor of the infamous GandCrab ransomware was arrested in Belarus on charges…
Beware of the DarkSide! The Early History of the Prolific Ransomware Gang
In 2020, from the shadows of the "Dark Web" a new ransomware operation named DarkSide was born. This outfit began…
The Ransom X Ransomware that Started in Texas Goes Global
A ransomware called Ransom X or RansomExx in related to human-operated attacks against government agencies and other enterprises. The 2020…
