Tag: Ransomware

What does ransomware mean and how to protect your data?

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…

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Beware of the DarkSide! The Early History of the Prolific Ransomware Gang

In 2020, from the shadows of the "Dark Web" a new ransomware…

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The Ransom X Ransomware that Started in Texas Goes Global 

A ransomware called Ransom X or RansomExx in related to human-operated attacks…

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Data Leak Websites and Major Ransomware Groups

In 2020, from the shadows of the "Dark Web" a new ransomware…

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Sodinokibi Ransomware: a ransomware-as-a-service

Ransomware strains increase and decrease in popularity, but one type whose usage…

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Zeppelin Ransomware Makes a Comeback Using New Trojan to Avoid Detection 

After a six-month shelving, Zeppelin ransomware has returned in late August of…

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New Mount Locker Ransomware Seeks Big Game and Million Dollar Payouts

A new ransomware named Mount Locker steals victims' files before encrypting and…

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LokiBot Ransomware is on the Rise, Stealing Passwords & Cryptocurrency Wallets

Federal and state law enforcement officials have observed a big uptick in…

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Paying Ransoms to Ransomware Gangs Might Lead Companies to Big Federal Fines

The United States' Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued…

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