The newest variant in the Stupid ransomware family, Try2Cry, worms its way on to computers using USB Drives
A ransomware called Try2Cry is penetrating Windows computers via USB flash drives and using Windows shortcuts to pose as the…
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. …
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…
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…
What is Crypto-Jacking?
Crypto-jacking, also known as Browser-based cryptocurrency mining, has made a surprising comeback in 2020. According to Symantec's Threat Landscape Trends…
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…
