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…
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. …
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…
Data Leak Websites and Major Ransomware Groups
In 2020, from the shadows of the "Dark Web" a new ransomware operation named DarkSide was born. This outfit began…
Phobos Ransomware: the encryption ransomware threat that came from the Dharma and Crysis ransomware families
Phobos Ransomware is an encryption ransomware threat that was first observed on October 21, 2017. While Phobos ransomware technically emerged…
Sodinokibi Ransomware: a ransomware-as-a-service
Ransomware strains increase and decrease in popularity, but one type whose usage has been growing in frequency is the infamous…
Zeppelin Ransomware Makes a Comeback Using New Trojan to Avoid Detection
After a six-month shelving, Zeppelin ransomware has returned in late August of 2020, according to researchers at Juniper Threats Labs.…
