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.…
New Mount Locker Ransomware Seeks Big Game and Million Dollar Payouts
A new ransomware named Mount Locker steals victims' files before encrypting and then demanding multi-million dollar ransoms. This recent crime…
LokiBot Ransomware is on the Rise, Stealing Passwords & Cryptocurrency Wallets
Federal and state law enforcement officials have observed a big uptick in LokiBot Ransomware infections, an open-source do-it-yourself malware package…
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 an advisory in October of 2020 that states that…
MalLocker Android Ransomware Locks Your Screen Upon Pressing the Home Button
In October of 2020, the Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team discovered a piece of sophisticated Android ransomware that utilized new…
The ITQW Varian of the STOP/Djvu Ransomware Group. How to deal it and Best Ways to Protect Your System
ITQW Ransomware Joins the STOP/Djvu Ransomware Family What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a malicious form of malware that encrypts a…
RegretLocker Ransomware Uses Advanced Techniques to Encrypt Windows Virtual Machines
A new ransomware called RegretLocker was discovered in late 2020. RegretLocker employs various advanced features that allow it to encrypt…
Fake COVID-19 Test Results Phishing Email Spreads King Engine Ransomware
A variant of Hentai OniChan Ransomware known as "King Engine" ransomware is being delivered to victims in a Coronavirus-themed phishing…
FBI & Other Agencies Warn US Hospitals of Imminent Ransomware Attacks
In late 2020, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of…
Pay2Key Ransomware Spreads & Encrypts Networks Within Just One Hour
A ransomware called Pay2Key is targeting Israeli and Brazilian organizations and encrypting their networks within one hour. According to cybersecurity…
