Warnings After New Valencia Ransomware Group Strikes Businesses and Leaks Data
A new ransomware operation has started to leak information it claims has been stolen from organisations it has compromised around the world.
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Hackers are carrying out ransomware experiments in developing countries
By ELLESHEVA KISSIN – Cyber attackers are experimenting with their latest ransomware on businesses in Africa, Asia, and South America before targeting richer countries that have more sophisticated security methods. Hackers have adopted a “strategy” of infiltrating systems in the developing … Continue reading →
18,000 User Credentials Offered on Dark Web After AnyDesk Confirms Incident
Last week, AnyDesk confirmed it was breached in a cyber-attack that wasn’t a ransomware incident. The hackers compromised the remote desktop-sharing software provider’s production systems. They could also access the source code and private code signing keys, according to Bleeping … Continue reading →
‘Swatting’ Becomes Latest Extortion Tactic in Ransomware Attacks
Threat actors leave medical centers with the difficult choice of paying the ransom or witnessing patients suffer the consequences.
Continue reading →The Worst Hacks of 2023
It was a year of devastating cyberattacks around the globe, from ransomware attacks on casinos to state-sponsored breaches of critical infrastructure. With political polarization, unrest, and violence escalating in many regions of the world, 2023 was fraught with uncertainty and … Continue reading →
Boeing confirms cyberattack amid LockBit ransomware claims
We are actively investigating the incident and coordinating with law enforcement and regulatory authorities. We are notifying our customers and suppliers.”
Continue reading →IT employee attempts to ransom his employer
“Unknown to the police, his colleagues, and his employer, Liles commenced a separate and secondary attack against the company,”
Continue reading →Ransomware 101: Exploring Its Inner Workings
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files and demands payment for decryption. It is a growing threat to businesses and individuals, with increasingly sophisticated attack methods. Understanding how ransomware works is crucial to protecting yourself and your data.
Continue reading →NCR suffers Aloha POS outage after BlackCat ransomware attack
NCR is suffering an outage on its Aloha point of sale platform after being hit by an ransomware attack claimed by the BlackCat/ALPHV gang.
Continue reading →Microsoft turns to court order to take down ransomware hacking tool that targeted hospitals
BY NICOLE SGANGA – Microsoft and a group of cybersecurity firms received help from the courts with the massive takedown Thursday of a notorious hacking tool that had been co-opted by cybercriminals to target hospitals and healthcare systems. Joining forces … Continue reading →