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Security researchers play peek-a-boo with Conti ransomware server
It’s not been a great time for ransomware authors recently. Well, some ransomware authors at any rate. While many are making…
Are cybercriminals turning away from the US and targeting Europe instead?
Significant cyberattacks against critical targets in Europe have doubled in the past year, according to EU figures obtained by CNN. And…
Celebrity jewelry house Graff falls victim to ransomware
Data on countless celebrities, including politicians, is apparently now in the hands of ransomware attackers after a group using the Conti…
Analysts “strongly believe” the Russian state colludes with ransomware gangs
“We have the smoke, the smell of gunpowder and a bullet casing. But we do not have the gun to link…
Ransomware turncoat leaks Conti data, lifts the lid on the ransomware business
Last week, The Record broke the news that a self-described “pen tester” for the infamous Conti ransomware gang, who goes by…
A week in security (May 24 -30)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs we discussed VPN Android apps, how even the FBI has to deal with insider threats, Chrome’s…
Threat spotlight: Conti, the ransomware used in the HSE healthcare attack
On the 14th of May, the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare system, fell victim to a Conti ransomware…
A doctor reveals the human cost of the HSE ransomware attack
“It’s cracking, the whole thing.” The words were delivered quickly, but in a thoughtful and measured way. As if the person…
How ransomware gangs are connected, sharing resources and tactics
Many of us who read the news daily encounter a regular drum beat of ransomware stories that are both worrying and…