Today’s ransomware is the scourge of many organizations. But where did it start? If we define ransomware as malware that encrypts…
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LockBit ransomware advisory from CISA provides interesting insights
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and…
The ransomware landscape changes as fewer victims decide to pay
Fewer victims are choosing to pay their ransomware extorters, especially among large enterprises, according to a recent investigation from Coveware. As…
North Korean APT targets US healthcare sector with Maui ransomware
State-sponsored North Korean threat actors have been targeting the US Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector for the past year using…
It’s business as usual for REvil ransomware
After the FBS arrested 14 of its membersin January, and a subsequent lull in action, the REvil ransomwaregang appears to be…
Ransomware gang hits 49ers’ network before Super Bowl kick off
The San Francisco 49ers has confirmed that it has been hit by a ransomware attack. The announcement came just hours before…
Wanted! US offers $10m bounty for ransomware kingpins
The US State Department is offering a massive $10 million reward if you can help bring DarkSide to justice. The U.S….
BlackMatter ransomware group announces shutdown. But for how long?
The BlackMatter ransomware gang has announced they are going to shut down their operation, citing pressure from local authorities. And pressure…
Threat profile: Ranzy Locker ransomware
Ranzy Locker ransomware emerged in late 2020, when the variant began to target victims in the United States. According to a flash alert issued by the FBI,…
Ransomware’s Russia problem
This blog post was written in collaboration with members of the Threat Intelligence Team. Last week, US news outlet NBC News…