This blog post was written in collaboration with members of the Threat Intelligence Team. Last week, US news outlet NBC News…
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Babuk ransomware builder leaked following muddled “retirement”
In the last days of April 2021, the operators of Babuk ransomware announced they were going to focus on demanding a…
Cybercrime, fraud, and insider threats increased in 2020 in the UK, report says
Since the initial lockdown, we have seen the rise of certain types of cybercrime, including scams and fraud campaigns that either…
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…
Threat spotlight: DarkSide, the ransomware used in the Colonial Pipeline attack
Late last week, the business network systems of Colonial Pipeline, the biggest supplier of fuels on the East Coast of the…
Task Force delivers strategic plan to address global ransomware problem
The Ransomware Task Force (RTF), a think tank composed of more than 60 volunteer experts who represent organizations encompassing industries and…
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…
Egregor ransomware hit by arrests
In a collaboration between French and Ukranian law enforcement, arrests have been made that might put a dent in one of…
Fonix ransomware gives up life of crime, apologizes
Ransomware gangs deciding to pack their bags and leave their life of crime is not new, but it is a rare…
Threat profile: Egregor ransomware is making a name for itself
What is Egregor? Egregor ransomware is a relatively new ransomware (first spotted in September 2020) that seems intent on making its…