The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a notification that highlights two trends emerging across the ransomware environment. The trends the FBI…
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Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), has published a report that examines developments in cyberattacks, discussing new methodologies and…
The main causes of ransomware reinfection
A few months ago, we wrote about a ransomware reinfection incident. Ransomware reinfection arguably could be even worse than being a first time…
A history of ransomware: How did it get this far?
Today’s ransomware is the scourge of many organizations. But where did it start? If we define ransomware as malware that encrypts…
Teenage members of Lapsus$ ransomware gang convicted
A wave of video game developer compromises has come to a court-based conclusion for those responsible, with several convictions the end…
A week in security (August 7 – August 13)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe! Malwarebytes EDR and MDR removes all remnants of ransomware and prevents you from getting…
Several hospitals still counting the cost of widespread ransomware attack
The 16 hospitals struck down by ransomware last week are still dealing with the fallout from the attack. The healthcare facilities…
Ransomware groups claim responsibility for double-attack on Yamaha
Music giant Yamaha’s Canadian division has experienced a compromise on two different fronts, both related to ransomware. In an attack which…
Estée Lauder targeted by Cl0p and BlackCat ransomware groups
Estée Lauder is currently at the heart of a compromise storm, revealing a major security issue via a Security Exchange Commission…
Ransomware making big money through “big game hunting”
Ransomware generates big money for the groups behind it, with new research confirming (some) of the scale of the problem. Chainalysis,…