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LockBit and Clop responsible for about 40% of ransomware attacks
The ransomware gangs LockBit and Clop executed the most ransomware attacks in the month of June this year. Th...
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New ransomware disguises itself as Windows update
Researchers are on the trail of a new ransomware family called Big Head. The new family is said to be made an...
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How ransomware has become cybercrime’s star player
In 2023, ransomware is still the most fear-inducing term for Internet users and organizations. After years of...
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LockBit shuts down seaport in Japan: OT attacks have a huge impact
The ransomware gang behind LockBit 3.0 has caused significant economic harm. Japan's largest port in Nagoya h...
Acronis: ‘AI helps hackers penetrate deeper into the organization’
AI tools are increasingly the weapon of cyber criminals. Hackers abuse the tools to create malicious content ...
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8Base ransomware gang activity explodes, but they remain mysterious
The 8Base ransomware group has been detected since March 2022, but has suddenly become much more active in th...
VMware ESXi servers vulnerable to Akira ransomware
VMware ESXi servers worldwide fall prey to Akira ransomware. These VMware virtual machines are a popular targ...
Ransomware attacks increase by 40 percent, encryption usage decreases
Research by Zscaler has shown that the number of ransomware attacks has increased by 40 percent over the past...
BlackCat ransomware gang threatens to leak 80 GB of Reddit data
The ransomware gang ALPHV, better known as BlackCat, has threatened Reddit with the leaking of 80 GB of confi...
‘Cyber criminals extorting critical infrastructure more and more’
Despite the victim count being lowered, incidents of cyber extortion only increased in the first quarter of 2...