Kaseya VSA Zero Day Exploit Explained
This article explains the pre-auth remote code execution exploit against Kaseya VSA Server that was used in the mass Revil ransomware attack on July 2nd, 2021. On July 5th, after...
The ransomware landscape changes as fewer victims decide to pay
A considerable drop in the median of ransom payments and several other circumstances are causing the ransomware landscape to change.
Fewer victims are choosing to pay their ransomware...
Another ransomware payment recovered by the Justice Department
The Justice Department announced it was able to forfeit ransomware payments made by health care organizations in Kansas and Colorado.
The Justice Department today announced a complaint filed in...
Authorities Claim LockBit Admin “LockBitSupp” Has Engaged with Law Enforcement
LockBitSupp, the individual(s) behind the persona representing the LockBit ransomware service on cybercrime forums such as Exploit and XSS, "has engaged with law enforcement," authorities said.
The development comes following...
The Evil Corp Groups New Ransomware WastedLocker
New Ransomware Developed By Evil Corp Attempts To Bypass Crowdstrike and is encrypted by a private crypter.
Stefano Antenucci
June 23, 2020 22 Minutes
Authors: Nikolaos Pantazopoulos, Stefano Antenucci (@Antelox) and Michael Sandee
1. Introduction
WastedLocker is a new ransomware...
Maze Ransomware Attackers Hijacked Cognizant’s Tax ID, Social Security & Passport Data
'We have determined that the personal information involved in this incident included your name and one or more of: your Social Security number and/or other tax identification number, financial...
Ransomware Facts, Trends & Statistics for 2020
By: Eric C
Being ever-evolving as an attack tool, even the simplest form of ransomware can cost significant time and money, but more severe attacks can deal a crippling blow...
Magellan Health Hit by Ransomware and Data Breach
Logins, personal information and tax info were all exfiltrated ahead of the ransomware attack, thanks to a phishing email.
UPDATE
Magellan Health, the Fortune 500 insurance company, has reported a ransomware...
Ransomware Group Darkside Demands 1 Million Dollar Ransoms
By Lawrence Abrams
A new ransomware operation named DarkSide began attacking organizations earlier this month with customized attacks that have already earned them million-dollar payouts.
Starting around August 10th, 2020, the new ransomware...
Ransomware Attacks Slows Down AstraZeneca Coronavirus Clinical Trial
The ransomware attack at eResearchTechnology that provides software to manage clinical trials data forced researchers to switch to pen and paper, halting their progress at a crucial time
By Krishnendu Banerjee
As...
