Fonix ransomware gives up life of crime, apologizes
The Fonix ransomware gang has deciding to pack its bags, apologise, and hand over its master decryption keys. It's keeping your money though.
Ransomware gangs deciding to pack their...
Funke Media Group suffers nationwide ransomware attack in Germany
The German Funke Media Group has suffered a ransomware attack affecting several offices around the nation which is severely hindering the publisher's operations.
On December 22, Germany’s third largest...
Threat profile: Egregor ransomware is making a name for itself
The Egregror ransomware is quickly making a name for itself by victimizing big corporations. How does it work and what is its background?
What is Egregor?
Egregor ransomware is a...
Baltimore gets hit by ransomware again, the schools this time
Baltimore County Public Schools have been paralyzed by a ransomware attack. The investigation is ongoing but meanwhile schools are closed.
All Baltimore County Public Schools closed Wednesday after the...
RegretLocker, new ransomware, can encrypt Windows virtual hard disks
Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new ransomware called RegretLocker that can quickly encrypt virtual had disks on Windows machines.
Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new ransomware last month called RegretLocker...
Maze ransomware gang announces retirement
On November 1, the cybercriminals behind Maze ransomware announced their retirement. Is this a reason to go all out and celebrate? We're afraid not.
The threat actors behind Maze...
Hospital ransomware: Gangs are back to target healthcare
With some countries and states heading back in to lockdown due to rising rates of COVID-19 infections, it seems horrible timing that hospital ransomware is back in the news....
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...
Chaos in a cup: When ransomware creeps into your smart coffee maker
This International Coffee Day, we looked at coffee machines that helped bring down a network of systems. Who would've guessed?
When the fledgling concept of the Internet of...
VideoBytes: Ransomware gets wasted!
On today's VideoBytes, we look at how ransomware is on the rise, attacking corporations with malware that not only encrypts files, but also steals it.
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