Polish Hacking Group Responsible for Ransoms Fraud & Bomb Threats Arrested
The hackers also distributed Windows and Android malware, and even ran 50 fake online stores where they defrauded buyers.
By Catalin Cimpanu for Zero Day
Polish authorities have shut down today a hacker super-group...
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...
Small & Medium Sized Businesses Targeted By Dharma Ransomware
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are witnessing an increased ransomware attack globally, including in India, this year and the ransom demands have reached nearly $8,620 (nearly Rs 6.4 lakh)...
Conti Ransomware Using Unique Features To Cripple Networks With Blazing Fast Encryption
By Catalin Cimpanu for Zero Day
A lesser-known ransomware strain known as Conti is using up to 32 simultaneous CPU threads to encrypt files on infected computers for blazing-fast encryption...
Inside A Ryuk Ransomware Attack: From Start To Finish
Security researchers map out how a ransomware attack plays out over a two week period.
By Steve Ranger
Security researchers have revealed the anatomy of a ransomware attack, showing how cyber criminals gained...
WastedLocker Ransomware Using Hacked Websites to Spread via Fake Software Updates
Dozens of US news sites hacked in WastedLocker ransomware attacks
By Sergiu Gatlan
Image: C Drying
The Evil Corp gang hacked into dozens of US newspaper websites owned by the same company to infect...
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 Tactics, Techniques And How it Has Evolved
Ransomware Landscape Has Adapted and Evolved
Author: Kyle Fedorek
Ransomware attacks have increased manifold over the years and so have the ransom demands. This year-over-year evolution of ransomware threats is primarily...
Netwalker Ransomware Proves Attackers Dont Need Cutting Edge Malware
Malware and related records show that ransomware administrators needn't bother with a bleeding edge weapons store to be viable.
A malware apparatus set and related documents that analysts at Sophos...
