Ransomware Going for $4K on the Cyber-Underground
An analysis of three popular forums used by ransomware operators reveals a complex ecosystem with many partnerships.
In the cybercriminal underground, ransomware samples and builders are going for anywhere between...
Colonial Pipeline Shells Out $5M in Extortion Payout, Report
According to news reports, Colonial Pipeline paid the cybergang known as DarkSide the ransom it demanded in return for a decryption key.
Colonial Pipeline Co., operator of the largest U.S....
Can Data Protection Systems Prevent Data At Rest Leakage?
By: The Hacker News
Protection against insider risks works when the process involves controlling the data transfer channels or examining data sources.
One approach involves preventing USB flash drives from being...
Colonial Pipeline Paid Darkside Hackers Nearly $5 Million in Ransom
By William Turton, Michael Riley, and Jennifer Jacobs
Payment came shortly after attack got underway last week FBI discourages organizations from paying ransom to hackers
Colonial Pipeline Co. paid nearly $5 million to Eastern European...
Vulnerable Protocols Leave Firms Open to Further Compromises
Companies may no longer have Internet-facing file servers or weakly secured Web servers, but attackers that get by the perimeter have a wide-open landscape of vulnerability.Nearly nine out of...
Putting The Spotlight on DarkSide
Incident responders share insight on the DarkSide ransomware group connected to the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.Details continue to emerge about the ransomware attack that hit Colonial Pipeline late...
Researchers Unearth 167 Fake iOS & Android Trading Apps
The apps are disguised as financial trading, banking, and cryptocurrency apps from well-known and trusted organizations.Researchers have discovered 167 counterfeit iOS and Android apps stealing money from victims while...
