REvil Springs Back to Life and Hits a Fortune 500 Company

The previously-thought defunct cybercriminal gang appears to not only reopened for business but has re-established themselves as a major threat by touting 400GBs of stolen data.

LockBit Ransomware Group Steps Up Their Game with Triple Extortion as the Next Evolution

After suffering a taste of their own medicine as part of a response effort from victim organization Entrust, LockBit appears to have bounced back even stronger than before.

The Crypto Collapse Will Only Add Fuel to the Cyberattack Fire

Despite the crypto market’s loss of over $1 trillion in value since the beginning of the year, the value of the digital currency isn’t what makes it a popular choice for cybercriminals.

BlackByte Ransomware Gang Comes Back to Life with a New Extortion Strategy

First debuted in July 2021, this ransomware gang that engages in their own attacks and offers a RWaaS model, has come back into the limelight offering victims several extortion payment ...

[BUDGET AMMO] Companies Are Ditching Cybersecurity Insurance as Premiums Rise, Coverage Shrinks

As the CEO of a public InfoSec company I have a variety of news sources. One of these is called '"The Information" which covers in-depth tech stories usually earlier than anywhere else. ...

[Whoa] Ransomware Strains Almost Double in Six Months from 5,400 to 10,666

A recent report from FortiGuard Labs saw ransomware strains double in total so far compared to 2021, and the year is not over yet.

One-Third of Organizations Experience Ransomware Attacks At Least Weekly

New data shows attempted ransomware attacks are occurring far more frequently while a lack of confidence is found in security measures and solutions to stop ransomware attacks.

Children of Conti go Phishing

Researchers at AdvIntel warn that three more ransomware groups have begun using the BazarCall spear phishing technique invented by the Ryuk gang (a threat group that subsequently ...

SolidBit Ransomware Targets League of Legends Players

Researchers at Trend Micro warn that a SolidBit ransomware variant is being distributed via fraudulent software targeting video game players and social media users. The malware is being ...

Recent Cisco Hack by Ransomware Group Started Because of a Phishing Attack

In a recent article by Forbes, Cisco confirmed that they were hacked by a ransomware group as the group of cybercriminals published a partial list of files that were claimed to be ...