[HEADS UP] More Australian Companies Hit By Mespinoza/Pysa Ransomware

Two more Australian companies have been hit by attackers using the Mespinoza/Pysa Windows ransomware, the same malware that was used to take down the Australian money management firm ...

June 3, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Gangs Team Up To Form Extortion Cartel

Today, BleepingComputer was told by cyber intelligence firm KeLa that the Maze operators added the information and files for an international architectural firm to their data leak site.

June 2, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

[Heads Up] The REvil Ransomware Gang Is Now Auctioning Off Their Victim Data

Intrepid investigative Reporter Brian Krebs had the news first. "The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies ...

June 2, 2020 Javvad Malik

How Low Will Cybercriminals Go?

Surely Bond villains only exist in movies -- I mean people aren’t truly evil are they? Especially ones who sit behind a computer. This was part of a discussion I was having with my ...

June 2, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

The Latest Ransomware Attacks Can Require a Data Breach Notification

Ransomware variants shifting tactics to include extortion may be cause for organizations to treat them as data breaches and, therefore, quickly notify affected parties.

May 30, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Netwalker Ransomware Adopts an Affiliate Model to Help Increase Attacks and Profits

The ransomware formerly known as Mailto has taken a page from traditional software vendors and rebranded itself with a new affiliate-based go-to-market strategy.

May 27, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

[Heads Up] Ransomware Damage Skyrockets As Ransoms Grew 14 Times In Just 12 Months

Last year was highly profitable for ransomware actors but with the prices we've seen recently, 2020 is likely to surpass it as actors continue to target large companies in key industries. ...

May 20, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Your Next Ransomware Attack May Require Two Payments!

In a case of adding insult to injury, a new strain of ransomware is looking for one payment to decrypt, and a second payment to not publish stolen files.

May 14, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Paying the Ransom Doubles the Cost of a Ransomware Attack

The total cost of the average ransomware attack more than doubles if the victim decides to pay the ransom, according to Sophos’s State of Ransomware 2020 report. The Sophos-commissioned ...

May 13, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

OUCH! REvil Ransomware Attack Hits A-List Celeb Law Firm

OUCH! BBC News was one of the many major media sites who reported May 12 that a media and entertainment law firm used by A-list stars including Rod Stewart, Robert De Niro, Sir Elton John ...

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