Pierluigi Paganini
May 18, 2021
Researchers at Tesorion released a decryptor for Judge ransomware that also decrypts files encrypted by the NoCry ransomware. In January this year, we published a blog post on our analysis of the Judge ransomware. We announced a free decryptor for Judge victims in this blog post, which is available through the NoMoreRansom initiative. Our decryptor has been helping […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 17, 2021
Ireland Health Service Executive (HSE) refuses to pay a $20 million ransom demand after its systems were hit by the Conti ransomware gang. Ireland’s Health Service Executive that was forced to shut down its IT systems on Friday after being targeted with a significant ransomware attack. The Health Service Executive opted to shut down its infrastructure as a […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 16, 2021
Avaddon ransomware gang has breached the France-based financial consultancy firm Acer Finance. Avaddon ransomware gang made the headlines again, the cybercrime gang has breached the France-based financial consultancy firm Acer Finance. Acer Finance operates as an investment management company. The Company offers risk management, mutual funds, analysis, financial planning, and advisory services. Acer Finance serves […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 15, 2021
XSS forum (previously known as DaMaGeLab) one of the most popular hacking forums, announced that it would ban the ads published by ransomware gangs. The popular hacking forum XSS forum, previously known as DaMaGeLab, announced that that it would ban the ads published by ransomware gangs. The forum is one the most important places of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 14, 2021
The operators of the Darkside ransomware announced that they have lost control of their infrastructure and part of the funds the gang obtained from the victims. Darkside ransomware operators say they have lost control of their servers and funds resulting from their extortion activity, the funds were transferred to an unknown wallet. “The funds, which […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 14, 2021
Ireland’s Health Service Executive service shut down its IT systems after they were hit with a “significant ransomware attack.” Another major ransomware attack made the headlines, this time the victim is Ireland’s Health Service Executive that was forced to shut down its IT systems on Friday. After being targeted with a significant ransomware attack the Health Service […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 14, 2021
DarkSide demanded a $5 million ransom to Colonial Pipeline, which has quickly recovered operations, did it pay? The Colonial Pipeline facility in Pelham, Alabama, was hit by a cybersecurity attack on Friday and its operators were forced to shut down its systems. The pipeline allows carrying 2.5 million barrels of refined gasoline and jet fuel […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 11, 2021
The FBI and Australian Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warn of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations worldwide. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) are warning of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations worldwide in multiple industries, including government, finance, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare. The alert published […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 10, 2021
The U.S. FBI confirmed that the attack against the Colonial Pipeline over the weekend was launched by the Darkside ransomware gang. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the Colonial Pipeline was shut down due to a cyber attack carried out by the Darkside ransomware gang. “The FBI confirms that the Darkside ransomware is […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 10, 2021
The city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend that impacted its government’s network and shut down its websites. One of the biggest cities in the US by population size, the City of Tulsa, was victim of a ransomware attack that affected its government’s network and forced the shutdown […]
