ransomware

Researchers released a free decryptor for Black Basta ransomwareResearchers released a free decryptor for Black Basta ransomware

Researchers released a free decryptor for Black Basta ransomware

A team of researchers released a suite of tools that could help victims to decrypt data encrypted with by the…

2 years ago
Lockbit ransomware attack interrupted medical emergencies gang at a German hospital networkLockbit ransomware attack interrupted medical emergencies gang at a German hospital network

Lockbit ransomware attack interrupted medical emergencies gang at a German hospital network

A Lockbit ransomware attack against the German hospital network Katholische Hospitalvereinigung Ostwestfalen (KHO) caused service disruptions at three hospitals. German…

2 years ago
Carbanak malware returned in ransomware attacksCarbanak malware returned in ransomware attacks

Carbanak malware returned in ransomware attacks

Researchers at NCC Group reported that in November they observed the return of the infamous banking malware Carbanak in ransomware…

2 years ago
The ransomware attack on Westpole is disrupting digital services for Italian public administrationThe ransomware attack on Westpole is disrupting digital services for Italian public administration

The ransomware attack on Westpole is disrupting digital services for Italian public administration

An alleged Lockbit 3.0 ransomware attack on the Italian cloud service provider Westpole disrupted multiple services of local and government…

2 years ago
BianLian, White Rabbit, and Mario Ransomware Gangs Spotted in a Joint CampaignBianLian, White Rabbit, and Mario Ransomware Gangs Spotted in a Joint Campaign

BianLian, White Rabbit, and Mario Ransomware Gangs Spotted in a Joint Campaign

Resecurity has uncovered a meaningful link between three major ransomware groups, BianLian, White Rabbit, and Mario Ransomware. Based on a…

2 years ago
UK Home Office is ignoring the risk of ‘catastrophic ransomware attacks,’ report warnsUK Home Office is ignoring the risk of ‘catastrophic ransomware attacks,’ report warns

UK Home Office is ignoring the risk of ‘catastrophic ransomware attacks,’ report warns

A Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) warns of the high risk of a catastrophic ransomware attack on…

2 years ago
Black Basta Ransomware gang accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022Black Basta Ransomware gang accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022

Black Basta Ransomware gang accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022

The Black Basta ransomware gang infected over 300 victims accumulating ransom payments exceeding $100 million since early 2022. The Black…

2 years ago
International police operation dismantled a prominent Ukraine-based Ransomware groupInternational police operation dismantled a prominent Ukraine-based Ransomware group

International police operation dismantled a prominent Ukraine-based Ransomware group

An international law enforcement operation dismantled the core of a ransomware group operating from Ukraine. A joint law enforcement operation…

2 years ago
Healthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed a ransomware attackHealthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed a ransomware attack

Healthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed a ransomware attack

The US Healthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack last week. Ardent…

2 years ago
Canadian government impacted by data breaches of two of its contractorsCanadian government impacted by data breaches of two of its contractors

Canadian government impacted by data breaches of two of its contractors

The Canadian government discloses a data breach after threat actors hacked two of its contractors.  The Canadian government declared that…

2 years ago