Pierluigi Paganini
April 19, 2023
Russian national Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov has been sentenced to time served for committing money laundering for the Ryuk ransomware operation. Russian national Denis Dubnikov (30) has been sentenced to time served for committing money laundering for the Ryuk ransomware group. The man was also ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution.  On February 7, 2023, Dubnikov pleaded […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 26, 2021
French experts spotted a new Ryuk ransomware variant that implements self-spreading capabilities to infect other devices on victims’ local networks. Experts from French national cyber-security agency ANSSI have spotted a new Ryuk ransomware variant that implements worm-like capabilities that allow within local networks. “On top of its usual functions, this version holds a new attribute […]
Pierluigi Paganini
January 07, 2021
The Ryuk ransomware had a disruptive impact on multiple industries around the world, operators already earned more than $150 million. The Ryuk ransomware gang is one of the most prolific criminal operations that caused destruction in multiple industries around the world. According to a joint report published by security firms Advanced-intel and HYAS, Ryuk operators […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 02, 2020
Online education giant K12 Inc. was hit by Ryuk ransomware in the middle of November and now has paid a ransom to avoid data leak. The education company Online education giant K12 Inc. has paid a ransom to the ransomware operators after the gang infected its systems in November. K12 Inc. is a for-profit education company that sells online schooling […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 29, 2020
FBI and the DHSâs CISA agencies published a joint alert to warn hospitals and healthcare providers of imminent ransomware attacks from Russia. The FBI, the DHSâs Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a joint alert to warn hospitals and healthcare providers of imminent ransomware attacks […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 28, 2020
Office furniture company Steelcase was hit by Ryuk ransomware attack that forced it to shut down its network to avoid the malware from spreading. Steelcase is a US-based furniture company that produces office furniture, architectural and technology products for office environments and the education, health care and retail industries. It is the largest office furniture […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 23, 2020
French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria hit by ‘cyberattack’, Ryuk ransomware suspected French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria has been hit by a ransomware attack, while the company did not reveal the family of malware that infected its systems, local media speculate the involvement of the Ryuk ransomware. âA cyber attack was detected on the Sopra Steria […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 28, 2020
Universal Health Services (UHS) healthcare providers has reportedly shut down systems at healthcare facilities after a Ryuk ransomware attack. Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the largest hospital and healthcare services providers, has shut down systems at healthcare facilities in the United States after they were infected with the Ryuk ransomware. The attack cyber-attack took […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 08, 2020
The City of Durham, North Carolina, was the last victim in order of time of the infamous Ryuk ransomware that infected its systems. The City of Durham, North Carolina was forced to shut down its network after its systems have been infected with the Ryuk Ransomware during the weekend. According to the local media, the City […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 07, 2020
Computer systems at EVRAZ, a multinational vertically integrated steel making and mining company, have been hit by Ryuk ransomware. EVRAZ is one of the world’s largest multinational vertically integrated steel making and mining companies with headquarters in London. The company operates mainly in Russia, but also in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Italy, Czech Republic, the United States, […]
