Ransomware
Ransomware spreading gang reveals visa details of working employees in America
In an unprecedented turn of events in the United States, a relatively obscure ransomware group has committed a grave act by exposing the personal information of individuals who held work visas in the country. This audacious breach took place earlier this year when the group targeted Sabre’s database. Faced with the unyielding demands of the […]
Considerations to be made when dealing with Ransomware Payments
When a server falls victim to a ransomware infection, the urgency to regain access to critical data often leads to a difficult decision: paying the hackers’ demands. However, the reliability of ransomware criminals in conducting their “business” is far from guaranteed. Are Ransomware Payments Legal? First and foremost, it’s essential to understand that paying a […]
LockBit hackers steal sensitive documents from Britain Military Defense
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense has once again found itself in the spotlight due to a recent cyberattack, with fingers of suspicion pointing towards Russian hackers. While there is no conclusive evidence to substantiate these claims, there is a growing belief that Russia may be behind the latest data breach. Social media platforms, such […]
Warning Issued for ‘Big Head’ Ransomware Targeting Windows Operating System
Microsoft Windows Operating System users have been cautioned about the emergence of a new type of ransomware called ‘Big Head.’ Security analysts at Fortinet have discovered that this malware is being distributed online disguised as Windows security updates and Microsoft Word software. Additionally, cybersecurity firm Trend Micro reports that the hackers behind the ransomware are […]
NCSC warns all British Law firms against ransomware attacks
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of UK has issued a warning to all law firms operating in Britain and European Union to step-up their security capabilities against ongoing ransomware attacks- some funded and propelled by adversaries. Legal data or the information related to court cases now seems to have attracted the attention of cyber […]
How to Track Ransomware Attacks: A Comprehensive Guide
Ransomware attacks have become a growing concern in recent years, with cybercriminals targeting individuals, businesses, and even government organizations. The ability to track these attacks is crucial for mitigating their impact and ensuring appropriate response measures are taken. In this article, we will explore various strategies and techniques to effectively track ransomware attacks, enabling organizations […]
Trending Google news headlines on Ransomware, Penalties and Espionage
1.) AhnLab, a South Korean cybersecurity firm, has issued an alert about a ransomware attack on Microsoft SQL Servers that are being bombarded with Trigona Ransomware payloads meant to encrypt files after stealing data. Hackers induce the same ransomware via brute force or dictionary attacks, where hackers use easy-to-guess credentials to bypass logins. Trigona was […]
Ransomware Attack news headlines trending on Google
According to a press release of Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, the computer systems at a ransomware attack disrupted the said hospital, this cancelling nearly 90 emergency operations and disallowing 3000 patients going for a general checkup. The attackers conducted the attack on Sunday last week, bringing down lab facilities, emergency operations and pharmacies at 3 […]
Nevada Ransomware Group targets 5000 victims in US and Europe
A new variant of ransomware, named Nevada Group by some security researchers reportedly targeted about 5000 victims in US and Europe and this took place after the threat actors started exploiting a software vulnerability in Cloud Servers almost 3 weeks ago and demanded 2BTC or $50,000 to release a decryption key. CISA and FBI have […]
Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
First is the news about the compromise of a SAS network as hackers disrupted Scandinavian airlines computer network and accessed information related to thousands of customers. Karin Nyman, the in-charge spokesperson of SAS, stated that his company was working on remediating the effects of the digital attack and urged customers to stay away from the […]
