Ransomware
CTOs n CISOs quitting jobs because of ransomware fear
We have seen ransomware attacks killing businesses and sometimes people, where a patient was killed in the United States as encrypted systems disallowed medical practitioners to treat a patient on time last year. But can you believe Ransomware fear is making CISOs quit their jobs, as they feel they are not in a position to […]
Ransomware news trending on Google
If you thought Windows 11 operating system machines were safe from Ransomware, then you better think twice before concluding. As information is out that those spreading Magniber Ransomware are after Windows 11 Machines and have targeted around a hundred by now. According to a research conducted by 360 Total Security, Magniber ransomware attacks have increased […]
Ransomware news headlines trending on Google
First is the news related to new ransomware dubbed Cheers that is seen targeting mainly Vmware ESXi Servers. As virtualization software allows cyber crooks to spread malware to many devices, it has become a soft target to criminal gangs spreading Lockbit, Hive, and RansomEXX. Technically, if a machine hosts a dozen virtual machines meant to […]
Can Tape Storage block ransomware attacks
As soon as disks entered the data storage industry, many tape storage manufacturers thought to exit the storage business. The reason is as the market was moving towards faster tech like Solid State Storage(SSDs) that have now replaced hard disk drives in PCs and other computing applications. Now, the trend seems to have changed as […]
Ransomware gangs increasingly targeting virtualization platforms says study
A study conducted by Cybersecurity Firm Mandiant confirms that ransomware actors are increasingly targeting virtualization platforms to extort ransom in large amounts. A report released on this note confirmed that most of the targeted environments are the one operating on Vmware. M-Trends 2022 report not only disclosed what threat actors are doing, but has also […]
Conti Ransomware gang pays salaries and develops cryptocurrency
All these days, we have seen and heard of companies recruiting employees and paying salaries to them. But here’s a news piece that gives details of a ransomware group that paid $6 million in salaries last year and even tried to develop its cryptocurrency. Please note that the above-stated details were divulged by a malware […]
Russia might take help of ransomware payments to fund Ukraine war costs
Russian war has entered its third week and the leader of the nation seems to be in no mood to give up. However, reports are in that Putin is finding it hard to break the resistance of Ukrainians and is falling short of finances, fuel, water and food supplies essential to keep his military units […]
Two ransomware groups fight inside victims’ computer network
For the first time in cyber history, two ransomware groups were found fighting inside a victim’s computer network, trying their best to encrypt each others ransom note and trying to hijack the ransom paid. But did they succeed? Going forward with the details, a Canadian Healthcare Organization (HCO) was targeted by Conti and Karma ransomware […]
United States set on a high Ransomware Attack alert
As Russia has waged a war with Ukraine from the early hours of February 24, 2022, White House administration, under the leadership of Biden, has issued a high alert that there was a possibility that ransomware could attack its critical infrastructure; as it has issued an order to press sanctions against Russia for launching a […]
Ransomware hackers netted $1.3 billion in the last two years
According to a report published by Chainalysis Inc, hackers launching and spreading ransomware malware are estimated to have netted over $1.3 billion in the past two years, i.e. 2020-2021. The firm that keeps a track of blockchain transactions said that the profits seen in 2021 were $602 million and $692 million the previous year. Well, […]
