Ransomware

All the corporate networks out there you better be aware of the incident where ransomware spreading threat actors are seen exploiting the vulnerabilities of VMware ESXi software. RansomExx Gang is seen exploiting CVE-2019-5544 and CVE-2020-3992 virtual software infecting the machines on the network with the file encrypting malware. So, companies using the said software are […]

The National Cyber Security Centre, a cyber arm of UK’s GCHQ, has handed over some guidelines to businesses desiring to stay away from ransomware attacks. Citing an example of a UK based firm that was struck by a ransomware gang two times earning them close to £10 million, the government setup security organization advises not […]

In a research carried out by Emsisoft on ransomware, it was reported that the year 2020 witnessed over 560 US healthcare companies being hit by the said malware variant causing EHR downtime- like digital disruptions leading to deaths caused because of ambulance diversion, inaccessible lab tests and such. The report includes the fact that there […]

Intel, an American company that offers silicon processors to be used in Computers has unveiled a new series of CPUs that will have a Hardware Shield and TDT features that can detect ransomware attacks at hardware level- much below the anti-virus software. Dubbed as 11th Generation Intel Core vPro CPUs, the newly developed silicon wafers […]

Whirlpool Corporation has reportedly become a victim to Nefilim Ransomware, thus putting an end to the year 2020 rather unpleasantly. Highly placed sources say that the attack might have been launched in the first week of November and it came to light on the Boxing Day after Christmas 2020. Why the Michigan based electronics giant […]

Ransomware payments can make companies face harsh penalties and sanctions from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network says a latest update issued by FBI. Yes, to those uninitiated, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued an advisory at the same time last year that all those companies who have […]

Epicor that offers business software to companies operating worldwide has disclosed that it became a victim to a ransomware attack at the end of last month. And the infiltration is suspected to have been done by a well-known ransomware gang. A source from cloud solutions provider Epicor did not confirm the ransomware incident, but insisted […]

From August this year, a new trend is being witnessed among those spreading ransomware like Maze, Conti, RYUK and Sekhmet. A research launched by Cyber Threat Intelligence firm Arete Incident Response says that those spreading the file encrypting malware from the said gangs are seen cold calling victims and pressurizing them to pay a ransom, […]

As more and more healthcare providers are been targeted with ransomware, those operating hospitals, clinics and other healthcare related services are worried on how to keep their networks safe from ransomware attacks. Security researchers from Cisco Talos are offering few points on this issue, and that when followed will surely keep the file encrypting malware […]