Tag: Ransomware
Around 7,000 Microsoft Exchange Servers Vulnerable to Hack in the UK
The hype around Microsoft's Exchange flaws doesn't seem to slow down anytime soon. This is because several hacker groups are actively targeting the flaw...
Egregor Ransomware Affiliates Arrested by French Police in Ukraine
As per reports, French police, in association with other European countries' help, have arrested the members of the Egregor ransomware group in Ukraine.
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Ransomware Groups Have Earned More Than $350 Million in 2020
Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm has released a report estimating the total amount of ransoms received by ransomware groups last year. The figure was...
Chinese APTs Performing Ransomware Attacks Using Legitimate Tools
Security researchers at Profero and Security Joes firms details about a Chinese APT, that's moving towards performing ransomware attacks. The group is identified as...
Huntsville City Schools Shut Down For a Week After Hit by a Ransomware
A week after Baltimore County Public Schools shut down by a ransomware attack, the Huntsville City Schools district now announced the same. The district...
FBI Warns Companies About Rise in Ragnar Locker Ransomware Attacks
The US FBI issued a flash alert yesterday to all its private partners regarding the Ragnar Locker ransomware group's rise. The malicious gang has...
RansomEXX Ransomware: A Linux Malware to Target Core Servers
Researchers at Emsisoft and Kaspersky have documented a new ransomware strain called RansomEXX, which has been creating a new trend in the community. The...
Maze Ransomware Group to Shut Down its Operations Soon
Reports claim that the Maze ransomware group is shutting down its service soon. Since September this year, the group has stopped attacking any new...
Mount Locker Ransomware Leaked Stolen Files After a Failed Ransom Payment
Researchers report about a new ransomware group called Mount Locker, which is following the general pursuit of others in this space. It's reported to...
RDP Exploits, VPN Vulnerabilities & Phishing Campaigns Are Top Ransomware Attacks of 2020
As per reports from several cybersecurity companies, top attacking vectors used by ransomware groups in the first half of 2020 were recorded as RDP...