Ransomware Attacks Continue to Loom Over Cyberspace
A report from global investigations firm Kroll revealed that ransomware attacks were the most observed security threats in 2020, accounting to one-third of all...
Egregor: A Spin-off of Sekhmet Ransomware
Researchers from cybersecurity firm Appgate uncovered a new ransomware variant “Egregor” targeting organizations globally to encrypt files that hold sensitive information. The researchers stated...
Paying Ransom is Now Illegal! U.S. Dept of Treasury Warns
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that paying ransom to cybercriminals is now illegal. In an official...
Personal Data of Over 540,000 Sports Referees Leaked in Failed Ransomware Attack
ArbiterSports, an official software provider for the NCAA and other sports leagues, revealed that it is a recent victim of a failed ransomware attack,...
Ransomware Paralyzes a German Hospital; Patient Dies due to Delayed Aid
In a first of its kind, a ransomware attack has been directly held responsible for a person’s death. In view of the consequences of...
Ransomware Alert: NCSC Warns of Attacks Against Universities
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned educational institutions to be vigilant of rising cyberattacks and urged them to follow required mitigation...
Ransomware Attacks: The Major Cause of Cyber Insurance Claims in H1 2020
A report published by Coalition, a provider of cyber insurance services in North America, revealed that ransomware incidents accounted to 41% of cyber insurance...
NetWalker Ransomware Gang Holds Argentina’s Immigration Agency at Ransom
Argentina’s immigration agency, Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), suspended operations for over four hours after its systems were attacked by NetWalker ransomware. In order...
Iranian Rookie Cybercriminals Target Global Corporates with Dharma Ransomware
Group-IB researchers have detected attacks on multiple companies across the globe that are carried out by Iranian newbie threat actors for financial gain. These...
Ransomware Attack on Paytm Mall! ‘Data Safe and Secure,’ Says Company
Cyber intelligence firm Cyble claimed that a threat actor group “John Wick” demanded ransom after gaining unrestricted access to a database belonging to Paytm...
