DeadBolt Ransomware: Another Instance of Ransomware Evolution On June 17, QNAP, the Taiwanese hardware manufacturer, warned its customers about ransomware attacks targeting the company’s NAS (network-connected storage) devices. Following attacks in January, March, and May, the DeadBolt ransomware is an impending problem for QNAP devices again. QNAP advises all users to update operating systems to… Continue reading QNAP Warns Clients About DeadBolt Ransomware Attacks
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Companies Manage to Bargain With Ransomware Racketeers
Revelations of the Ransom-Negotiator In May, the racketeer-bargaining specialist (the negotiator) at a European production company had received an unexpected chat message from a malefactor who had hacked the specialist’s client. Ransom negotiations, aimed at lowering the demands of racketeers, are the realm totally dominated by lawyers, consulting, and information security companies who know the… Continue reading Companies Manage to Bargain With Ransomware Racketeers
BlackCat Ransomware Attacks Italian University
An Italian university was hit by BlackCat this week. The hackers demand a $4.5 million ransom. BlackCat is a new, but very potent ransomware gang that carries several distinctive features that make it harder to detect and prevent. About BlackCat ransomware BlackCat ransomware is not a newbie on the ransomware scene, however, it is far… Continue reading BlackCat Ransomware Attacks Italian University
New Cuba Ransomware Variant Involves Double-Extortion Scheme
What’s new in April Variant of Cuba Ransomware The Cuba ransomware family has got itself a new specimen. The new version of Cuba revealed itself in late April 2022 and was involved in the attack on two companies in Asia. Although the alterations in comparison to previous versions cannot be called crucial, some of them… Continue reading New Cuba Ransomware Variant Involves Double-Extortion Scheme
LockBit attacks the Canadian defensive co. Top Aces inc
Canadian defense contractor Top Aces Inc became the victim of a ransomware attack. LockBit group, an infamous ransomware gang known for its strict principles, already claimed responsibility. They boasted of it by posting the logotype of this company on their Darknet site. More details about the Top Aces company Top Aces Inc is a defense… Continue reading LockBit attacks the Canadian defensive co. Top Aces inc
Maze Ransomware Attack: All You Need to Know
In recent years ransomware has become a constant threat to numerous enterprises and individuals. Some ransomware variants even developed into the whole business model — RaaS. This particular malware grows largely thanks to the whole business steadily moving online and a large portion of employees working remotely. In this article, we will look at what… Continue reading Maze Ransomware Attack: All You Need to Know
The Best Ransomware Protection for 2024
Ransomware is considered one of the most dangerous types of malware. You may disagree, but the occasion when your data becomes inaccessible bleaches all other threats. While spyware attacks, backdoors, or adware try to make it silent or, at least, not very harsh, ransomware is a nuke. Knowing how to protect your system from a… Continue reading The Best Ransomware Protection for 2024
PRODAFT Published PYSA Ransomware Report
Recently specialists from PRODAFT (Proactive Defense Against Future Threats) published an extensive report about the infamous ransomware variant PYSA. The detailed information in the report ” PYSA (Mespinoza) In-depth analysis” covers quite an interesting even for the general public range of questions. As a fact:The report was prepared by the PTI team of the company… Continue reading PRODAFT Published PYSA Ransomware Report
Dutch shops run out of cheese due to a ransomware attack
Storage and shipping company Bakker Logistiek suffered a ransomware attack and run out of cheese in some Dutch stores. The fact is that Bakker Logistiek is one of the largest logistics providers in the Netherlands, which stores and transports food for Dutch stores, says Bleeping Computer. Bakker Logistiek was attacked last week by ransomware that… Continue reading Dutch shops run out of cheese due to a ransomware attack
Ukraine’s largest IT company SoftServe has been attacked by a ransomware
One of the largest IT companies in Ukraine, SoftServe (number 2 in the latest DOU.UA rating), was attacked by a ransomware. A number of the company’s services stopped working, according to the AIN.UA publication. The cybercriminals launched a ransomware virus into the system. As a result, a number of SoftServe services stopped working, and the… Continue reading Ukraine’s largest IT company SoftServe has been attacked by a ransomware