Cybersecurity experts have published a report on worrying ransomware statistics. A survey of 435 cybersecurity professionals identified gaps, misunderstandings, and obstacles regarding organizational security, preventing attacks, and eliminating extortion. Analysts conclude that most of these orgs will likely face a ransomware attack this year – simply because. What is ransomware? The name of this malware… Continue reading Ransomware Attacks in 2023: What to Expect?
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Ransomware Attacks Decline in 2023 – Is It True?
According to ransomware attacks status statistics, the trend of incidents related to this type of malware will decline in 2023. But is this really the proper conclusion, or is it not all clear-cut? Today we will look at analysts’ opinions and determine why ransomware activity is decreasing. Some statistics According to the X-Force Threat Intelligence… Continue reading Ransomware Attacks Decline in 2023 – Is It True?
FIN7 Hack Group Resumed Activity, Linked to Clop Ransomware
Microsoft analysts report that last month the notorious hacker group FIN7 (also known as Carbanak, Navigator and others) resumed its activity. The researchers were able to link FIN7 to attacks whose ultimate goal was to deploy the Clop ransomware on victims’ networks. FIN7 Cybercrime Group Goes On Let me remind you that we also wrote… Continue reading FIN7 Hack Group Resumed Activity, Linked to Clop Ransomware
Fullerton India Hacked, LockBit Leaks 600GB of Data
Fullerton India, a large lending institution from India, appears to be hacked back in early April 2023. It is confirmed by the LockBit ransomware Darknet blog, where hackers listed the company, and now, over a month later, published all the leaked information. Fullerton, LockBit – who are they? Fullerton India Credit Company, or shortly Fullerton… Continue reading Fullerton India Hacked, LockBit Leaks 600GB of Data
Ransomware Attacks Increasingly Using AuKill Malware to Disable EDR
A new cybercrime tool called “AuKill” has emerged, which attackers use to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) defenses used by enterprises before deploying ransomware. AuKill malware uses malicious device drivers to infiltrate systems. Recently, researchers from Sophos discovered an attacker using AuKill before deploying Medusa Locker ransomware and another attacker using it on an… Continue reading Ransomware Attacks Increasingly Using AuKill Malware to Disable EDR
Clop and LockBit Ransomware Exploit Fresh Vulnerabilities in PaperCut
Microsoft has linked recent attacks on PaperCut servers to ransomware operations by Clop and LockBit, which used vulnerabilities to steal corporate data. In March 2023, print management solutions provider PaperCut fixed vulnerabilities CVE-2023-27350 (9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS scale, equalling the recently-discovered MSMQ vulnerability) and CVE-2023-27351 (8.2 out of 10). on the CVSS… Continue reading Clop and LockBit Ransomware Exploit Fresh Vulnerabilities in PaperCut
Capita Hacked, Black Basta Gang Publishes Data
Capita, a London-based international business process outsourcing company, was hacked recently. Users noticed strange events in the company earlier this month, but the confirmation appeared only on April 20, 2023. Black Basta ransomware gang posted Capita among other victims on its Onion leak website. What is Capita? Capita is a company for business processes outsourcing.… Continue reading Capita Hacked, Black Basta Gang Publishes Data
LockBit Releases World’s First macOS Ransomware
LockBit, an infamous ransomware gang that became a major threat actor over the last two years, released the variant of its ransomware for macOS. Previously, this system was considered safe from ransomware, as no known samples were targeting it specifically. Currently, LockBit’s product is considered the first ransomware that breaks that rule. What is the… Continue reading LockBit Releases World’s First macOS Ransomware
Rorschach Ransomware Analysis
Recent research from the CheckPoint Research team revealed a new ransomware sample that can potentially beat all samples currently present on the market. They coined it Rorschach, and already say that its unique properties can make it dominant ransomware pretty quickly. We told about this malware in a recent news post, and now it’s time… Continue reading Rorschach Ransomware Analysis
Rorschach’s New Ransomware Is Named the Fastest to Date
Check Point analysts have discovered a new ransomware, Rorschach ransomware that has already been used to attack an unnamed American company. This malware is notable for its extremely high speed of file encryption and the fact that it is deployed using a signed component of commercial security software. Check Point calls this threat “one of… Continue reading Rorschach’s New Ransomware Is Named the Fastest to Date