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
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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
Mobile Malware Threat Landscape — 2022 Summary
Today, a smartphone is much more than just a way to reach someone on the phone. Our smartphones contain valuable information, such as private photos, logins, and passwords for online banking. No wonder scammers are trying every way to gain access to our gadgets. Unfortunately, malware developers have mastered mobile platforms and continue to annoy… Continue reading Mobile Malware Threat Landscape — 2022 Summary
ESXiArgs Ransomware Launches Massive Attacks on VMware ESXi Servers
Hosting providers and the French CERT warn that more than 3,200 VMware ESXi servers were compromised by the new ESXiArgs ransomware last weekend as part of a massive hacking campaign. Let me remind you that we also wrote that New RedAlert Ransomware Targets Windows and Linux VMware ESXi Servers, and also that Information Security Experts… Continue reading ESXiArgs Ransomware Launches Massive Attacks on VMware ESXi Servers
Ransomware Revenues Dropped by 40% because Victims Refuse to pay
Ransomware revenue (from ransomware attacks) has fallen from $765.6 million in 2021 to $456.8 million in 2022, according to Chainalysis blockchain analysts. Experts attribute this drop of more than 40% to many factors, but the main reason is simple: more and more victims simply refuse to pay hackers. Read also: Huge Ransomware List by Gridinsoft… Continue reading Ransomware Revenues Dropped by 40% because Victims Refuse to pay
Top famous Ransomware hack groups in 2022
Let’s have a look at the bad boys of this year. During 2022, the factions have been forming and forming again, but one thing is sure – they continue to exist. Despite all efforts, the problem of extortion programs continues to grow: a recent report by IS-Zscaler recorded an 80% increase in attacks by extortion… Continue reading Top famous Ransomware hack groups in 2022
Huge Ransomware List by Gridinsoft Research – Part #2
We talked a lot about notorious ransomware examples in Part #1 of this series. Still, it was not enough to reveal all noteworthy ransomware attacks. In Part #2, we will have a look at notorious attacks and ransomware families – several groups that use a single ransomware sample or its subspecies. More Interesting Ransomware Attacks… Continue reading Huge Ransomware List by Gridinsoft Research – Part #2