ransomware

Pierluigi Paganini December 14, 2021
Hackers exploit Log4Shell to drop Khonsari Ransomware on Windows systems

Bitdefender researchers discovered that threat actors are attempting to exploit the Log4Shell flaw to deliver the new Khonsari ransomware on Windows machines. Bitdefender researchers discovered that threat actors are attempting to exploit the Log4Shell vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) to deliver the new Khonsari ransomware on Windows machines. Experts warn that threat actors are attempting to exploit the Log4Shell flaw […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 05, 2021
German BSI agency warns of ransomware attacks over Christmas holidays

German BSI warns of ransomware attacks over the Christmas and end-of-year holidays, fearing Emotet return and attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers. The German cybersecurity authority BSI warns of ransomware attacks over the Christmas holidays, fearing the return of the Emotet botnet return. During this period offices are often closed and employees are at home, for […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 04, 2021
Cuba ransomware gang hacked 49 US critical infrastructure organizations

The FBI has revealed that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations. A flash alert published by the FBI has reported that the Cuba ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 49 US critical infrastructure organizations. “The FBI has identified, as of early November 2021 that […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 26, 2021
Marine services provider Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) hit by Clop ransomware

Marine services provider Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) has suffered a Clop ransomware attack that resulted in the theft of company data. Clop ransomware hit Marine services provider Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) and stole company data, but did not affected global operations. “Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) has discovered that it was the target of a cyberattack […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 23, 2021
US govt warns critical infrastructure of ransomware attacks during holidays

US CISA and the FBI issued a joint alert to warn critical infrastructure partners and public/private organizations of ransomware attacks during holidays. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI warn critical infrastructure partners of ransomware attacks during the holiday season. During this period offices are often closed and employees are at home, […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 22, 2021
New Memento ransomware uses password-protected WinRAR archives to block access to the files

Memento ransomware group locks files inside WinRAR password-protected archives after having observed that its encryption process is blocked by security firms. In October, Sophos researchers have spotted the Memento ransomware that adopts a curious approach to block access to victims’ files. The ransomware copies files into password-protected WinRAR archives, it uses a renamed freeware version […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 14, 2021
FTC shares guidance for small businesses to prevent ransomware attacks

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shared guidance for small businesses on how to increase resilience to ransomware attacks. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published guidance for small businesses on how to protect their networks from ransomware attacks. The FTC suggests two steps small businesses can take to bolster their resilience against ransomware […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 08, 2021
Ransomware attack disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was a victim of a ransomware attack that forced the company to shut down its IT infrastructure to contain the threat and disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. Media Markt is a […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 07, 2021
Casinos of tribal communities are losing millions in Ransomware attacks

The FBI issued a private industry notification (PIN) to warn of ransomware attacks that hit several tribal-owned casinos last year. A private industry notification issued by the FBI’s Cyber Division revealed that ransomware attacks hit several tribal-owned casinos causing millions of dollar losses. The attacks paralyzed the activities of the casinos shutting down their gaming […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 05, 2021
US Gov offers a reward of up to $10M for info on DarkSide leading members

The US government offers up to a $10,000,000 reward for information leading to the identification or arrest of DarkSide gang members. The US government wants to dismantle the DarkSide ransomware operation and its rebrands and it is offering up to a $10,000,000 reward for information leading to the identification or arrest of members of the gang […]