Ransomware
Hands-on-keyboard (HOK) attacks: How ransomware gangs attack in real-time
Ransomware defense is a 'battle of the keyboards'.
4 minutes
Ransomware insurance is funding cybercrime, says White House official
"This is a troubling practice that must end."
2 minutes
5 tools IT admins should block right now
Block these tools to ruin a ransomware gang's day.
3 minutes
Hybrid cloud environments are not safe from ransomware
A ransomware affiliate has been found compromising hybrid cloud environments.
3 minutes
Is it an attacker or an IT admin? Test your skills in two minutes…
Are you a security n00b or a Certified Threat Hunter? Take our quiz and put yourself to the test!
7 minutes
Ransomware review: September 2024
In August, we recorded a total of 442 ransomware victims, the second-most all year.
2 minutes
Ransomware gangs target SonicWall vulnerability
SonicWall is urging customers affected by CVE-2024-40766 to "please apply the patch as soon as possible."
2 minutes
New RansomHub attack uses TDSSKiller and LaZagne, disables EDR
The attack signals a new shift in RansomHub's arsenal of tools.
3 minutes
After ransomware: How NELLO revamped its security in the aftermath of a devastating cyberattack
At NELLO, a ransomware attack became the catalyst for significant changes in the company's approach to cybersecurity.
1 minute
Global ransomware attacks at an all-time high—2024 State of Ransomware report
There were a total of 4,582 known ransomware attacks between July 2023 and June 2024, a 33% year-on-year increase.
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Ransomware payments on track to smash $1.1 billion record
Median payments to some strains are now $1.5 million—a 650% increase from early 2023.
1 minute
Ransomware group disguises SharpRhino trojan as Angry IP Scanner
Researchers have uncovered more details of a Hunters International campaign that uses search ads to spread the SharpRhino RAT.
1 minute
Don’t touch TP! How ransomware gangs are unplugging your EDR
Tamper Protection stops ransomware gangs from messing with your EDR, unless they get a helping hand.
2 minutes
Biggest trial court in the US closed after ransomware attack
The Los Angeles County Superior Court remained closed on Monday as it tried to recover from a ransomware attack.
1 minute
Ransomware review: July 2024
In June, LockBit said it breached the Federal Reserve and Black Basta was seen exploiting a Windows zero-day.
3 minutes
Credential Dumping: How ransomware gangs steal login data and how to detect it
Get the ins and outs of Credential Dumping.
5 minutes
How the world’s worst ransomware gang avoids detection
Look at a real example of how LockBit used LOTL techniques on a ThreatDown MDR client.
4 minutes
South Africa’s NHLS is recovering from a ransomware attack quickly, it just doesn’t feel that way
It's estimated that the NHLS handles diagnostic tests for about 80% of South Africa's population. Ransomware groups don't care.
2 minutes
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