Phorpiex Delivers Ransomware With Old School Tactics, and if you involve yourself with internet security on any level, you're probably already familiar with the name. It's a malicious botnet that has been around for years, and the people who control it have taken steps to keep it relevant. Phorpiex is finding new ways to deliver ransomware and … [Read more...] about Phorpiex Delivers Ransomware With Old School Tactics
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Ransomware Targets Corporate Network
Ransomware Targets Corporate Network showing there's a new threat actor on the hacking world stage, going by the name "OldGremlin". They're causing some severe damage to corporate networks around the world. The group's malware campaign began back in March of this year (2020) and, for the moment, is centering in Russia. Of course, it would be all … [Read more...] about Ransomware Targets Corporate Network
The University of San Francisco Pays Large Ransom After Ransomware Attack
The University of San Francisco (UCSF) is the latest organization to fall victim to hackers, running afoul of a group utilizing the Netwalker ransomware strain. UCSF is a research university whose recent efforts have been focused on health sciences generally and COVID-19-related research specifically. On June 3rd, 2020, Netwalker published a … [Read more...] about The University of San Francisco Pays Large Ransom After Ransomware Attack
Monetary Demands Are Skyrocketing For Ransomware Decryptions
Ransomware attacks have evolved quite a lot over the course of the past year, and have become one of the most visible threats organizations of all sizes face. That is, based on recently published research conducted by Group-IB, which analyzed the rapidly changing threat landscape. Their findings should disturb every business … [Read more...] about Monetary Demands Are Skyrocketing For Ransomware Decryptions
Another Week Another New Ransomware To Be Concerned About
There's a new strain of ransomware to put on your radar. This latest one was discovered by researchers working from SentinelLabs and it has been dubbed Nefilim. Based on the initial research, it seems to share significant portions of its code base with an older strain, Nemty 2.5. The two key differences between the two strains are as … [Read more...] about Another Week Another New Ransomware To Be Concerned About
New Ransomware Called DeathRansom Hits The Scene
Early in 2019, a new strain of ransomware appeared. Called "DeathRansom," its bark was initially much worse than its bite. Researchers quickly discovered that the new strain only pretended to encrypt a user's files. If victims simply removed the "encryption" extension, they could get their files back without doing anything at all. That ceased … [Read more...] about New Ransomware Called DeathRansom Hits The Scene
