A history of ransomware: How did it get this far?

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: history

Tags: ransomware

Tags: bulletproof hosting

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: encryption

Tags: fast internet

Tags: government protection

Tags: RaaS

Tags: LockBit

Tags: pentester tools

Tags: code

We tell you about the origin of ransomware and what factors contributed to making it the most feared type of malware.

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Social Security Numbers leaked in ransomware attack on Ohio History Connection

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Ohio History Connection

Tags: ransomware

Tags: LockBit

Tags: SSN

Tags: phishing

Ohio History Connection acknowledged that in a ransomware attack the attackers may have had access to 7,600 SSNs.

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LockBit ransomware advisory from CISA provides interesting insights

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Categories: Ransomware

Tags: CISA

Tags: LockBit

Tags: stats

Tags: RaaS

A joint advisory published by CISA, the FBI and many others shows some interesting stats that align with data found by Malwarebytes.

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A week in security (April 24 -30)

Categories: News

Tags: Lockbit

Tags: cl0p

Tags: papercut

Tags: vmware

Tags: magecart

Tags: fileless

Tags: chatgpt

Tags: apc

Tags: Pupy rat

Tags: guloader

Tags: black basta

Tags: flipper zero

Tags: clickjacking

The most interesting security related news of the week from April 24 till April 30

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LockBit ransomware on Mac: Should we worry?

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: LockBit

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Patrick Wardle

Tags: macOS ransomware

Tags: first Mac ransomware

Tags: Azim Khodjibaev

Tags: BleepingComputer

Tags: Mark Stockley

With plans to offer more ransomware, LockBit has just created a variant for macOS. But, as experts have pointed out, it’s hardly ready for anything.

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A week in security (March 13 – 19)

Categories: News

Tags: Becky Holmes

Tags: Lock and Code S04E06

Tags: ransomware

Tags: WhatsApp

Tags: AI chatbot

Tags: investment fraud

Tags: Clop

Tags: Microsoft zero-day

Tags: Microsoft

Tags: STALKER 2

Tags: Facebook

Tags: Microsoft OneNote

Tags: LockBit

Tags: Rubrik

The most interesting security related news from the week of March 13 to 19.

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