Iran has been linked to yet another state-sponsored ransomware operation through a contracting company based in the country, according to new analysis. "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was operating a state-sponsored ransomware campaign through an Iranian contracting company called 'Emen Net Pasargard' (ENP)," cybersecurity firm Flashpoint said in its findings … [Read more...] about Researchers Uncover Iranian State-Sponsored Ransomware Operation
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Hackers Exploit SonicWall Zero-Day Bug in FiveHands Ransomware Attacks
An "aggressive" financially motivated threat group tapped into a zero-day flaw in SonicWall VPN appliances prior to it being patched by the company to deploy a new strain of ransomware called FIVEHANDS. The group, tracked by cybersecurity firm Mandiant as UNC2447, took advantage of an "improper SQL command neutralization" flaw in the SSL-VPN SMA100 product (CVE-2021-20016, CVSS … [Read more...] about Hackers Exploit SonicWall Zero-Day Bug in FiveHands Ransomware Attacks
New QNAP NAS Flaws Exploited In Recent Ransomware Attacks
A new ransomware strain called "Qlocker" is targeting QNAP network attached storage (NAS) devices as part of an ongoing campaign and encrypting files in password-protected 7zip archives. First reports of the infections emerged on April 20, with the adversaries behind the operations demanding a bitcoin payment (0.01 bitcoins or about $500.57) to receive the decryption key. In … [Read more...] about New QNAP NAS Flaws Exploited In Recent Ransomware Attacks
Top 5 most dangerous ransomware in 2021
Over the past five years, ransomware has evolved from being a threat to individual computers to posing a serious danger to corporate networks. Cybercriminals have stopped simply trying to infect as many computers as possible and are now targeting big victims instead. Attacks on commercial organizations and government agencies require careful planning but can potentially lead to … [Read more...] about Top 5 most dangerous ransomware in 2021
Ransomware: From blockers to cryptors and beyond
If you follow information security, you have probably heard a lot about ransomware in recent years. You may even have had the misfortune of being on the receiving end of an attack. It is perhaps no exaggeration to describe ransomware as the most dangerous malware of our time. But did you know that such malicious programs have been around for more than 30 years, and that … [Read more...] about Ransomware: From blockers to cryptors and beyond
Black Kingdom Ransomware Hunting Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers
More than a week after Microsoft released a one-click mitigation tool to mitigate cyberattacks targeting on-premises Exchange servers, the company disclosed that patches have been applied to 92% of all internet-facing servers affected by the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. The development, a 43% improvement from the previous week, caps off a whirlwind of espionage and malware … [Read more...] about Black Kingdom Ransomware Hunting Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers
Tesla Ransomware Hacker Pleads Guilty; Swiss Hacktivist Charged for Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice yesterday announced updates on two separate cases involving cyberattacks—a Swiss hacktivist and a Russian hacker who planned to plant malware in the Tesla company. A Swiss hacker who was involved in the intrusion of cloud-based surveillance firm Verkada and exposed camera footage from its customers was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice … [Read more...] about Tesla Ransomware Hacker Pleads Guilty; Swiss Hacktivist Charged for Fraud
Everything You Need to Know About Evolving Threat of Ransomware
The cybersecurity world is constantly evolving to new forms of threats and vulnerabilities. But ransomware proves to be a different animal—most destructive, persistent, notoriously challenging to prevent, and is showing no signs of slowing down. Falling victim to a ransomware attack can cause significant data loss, data breach, operational downtime, costly recovery, legal … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know About Evolving Threat of Ransomware
What to do if your company gets attacked by ransomware
You’ve read our thousand and one articles on guarding your network from every threat under the sun. But sometimes, despite all precautions, an infection gets in. Now is the time for cool heads and quick, decisive actions. Your response will help determine whether the incident becomes a deadly headache for the company or a feather in your cap. As you step through the recovery … [Read more...] about What to do if your company gets attacked by ransomware
CD Projekt confirms ransomware attack on internal system
CD Projekt has issued a statement, saying that unspecified ransomware attacked the company’s information systems. The company, known for game series The Witcher and the notorious Cyberpunk 2077 project and behind digital distribution service GOG.com, says that to its knowledge users’ personal data wasn’t affected by the attack. What happened? According to the statement, unknown … [Read more...] about CD Projekt confirms ransomware attack on internal system