Ransomware
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A mysterious cyber vigilante is dumping information on notorious ransomware criminals
News An anonymous whistleblower has released large amounts of data allegedly linked to the ransomware gangs
By Ross Kelly Published
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NinjaOne completes $270 million Dropsuite acquisition in 'major step forward' for data protection capabilities
News The addition marks a “major step forward” for NinjaOne’s data protection and resilience efforts, said CEO Sal Sferlazza
By Ross Kelly Published
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It's been a bad week for ransomware operators
News A host of ransomware strains have been neutralized, servers seized, and key players indicted
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Everything we know about the Peter Green Chilled cyber attack
News A ransomware attack on the chilled food distributor highlights the supply chain risks within the retail sector
By Emma Woollacott Published
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LockBit ransomware group falls victim to hackers itself
News A data leak has revealed negotiations with victims, along with Bitcoin wallet addresses, affiliate accounts and details of attacks
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Scattered Spider: Who are the alleged hackers behind the M&S cyber attack?
News The Scattered Spider group has been highly active in recent years
By Ross Kelly Published
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Ransomware attacks are rising — but quiet payouts could mean there's more than actually reported
News Ransomware attacks continue to climb, but they may be even higher than official figures show as companies choose to quietly pay to make such incidents go away.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Cleo attack victim list grows as Hertz confirms customer data stolen
News Hertz has confirmed it suffered a data breach as a result of the Cleo zero-day vulnerability in late 2024, with the car rental giant warning that customer data was stolen.
By Ross Kelly Published
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Cheap cyber crime kits can be bought on the dark web for less than $25
News Research from NordVPN shows phishing kits are now widely available on the dark web and via messaging apps like Telegram, and are often selling for less than $25.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Security researchers hack BlackLock ransomware gang
News BlackLock's reputation may not recover as analysts publish extensive details of its victims and associated accounts
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Healthcare systems are rife with exploits — and ransomware gangs have noticed
News Nearly nine-in-ten healthcare organizations have medical devices that are vulnerable to exploits, and ransomware groups are taking notice.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Building ransomware resilience to avoid paying out
In-depth Amid an impending ransom payment ban, businesses should work to improve their incident response strategies and knowledge of prominent threat groups
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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