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Ryuk ransomware develops worm-like capability

The French government’s computer emergency readiness team, that’s part of the National Cybersecurity Agency of France, or ANSSI, has discovered a Ryuk variant that has worm-like capabilities during an incident response. For those unacquainted with Ryuk, it is a type of ransomware that is used in targeted attacks against enterprises and organizations. It was first […]

Cyber News Rundown: Dairy Farm Ransomware

Dairy farm group faces $ 30 million ransom The Dairy Farm Group, one of the largest retailers in Asia, has suffered a ransomware attack by the REvil group, which has demanded a roughly $ 30 million ransom. The attack is still ongoing nearly nine days after being first identified. The attackers still have full control […]

New ransomware only decrypts victims who join their Discord server

A new ransomware called ‘Hog’ encrypts users’ devices and only decrypts them if they join the developer’s Discord server. […] BleepingComputer

The Week in Ransomware – March 5th 2021 – Targeting service providers

This week we have seen ransomware attacks targeting online service providers and MSPs to not only encrypt the victim but also cause significant outages for their customers. […] BleepingComputer

Ransomware: The Bread and Butter of Cybercriminals

Reading Time: ~ 4 min. Substitute your digital space for your home and encryption for the safe and you have what’s known as ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malware. After the initial infection, your files are encrypted, and a note appears demanding payment, which is usually in the form of cryptocurrency such as bitcoin […]