ransomware
Ransomware Gang Steals Employee and Customer Data From LJ Hooker
It's the third major Australian data breach in three months.
Cybercriminals Leak LA School Data After It Refuses to Ransom
A group of criminal hackers have started leaking data containing personal information online, after the victim school publicly announced it wasn’t going to pay the ransom.
How Ransomware Is Causing Chaos in American Schools
A Motherboard investigation based on FOIA requests show how U.S. schools have been dealing with ransomware attacks.
Iranian Hackers Used Victims’ Printers to Issue Ransom Demands, DOJ Says
Prosecutors have identified three Iranian nationals and accused them of being behind a series of ransomware attacks in the U.S., and around the world.
Ransomware Gang Accessed Water Supplier’s Control System
The ransomware gang Cl0p appeared to have accessed the industrial control systems of a UK water supply company.
Hackers Are Using Anti-Cheat in 'Genshin Impact' to Ransom Victims
The game’s anti-cheat system has well-known vulnerabilities that hackers are now abusing to get access to sensitive parts of victims’ operating systems and deploy ransomware.
‘Imma Make U Dig Ur Own Grave’: He Doxes Ransomware Hackers and Gets Death Threats in Return
Pseudonymous researcher Pancak3 is on a crusade to publish the real names and photos of some of the underground's most infamous hacking crews.
European Cops Helped 1.5 Million People Decrypt Their Ransomwared Computers
The European Union law enforcement agency estimates it has helped around 1.5 million people save $1.5 billion by providing decryption tools for popular ransomware strains.
Hacker Advertises ‘Crappy’ Ransomware on Instagram
An unknown hacker who is likely to be from a “lower-tier” ransomware group used the social media app to entice potential customers.
BEEF ALERT: Ransomware Group Very Mad at Being Associated With Lavish Russian Hackers
Mandiant published a report alleging that infamous hackers Evil Corp had started using the LockBit ransomware to avoid sanctions. LockBit is now very mad.
Ransomware Gang Hacks Costa Rica, Asks Residents to Overthrow the Government
The Conti group is encouraging Costa Ricans to protest and overturn their government after a damaging ransomware attack.
How Cryptocurrency Gave Birth to the Ransomware Epidemic
Ransomware gangs are targeting everyone from large and small businesses and government agencies to hospitals and schools.